Lexmark 642, 644 Media weights supported in optional output bins, Finisher media, Weight table

Understanding paper and specialty media guidelines

Print media weights (continued)

			Print media weight
			Integrated tray and	Multipurpose feeder
			optional	and optional
Print media		Type	500-sheet drawer	250-sheet drawer	Envelope feeder
Integrated forms		Pressure-	140 to 175 g/m2	140 to 175 g/m2
		sensitive area
		(must enter the
		printer first)
		Paper base (grain	75 to 135 g/m2	75 to 135 g/m2
		long)	(20 to 36 lb bond)	(20 to 36 lb bond)
Envelopes		Sulfite, wood-free,	Not recommended	60 to 105 g/m2	60 to 105 g/m2
100% cotton content		or up to 100%		(16 to 28 lb bond)2, 3	(16 to 28 lb bond)3
maximum		cotton bonds
				Note: 28 lb envelopes are limited to 25% cotton
weight—24 lb
				content.
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
5	information on obtaining a fuser cleaner.
	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).

Media weights supported in optional output bins

Print media weight—optional output bins

				High-capacity
Print media	Type	5-bin mailbox	Output expander	output stacker	Finisher
Paper	Xerographic or	60 to 90 g/m2	60 to 176 g/m2	60 to 176 g/m2	See separate
(grain long)	business paper	(16 to 24 lb bond)	(16 to 47 lb bond)	(16 to 47 lb bond)	Finisher media
					weight table.
Card stock—	Index Bristol	Not	163 g/m2 (90 lb)	163 g/m2
maximum (grain		recommended		(90 lb)
long)
	Tag		163 g/m2 (100 lb)	163 g/m2
				(100 lb)
	Cover		176 g/m2 (65 lb)	176 g/m2
				(65 lb)
Card stock—	Index Bristol		199 g/m2 (110 lb)	199 g/m2
maximum (grain				(110 lb)
short)
	Tag		203 g/m2 (125 lb)	203 g/m2
				(125 lb)
	Cover		216 g/m2 (80 lb)	216 g/m2
				(80 lb)
Transparencies	Laser printer		138 to 146 g/m2	138 to 146 g/m2
			(37 to 39 lb bond)	(37 to 39 lb bond)

Supported print media

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