Use the following table to compare the weights of various types of card stock.

Card Stock Weights Comparison Guide

 

 

 

Basis Weight (lbs/ream)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Printing

Index

 

 

Bond

Offset

Cover

Bristol

Bristol

Tag

Metric

431.8 x

635 x

508 x

571.5 x

647.7 x

609.6 x

Equivalent

558.8 mm

965.2 mm

660.4 mm

889 mm

774.7 mm

914.4 mm

(g/m2)

(17 x 22 in.)

(25 x 38 in.)

(20 x 26 in.)

(22.5 x 35 in.)

(25.5 x 30.5 in.)

(24 x 36 in.)

75

20

50

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

90

24

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

105

28

70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

108

29

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

118

31

80

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

120

32

67

74

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

131

35

90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

135

36

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

148

39

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

163

43

60

90

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

176

47

120

65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

199

53

110

110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

203

54

125

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Card stocks weights may vary ± 5%.

Depending on the printer, material thicker than 0.30 mm (0.012 in.) may present feed reliability problems, and material thicker than 0.17 mm (0.007 in.) may reduce print quality. Contact your supplier to determine the weight of any card stock you currently use.

See the individual printer specifications in this document for more information about the card stock weights your printer supports.

Grain Orientation

Grain refers to the alignment of the paper fibers in a sheet of paper. Grain is either grain short, running the width of the paper, or grain long, running the length of the paper.

The orientation of the grain contributes to the rigidity of card stock and affects feed reliability. The recommended grain orientation depends on the weight of the stock and whether the printer feeds the stock short-edge first or long-edge first. For lighter card stocks, grain long is recommended to reduce potential curl problems. Curl may decrease the ability of the form to move reliably through the printer.

Grain Orientation

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Lexmark Laser Printers manual Grain Orientation, Card Stock Weights Comparison Guide, 20 x 26 22.5 x 35 25.5 x 30.5 24 x 36

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