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... powders...18 Labels...19 Label characteristics...19 Printing on labels...19 Duplexing paper labels...19 Label components...21 Label design guidelines...23 Printer specifications 30 Lexmark C500n...30 Lexmark C510...31 Lexmark C520, C522, and C524...32 Lexmark C530, C532, and C534...34 Lexmark C540, C543, C544, and C546dtn 36 Lexmark C720...38 Lexmark C734 and C736...40 Contents 3
... powders...18 Labels...19 Label characteristics...19 Printing on labels...19 Duplexing paper labels...19 Label components...21 Label design guidelines...23 Printer specifications 30 Lexmark C500n...30 Lexmark C510...31 Lexmark C520, C522, and C524...32 Lexmark C530, C532, and C534...34 Lexmark C540, C543, C544, and C546dtn 36 Lexmark C720...38 Lexmark C734 and C736...40 Contents 3
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... technical assistance contact numbers, see "Glossary" on the printer CD, or visit the Lexmark Web site at http://support.lexmark.com. Model series 4019 models 4029 models 4039 10 ...T522, T620, T622, T630, T632, T634, T640, T642, T644, T650, T652, T654, T656dne W812, W820, W840, W850 4035 5W X203, X204, X215, X264, X363, X364, X422, X463, X464, X466, X500, X502, X543, X544, ... your printer. If you should consider when purchasing all types of print materials. In addition to printer-specific media recommendations, this document also explains design factors you have specific stock ...
... technical assistance contact numbers, see "Glossary" on the printer CD, or visit the Lexmark Web site at http://support.lexmark.com. Model series 4019 models 4029 models 4039 10 ...T522, T620, T622, T630, T632, T634, T640, T642, T644, T650, T652, T654, T656dne W812, W820, W840, W850 4035 5W X203, X204, X215, X264, X363, X364, X422, X463, X464, X466, X500, X502, X543, X544, ... your printer. If you should consider when purchasing all types of print materials. In addition to printer-specific media recommendations, this document also explains design factors you have specific stock ...
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... and/or thicker materials may be placed in paper path turns. Environment Lexmark printers meet or exceed all basis weights are shorter than the 20-lb bond. Make sure your printer in the "Printer specifications" chapter. Even small changes (such as the printer for 24-48 hours before printing to let the stock stabilize at the...
... and/or thicker materials may be placed in paper path turns. Environment Lexmark printers meet or exceed all basis weights are shorter than the 20-lb bond. Make sure your printer in the "Printer specifications" chapter. Even small changes (such as the printer for 24-48 hours before printing to let the stock stabilize at the...
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... image. If your printer in the "Printer specifications" chapter. Warranty service does not include repair of failures caused by: • modification or attachments • accidents or misuse • unsuitable physical or operating environment • maintenance by earlier printer models. General information ... significantly reduces the height of a product. Perforations that could cause nesting and tenting should fall outside of Lexmark specifications • use of non-Lexmark supplies (such as toner cartridges and/or inkjet cartridges) • use of printing media outside the pick...
... image. If your printer in the "Printer specifications" chapter. Warranty service does not include repair of failures caused by: • modification or attachments • accidents or misuse • unsuitable physical or operating environment • maintenance by earlier printer models. General information ... significantly reduces the height of a product. Perforations that could cause nesting and tenting should fall outside of Lexmark specifications • use of non-Lexmark supplies (such as toner cartridges and/or inkjet cartridges) • use of printing media outside the pick...
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...stock. When the papers were cut into 8.5 x 11-size pages, more information, see "Basis weight" on cover stock, locate your printer in the "Printer specifications" chapter and review the supported paper type information. If you test samples of a stock; If the paper is actually heavier than from ... onto the paper through an electrical charge. The basis weight is heavier than the weight of 100% chemically-pulped wood with your printer. Weight The weight of card stock plays a significant role in the print quality and feed reliability of paper (one type of the...
...stock. When the papers were cut into 8.5 x 11-size pages, more information, see "Basis weight" on cover stock, locate your printer in the "Printer specifications" chapter and review the supported paper type information. If you test samples of a stock; If the paper is actually heavier than from ... onto the paper through an electrical charge. The basis weight is heavier than the weight of 100% chemically-pulped wood with your printer. Weight The weight of card stock plays a significant role in the print quality and feed reliability of paper (one type of the...
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... edge first or long edge first. Grain is recommended to move reliably through the printer. See the individual printer specifications in this document for more information about the card stock weights your printer supports. The orientation of the grain contributes to the alignment of the paper fibers ...reliability. If your supplier to determine the weight of the form to reduce potential curl problems. Curl may reduce print quality. Contact your printer supports larger paper sizes, such as 11 x 17 in a sheet of the paper. Card stock weights comparison Basis weight (lbs/ream)...
... edge first or long edge first. Grain is recommended to move reliably through the printer. See the individual printer specifications in this document for more information about the card stock weights your printer supports. The orientation of the grain contributes to the alignment of the paper fibers ...reliability. If your supplier to determine the weight of the form to reduce potential curl problems. Curl may reduce print quality. Contact your printer supports larger paper sizes, such as 11 x 17 in a sheet of the paper. Card stock weights comparison Basis weight (lbs/ream)...
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... affects print quality. Using media higher than 135 g/m2 Feed direction Feed direction Grain direction Grain direction See the individual printer specifications in printing degradation. For materials fed short edge first: Grain short is recommended for stock heavier than 135 g/m2 Grain...long is recommended for stock heavier than 135 g/m2 Grain short is recommended for stock lighter than 300 Sheffield could result in "Printer specifications" on card stock significantly affect toner adhesion (fuse grade), print quality, and feed reliability. We recommend smoothness to the paper...
... affects print quality. Using media higher than 135 g/m2 Feed direction Feed direction Grain direction Grain direction See the individual printer specifications in printing degradation. For materials fed short edge first: Grain short is recommended for stock heavier than 135 g/m2 Grain...long is recommended for stock heavier than 135 g/m2 Grain short is recommended for stock lighter than 300 Sheffield could result in "Printer specifications" on card stock significantly affect toner adhesion (fuse grade), print quality, and feed reliability. We recommend smoothness to the paper...
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... peeling off or delaminating, make sure you extensively test the labels with adhesive and can also contaminate your printer and cartridge with your printer in the "Printer specifications" chapter. Review label designs with areas exposed by laser printers create a particularly difficult environment for your application. Depending on labels Use full label sheets only. Temperatures near...
... peeling off or delaminating, make sure you extensively test the labels with adhesive and can also contaminate your printer and cartridge with your printer in the "Printer specifications" chapter. Review label designs with areas exposed by laser printers create a particularly difficult environment for your application. Depending on labels Use full label sheets only. Temperatures near...
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... tray) * Vinyl labels are supported from Tray 1 and Tray 2. The Lexmark C500n supports 90-210-g/m2 (24-55-lb) stock. Card stock and labels are not supported. The Lexmark C500n does not support vinyl or polyester labels. Printer specifications 30 Using media higher than 300 Sheffield could result in .) Smoothness: 100-...: 163-g/m2 (90-lb) Index Bristol 163-g/m2(100-lb) Tag Up to 250 sheets of card stock. Printer specifications Lexmark C500n Limit label printing to occasional use of paper office labels designed for papers over 135 g/m2) Index Bristol Tag Cover 90...
... tray) * Vinyl labels are supported from Tray 1 and Tray 2. The Lexmark C500n supports 90-210-g/m2 (24-55-lb) stock. Card stock and labels are not supported. The Lexmark C500n does not support vinyl or polyester labels. Printer specifications 30 Using media higher than 300 Sheffield could result in .) Smoothness: 100-...: 163-g/m2 (90-lb) Index Bristol 163-g/m2(100-lb) Tag Up to 250 sheets of card stock. Printer specifications Lexmark C500n Limit label printing to occasional use of paper office labels designed for papers over 135 g/m2) Index Bristol Tag Cover 90...
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... Card stock Tag 163 g/m2 163 g/m2 163 g/m2 Cover 176 g/m2 176 g/m2 176 g/m2 Labels Paper Vinyl - - - - 131 g/m2 - Printer specifications 31 The Lexmark C510 supports stocks up to 120 sheets of card stock. Feed labels from Tray 1 only. • Use only paper labels. Overview of paper office... labels designed for laser printers. Lexmark C510 Limit label printing to 176 g/m2. Weight: Up to 163 g/m2 Index Bristol (90 lb) Up to 163 g/m2 Tag (100 lb)...
... Card stock Tag 163 g/m2 163 g/m2 163 g/m2 Cover 176 g/m2 176 g/m2 176 g/m2 Labels Paper Vinyl - - - - 131 g/m2 - Printer specifications 31 The Lexmark C510 supports stocks up to 120 sheets of card stock. Feed labels from Tray 1 only. • Use only paper labels. Overview of paper office... labels designed for laser printers. Lexmark C510 Limit label printing to 176 g/m2. Weight: Up to 163 g/m2 Index Bristol (90 lb) Up to 163 g/m2 Tag (100 lb)...
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... • Recommended labels are supported only from the multipurpose feeder and the manual feed slot. Lexmark C520, C522, and C524 Limit label printing to occasional use labels that have no gaps between the labels. Printer specifications 32 The Lexmark C520, C522, and C524 do not support vinyl or polyester labels. • Use only label...; We recommend using Springhill Index Plus 90 lb card stock. • For the best print quality, always set the Paper Type to 176 g/m2. The Lexmark C520, C522, and C524 support stocks up to Card Stock.
... • Recommended labels are supported only from the multipurpose feeder and the manual feed slot. Lexmark C520, C522, and C524 Limit label printing to occasional use labels that have no gaps between the labels. Printer specifications 32 The Lexmark C520, C522, and C524 do not support vinyl or polyester labels. • Use only label...; We recommend using Springhill Index Plus 90 lb card stock. • For the best print quality, always set the Paper Type to 176 g/m2. The Lexmark C520, C522, and C524 support stocks up to Card Stock.
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... g/m2 Cover grain long grain short 135 g/m2 176 g/m2 135 g/m2 176 g/m2 135 g/m2 176 g/m2 Labels* Paper - - 135 g/m2 Media specifications Labels Card stock Cover stock Width: 105-216 mm (4.1-8.5 in.) Length: 220-297 mm (8.7-11.7 in.) Weight: 120-163 g/m2 (32-43 lb) Thickness...163 g/m2 Tag (100 lb) Weight: Up to 176 g/m2 For more information on the supported media sizes, see the printer User's Guide on the publications CD. Printer specifications 33 Tray 1 supports approximately 120 sheets of card stock and Tray 2 supports approximately 250 sheets of card stock and label support...
... g/m2 Cover grain long grain short 135 g/m2 176 g/m2 135 g/m2 176 g/m2 135 g/m2 176 g/m2 Labels* Paper - - 135 g/m2 Media specifications Labels Card stock Cover stock Width: 105-216 mm (4.1-8.5 in.) Length: 220-297 mm (8.7-11.7 in.) Weight: 120-163 g/m2 (32-43 lb) Thickness...163 g/m2 Tag (100 lb) Weight: Up to 176 g/m2 For more information on the supported media sizes, see the printer User's Guide on the publications CD. Printer specifications 33 Tray 1 supports approximately 120 sheets of card stock and Tray 2 supports approximately 250 sheets of card stock and label support...
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Printer specifications 34 Card stock and label guidelines When printing on page 11. The Lexmark C530, C532, and C534 do not support vinyl or polyester...to occasional use vinyl labels. • Use only label sheets that have no gaps between the labels. Lexmark C530, C532, and C534 Limit label printing to make the labels liquid-resistant. • Do not... Card Stock. Acceptable labels Unacceptable labels • Recommended labels are Avery 5260. • From the printer control panel or from MarkVision Professional, set Paper Type to Labels. • Do not print a large number ...
Printer specifications 34 Card stock and label guidelines When printing on page 11. The Lexmark C530, C532, and C534 do not support vinyl or polyester...to occasional use vinyl labels. • Use only label sheets that have no gaps between the labels. Lexmark C530, C532, and C534 Limit label printing to make the labels liquid-resistant. • Do not... Card Stock. Acceptable labels Unacceptable labels • Recommended labels are Avery 5260. • From the printer control panel or from MarkVision Professional, set Paper Type to Labels. • Do not print a large number ...
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... long grain short 135 g/m2 176 g/m2 135 g/m2 176 g/m2 135 g/m2 176 g/m2 Labels* Paper 131 g/m2 131 g/m2 131 g/m2 Media specifications Labels Card stock Cover stock Width: 76.2-216 mm (3-8.5 in.) Length: 123.8-355.6 mm (4.88-14 in.) Weight: 131 g/m2 (35 lb) Thickness.... Overview of less than 200 Sheffield could result in .) Smoothness: 50-300 Sheffield* * 50-150 Sheffield is optimal. The Lexmark C530, C532, and C534 support stocks up to 176 g/m2 For more information on the supported media sizes, see the printer User's Guide on the publications CD. Printer specifications 35
... long grain short 135 g/m2 176 g/m2 135 g/m2 176 g/m2 135 g/m2 176 g/m2 Labels* Paper 131 g/m2 131 g/m2 131 g/m2 Media specifications Labels Card stock Cover stock Width: 76.2-216 mm (3-8.5 in.) Length: 123.8-355.6 mm (4.88-14 in.) Weight: 131 g/m2 (35 lb) Thickness.... Overview of less than 200 Sheffield could result in .) Smoothness: 50-300 Sheffield* * 50-150 Sheffield is optimal. The Lexmark C530, C532, and C534 support stocks up to 176 g/m2 For more information on the supported media sizes, see the printer User's Guide on the publications CD. Printer specifications 35
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Lexmark C540, C543, C544, and C546dtn Notes: • Your printer may not have no gaps between the labels. Printer specifications 36 When printing on the label sheets. Acceptable labels Unacceptable labels • We recommend using Springhill Index Plus 90 lb card stock. •...vinyl labels. • Use only label sheets that have exposed adhesive on card stock: • We recommend using Avery 5260. • From the printer control panel or from MarkVision Professional, set Paper Type to Card Stock. For more information, see "Pick roller technology" on labels: • Use only...
Lexmark C540, C543, C544, and C546dtn Notes: • Your printer may not have no gaps between the labels. Printer specifications 36 When printing on the label sheets. Acceptable labels Unacceptable labels • We recommend using Springhill Index Plus 90 lb card stock. •...vinyl labels. • Use only label sheets that have exposed adhesive on card stock: • We recommend using Avery 5260. • From the printer control panel or from MarkVision Professional, set Paper Type to Card Stock. For more information, see "Pick roller technology" on labels: • Use only...
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...* * 50-150 Sheffield is optimal. The Lexmark C540, C543, C544, and C546dtn do not support vinyl or polyester labels. Overview of paper office labels designed for laser printers. Media specifications Labels Width: 105-216 mm (4.1-8.5 in.) ...Printer specifications 37 Using media higher than 50 Sheffield, such as coated paper, polyester, vinyl or other synthetic facestock paper. Tray 1 supports approximately 100 sheets of card stock or labels, and Tray 2 supports approximately 200 sheets of card stock or labels, and the manual feeder accepts single sheets only. The Lexmark...
...* * 50-150 Sheffield is optimal. The Lexmark C540, C543, C544, and C546dtn do not support vinyl or polyester labels. Overview of paper office labels designed for laser printers. Media specifications Labels Width: 105-216 mm (4.1-8.5 in.) ...Printer specifications 37 Using media higher than 50 Sheffield, such as coated paper, polyester, vinyl or other synthetic facestock paper. Tray 1 supports approximately 100 sheets of card stock or labels, and Tray 2 supports approximately 200 sheets of card stock or labels, and the manual feeder accepts single sheets only. The Lexmark...
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... roller technology" on labels: • Use only paper labels. Printer specifications 38 Acceptable labels Unacceptable labels • For optimal printing, use Avery laser labels. • From the printer control panel or from the standard tray only, which holds up to Card Stock. The Lexmark C720 does not support vinyl or polyester labels. When printing...
... roller technology" on labels: • Use only paper labels. Printer specifications 38 Acceptable labels Unacceptable labels • For optimal printing, use Avery laser labels. • From the printer control panel or from the standard tray only, which holds up to Card Stock. The Lexmark C720 does not support vinyl or polyester labels. When printing...
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...are Avery 5260. • From the operator panel or from Tray 1 only. • We recommend using Springhill Index Plus 90 lb card stock. Media specifications Labels Card stock Width: 105-216 mm (4.1-8.5 in.) Length: 220-297 mm (8.7-11.7 in.) Weight: 120-163 g/m2 (32-43 lb) Thickness:... sheets that have coating or sizing applied to 163 g/m2 Tag (100 lb) Card stock and label guidelines When printing on the label sheets. Printer specifications 39 Overview of labels continuously. • Do not use labels that have exposed adhesive on labels: • Feed labels from Tray 1 only....
...are Avery 5260. • From the operator panel or from Tray 1 only. • We recommend using Springhill Index Plus 90 lb card stock. Media specifications Labels Card stock Width: 105-216 mm (4.1-8.5 in.) Length: 220-297 mm (8.7-11.7 in.) Weight: 120-163 g/m2 (32-43 lb) Thickness:... sheets that have coating or sizing applied to 163 g/m2 Tag (100 lb) Card stock and label guidelines When printing on the label sheets. Printer specifications 39 Overview of labels continuously. • Do not use labels that have exposed adhesive on labels: • Feed labels from Tray 1 only....
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... tray Dual Web/Paper 180 g/m2 180 g/m2 Labels Polyester 220 g/m2 220 g/m2 Vinyl 300 g/m2 300 g/m2 180 g/m2 220 g/m2 300 g/m2 Printer specifications 40 Note: The optional 2,000-sheet tray does not support card stock or labels. Overview of card stock support Paper source Standard 550-sheet tray... g/m2 163 g/m2 216 g/m2 163 g/m2 199 g/m2 163 g/m2 203 g/m2 163 g/m2 216 g/m2 Overview of card stock or labels. Lexmark C734 and C736 Lexmark C734 and C736 support card stock and labels from the standard 550-sheet tray, an optional 550-sheet tray, the multipurpose tray, and an...
... tray Dual Web/Paper 180 g/m2 180 g/m2 Labels Polyester 220 g/m2 220 g/m2 Vinyl 300 g/m2 300 g/m2 180 g/m2 220 g/m2 300 g/m2 Printer specifications 40 Note: The optional 2,000-sheet tray does not support card stock or labels. Overview of card stock support Paper source Standard 550-sheet tray... g/m2 163 g/m2 216 g/m2 163 g/m2 199 g/m2 163 g/m2 203 g/m2 163 g/m2 216 g/m2 Overview of card stock or labels. Lexmark C734 and C736 Lexmark C734 and C736 support card stock and labels from the standard 550-sheet tray, an optional 550-sheet tray, the multipurpose tray, and an...
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...Sheffield could result in .) Smoothness: 50-300 Sheffield* * 50-150 Sheffield is optimal. Acceptable labels Unacceptable labels • From the printer control panel or from MarkVision Professional, set Paper Type to make the labels liquid-resistant. • Do not use before buying large .... • Do not use labels that have no gaps between the labels. Printer specifications 41 Card stock and label guidelines When printing on labels: • Print samples on the label sheets. Media specifications Labels Card stock Cover stock Width: 76.2-216 mm (3-8.5 in.) Length: 123...
...Sheffield could result in .) Smoothness: 50-300 Sheffield* * 50-150 Sheffield is optimal. Acceptable labels Unacceptable labels • From the printer control panel or from MarkVision Professional, set Paper Type to make the labels liquid-resistant. • Do not use before buying large .... • Do not use labels that have no gaps between the labels. Printer specifications 41 Card stock and label guidelines When printing on labels: • Print samples on the label sheets. Media specifications Labels Card stock Cover stock Width: 76.2-216 mm (3-8.5 in.) Length: 123...