Understanding paper and specialty media guidelines

Print media weights

 

 

 

 

Print media weight

 

 

 

 

 

Print media

Type

500-sheet trays

Multipurpose feeder

2000-sheet dual input trays

2000-sheet high capacity feeder

 

Duplex unit

Paper

 

 

Xerographic or

Tray 1: 64 to 105 g/m2

64 to 216 g/m2 grain

64 to 105 g/m2 grain long

 

 

 

 

business paper

grain long (17 to 28 lb

long (17 to 58 lb

(17 to 28 lb bond)

 

 

 

 

 

bond)

bond)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other 500-sheet trays:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

64 to 216 g/m2 grain long

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(17 to 58 lb bond)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Card stock—

Index Bristol

163 g/m2 (90 lb)

120 g/m2 (67 lb)

 

 

 

 

maximum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Tag

163 g/m2 (100 lb)

120 g/m2 (74 lb)

 

 

 

 

(grain long)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cover

176 g/m2 (65 lb)

135 g/m2 (50 lb)

 

 

 

 

Card stock—

Index Bristol

199 g/m2 (110 lb)

163 g/m2 (90 lb)

 

 

 

 

maximum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Tag

203 g/m2 (125 lb)

163 g/m2 (100 lb)

 

 

 

 

(grain short)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cover

216 g/m2 (80 lb)

176 g/m2 (65 lb)

 

 

 

 

Transparencies

Laser printer

138 to 146 g/m2

138 to 146 g/m2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(37 to 39 lb bond)

(37 to 39 lb bond)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Labels

 

 

Paper

180 g/m2

163 g/m2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(48 lb bond)

(43 lb bond)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Integrated forms

Pressure-

135 to 140 g/m2

135 to 140 g/m2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sensitive area

(36 to 37 lb bond)

(36 to 37 lb bond)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(must enter the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

printer first)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper base

75 to 135 g/m2

75 to 135 g/m2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(grain long)

(20 to 36 lb bond)

(20 to 36 lb bond)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Envelopes2

 

Sulfite, wood-

 

60 to 105 g/m2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

free or up to

 

(16 to 28 lb bond)3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100% cotton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bonds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Grain short is preferred for papers over 135 g/m2.

2 100% cotton content maximum weight—24 lb.

3 28 lb bond envelopes are limited to 25% cotton content.

Supported print media

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IBM 1585 (MT 4539) manual Paper, Other 500-sheet trays, Maximum, Labels, Integrated forms, Envelopes2

1585 (MT 4539) specifications

The IBM 1585, also known as the MT 4539, is a significant model in the line of IBM's automatic data processing systems. Introduced in the early 1980s, the IBM 1585 was primarily designed for data management tasks, catering to businesses that required efficient solutions for their growing data needs.

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One notable characteristic of the IBM 1585 was its architecture, which supported multitasking and real-time processing. This enabled users to run multiple applications simultaneously without a significant drop in performance. The system's processing power was driven by the IBM proprietary processor technology, which ensured fast computation and responsiveness, vital for time-sensitive operations.

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In summary, the IBM 1585 (MT 4539) was a pioneering computing platform, featuring advanced data processing capabilities, multitasking architecture, user-friendly graphical interface, and strong compatibility with various applications. Its introduction marked a significant step in the evolution of business computing, reflecting IBM’s commitment to meeting the demands of a rapidly changing technological landscape.