IBM 1585 (MT 4539) User Manual page 42

Understanding paper and specialty media guidelines
Print media weights
Print media Type
Paper Xerographic or
business paper
Card stock— Index Bristol
maximum
Tag
1
(grain long)
Cover
Card stock— Index Bristol
maximum
Tag
1
(grain short)
Cover
Transparencies Laser printer
Labels Paper
Integrated forms Pressure-
sensitive area
(must enter the
printer first)
Paper base
(grain long)
2
Envelopes Sulfite, wood-
free or up to
100% cotton
bonds
1
Grain short is preferred for papers over 135 g/m
2
100% cotton content maximum weight—24 lb.
3
28 lb bond envelopes are limited to 25% cotton content.
Print media weight
2
• Tray 1: 64 to 105 g/m
grain long (17 to 28 lb
bond)
• Other 500-sheet trays:
2
64 to 216 g/m grain long
(17 to 58 lb bond)
2
163 g/m (90 lb)
2
163 g/m (100 lb)
2
176 g/m (65 lb)
2
199 g/m (110 lb)
2
203 g/m (125 lb)
2
216 g/m (80 lb)
2
138 to 146 g/m
(37 to 39 lb bond)
2
180 g/m
(48 lb bond)
2
135 to 140 g/m
(36 to 37 lb bond)
2
75 to 135 g/m
(20 to 36 lb bond)
2
.
Supported print media
40
2
64 to 216 g/m grain 64 to 105 g/m
long (17 to 58 lb (17 to 28 lb bond)
bond)
2
120 g/m (67 lb)
2
120 g/m (74 lb)
2
135 g/m (50 lb)
2
163 g/m (90 lb)
2
163 g/m (100 lb)
2
176 g/m (65 lb)
2
138 to 146 g/m
(37 to 39 lb bond)
2
163 g/m
(43 lb bond)
2
135 to 140 g/m
(36 to 37 lb bond)
2
75 to 135 g/m
(20 to 36 lb bond)
2
60 to 105 g/m
3
(16 to 28 lb bond)
2
grain long