Paper Capacities; Using Recycled Paper And Other Office Papers - Lexmark C54x Series User Manual

Paper capacities

Input capacities
Paper type Standard 250-sheet tray
(Tray 1)
Paper
250 sheets
2
Labels
100
Transparencies 50
Envelopes X
Other X
1 2
Based on 75 g/m (20 lb) paper
2
Capacity varies depending on label material and construction.
3
Capacity varies depending on the weight and type of media.
Output capacity
Paper type
Paper
1 2
Based on 75 g/m (20 lb) paper
2
Capacity may vary depending on media specifications and the printer operating environment.

Using recycled paper and other office papers

As an environmentally conscious company, Lexmark supports the use of recycled office paper produced specifically
for use in laser (electrophotographic) printers. In 1998, Lexmark presented to the US government a study
demonstrating that recycled paper produced by major mills in the US fed as well as non-recycled paper. However,
no blanket statement can be made that all recycled paper will feed well.
Lexmark consistently tests its printers with recycled paper (20–100% post-consumer waste) and a variety of test paper
from around the world, using chamber tests for different temperature and humidity conditions. Lexmark has found
no reason to discourage the use of today's recycled office papers, but generally the following property guidelines
apply to recycled paper.
•
Low moisture content (4–5%)
•
Suitable smoothness (100–200 Sheffield units, or 140–350 Bendtsen units, European)
Note: Some much smoother papers (such as premium 24 lb laser papers, 50–90 Sheffield units) and much rougher
papers (such as premium cotton papers, 200–300 Sheffield units) have been engineered to work very well in
laser printers, despite surface texture. Before using these types of paper, consult your paper supplier.
•
Suitable sheet-to-sheet coefficient of friction (0.4–0.6)
•
Sufficient bending resistance in the direction of feed
Optional 550-sheet tray
(Tray 2)
1
550 sheets
200
X
X
X
Standard 100-sheet output bin
100 sheets
Paper and specialty media guide
1
2
2
1
52
Optional multipurpose tray
1
100 sheets
2
50
50
10
3
Various quantities