Star Micronics LC-500 Paper Handling, Selecting paper types, Cut-sheet paper, Fanfold paper

2. Paper Handling

This chapter describes the different types of paper you can print on and how to setup the printer for each type.

Selecting paper types

Use the following information when selecting paper.

Cut-sheet paper

Width:	125 to 257 mm / 4.9 to 10.12 inches
Length:	85 to 364 mm / 3.3 to 14.33 inches
Paper Sizes:	A6: 105 x 148 mm (Landscape)
	B6: 128.5 x 182 mm (Portrait, Landscape)
	A5: 148 x 210 mm (Portrait, Landscape)
	B5: 182 x 257 mm (Portrait, Landscape)
	A4: 210 x 297mm (Portrait)
	B4: 257 x 364mm (Portrait))
	Executive: 7.25 x 10.5 inches (Portrait)
	Letter: 8.5 x 11 inches (Portrait)
	Legal: 8.5 x 14 inches (Portrait)
Thickness
1-ply only:	0.05 to 0.18 mm
Multi-ply:	0.05 to 0.35 mm
Weight
1-ply only:	52 to 156 g/m2 / 14 to 42 lbs / 45 to 135kg
Multi-ply:	40 to 52 g/m2 / 11 to 14 lbs / 34 to 45kg

Fanfold paper

Width:	139.7 to 254 mm / 5.5 to 10 inches
Length:	Min. 5.5 inches
Thickness
1-ply only:	0.07 to 0.11 mm
Multi-ply:	Max. 0.35 mm
Weight
1-ply only:	52 to 82 g/m2	/ 14 to 22 lbs / 45 to 70kg
Multi-ply:	40 to 52 g/m2	/ 11 to 14 lbs / 34 to 45kg

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