Supported print media
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Understanding paper and specialty media guidelines
Print media weights
Print media
Type
Print media weight
Integrated tray and
optional
500-sheet drawer
Multipurpose feeder
and optional
250-sheet drawer
Envelope feeder
Paper
Xerographic or
business paper
60 to 176 g/m
2
grain long
(16 to 47 lb bond)
60 to 135 g/m
2
grain long
(16 to 36 lb bond)
n/a
Card stock–
maximum (grain long)
1
Index Bristol
163 g/m
2
(90 lb)
120 g/m
2
(67 lb)
Tag
163 g/m
2
(100 lb)
120 g/m
2
(74 lb)
Cover
176 g/m
2
(65 lb)
135 g/m
2
(50 lb)
Card stock–
maximum (grain short)
1
Index Bristol
199 g/m
2
(110 lb)
163 g/m
2
(90 lb)
n/a
Tag
203 g/m
2
(125 lb)
163 g/m
2
(100 lb)
Cover
216 g/m
2
(80 lb)
176 g/m
2
(65 lb)
Transparencies
Laser printer
138 to 146 g/m
2
(37 to 39 lb bond)
138 to 146 g/m
2
(37 to 39 lb bond)
Labels–maximum
Paper
4
180 g/m
2
(48 lb bond)
163 g/m
2
(43 lb bond)
Note:
Not supported in
the multipurpose
feeder.
n/a
Integrated forms
Pressure-
sensitive area
(must enter the
printer first)
140 to 175 g/m
2
140 to 175 g/m
2
Paper base (grain
long)
75 to 135 g/m
2
(20 to 36 lb bond)
75 to 135 g/m
2
(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/m
2
(16 to 28 lb bond)
2, 3
60 to 105 g/m
2
(16 to 28 lb bond)
3
Note:
28 lb envelopes are limited to 25% cotton
content.
1
Grain short is preferred for papers over 135 g/m
2
.
2
Includes envelopes fed from the multipurpose feeder only.
3
28 lb bond envelopes are limited to 25% cotton content.
4
This printer is designed for only occasional label printing on paper labels designed for laser printers.
