Storing Paper; Supported Paper Sizes, Types, And Weights; Paper Sizes Supported By The Printer - Lexmark X940E User Manual

Paper and specialty media guide
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Be aware that preprinting, perforation, and creasing may significantly affect the print quality and cause jams or
other paper handling problems.
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Check with the manufacturer or vendor to ensure the card stock can withstand temperatures up to 230°C (446°F)
without releasing hazardous emissions.
• Do not use preprinted card stock manufactured with chemicals that may contaminate the printer. Preprinting
introduces semi‑liquid and volatile components into the printer.
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Use grain long card stock when possible.

Storing paper

Use these paper storage guidelines to help avoid jams and uneven print quality:
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For best results, store paper where the temperature is 21°C (70°F) and the relative humidity is 40%. Most label
manufacturers recommend printing in a temperature range of 18 to 24°C (65 to 75°F) with relative humidity between
40 and 60%.
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Store paper in cartons when possible, on a pallet or shelf, rather than on the floor.
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Store individual packages on a flat surface.
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Do not store anything on top of individual paper packages.

Supported paper sizes, types, and weights

The following tables provide information on standard and optional paper sources and the types of paper they support.
Note: For an unlisted paper size, configure a Universal Paper Size.
For information on card stock and labels, see the Card Stock & Label Guide.

Paper sizes supported by the printer

Paper size
A3
A4
1
A5
Executive
1
The printer cannot simultaneously sense A5 and statement paper sizes. From the Size Sensing menu, specify which size
you want the printer to detect. This setting applies to all automatic trays except the multipurpose feeder. The multipurpose
feeder can support both sizes.
2
Measurements apply to simplex (one‑sided) printing only. For duplex (two‑sided) printing, the minimum size is
140 x 148 mm (5.5 x 5.8 in.) and the maximum size is 297 x 432 mm (11.7 x 17 in.).
Dimensions 520‑sheet trays
(standard or
optional)
297 x 420 mm
(11.7 x 16.5 in.)
210 x 297 mm
(8.3 x 11.7 in.)
148 x 210 mm
(5.8 x 8.3 in.)
184 x 267 mm X
(7.3 x 10.5 in.)
High capacity Multipurpose
feeder feeder
X
X
X
48
Duplex unit
X