Lexmark 640, 644, 642 manual Print media weights

Understanding paper and specialty media guidelines

Print media weights

		Print media weight
		Integrated tray and	Multipurpose feeder
		optional	and optional
Print media	Type	500-sheet drawer	250-sheet drawer	Envelope feeder
Paper	Xerographic or	60 to 176 g/m2	60 to 135 g/m2	n/a
	business paper	grain long	grain long
		(16 to 47 lb bond)	(16 to 36 lb bond)
Card stock—	Index Bristol	163 g/m2 (90 lb)	120 g/m2 (67 lb)
maximum (grain long)1
	Tag	163 g/m2 (100 lb)	120 g/m2 (74 lb)
	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)	n/a
maximum (grain short)1
	Tag	203 g/m2 (125 lb)	163 g/m2 (100 lb)
	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—maximum4	Paper	180 g/m2	163 g/m2	n/a
		(48 lb bond)	(43 lb bond)
			Note: Not supported in
			the multipurpose
			feeder.
	Dual-web paper	180 g/m2	163 g/m2
		(48 lb bond)	(43 lb bond)
			Note: Not supported in
			the multipurpose
			feeder.
	Polyester	220 g/m2	220 g/m2
		(59 lb bond)	(59 lb bond)
			Note: Not supported in
			the multipurpose
			feeder.
	Vinyl5	300 g/m2	260 g/m2
		(92 lb liner)	(78 lb liner)
			Note: Not supported in
			the multipurpose
			feeder.

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

2 Includes envelopes fed from the multipurpose feeder only.

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

4 Printing label applications on the printer requires a special label fuser cleaner. See Ordering supplies for more information on obtaining a fuser cleaner.

5 Information on whether your vinyl label converter has passed Lexmark criteria is available at the Lexmark Web site (www.lexmark.com); search for “converter list.” You can also check the Lexmark Automated Fax system (LEXFAXSM).

Supported print media

64