Lexmark 912 manual Paper, Media guidelines

Media guidelines

Your printer supports a wide variety of paper types, sizes, and weights. The standard tray (tray 1) and optional trays 2, 3, and 4 are marked with stack height letters A, B, C. The optional heavy media tray is marked with stack height letters D, E, and F.

For detailed information about media characteristics, refer to the Card Stock and Label Guide located on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.

The following table lists recommended media, weights, and the stack height guide to use when loading the paper trays.

Stack height
letter	Recommended media
A	Lexmark Glossy Paper*: Letter (P/N 12A5950), A4 (P/N 12A5951)
B	11x17, Legal, B4, A3 (90–105 g/m2, 24–28 lb bond)
C	Letter, A4 (60–105 g/m2, 16–28 lb bond)
	11x17, Legal, B4, A3 (60–90 g/m2, 16 - 24 lb bond)
D	Lexmark Transparency**: Letter (P/N 12A5940), A4 (P/N 12A5941)
E	Lexmark Glossy Paper*: Letter (P/N 12A5950), A4 (P/N 12A5951)
	Paper Labels: Letter, A4 (up to 180 g/m2, 48 lb bond)
F	Letter, A4 (105–128 g/m2, 28–34 lb bond)

* Lexmark Glossy Paper is 120 g/m2, 80 lb. book, 32 lb bond. ** Lexmark Transparency weight is 170 g/m2.

Paper

Note: Using low quality paper may result in unsatisfactory performance and may degrade print quality.

When printing photographic quality images, use a high-quality laser printer paper. We recommend the following paper for optimum results:

Paper	Weight			Size	Part Number
Hammermill Laser Print	90 g/m2 (24 lb)			Letter	12A5950
				A4	12A5951
Lexmark Glossy Laser Paper	120 g/m	2	(32 lb)

For printing text and typical business graphics, you may find 75 g/m2 (20 lb) paper designed for laser printers or photocopiers produces acceptable print quality. Always try a sample of any paper before buying large quantities.

Before loading paper, note the recommended print side identified on the paper package. Load paper with the recommended print side face down in the paper trays. For paper loading instructions, see Loading a paper tray.

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