Supported print media
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Understanding paper and specialty media guidelines
Card stock–
maximum (grain short)1Index Bristol 199 g/m2 (110 lb) 163 g/m2 (90 lb) n/a
Tag 203 g/m2 (125 lb) 163 g/m2 (100 lb)
Cover 216 g/m2 (80 lb) 176 g/m2 (65 lb)
Transparencies Laser printer 138 to 146 g/m2
(37 to 39 lb bond) 138 to 146 g/m2
(37 to 39 lb bond)
Labels–maximum4Paper 180 g/m2
(48 lb bond) 163 g/m2
(43 lb bond)
Note: Not supported in
the multipurpose
feeder.
n/a
Dual-web paper 180 g/m2
(48 lb bond) 163 g/m2
(43 lb bond)
Note: Not supported in
the multipurpose
feeder.
Polyester 220 g/m2
(59 lb bond) 220 g/m2
(59 lb bond)
Note: Not supported in
the multipurpose
feeder.
Vinyl5300 g/m2
(92 lb liner) 260 g/m2
(78 lb liner)
Note: Not supported in
the multipurpose
feeder.
Integrated forms Pressure-
sensitive area
(must enter the
MFP first)
140 to 175 g/m2140 to 175 g/m2
Paper base (grain
long) 75 to 135 g/m2
(20 to 36 lb bond) 75 to 135 g/m2
(20 to 36 lb bond)
Envelopes
100% cotton content
maximum
weight–24 lb
Sulfite, wood-free,
or up to 100%
cotton bonds
Not recommended 60 to 105 g/m2
(16 to 28 lb bond)2, 3 60 to 105 g/m2
(16 to 28 lb bond)3
Note: 28 lb envelopes are limited to 25% cotton
content.
Print media weights (continued)
Print media Type
Print media weight
Integrated tray and
optional
500-sheet drawer
Multipurpose feeder
and optional
250-sheet drawer Envelope feeder
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).