Understanding paper and specialty media guidelines
Print media weights
Print media
Paper
Card stock— maximum
(grain long)1
Card stock— maximum
(grain short)1
Transparencies
Labels4
Integrated forms
Envelopes2
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Xerographic or |
| • Tray 1: 64 to 105 g/m2 |
| 64 to 216 g/m2 grain | 64 to 105 g/m2 grain long |
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business paper | grain long (17 to 28 lb |
| long (17 to 58 lb | (17 to 28 lb bond) |
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Index Bristol | 163 g/m2 (90 lb) | 120 g/m2 (67 lb) |
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Tag | 163 g/m2 (100 lb) | 120 g/m2 (74 lb) |
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Cover | 176 g/m2 (65 lb) | 135 g/m2 (50 lb) |
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Index Bristol | 199 g/m2 (110 lb) | 163 g/m2 (90 lb) |
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Tag | 203 g/m2 (125 lb) | 163 g/m2 (100 lb) |
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Cover | 216 g/m2 (80 lb) | 176 g/m2 (65 lb) |
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Laser printer | 138 to 146 g/m2 | 138 to 146 g/m2 |
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| (37 to 39 lb bond) | (37 to 39 lb bond) |
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Paper | 180 g/m2 | 163 g/m2 |
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| (48 lb bond) | (43 lb bond) |
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Pressure- | 135 to 140 g/m2 | 135 to 140 g/m2 |
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sensitive area | (36 to 37 lb bond) | (36 to 37 lb bond) |
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(must enter the |
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Paper base | 75 to 135 g/m2 | 75 to 135 g/m2 |
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(grain long) | (20 to 36 lb bond) | (20 to 36 lb bond) |
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Sulfite, wood- |
| 60 to 105 g/m2 |
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free or up to |
| (16 to 28 lb bond)3 |
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100% cotton |
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bonds |
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1Grain short is preferred for papers over 135 g/m2.
2100% cotton content maximum
328 lb bond envelopes are limited to 25% cotton content.
4This MFP is intended for occasional paper label printing only.
Supported print media
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