Identifying media sources and specifications
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Media specifications
Media types and weights (input options)
Media Type
Media weight
500-sheet trays
Multipurpose
feeder
2000-sheet
drawer
Envelope
drawer
Paper Xerographic or
business paper
(used for simplex
printing)1
60 to 74.9 g/m2
grain long
(16 to 19.9 lb
bond)2
60 to 74.9 g/m2
grain long
(16 to 19.9 lb
bond)2
60 to 74.9 g/m2
grain long
(16 to 19.9 lb
bond)2
Not supported
Xerographic or
business paper
(used for duplex
printing)
75 to 176 g/m2
grain long
(20 to 47 lb bond)
75 to 176 g/m2
grain long
(20 to 47 lb bond)
75 to 176 g/m2
grain long
(20 to 47 lb bond)
Not supported
Glossy papers Book 88 to 176 g/m2
grain long
(60 to 120 lb
book)
88 to 176 g/m2
grain long
(60 to 120 lb
book)
88 to 176 g/m2
grain long
(60 to 120 lb book)
Not supported
Cover 162 to 176 g/m2
grain long
(60 to 65 lb cover)
162 to 176 g/m2
grain long
(60 to 65 lb cover)
162 to 176 g/m2
grain long
(60 to 65 lb cover)
Not supported
Card stockmaximum
(grain long)2,3 Index Bristol 163 g/m2 (90 lb) 163 g/m2 (90 lb) Not recommended Not supported
Tag 163 g/m2 (100 lb) 163 g/m2 (100 lb) Not recommended Not supported
Cover 176 g/m2 (65 lb) 176 g/m2 (65 lb) Not recommended Not supported
Card stockmaximum
(grain short)2,3 Index Bristol 199 g/m2 (110 lb) 199 g/m2 (110 lb) Not recommended Not supported
Tag 203 g/m2 (125 lb) 203 g/m2 (125 lb) Not supported Not supported
Cover 216 g/m2 (80 lb) 216 g/m2 (80 lb) Not supported Not supported
Transparencies2Laser printer 161 to 169 g/m2
(43 to 45lb bond)
161 to 169 g/m2
(43 to 45lb bond)
Not supported Not supported
Labelsmaximum2,4 Paper 180 g/m2 (48 lb
bond)
199 g/m2 (53 lb
bond)
Not supported Not supported
Dual-web paper 180 g/m2 (48 lb
bond)
199 g/m2 (53 lb
bond)
Not supported Not supported
Polyester 220 g/m2 (59 lb
bond)
220 g/m2 (59 lb
bond)
Not supported Not supported
Vinyl 300 g/m2 (92 lb
liner)
260 g/m2 (78 lb
liner)
Not supported Not supported
Envelopes2Sulfite, wood-free
or up to 100%
cotton bonds
Not supported 60 to 105 g/m2
(16 to 28 lb
bond)5, 6
Not supported 60 to 105 g/m2
(16 to 28 lb
bond)5, 6
1 Paper weighing less than 75 g/m2 (20 lb bond) is limited to simplex printing only at less than 60% relative humidity.
2 This paper weight in any source is not supported for duplex (two-sided) printing.
3 For 60 to 176 g/m2(16 to 47 lb bond) paper, grain long fibers are recommended. For papers heavier than 176 g/m2 (47 lb
bond), grain short is recommended.
4 Pressure sensitive area must enter the printer first.
5 100% cotton content maximum weight is 90.2g/m2 (24 lb) bond.
6 105 g/m2 (28 lb bond) envelopes are limited to 25% cotton content.