Supported print media
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Understanding paper and specialty media guidelines
Media weights supported in the finisher
Print media
Type
Finisher media weight
Standard
*
Offset
Stapled
Paper
Xerographic or
business paper
60 to 176 g/m
2
(16 to 47 lb bond)
60 to 90 g/m
2
(16 to 24 lb bond)
60 to 90 g/m
2
(16 to 24 lb bond)
Card stock–
maximum (grain
long)
Index Bristol
163 g/m
2
(90 lb bond)
Not recommended
Not recommended
Tag
163 g/m
2
(100 lb bond)
Cover
Not recommended
Card stock–
maximum (grain
short)
Index Bristol
199 g/m
2
(110 lb bond)
Not recommended
Not recommended
Tag
203 g/m
2
(125 lb bond)
Cover
216 g/m
2
(80 lb bond)
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)
Not recommended
Integrated forms
Pressure sensitive
area
140 to 175 g/m
2
(up to 47 lb bond)
Not recommended
Not recommended
Paper base (grain
long)
75 to 135 g/m
2
(20 to 36 lb bond)
Labels – upper
limit
Paper
180 g/m
2
(48 lb bond)
Not recommended
Not recommended
Envelopes
Sulfite, wood-free, or
up to 100% cotton
bond
60 to 105 g/m
2
(16 to 28 lb bond)
Not recommended
Not recommended
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Paper passes to the finisher bin without being stapled or jogged.