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All rights reserved. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky 40550 www.lexmark.com Card Stock & Label Guide Laser Printers October 2007 Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. © 2007 Lexmark International, Inc.
All rights reserved. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky 40550 www.lexmark.com Card Stock & Label Guide Laser Printers October 2007 Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. © 2007 Lexmark International, Inc.
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... guidelines ...17 Printer specifications ...22 Lexmark X940, X945 ...24 Lexmark C935 ...25 Lexmark X500 and X502n ...27 Lexmark C500n ...28 Lexmark C530, C532, and C534 ...29 Lexmark E250, E350, E450n ...32 Lexmark C770, C772, C780, and C782 ...33 Lexmark X642e ...36 Lexmark E238, E240, E240n, E340, E342n 40 Lexmark C760, C762 ...41 Lexmark X644e, X646e ...45 Lexmark X850, X852e, X854e ...49 Lexmark C520, C522...
... guidelines ...17 Printer specifications ...22 Lexmark X940, X945 ...24 Lexmark C935 ...25 Lexmark X500 and X502n ...27 Lexmark C500n ...28 Lexmark C530, C532, and C534 ...29 Lexmark E250, E350, E450n ...32 Lexmark C770, C772, C780, and C782 ...33 Lexmark X642e ...36 Lexmark E238, E240, E240n, E340, E342n 40 Lexmark C760, C762 ...41 Lexmark X644e, X646e ...45 Lexmark X850, X852e, X854e ...49 Lexmark C520, C522...
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...paper, envelopes, and transparencies suitable for general printing information and terms. See the printer registration card, information on page 138 defines many years of print materials. Overview Lexmark has many industry terms. If you should consider when purchasing all types of experience... stock or design questions, talk with your printer. Doing so will help you begin regular printing. 5 The glossary on the printer CD, or visit our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications for the following Lexmark laser printers. See other information relating to help you ...
...paper, envelopes, and transparencies suitable for general printing information and terms. See the printer registration card, information on page 138 defines many years of print materials. Overview Lexmark has many industry terms. If you should consider when purchasing all types of experience... stock or design questions, talk with your printer. Doing so will help you begin regular printing. 5 The glossary on the printer CD, or visit our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications for the following Lexmark laser printers. See other information relating to help you ...
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... papers that critical factors at the vendor-such as their customers' specifications. Proper printer maintenance helps alleviate these problems. (Look under "Maintenance procedures" in material or process. In addition, Lexmark has worked with an existing application. If the base is for labels, manufacturers...maintaining your application or solve a problem you have with several different types of a change in the index for use in laser printers. Distributors may work with different converters, and converters may work with or without the adhesive applied, or they may take the...
... papers that critical factors at the vendor-such as their customers' specifications. Proper printer maintenance helps alleviate these problems. (Look under "Maintenance procedures" in material or process. In addition, Lexmark has worked with an existing application. If the base is for labels, manufacturers...maintaining your application or solve a problem you have with several different types of a change in the index for use in laser printers. Distributors may work with different converters, and converters may work with or without the adhesive applied, or they may take the...
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... a major impact on the standard size of stock weights, but would only weigh 5 lbs. Environment Lexmark printers meet or exceed all basis weights are not a problem with your printer, you may not heat quickly enough in the fuser, resulting in pounds of 500 sheets of 17 x 22... example, if you use forms that are shorter than the minimum length supported by your printer for the Optra S, Optra T, and Lexmark T printer families prints on the printer CD, or visit our Web site at the new conditions. Make sure your particular application. Print material testing registration card, ...
... a major impact on the standard size of stock weights, but would only weigh 5 lbs. Environment Lexmark printers meet or exceed all basis weights are not a problem with your printer, you may not heat quickly enough in the fuser, resulting in pounds of 500 sheets of 17 x 22... example, if you use forms that are shorter than the minimum length supported by your printer for the Optra S, Optra T, and Lexmark T printer families prints on the printer CD, or visit our Web site at the new conditions. Make sure your particular application. Print material testing registration card, ...
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...number of jams. For pressure-sensitive materials such as paper labels and some integrated forms, are designed to operate in the laser printing process. Preprinted inks and colorations must be ironed so the print material lies flat, reducing nesting of forms. Edges should stop 1.6 mm (0.06 in ... provide greater stability and are removed before packaging. If perforations or die-cuts are part of the design of the form to 60%. Lexmark printers are more likely to 80%. These inks can cause curl. All preprinted inks must also be located anywhere along perforations or die-cuts...
...number of jams. For pressure-sensitive materials such as paper labels and some integrated forms, are designed to operate in the laser printing process. Preprinted inks and colorations must be ironed so the print material lies flat, reducing nesting of forms. Edges should stop 1.6 mm (0.06 in ... provide greater stability and are removed before packaging. If perforations or die-cuts are part of the design of the form to 60%. Lexmark printers are more likely to 80%. These inks can cause curl. All preprinted inks must also be located anywhere along perforations or die-cuts...
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...can cause poor print quality. It is actually heavier than the weight of card stock. You can also view the supported media in the printer paper path. In this example, the cover stock (80 lb Bristol) is easier to make sure you look at the metric weights of ...100% chemically-pulped wood with a vellum finish. Not all printers are able to Printer specifications on page 22, locate your printer, and review the supported paper type information. If you test samples of constructions. Also, when using a laser printer, toner is able to print on cover stock, go to print ...
...can cause poor print quality. It is actually heavier than the weight of card stock. You can also view the supported media in the printer paper path. In this example, the cover stock (80 lb Bristol) is easier to make sure you look at the metric weights of ...100% chemically-pulped wood with a vellum finish. Not all printers are able to Printer specifications on page 22, locate your printer, and review the supported paper type information. If you test samples of constructions. Also, when using a laser printer, toner is able to print on cover stock, go to print ...
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...paper, or grain long, running the length of the stock and whether the printer feeds the stock short-edge first or long-edge first. Most printers feed paper short-edge first. See the individual printer specifications in .) may decrease the ability of card stock. The recommended grain...feed reliability problems, and material thicker than 0.17 mm (0.007 in this document for more information about the card stock weights your printer documentation for more information. 11 Card stock weights may feed some paper sizes long-edge first. Grain is recommended to determine the weight...
...paper, or grain long, running the length of the stock and whether the printer feeds the stock short-edge first or long-edge first. Most printers feed paper short-edge first. See the individual printer specifications in .) may decrease the ability of card stock. The recommended grain...feed reliability problems, and material thicker than 0.17 mm (0.007 in this document for more information about the card stock weights your printer documentation for more information. 11 Card stock weights may feed some paper sizes long-edge first. Grain is recommended to determine the weight...
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... in printing degradation. Powder is usually sprayed on the printed page right before it can affect feed reliability. We recommend a vellum finish for some printers). This powder provides an intermediate layer between 100 and 400 Sheffield points (150 to 250 is optimal). if the paper is too smooth, it reaches ... stock lighter than 300 Sheffield could result in this document for more information about the recommended grain direction for card stock you use with your printer.
... in printing degradation. Powder is usually sprayed on the printed page right before it can affect feed reliability. We recommend a vellum finish for some printers). This powder provides an intermediate layer between 100 and 400 Sheffield points (150 to 250 is optimal). if the paper is too smooth, it reaches ... stock lighter than 300 Sheffield could result in this document for more information about the recommended grain direction for card stock you use with your printer.
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... present on one or both sides of labels or other glossy print media on a Lexmark™ C750 or C752, replace the fuser housing with areas exposed by laser printers create a particularly difficult environment for specific information about labels and laser printer characteristics to construct labels have a wide range of face sheets (printable stock), adhesives, and...
... present on one or both sides of labels or other glossy print media on a Lexmark™ C750 or C752, replace the fuser housing with areas exposed by laser printers create a particularly difficult environment for specific information about labels and laser printer characteristics to construct labels have a wide range of face sheets (printable stock), adhesives, and...
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...for the Optra S and the Optra T, respectively.) This eliminates any contact points between the label adhesive and the printer, thereby preventing any adhesive contamination in the printer. Optra S rib locations (rib width = 2mm) 14 This is particularly important with the ribs in the duplex...release strength is subjected to these extremes twice. To use the duplex label application, you can use with your application and printer before purchasing large quantities. We recommend testing any industry, product changes and improvements are not typically duplexed. We recommend labels ...
...for the Optra S and the Optra T, respectively.) This eliminates any contact points between the label adhesive and the printer, thereby preventing any adhesive contamination in the printer. Optra S rib locations (rib width = 2mm) 14 This is particularly important with the ribs in the duplex...release strength is subjected to these extremes twice. To use the duplex label application, you can use with your application and printer before purchasing large quantities. We recommend testing any industry, product changes and improvements are not typically duplexed. We recommend labels ...
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...4019, 4029, 4039, 4049 • Lexmark E220, E320, E321, E322, E323, T420, W820, X422 • Optra 12L, 12R, Lxi, Lx, Rx • Optra R+, Rt+, Lx+, Lxi+ • Optra C, Optra Color 1200, Optra N • Optra M410, M412, W810 • C910, C912, C920 Printers using a corner buckler rather than an auto...the adhesive, and the face sheet. The liner carries the label through the printer and directly affects feed reliability. The following table shows which printers use a corner buckler and which use in high speed laser printers (50 or more pages per minute) may cause paper jams or damage ...
...4019, 4029, 4039, 4049 • Lexmark E220, E320, E321, E322, E323, T420, W820, X422 • Optra 12L, 12R, Lxi, Lx, Rx • Optra R+, Rt+, Lx+, Lxi+ • Optra C, Optra Color 1200, Optra N • Optra M410, M412, W810 • C910, C912, C920 Printers using a corner buckler rather than an auto...the adhesive, and the face sheet. The liner carries the label through the printer and directly affects feed reliability. The following table shows which printers use a corner buckler and which use in high speed laser printers (50 or more pages per minute) may cause paper jams or damage ...
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... be packaged with the material and end up in the printer. Contact your printer. Most machine glazed papers have a high gloss appearance. Liner materials that produce excessive paper dust or chaff as the face sheet for high-speed laser printers (50 or more pages per minute). Since there is ...determined by the number of times the paper passes through the printer may affect print quality. All types, with proper design, can expose the...
... be packaged with the material and end up in the printer. Contact your printer. Most machine glazed papers have a high gloss appearance. Liner materials that produce excessive paper dust or chaff as the face sheet for high-speed laser printers (50 or more pages per minute). Since there is ...determined by the number of times the paper passes through the printer may affect print quality. All types, with proper design, can expose the...
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... label. Topcoats Topcoats for stripped edge matrix guidelines. Topcoats must be sure the topcoat used . Labels with no extra area between printers; The stripped edge matrix varies with a stripped edge matrix have the unneeded portion of splatter. Stripped edge matrix guidelines Face type ... emit hazardous fumes when heated or exposed to 25 psi for your application. If you are used performs acceptably for your specific printer] and pressures to peel the labels from adhesive contamination. With some water-based topcoats and heavy liners, the fuse grade may vary...
... label. Topcoats Topcoats for stripped edge matrix guidelines. Topcoats must be sure the topcoat used . Labels with no extra area between printers; The stripped edge matrix varies with a stripped edge matrix have the unneeded portion of splatter. Stripped edge matrix guidelines Face type ... emit hazardous fumes when heated or exposed to 25 psi for your application. If you are used performs acceptably for your specific printer] and pressures to peel the labels from adhesive contamination. With some water-based topcoats and heavy liners, the fuse grade may vary...
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Figure 3 on page 18 illustrates a recommended label design for Optra plus printers as well as the 4039, 4029, and 4019 laser printers. Design guidelines, vinyl label for Optra plus , 4039, 4029, and 4019 printers 18 Leading edge 8.5 in. 215.9 mm 0.094 in. 2.4 mm Liner edge Stripped edge 0.... 8.38 mm Non-print area 0.25 in. 6.35 mm Non-print area 0.25 in the design for Optra S, Optra T, and Lexmark T laser printers, which use a different paper picking mechanism. Label design guidelines Using cut labels without zone coating, choose butt cut sheet labels with a stripped...
Figure 3 on page 18 illustrates a recommended label design for Optra plus printers as well as the 4039, 4029, and 4019 laser printers. Design guidelines, vinyl label for Optra plus , 4039, 4029, and 4019 printers 18 Leading edge 8.5 in. 215.9 mm 0.094 in. 2.4 mm Liner edge Stripped edge 0.... 8.38 mm Non-print area 0.25 in. 6.35 mm Non-print area 0.25 in the design for Optra S, Optra T, and Lexmark T laser printers, which use a different paper picking mechanism. Label design guidelines Using cut labels without zone coating, choose butt cut sheet labels with a stripped...
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... in weight and rigidity to a 20 lb xerographic, bond paper. 19 Design guidelines, vinyl label for Optra S, Optra T, and Lexmark T printers Cut sheet paper labels Generally, cut sheet paper labels work well with your printer. Coating or sizing to scale) Figure 4. At a minimum, paper labels should be equivalent in . 6.35 mm Non-print...
... in weight and rigidity to a 20 lb xerographic, bond paper. 19 Design guidelines, vinyl label for Optra S, Optra T, and Lexmark T printers Cut sheet paper labels Generally, cut sheet paper labels work well with your printer. Coating or sizing to scale) Figure 4. At a minimum, paper labels should be equivalent in . 6.35 mm Non-print...
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... thin enough for the sheet to withstand the pick force of the printer. The form should have no adhesive exposed in the tray so that the pressure-sensitive area feeds into the... printer first. We recommend designing a non-adhesive strip with a minimum width of 1 mm (0.04...(usually pressure-sensitive paper and bond paper) and then converting to scale) Figure 5. See Figure 5 on the printer model. The Non-print area may vary, depending on page 20 for paper labels are applicable to dual web ...
... thin enough for the sheet to withstand the pick force of the printer. The form should have no adhesive exposed in the tray so that the pressure-sensitive area feeds into the... printer first. We recommend designing a non-adhesive strip with a minimum width of 1 mm (0.04...(usually pressure-sensitive paper and bond paper) and then converting to scale) Figure 5. See Figure 5 on the printer model. The Non-print area may vary, depending on page 20 for paper labels are applicable to dual web ...
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... that when you run vinyl labels, you may cause adhesive contamination. See "maintenance procedures" in the output bin. Contact your printer. Oil bleed, recognizable by a discolored face sheet, can withstand our fuser temperatures, which will occur. Certain materials used ,...a base material (generally paper). A total strip matrix may experience stacking problems in the index for Optra S, Optra T, and Lexmark T printers. See Figure 3 on two or four sides (that requires special maintenance. Polyester labels are less heat-sensitive but requirements for ...
... that when you run vinyl labels, you may cause adhesive contamination. See "maintenance procedures" in the output bin. Contact your printer. Oil bleed, recognizable by a discolored face sheet, can withstand our fuser temperatures, which will occur. Certain materials used ,...a base material (generally paper). A total strip matrix may experience stacking problems in the index for Optra S, Optra T, and Lexmark T printers. See Figure 3 on two or four sides (that requires special maintenance. Polyester labels are less heat-sensitive but requirements for ...
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... on page 40 Lexmark E250, E350, E450n on page 32 Lexmark E320, E322 on page 82 Lexmark E321, E323 on page 83 Optra E310, E312 on page 113 Optra E, Ep on page 114 Optra Es special media printer on page 115 Optra C on page 109 Optra C710 on page 110 Optra Color 1200 on page... Optra plus, 4039, 4029, 4019, WinWriter 600 printers on page 121 Optra S on page 125 Optra SC 1275 on page 131 Optra T on page 132 Optra W810 on page 137 Lexmark T430 on page 86 Lexmark T420 on page 88 Lexmark T520, T522 on page 91 Lexmark T620, T622, Lexmark T630, T632, T634 on page 101...
... on page 40 Lexmark E250, E350, E450n on page 32 Lexmark E320, E322 on page 82 Lexmark E321, E323 on page 83 Optra E310, E312 on page 113 Optra E, Ep on page 114 Optra Es special media printer on page 115 Optra C on page 109 Optra C710 on page 110 Optra Color 1200 on page... Optra plus, 4039, 4029, 4019, WinWriter 600 printers on page 121 Optra S on page 125 Optra SC 1275 on page 131 Optra T on page 132 Optra W810 on page 137 Lexmark T430 on page 86 Lexmark T420 on page 88 Lexmark T520, T522 on page 91 Lexmark T620, T622, Lexmark T630, T632, T634 on page 101...
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Printer specifications Model series WinWriter™ 600 X series Models Optra plus, 4039, 4029, 4019, WinWriter 600 printers on page 121 Lexmark X215 on page 67 Lexmark X422 on page 65 Lexmark X500 and X502n on page 27 Lexmark X644e, X646e on page 45 Lexmark X642e on page 36 Lexmark X850, X852e, X854e on page 49 Lexmark X940, X945 on page 24 23
Printer specifications Model series WinWriter™ 600 X series Models Optra plus, 4039, 4029, 4019, WinWriter 600 printers on page 121 Lexmark X215 on page 67 Lexmark X422 on page 65 Lexmark X500 and X502n on page 27 Lexmark X644e, X646e on page 45 Lexmark X642e on page 36 Lexmark X850, X852e, X854e on page 49 Lexmark X940, X945 on page 24 23