Storing Paper; Supported Paper Sizes, Types, And Weights; Supported Paper Sizes - Lexmark CS417 User Manual

Paper and specialty media guide
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.
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Suitable sheet-to-sheet coefficient of friction (0.4–0.6)
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Sufficient bending resistance in the direction of feed
Recycled paper, paper of lower weight (<60 g/m
paper that is cut grain-short for portrait (or short-edge) fed printers may have lower bending resistance than is
required for reliable paper feeding. Before using these types of paper for laser (electrophotographic) printing,
consult your paper supplier. Remember that these are general guidelines only and that paper meeting these
guidelines may still cause paper feeding problems in any laser printer (for example, if the paper curls excessively
under normal printing conditions).

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 percent.
Most label manufacturers recommend printing in a temperature range of 18–24°C (65–75°F) with relative
humidity between 40 and 60 percent.
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Store paper in cartons, 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.
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Take paper out of the carton or wrapper only when you are ready to load it in the printer. The carton and
wrapper help keep the paper clean, dry, and flat.

Supported paper sizes, types, and weights

The following tables provide information on standard and optional paper sources and the sizes, types, and
weights of paper they support.
Note: For an unlisted paper size, select the closest larger listed size.

Supported paper sizes

Note: Your printer model may have a 650‑sheet duo tray, which consists of a 550‑sheet tray and an
integrated 100‑sheet multipurpose feeder. The 550‑sheet tray of the 650‑sheet duo tray supports the same
paper sizes as the optional 550‑sheet tray. The integrated multipurpose feeder supports different paper
sizes, types, and weights.
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[16 lb bond]) and/or lower caliper (<3.8 mils [0.1 mm]), and
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