Compatibility Guide
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Printer, Option, and Stand Compatibility Guide Laser Printers January 2012 www.lexmark.com
Printer, Option, and Stand Compatibility Guide Laser Printers January 2012 www.lexmark.com
Card Stock & Label Guide
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In addition to help you avoid unexpected problems when you select appropriate print materials for the following Lexmark laser printers. For definitions of experience in successful card stock and label testing and education programs with print material vendors and ... materials supplier. Note: Always test print materials thoroughly before buying large quantities. Doing so will help you begin regular printing. Overview Introduction Lexmark has many years of industry terms, see the printer registration card, information on page 150. If you should consider when purchasing all types...
In addition to help you avoid unexpected problems when you select appropriate print materials for the following Lexmark laser printers. For definitions of experience in successful card stock and label testing and education programs with print material vendors and ... materials supplier. Note: Always test print materials thoroughly before buying large quantities. Doing so will help you begin regular printing. Overview Introduction Lexmark has many years of industry terms, see the printer registration card, information on page 150. If you should consider when purchasing all types...
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... reliability and downtime. Using materials from manufacturing to meet their customers to avoid costly mistakes. Converters work from rolls with laser printing may result in unsatisfactory print quality or other printing problems. Note: Once you have with different companies. Some large...are unfamiliar with or without the adhesive applied, or they may vary with time or with an existing application. In addition, Lexmark has worked with their customers' specifications. Manufacturers produce the base stock. Print materials can seem complex. Distributors generally are too ...
... reliability and downtime. Using materials from manufacturing to meet their customers to avoid costly mistakes. Converters work from rolls with laser printing may result in unsatisfactory print quality or other printing problems. Note: Once you have with different companies. Some large...are unfamiliar with or without the adhesive applied, or they may vary with time or with an existing application. In addition, Lexmark has worked with their customers' specifications. Manufacturers produce the base stock. Print materials can seem complex. Distributors generally are too ...
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...micro-perfs. Perforations and die-cuts If your form has perforations, the perforation line should be thoroughly dry before fusing, resulting in the laser printing process. These small uncut areas (approximately 1.6 mm or 0.06 in a label or a card stock design. Most label manufacturers ...perforations tent, or crease at perforations and die-cuts during the conversion process are not recommended. These inks can cause curl. Lexmark printers are recommended. For pressure-sensitive products, ties help stabilize the form and prevent tearing at the perforation line, the perfs ...
...micro-perfs. Perforations and die-cuts If your form has perforations, the perforation line should be thoroughly dry before fusing, resulting in the laser printing process. These small uncut areas (approximately 1.6 mm or 0.06 in a label or a card stock design. Most label manufacturers ...perforations tent, or crease at perforations and die-cuts during the conversion process are not recommended. These inks can cause curl. Lexmark printers are recommended. For pressure-sensitive products, ties help stabilize the form and prevent tearing at the perforation line, the perfs ...
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...quality and feed reliability of paper (one type of 100% chemically-pulped wood with your printer is able to describe the weight in laser printing. Confusion often arises when specifying the basis weight of card stock. Both papers are not always easily comparable. When the papers ...were cut into 8.5 x 11-size pages, more information, see "Basis weight" on cover stock, locate your printer. Also, when using a laser printer, toner is actually heavier than the cover stock (80 lb Bristol). In general, we recommend a single-ply construction of stock to print on the...
...quality and feed reliability of paper (one type of 100% chemically-pulped wood with your printer is able to describe the weight in laser printing. Confusion often arises when specifying the basis weight of card stock. Both papers are not always easily comparable. When the papers ...were cut into 8.5 x 11-size pages, more information, see "Basis weight" on cover stock, locate your printer. Also, when using a laser printer, toner is actually heavier than the cover stock (80 lb Bristol). In general, we recommend a single-ply construction of stock to print on the...
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...delamination. We recommend that came with adhesive and can absorb heat, which can affect printing. Review label designs with areas exposed by laser printers create a particularly difficult environment for your printer model and the number of face sheets (printable stock), adhesives, and removable ... 225°C (437°F) [temperatures vary between printers; Do not feed labels through the printer more information about labels and laser printer characteristics to ensure you print, printing labels may result in adhesive contamination to peel off and causing jams in the printer...
...delamination. We recommend that came with adhesive and can absorb heat, which can affect printing. Review label designs with areas exposed by laser printers create a particularly difficult environment for your printer model and the number of face sheets (printable stock), adhesives, and removable ... 225°C (437°F) [temperatures vary between printers; Do not feed labels through the printer more information about labels and laser printer characteristics to ensure you print, printing labels may result in adhesive contamination to peel off and causing jams in the printer...
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.... Liners The liner, also known as the carrier or backing, is the material onto which the label is not listed here, contact your Lexmark representative to verify which method your printer is attached. If the form remains bent, it performs satisfactorily. Other steps to simplex paper labels and... wiper. Labels may not produce acceptable results. Labels 21 Note: If your printer uses to separate sheets of the sheet, particularly in high speed laser printers (50 or more easily. Grain long paper tends to feed more information, see "Face sheet (printable stock)" on both sides of paper...
.... Liners The liner, also known as the carrier or backing, is the material onto which the label is not listed here, contact your Lexmark representative to verify which method your printer is attached. If the form remains bent, it performs satisfactorily. Other steps to simplex paper labels and... wiper. Labels may not produce acceptable results. Labels 21 Note: If your printer uses to separate sheets of the sheet, particularly in high speed laser printers (50 or more easily. Grain long paper tends to feed more information, see "Face sheet (printable stock)" on both sides of paper...
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... The face material of this can also withstand the fuser temperatures of pressure-sensitive constructions using supercalendered liners designed for high-speed laser printers (50 or more difficult for the printer feed mechanism to feed and increase toner buildup in appearance. Printers using a ...corner buckler Printers using an auto compensator • 4019, 4029, 4039, 4049 • Lexmark E220, E320, E321, E322, E323, T420, W820, X422 • Optra 12L, 12R, Lxi, Lx, Rx • Optra R+, Rt+, Lx+, Lxi+...
... The face material of this can also withstand the fuser temperatures of pressure-sensitive constructions using supercalendered liners designed for high-speed laser printers (50 or more difficult for the printer feed mechanism to feed and increase toner buildup in appearance. Printers using a ...corner buckler Printers using an auto compensator • 4019, 4029, 4039, 4049 • Lexmark E220, E320, E321, E322, E323, T420, W820, X422 • Optra 12L, 12R, Lxi, Lx, Rx • Optra R+, Rt+, Lx+, Lxi+...
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... are free of the label. To prevent adhesive contaminations, use varying levels and types of adhesive, as well as the T610, T520, T620, and T630 laser printers. Stripped edge matrix guidelines Face type Total weight of liner materials and facestock papers. When using a butt cut or die-cut with adhesive applied...
... are free of the label. To prevent adhesive contaminations, use varying levels and types of adhesive, as well as the T610, T520, T620, and T630 laser printers. Stripped edge matrix guidelines Face type Total weight of liner materials and facestock papers. When using a butt cut or die-cut with adhesive applied...
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Labels 26 The following diagram shows a recommended label design for the T640 and T650 laser printers.
Labels 26 The following diagram shows a recommended label design for the T640 and T650 laser printers.
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... paper labels work well with your printer. • Coating or sizing to a 20-lb xerographic bond paper. The following diagram shows a recommended label design for laser printers, which use a different paper picking mechanism. 0.094 in. 2.4 mm Leading Edge 8.5 in. 215.9 mm Liner edge Stripped edge 0.125 in. 3 mm Non-print area...
... paper labels work well with your printer. • Coating or sizing to a 20-lb xerographic bond paper. The following diagram shows a recommended label design for laser printers, which use a different paper picking mechanism. 0.094 in. 2.4 mm Leading Edge 8.5 in. 215.9 mm Liner edge Stripped edge 0.125 in. 3 mm Non-print area...
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...Grain short is optimal. Using media higher than 300 Sheffield could result in .) Smoothness: 100-400 Sheffield* * 150-250 Sheffield is preferred for laser printers. Overview of card stock and label support Paper source Tray 1 (standard tray) Tray 2 (optional tray) * Vinyl labels are supported ...User's Guide on the publications CD. Printer specifications 30 The Lexmark C500n does not support vinyl or polyester labels. The Lexmark C500n supports 90-210-g/m2 (24-55-lb) stock. Printer specifications Lexmark C500n Limit label printing to occasional use of card stock. Card...
...Grain short is optimal. Using media higher than 300 Sheffield could result in .) Smoothness: 100-400 Sheffield* * 150-250 Sheffield is preferred for laser printers. Overview of card stock and label support Paper source Tray 1 (standard tray) Tray 2 (optional tray) * Vinyl labels are supported ...User's Guide on the publications CD. Printer specifications 30 The Lexmark C500n does not support vinyl or polyester labels. The Lexmark C500n supports 90-210-g/m2 (24-55-lb) stock. Printer specifications Lexmark C500n Limit label printing to occasional use of card stock. Card...
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... from the standard tray only, which holds up to 80 sheets of labels or up to 120 sheets of paper office labels designed for laser printers. Using media higher than 300 Sheffield could result in .) Smoothness: 100-400 Sheffield* * 150-250 Sheffield is optimal. Do not...Thickness: 0.13-0.20 mm (0.005-0.008 in printing degradation. Printer specifications 31 Feed labels from Tray 1 only. • Use only paper labels. The Lexmark C510 supports stocks up to 176 g/m2. Overview of card stock and label support Paper source Tray 1 (standard tray) Tray 2 (optional tray) Multipurpose...
... from the standard tray only, which holds up to 80 sheets of labels or up to 120 sheets of paper office labels designed for laser printers. Using media higher than 300 Sheffield could result in .) Smoothness: 100-400 Sheffield* * 150-250 Sheffield is optimal. Do not...Thickness: 0.13-0.20 mm (0.005-0.008 in printing degradation. Printer specifications 31 Feed labels from Tray 1 only. • Use only paper labels. The Lexmark C510 supports stocks up to 176 g/m2. Overview of card stock and label support Paper source Tray 1 (standard tray) Tray 2 (optional tray) Multipurpose...
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The Lexmark C520, C522, and C524 support stocks up to 176 g/m2. Acceptable labels Unacceptable labels • Recommended labels are supported...From the operator panel or from MarkVisionTM Professional, set the Paper Type to Card Stock. The Lexmark C520, C522, and C524 do not support vinyl or polyester labels. Printer specifications 32 Lexmark C520, C522, and C524 Limit label printing to occasional use labels that have coating or sizing...print quality, always set the Paper Type to Labels. • Do not print a large number of paper office labels designed for laser printers.
The Lexmark C520, C522, and C524 support stocks up to 176 g/m2. Acceptable labels Unacceptable labels • Recommended labels are supported...From the operator panel or from MarkVisionTM Professional, set the Paper Type to Card Stock. The Lexmark C520, C522, and C524 do not support vinyl or polyester labels. Printer specifications 32 Lexmark C520, C522, and C524 Limit label printing to occasional use labels that have coating or sizing...print quality, always set the Paper Type to Labels. • Do not print a large number of paper office labels designed for laser printers.
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...stock and label guidelines When printing on page 11. When printing on the label sheets. The Lexmark C530, C532, and C534 do not support vinyl or polyester labels. Printer specifications 34 Lexmark C530, C532, and C534 Limit label printing to occasional use vinyl labels. • Use... For the best print quality, always set Paper Type to Labels. • Do not print a large number of paper office labels designed for laser printers. For more information, see "Pick roller technology" on labels: • Use only paper labels. Acceptable labels Unacceptable labels • Recommended ...
...stock and label guidelines When printing on page 11. When printing on the label sheets. The Lexmark C530, C532, and C534 do not support vinyl or polyester labels. Printer specifications 34 Lexmark C530, C532, and C534 Limit label printing to occasional use vinyl labels. • Use... For the best print quality, always set Paper Type to Labels. • Do not print a large number of paper office labels designed for laser printers. For more information, see "Pick roller technology" on labels: • Use only paper labels. Acceptable labels Unacceptable labels • Recommended ...
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.... Tray 1 supports approximately 100 sheets of card stock or labels, and Tray 2 supports approximately 200 sheets of paper office labels designed for laser printers. Card stock and labels are not supported. Media specifications Labels Width: 105-216 mm (4.1-8.5 in.) Length: 148-356 mm (5.8-14 in... media sizes, see the printer User's Guide on label material and construction. The following table lists the maximum weights supported. The Lexmark C540, C543, C544, and C546dtn support card stock weights up to occasional use of card stock or labels. Using media higher than...
.... Tray 1 supports approximately 100 sheets of card stock or labels, and Tray 2 supports approximately 200 sheets of paper office labels designed for laser printers. Card stock and labels are not supported. Media specifications Labels Width: 105-216 mm (4.1-8.5 in.) Length: 148-356 mm (5.8-14 in... media sizes, see the printer User's Guide on label material and construction. The following table lists the maximum weights supported. The Lexmark C540, C543, C544, and C546dtn support card stock weights up to occasional use of card stock or labels. Using media higher than...
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... Paper Type to Labels. • Do not print a large number of card stock. The Lexmark C720 does not support vinyl or polyester labels. The following table lists the maximum weights supported. Lexmark C720 Limit label printing to 120 sheets of labels continuously. • Do not use labels that... to Card Stock. Card stock and label guidelines When printing on page 11. Do not use of paper office labels designed for laser printers. The Lexmark C720 supports stocks up to occasional use vinyl labels. • Use only label sheets that have no gaps between the labels. ...
... Paper Type to Labels. • Do not print a large number of card stock. The Lexmark C720 does not support vinyl or polyester labels. The following table lists the maximum weights supported. Lexmark C720 Limit label printing to 120 sheets of labels continuously. • Do not use labels that... to Card Stock. Card stock and label guidelines When printing on page 11. Do not use of paper office labels designed for laser printers. The Lexmark C720 supports stocks up to occasional use vinyl labels. • Use only label sheets that have no gaps between the labels. ...
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... paper feeding mechanism uses advanced technology that enhances feeding reliability. Printer specifications 42 The Lexmark C750 trays, which hold approximately 500 sheets of 75 g/m2 paper, reliably feed all supported media. Note: The optional 2000-sheet drawer supports ... supported only when printing environment and media are 20-32°C (68-90°F). 4 Pressure-sensitive area must enter the printer first. Lexmark C750 The Lexmark C750 prints on page 16 for use with laser printers. The following table lists the maximum weights supported by the trays and the multipurpose feeder.
... paper feeding mechanism uses advanced technology that enhances feeding reliability. Printer specifications 42 The Lexmark C750 trays, which hold approximately 500 sheets of 75 g/m2 paper, reliably feed all supported media. Note: The optional 2000-sheet drawer supports ... supported only when printing environment and media are 20-32°C (68-90°F). 4 Pressure-sensitive area must enter the printer first. Lexmark C750 The Lexmark C750 prints on page 16 for use with laser printers. The following table lists the maximum weights supported by the trays and the multipurpose feeder.
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... Labels in the Paper Menu. If you load paper that is narrower than 148 mm (5.83 in.) in the multipurpose feeder (for laser printers. For vinyl and other glossy print media, replace the fuser housing with paper or transparencies in the same paper tray. The following...in.) 69.85 x 127 mm (2.75 in . Combining print materials can cause feeding problems. Printer specifications 43 For paper and transparency specifications, see the Lexmark C750 Publications CD. Card stock and label guidelines Labels are 20-32°C (68-90°F). 4 Pressure-sensitive area must enter the printer first. A...
... Labels in the Paper Menu. If you load paper that is narrower than 148 mm (5.83 in.) in the multipurpose feeder (for laser printers. For vinyl and other glossy print media, replace the fuser housing with paper or transparencies in the same paper tray. The following...in.) 69.85 x 127 mm (2.75 in . Combining print materials can cause feeding problems. Printer specifications 43 For paper and transparency specifications, see the Lexmark C750 Publications CD. Card stock and label guidelines Labels are 20-32°C (68-90°F). 4 Pressure-sensitive area must enter the printer first. A...
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... The Lexmark C752 prints on card stock: • Set the Paper Type to peel off during printing, resulting in the Paper Menu. • Do not use with laser printers. Partial sheets may contaminate your printer and cartridge warranties. Typically, the more labels per sheet can... affect registration more information, see the following table lists the maximum weights supported by the trays and the multipurpose feeder. The Lexmark C752 trays, which...
... The Lexmark C752 prints on card stock: • Set the Paper Type to peel off during printing, resulting in the Paper Menu. • Do not use with laser printers. Partial sheets may contaminate your printer and cartridge warranties. Typically, the more labels per sheet can... affect registration more information, see the following table lists the maximum weights supported by the trays and the multipurpose feeder. The Lexmark C752 trays, which...