Card Stock

Many types of card stock may printed from Tray 1, including Rolodex cards, index cards (3 x 5 in.), and postcards. Some card stock performs better than others because its construction is better suited to feeding through a laser printer.

Card Stock Construction

∙Weight: The weight of the card stock should not exceed 43 lb (163 g/m2) or jamming may result.

36–43 lb paper must be smoother than lighter stock 100-180 (Sheffield).

16–36 lb paper can have a broader range of smoothness 100-250 (Sheffield).

∙Construction: Card stock should lie flat with less than 0.2 inches (5 mm) curl.

∙Manufacture: Make sure card stock is not wrinkled, nicked, or otherwise damaged.

∙Sizes: Use only card stock within the following sizes in Tray 1:

∙Minimum: 3 x 5 inches (76 x 127 mm)

∙Maximum: 5.8 x 7.9 inches (148 x 200 mm)

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Before loading card stock in Tray 1, make sure it is regular in shape and

 

undamaged. Also, make sure the cards are not stuck together.

 

 

Card Stock Guidelines

∙Always insert card stock lengthwise (vertically) into Tray 1. If you want to print in landscape mode, make this selection through your software. Inserting paper horizontally may cause a paper jam.

∙Use the rear output tray to reduce excessive curl.

∙Do not print on card stock smaller than 3 inches wide (76.2 mm) or 5 inches tall (127 mm).

∙Set margins at least 0.14 inch (6.4 mm) away from the edges of the media.

Media B Specifications

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Media Specifications B-9