Table Legend
• SEF: Short Edge Feed
• LEF: Long Edge Feed
• Best: Best system performance
• Good: Good system performance
• Fair: Significant performance degradation is likely, particularly paper handling.
• NR: Not Recommended. Exceeds system design. Unacceptable performance likely.
• **: Same performance as shown in 20 lb. Standard Paper Table for the corresponding paper sizes.
Paper Weight Conversion Chart
If the various g/m2 numbers describing paper weight confuse you, use this table to find the equivalent
weight (in pounds).
Paper Weight Conversion Chart
Paper Weight Conversion Chart
The following "Equivalent weights" chart shows you which weights of the different paper types are equal
to the same number of grams per square meter.
Note
Weights are based on stacks of 500 sheets of the size indicated at the top of each column, under the
paper type.
Tip
Print this topic and post near your system for quick reference to this paper data.
Table 1: Size of unfinished substrates before cutting to size.
Metric (g/m2)Index
25.5x30.5*
Bristol
22.5x28.5*
Cover 20x26*Book 25x38*Bond 17x22*
492722183313Bond
603327224116Xerographic
754234285120Ledger
905041336124Mimeo
1055848397128Duplicator
1206755458132Writing
442520163012
492722183313Book
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User Guide and Training Aid (UGTA)
Expected Paper Handling