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For materials fed short edge first:
Grain short is recommended for stock heavier
than 135 g/m2
Feed
direction
Grain
direction
For materials fed long edge first:
Grain long is recommended for stock heavier
than 135 g/m2
Feed
direction
Grain
direction
See the individual printer specifications in this document for more information about the recommended grain direction for
card stock you use with your printer.
Coatings
Surface texture and coatings on card stock significantly affect toner adhesion (fuse grade), print quality, and feed reliability.
We recommend a vellum finish for the best printing performance. We do not recommend glossy coatings and slick surfaces
or surfaces that mimic laid finishes (glossy paper, not glossy card stock, is acceptable for some printers). Paper
smoothness also affects print quality. If the paper is too rough, the toner does not fuse to the paper properly; if the paper is
too smooth, it can affect feed reliability. We recommend smoothness to be between 100 and 400 Sheffield points (150 to
250 is optimal). Using media higher than 300 Sheffield could result in printing degradation.
Offset powders
We do not recommend using offset powders or other foreign materials to speed drying. Offset powders are used by print
shops to prevent printed pages from sticking together. Powder is usually sprayed on the printed page right before it reaches
the stacker on the offset printing press. This powder provides an intermediate layer between two sheets of paper,
preventing ink transferring from one sheet to another.
Coatings
Grain long is recommended for stock lighter
than 135 g/m2
Feed
direction
Grain
direction
Grain short is recommended for stock lighter
than 135 g/m2
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