Paper Weight - Ricoh EMP 156 User Manual

Paper Weight

Paper weight (also referred to as basis weight) for the U.S. market is measured as the
weight in pounds of a ream of paper in the basic size for that grade of paper. The basic
size differs between the various grades of paper. For cross reference information of
basis weight for different paper types, see the table below.
Using the metric system, basis weight is measured as the weight of one square meter of
paper and is expressed in grams per square meter or g/m
General media weight guidelines for the printer are as follows.
BASIC
SIZE
BASIS
WEIGHT
NOTE
Commercially available paper is in bold.
Paper denoted with (*) should not be used unless specifically formulated
for laser printers.
information.
All weights are for 500 sheets.
B-4 Paper Specifications
PAPER TYPE (GRADE) U.S. MARKET
BOND*
LEDGER*
OFFSET*
XEROGRAPHIC
LASER
17 in. x 22 in. 25 in. x 38 in.
432 x 599 mm 635 x 965 mm
16 40
20 50
24 60
28 70
32 80
36 90
40
100
42 105
44 110
53 135
:
See "Paper Specifications" on page B-2
2
.
METRIC
INDEX*
25.5 in. x 30.5 in.
2
g/m
648 x 775 mm
33 60
42 75
50 90
58 105
67 120
75 135
83 150
90 163
92 175
110 199
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