Identifying media sources and specifications
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Media specifications
Media types and weights (output options)Media Type
Media weight
Standard output
bin and optional
output expander
5-bin
mailbox
Optional finisher
Standard Offset Staple
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
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
Xerographic or
business paper
(used for duplex
printing)
75 to 176 g/m2
grain long
(20 to 47 lb bond)
75 to 90 g/m2
grain long
(20 to 24 lb
bond)
75 to 90 g/
m2
grain long
(20 to 24 lb
bond)
75 to 90 g/m2
grain long
(20 to 24 lb
bond)
75 to 90 g/m2
grain long
(20 to 24 lb
bond)
Glossy papers Book 88 to 176 g/m2
grain long
(60 to 120 lb
book)
Not
supported
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)
Not
supported
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 stock—
maximum
(grain long)2,3
Index Bristol 163 g/m2 (90 lb) Not
supported
163 g/m2 (90
lb)
163 g/m2 (90
lb)
Not supported
Tag 163 g/m2 (100 lb) Not
supported
163 g/m2
(100 lb)
163 g/m2 (100
lb)
Not supported
Cover 176 g/m2 (65 lb) Not
supported
176 g/m2 (65
lb)
176 g/m2 (65
lb)
Not supported
Card stock—
maximum
(grain short)2,3
Index Bristol 199 g/m2 (110 lb) Not
supported
199 g/m2
(110 lb)
199 g/m2 (110
lb)
Not supported
Tag 203 g/m2 (125 lb) Not
supported
203 g/m2
(125 lb)
203 g/m2 (125
lb)
Not supported
Cover 216 g/m2 (80 lb) Not
supported
216 g/m2 (80
lb)
216 g/m2 (80
lb)
Not supported
Transparencies2Laser printer 161 to 169 g/m2
(43 to 45lb
bond)4,5
Not
supported
161 to 169 g/
m2
(43 to 45lb
bond)4,5
161 to 169 g/
m2
(43 to 45lb
bond)4,5
Not supported
Labels—
maximum2,4 Paper 180 g/m2 (48 lb
bond)
Not
supported
180 g/m2 (48
lb bond)
180 g/m2 (48
lb bond)
Not supported
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.