Lexmark Dot Matrix Manual page 146

Print material
Card stock
1
(grain short )
Labels
Integrated forms
1
See "Grain orientation" on page 16 for specific recommendations.
2
Pressure-sensitive area must enter the printer first for grain short paper.
For paper and transparency specifications, see the printer User's Guide.
The following table indicates the paper sizes each tray supports.
Paper source specifications for all media
Source
Standard tray,
250-sheet drawer,
500-sheet drawer
Multipurpose
feeder*
* If you load paper that is narrower than 148 mm (5.83 in.) in the multipurpose feeder (for example, 3 x 5-inch index cards),
set the MP Feeder Size menu item to Universal.
Media specifications
Labels Thickness:
Smoothness:
* 150–250 Sheffield is optimal. Using media higher than 300 Sheffield could result in printing degradation.
Card stock Weight:
Index Bristol
Tag
Cover
Paper
Dual-Web Paper
Vinyl
Polyester
2
Pressure sensitive area
Paper base (grain long)
Standard sizes
(width x length)
Minimum
148 x 210 mm 215.9 x 355.6 mm
(5.83 x 8.27 in.)
148 x 210 mm 215.9 x 355.6 mm
(5.83 x 8.27 in.)
Printer specifications
Range or maximum weight supported
250-sheet and 500-sheet trays
2
199 g/m (110 lb)
2
203 g/m (125 lb)
2
216 g/m (80 lb)
2
180 g/m (48 lb bond)
2
180 g/m (48 lb bond)
2
300 g/m (92 lb liner)
2
220 g/m (59 lb bond)
140–175 g/m
75–135 g/m
(20–36 lb bond)
Maximum
139.7 x 210 mm
(8.5 x 14 in.) (5.5 x 8.27 in.)
69.85 x 127 mm
(8.5 x 14 in.) (2.75 in. x 5 in.)
0.102–0.305 mm (0.004–0.012 in.)
100–400* Sheffield
2
Up to 199 g/m Index Bristol (90 lb)
2
Up to 203 g/m Tag (100 lb)
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Multipurpose feeder and
optional 250-sheet drawer
163 g/m
163 g/m
176 g/m
2
163 g/m
2
163 g/m
2
260 g/m
2
220 g/m
2
140–175 g/m
2
75–135 g/m
(20–36 lb bond)
Universal sizes
(width x length)
Minimum Maximum
215.9 x 355.6 mm
(8.5 in. x 14 in.)
229 x 355.6 mm
(9.01 x 14 in.)
2
(90 lb)
2
(100 lb)
2
(65 lb)
(43 lb bond)
(43 lb bond)
(78 lb liner)
(59 lb bond)
2
2