If you are printing a job on special media, you can temporarily load the media in a tray and change the media settings for that tray in the driver as you print the job.
Ranges for Printer Media Weight SettingsNote: To determine if a paper weight is US Bond or Index, check the metric equivalent. e.g.,
35 lb. US Bond = 132 g/m2
35 lb. Index = 64 g/m2
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Table 1: Media Weight Settings,
US Bond
Setting | US Bond (Metric) |
16 to 19 lb.
Light
(60 to 71 g/m2)
20 to 27 lb.
Medium
(75 to 101 g/m2)
28 to 32 lb.
Heavy
(105 to 120 g/m2)
33 to 54 lb.
Ultra Heavy
(124 to 203 g/m2)
Table 2: Media Weight Settings,
Index
Setting | Index (Metric) | |
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Light | 33 to 40 lb. | |
(60 to 71 g/m2) | ||
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Medium | 42 to 56 lb. | |
(75 to 101 g/m2) | ||
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Heavy | 58 to 67 lb. | |
(105 to 120 g/m2) | ||
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Ultra Heavy | 69 to 113 lb. | |
(124 to 203 g/m2) | ||
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