Lexmark W850 - Lexmark Dot Matrix Manual

• We recommend the use of grain short card stock.
•
Load card stock into the manual bypass feeder with the recommended print side faceup and the top edge going in
first.

Lexmark W850

Limit label printing to occasional use of A4- or letter-size paper office labels designed for laser printers. We do not
recommend using vinyl or polyester labels.
The Lexmark W850 supports stocks up to 216 g/m
feeder.
The following table lists the maximum weights supported by the trays and the multipurpose feeder.
Paper source
Tray 1
Tray 2
Multipurpose feeder
Media specifications
Labels Width:
Length:
Weight:
Thickness:
Smoothness:
* 150–250 Sheffield is optimal. Using media higher than 300 Sheffield could result in printing degradation.
Card stock Width:
Length:
Weight:
Card stock and label guidelines
When printing on labels:
•
Set the Paper Type to Labels from the printer driver.
•
Use standard-size products (either A4 or Letter).
2
. Always feed labels and card stock from Tray 1, 2 or the multipurpose
Media types
Paper, Labels, Transparencies
Paper, Card stock, Labels, Transparencies
Paper, Card stock, Envelopes, Labels, Transparencies
89–297 mm (3.5–11.7 in.)
99–432 mm (3.9–17 in.)
64-216 g/m
Up to 0.25 mm
100–400 Sheffield*
89–297 mm (3.5–11.7 in.)
99–432 mm (3.9–17 in.)
Up to 216 g/m
Printer specifications
2
2
90
Weight
2
64-105 g/m
2
64-216 g/m
2
64-216 g/m