Coatings - Lexmark Laser Printers Label Manual

Most printers feed paper short-edge first. If your printer supports larger paper sizes, such as 11x17
in. or A3 mm, it may feed some paper sizes long-edge first. Refer to your printer documentation for
more information.
For materials fed short edge first:
GRAIN SHORT IS RECOMMENDED FOR STOCK
135 g/m
HEAVIER THAN
Feed
Direction
Grain
Direction
For materials fed long edge first:
GRAIN LONG IS RECOMMENDED FOR STOCK
135 g/m
HEAVIER THAN
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. 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
2
2
Coatings
GRAIN LONG IS RECOMMENDED FOR STOCK
135 g/m
LIGHTER THAN
Feed
Direction
Grain
Direction
GRAIN SHORT IS RECOMMENDED FOR STOCK
135 g/m
LIGHTER THAN
Grain
Direction
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2
2
Feed
Direction