Paper type

Standard

Optional

Optional

Manual

Duplex

Standard

 

 

 

250-sheet

550-sheet

multipurpose

feeder

 

 

exit bin

 

 

 

tray (Tray 1)

tray (Tray 2)

feeder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transparencies*

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Envelopes

X

X

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper labels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

* Lexmark transparency part numbers 12A8240 and 12A8241 are supported from the standard tray, manual feeder, and the optional multipurpose feeder.

Paper types and weights supported by the printer

Paper type

Light 1, 2

Plain 1, 2

Heavy 1, 2

Cardstock 1, 2

Glossy papers

Standard 250-sheet

Optional 550-sheet

tray (Tray 1)

tray (Tray 2)

60 to 74.9 g/m2 grain

 

60 to 74.9 g/m2 grain

 

long (16 to 19.9 lb

long (16 to 19.9 lb

bond)

bond)

 

 

 

 

75 to 89.9 g/m2 grain

75 to 89.9 g/m2 grain

long (20 to 23.8 lb

long (20 to 23.8 lb

bond)

bond)

 

 

 

 

90 to 104.9 g/m2 grain

90 to 104.9 g/m2 grain

long (23.9 to 27.8 lb

long (23.9 to 27.8 lb

bond)

bond)

 

 

 

 

105 to 176 g/m2 grain

105 to 176 g/m2 grain

long (27.8 to 47 lb

long (27.8 to 47 lb

bond)

bond)

 

 

 

 

Book—88 to

Book—88 to

176 g/m2 grain long

176 g/m2 grain long

(60 to 120 lb book)

(60 to 120 lb book)

Cover—162 to

Cover—162 to

176 g/m2 grain long

176 g/m2 grain long

(60 to 65 lb cover)

(60 to 65 lb cover)

 

 

 

 

Optional multipurpose feeder

60to 74.9 g/m2 grain long (16 to 19.9 lb bond)

75to 89.9 g/m2 grain long (20 to 23.8 lb bond)

90to 104.9 g/m2 grain long (23.9 to 27.8 lb bond)

105 to 176 g/m2 grain long (27.8 to 47 lb bond)

Book—88 to

176g/m2 grain long

(60 to 120 lb book)

Cover—162 to

176g/m2 grain long

(60 to 65 lb cover)

Manual feeder

60to 74.9 g/m2 grain long (16 to 19.9 lb bond)

75to 89.9 g/m2 grain long (20 to 23.8 lb bond)

90 to 104.9 g/m2 grain long (23.9 to 27.8 lb bond)

105to 176 g/m2 grain long (27.8 to 47 lb bond)

Book—88 to

176g/m2 grain long

(60 to 120 lb book)

Cover—162 to

176g/m2 grain long

(60 to 65 lb cover)

1Paper types must be set to match the supporting paper weights.

2The duplex supports paper weights between 60–105 g/m2 (16–28 lb) grain long bond. The duplex does not support card stock, transparencies, envelopes, and labels.

3For 60 to 176 g/m2 (16 to 47 lb bond) paper, we recommend grain long fibers.

4Lexmark transparency part numbers 12A8240 and 12A8241 are supported from the standard tray, manual feeder, and the optional multipurpose feeder.

5The pressure sensitive area must enter the printer first.

6100 percent cotton content maximum weight is 90 g/m2 (24 lb) bond.

7105 g/m2 (28 lb) bond envelopes are limited to 25 percent cotton content.

Paper and specialty media guide

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Lexmark 26C0231, X54x Paper types and weights supported by the printer, Standard 250-sheet Optional 550-sheet Tray Tray