Understanding paper and specialty media guidelines
Print media types
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| Multi- | high |
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| purpose | capacity | Optional | envelope | banner | ||
Media | trays | feeder | feeder | duplex | drawer | tray | mailbox |
Paper | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ | ✓ |
Card stock | ✓ | ✓ | ✘ | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
Transparencies | ✓ | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
Paper and Vinyl | ✓ | ✓ | ✘ | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
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Envelopes | ✘ | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ |
Glossy paper | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
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Finisher
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✓ | ✓ |
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✓✓ ✘
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✓ | ✓ | ✘ |
Print media weights
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Paper | Xerographic or | 60 to 74.9 g/m2 | 60 to 74.9 g/m2 | 60 to 74.9 g/m2 | Not supported |
| business paper | grain long | grain long | grain long |
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| (used for simplex | (16 to 19.9 lb | (16 to 19.9 lb | (16 to 19.9 lb |
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| Xerographic or | 75 to 176 g/m2 | 75 to 176 g/m2 | 75 to 176 g/m2 | Not supported |
| business paper | grain long | grain long | grain long |
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| (used for duplex | (20 to 47 lb bond) | (20 to 47 lb bond) | (20 to 47 lb bond) |
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Glossy papers | Book | 88 to 176 g/m2 | 88 to 176 g/m2 | 88 to 176 g/m2 | Not supported |
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| Cover | 162 to 176 g/m2 | 162 to 176 g/m2 | 162 to 176 g/m2 | Not supported |
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| grain long | grain long | grain long |
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| (60 to 65 lb | (60 to 65 lb | (60 to 65 lb cover) |
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1Paper weighing less than 75 g/m2 (20 lb bond) is limited to simplex printing only at less than 60% relative humidity.
2This paper weight in any source is not supported for duplex
3For 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.
4Pressure sensitive area must enter the printer first.
5100% cotton content maximum weight is 90.2g/m2 (24 lb) bond.
6105 g/m2 (28 lb bond) envelopes are limited to 25% cotton content.
Supported print media
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