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Print Media Settings
Always make sure the media
setting matches the print media
you are using.
Improper media settings:
• cause poor quality printing
• cause flaking
• can damage the printer

Printer Driver Versus

Printer Menu

Printer driver settings override
printer menu settings.

Default Settings

The default media weight setting
for all trays is Light.

Temporarily Changing

the Media Weight for an

Individual Print Job

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

Media weight settings can be
made in the printer menu or the
printer driver.

Changing Media

Settings: Example

If the MP Tray will normally be
loaded with labels:
1. Press the S
ETUP
button on the
control panel.
2. On the touch screen:
a. Press

Paper S etup

.
b. Press

MP Tray

.
c. Press

Media Type

.
d. Press

Labels.

e. Press E
NTER
.
3. Press the C
OPY
button on the
control panel.
Setting Media Weight
Light
US Bond: 17 to 22 lb.
Metric: 64 to 82 g/m
2
Medium
US Bond: 24 to 28 lb.
Metric: 83 to 105 g/m
2
Heavy
US Bond: 29 to 32 lb.
Metric: 106 to 128 g/m
2
Ultra
Heavy
US Bond: 35 to 53 lb.
Metric: 129 to 200 g/m
2