Supported print media
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Understanding paper and specialty media guidelines
Print media types
Print media
250-sheet drawer
500-sheet drawer
Multipurpose feeder
2000-sheet drawer
Duplex unit
Output bin
Paper ✓✓✓✓ ✓ ✓
Card stock ✓✓✓ ✓
Transparencies ✓✓✓ ✓
Vinyl labels*✓✓✓ ✓
Paper labels*✓✓✓ ✓
Polyester label*✓✓✓ ✓
Dual-web and integrated labels* ✓✓✓ ✓
* Printing label applications on the printer requires a special label fuser cleaner. The label fuser cleaner is included with a
special label cartridge for label applications. See Ordering supplies for more information on obtaining a label fuser
cleaner.
Print media weights
Print media Type
Print media weight
Integrated tray and
optional
500-sheet drawer
Multipurpose feeder
and optional
250-sheet drawer Envelope feeder
Paper Xerographic or
business paper 60 to 176 g/m2
grain long
(16 to 47 lb bond)
60 to 135 g/m2
grain long
(16 to 36 lb bond)
n/a
Card stock–
maximum (grain long)1Index Bristol 163 g/m2 (90 lb) 120 g/m2 (67 lb)
Tag 163 g/m2 (100 lb) 120 g/m2 (74 lb)
Cover 176 g/m2 (65 lb) 135 g/m2 (50 lb)
1 Grain short is preferred for papers over 135 g/m2.
2 Includes envelopes fed from the multipurpose feeder only.
3 28 lb bond envelopes are limited to 25% cotton content.
4 Printing label applications on the MFP requires a special label fuser cleaner. See Ordering supplies for more
information on obtaining a fuser cleaner.
5 Information on whether your vinyl label converter has passed Lexmark criteria is available at the Lexmark Web site
(www.lexmark.com); search for “converter list.” You can also check the Lexmark Automated Fax system (LEXFAXSM).