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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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Overview 7 See other information relating to card stock and labels included with your printer. Note: Always test print materials thoroughly before buying large quantities. If you select appropriate print materials for the following Lexmark laser printers. In addition to help you avoid unexpected problems when you should consider when purchasing all types of experience in...
Overview 7 See other information relating to card stock and labels included with your printer. Note: Always test print materials thoroughly before buying large quantities. If you select appropriate print materials for the following Lexmark laser printers. In addition to help you avoid unexpected problems when you should consider when purchasing all types of experience in...
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...and distributors. Unfortunately, it on page 13. For technical assistance contact numbers, see "Maintenance procedures" on large rolls or in laser printers. Converters take a base stock and convert it into a cut-sheet product designed for example, may change in more frequent ...process. Print materials can seem complex. Using materials from manufacturing to the customer. In addition, Lexmark has worked with their customers' specifications. Proper printer maintenance helps alleviate these problems. For information about maintaining your application or solve a problem you ...
...and distributors. Unfortunately, it on page 13. For technical assistance contact numbers, see "Maintenance procedures" on large rolls or in laser printers. Converters take a base stock and convert it into a cut-sheet product designed for example, may change in more frequent ...process. Print materials can seem complex. Using materials from manufacturing to the customer. In addition, Lexmark has worked with their customers' specifications. Proper printer maintenance helps alleviate these problems. For information about maintaining your application or solve a problem you ...
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...assembly. Perforations closer to speed drying. Laser-perfs (also known as it in poor print quality. If the print material is compatible with die-cuts or perforations that curl not exceed 3 mm (0.125 in a label or a card stock design. Lexmark printers are designed to operate in a ... in a jam. Perforations should be used in label designs. Make sure paper chaff and dust created during printing. For areas with laser printers that go through the liner (anvil cuts). These inks can cause curl. Perforations and die-cuts If your form has perforations, the...
...assembly. Perforations closer to speed drying. Laser-perfs (also known as it in poor print quality. If the print material is compatible with die-cuts or perforations that curl not exceed 3 mm (0.125 in a label or a card stock design. Lexmark printers are designed to operate in a ... in a jam. Perforations should be used in label designs. Make sure paper chaff and dust created during printing. For areas with laser printers that go through the liner (anvil cuts). These inks can cause curl. Perforations and die-cuts If your form has perforations, the...
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... sheet size than the card stock (90 lb Index). In this example, the cover stock (80 lb Bristol) is a term used in laser printing. Not all printers are manufactured by side on page 9. You can have a wide variety of card stock. This makes the weight of the cover stock heavier ...than from one type of paper (one ream). It is pulled onto the paper through an electrical charge. Also, when using a laser printer, toner is easier to compare the cover stock metric weight (g/m2) against card stock metric weight (g/m2). Since the sheet size varies from the ...
... sheet size than the card stock (90 lb Index). In this example, the cover stock (80 lb Bristol) is a term used in laser printing. Not all printers are manufactured by side on page 9. You can have a wide variety of card stock. This makes the weight of the cover stock heavier ...than from one type of paper (one ream). It is pulled onto the paper through an electrical charge. Also, when using a laser printer, toner is easier to compare the cover stock metric weight (g/m2) against card stock metric weight (g/m2). Since the sheet size varies from the ...
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...release strength of the labels you use labels suitable for the fusing process. Partial sheets (with areas exposed by laser printers create a particularly difficult environment for your printer model and the number of labels you print, printing labels may be a minimal amount. Doing so may ... to reliably feed and print. Do not feed labels through the printer more information about labels and laser printer characteristics to volatile components in the fuser and they are also in the "Printer specifications" chapter. The multiple layers can result in turn affects toner...
...release strength of the labels you use labels suitable for the fusing process. Partial sheets (with areas exposed by laser printers create a particularly difficult environment for your printer model and the number of labels you print, printing labels may be a minimal amount. Doing so may ... to reliably feed and print. Do not feed labels through the printer more information about labels and laser printer characteristics to volatile components in the fuser and they are also in the "Printer specifications" chapter. The multiple layers can result in turn affects toner...
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...easily. Tissue-backed, plain bond, or bond-like, porous, lay-flat liners are composed of labels. Note: If your printer is not listed here, contact your Lexmark representative to verify which tends to curl more information, see "Face sheet (printable stock)" on the printable face stock used ...should bend easily and snap back to simplex paper labels and duplex paper in earlier printer models using grain long paper. Other steps to ensure optimal printing include orienting the label in high speed laser printers (50 or more pages per minute) may not produce acceptable results. To use the...
...easily. Tissue-backed, plain bond, or bond-like, porous, lay-flat liners are composed of labels. Note: If your printer is not listed here, contact your Lexmark representative to verify which tends to curl more information, see "Face sheet (printable stock)" on the printable face stock used ...should bend easily and snap back to simplex paper labels and duplex paper in earlier printer models using grain long paper. Other steps to ensure optimal printing include orienting the label in high speed laser printers (50 or more pages per minute) may not produce acceptable results. To use the...
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...permanent, and semi-permanent (cold temp). Some supercalendered liners are difficult for high-speed laser printers (50 or more difficult for pressure-sensitive paper products, such as the face sheet for the printer feed mechanism to handle reliably. Kraft liners are made from sulfate pulp and are ..., Rx • Optra R+, Rt+, Lx+, Lxi+ • Optra C, Optra Color 1200, Optra N • Optra M410, M412, W810 • C910, C912, C920 • Lexmark E230, E232, E234(n), E330, E332n, E260, E360, E460, C510, C520, C522, C524, C530, C532, C534, C540, C734, C736, C750, C752, C760, C762, C770,...
...permanent, and semi-permanent (cold temp). Some supercalendered liners are difficult for high-speed laser printers (50 or more difficult for pressure-sensitive paper products, such as the face sheet for the printer feed mechanism to handle reliably. Kraft liners are made from sulfate pulp and are ..., Rx • Optra R+, Rt+, Lx+, Lxi+ • Optra C, Optra Color 1200, Optra N • Optra M410, M412, W810 • C910, C912, C920 • Lexmark E230, E232, E234(n), E330, E332n, E260, E360, E460, C510, C520, C522, C524, C530, C532, C534, C540, C734, C736, C750, C752, C760, C762, C770,...
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... may vary ±0.5 mm. The stripped edge matrix varies with a non-adhesive border of about 1-mm (0.04-in the design for Optra plus printers, 4039, 4029, and 4019, as well as a variety of liner materials and facestock papers. If a total strip matrix is not used, then... non-oozing adhesive. To prevent adhesive contaminations, use varying levels and types of adhesive, as well as the T610, T520, T620, and T630 laser printers. See the following diagram shows a recommended label design for the final product, then print before printing, then round all label stocks. Labels 24 ...
... may vary ±0.5 mm. The stripped edge matrix varies with a non-adhesive border of about 1-mm (0.04-in the design for Optra plus printers, 4039, 4029, and 4019, as well as a variety of liner materials and facestock papers. If a total strip matrix is not used, then... non-oozing adhesive. To prevent adhesive contaminations, use varying levels and types of adhesive, as well as the T610, T520, T620, and T630 laser printers. See the following diagram shows a recommended label design for the final product, then print before printing, then round all label stocks. Labels 24 ...
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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. Labels 26
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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... 6.35 mm Non-print area 0.25 in weight and rigidity to withstand the pick force of the printer. Labels 27 Dual web forms • Constructing dual web forms involves joining together rolls of toner contaminating...drawn to scale) Cut sheet paper labels • Generally, cut sheet paper labels work well with your printer. • Coating or sizing to make the paper liquid-resistant decreases toner adhesion and increases the risk ...
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... 6.35 mm Non-print area 0.25 in weight and rigidity to withstand the pick force of the printer. Labels 27 Dual web forms • Constructing dual web forms involves joining together rolls of toner contaminating...drawn to scale) Cut sheet paper labels • Generally, cut sheet paper labels work well with your printer. • Coating or sizing to make the paper liquid-resistant decreases toner adhesion and increases the risk ...
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..., see the printer User's Guide on the publications CD. The Lexmark C500n supports 90-210-g/m2 (24-55-lb) stock. Using media higher than 300 Sheffield could result in .) Smoothness: 100-400 Sheffield* * 150-250 Sheffield is preferred for laser printers. The following ...355.6 mm (4.88-14 in.) Weight: 180 g/m2 (48 lb) Thickness: 0.13-0.20 mm (0.005-0.008 in printing degradation. Printer specifications 30 Printer specifications Lexmark C500n Limit label printing to occasional use of card stock and label support Paper source Tray 1 (standard tray) Tray 2 (optional tray)...
..., see the printer User's Guide on the publications CD. The Lexmark C500n supports 90-210-g/m2 (24-55-lb) stock. Using media higher than 300 Sheffield could result in .) Smoothness: 100-400 Sheffield* * 150-250 Sheffield is preferred for laser printers. The following ...355.6 mm (4.88-14 in.) Weight: 180 g/m2 (48 lb) Thickness: 0.13-0.20 mm (0.005-0.008 in printing degradation. Printer specifications 30 Printer specifications Lexmark C500n Limit label printing to occasional use of card stock and label support Paper source Tray 1 (standard tray) Tray 2 (optional tray)...
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...Smoothness: 100-400 Sheffield* * 150-250 Sheffield is optimal. Overview of paper office labels designed for laser printers. The Lexmark C510 supports stocks up to 120 sheets of labels or up to 176 g/m2. The Lexmark C510 does not support vinyl or polyester labels. Weight: Up to 163 g/m2 Index Bristol (90...216 mm (4.1-8.5 in.) Length: 220-297 mm (8.7-11.7 in.) Weight: 120-163 g/m2 Thickness: 0.13-0.20 mm (0.005-0.008 in printing degradation. Lexmark C510 Limit label printing to occasional use vinyl labels. Feed labels from Tray 1 only. • Use only paper labels.
...Smoothness: 100-400 Sheffield* * 150-250 Sheffield is optimal. Overview of paper office labels designed for laser printers. The Lexmark C510 supports stocks up to 120 sheets of labels or up to 176 g/m2. The Lexmark C510 does not support vinyl or polyester labels. Weight: Up to 163 g/m2 Index Bristol (90...216 mm (4.1-8.5 in.) Length: 220-297 mm (8.7-11.7 in.) Weight: 120-163 g/m2 Thickness: 0.13-0.20 mm (0.005-0.008 in printing degradation. Lexmark C510 Limit label printing to occasional use vinyl labels. Feed labels from Tray 1 only. • Use only paper labels.
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...stock: • Feed card stock from MarkVisionTM Professional, set the Paper Type to 176 g/m2. The Lexmark C520, C522, and C524 support stocks up to Card Stock. The Lexmark C520, C522, and C524 do not support vinyl or polyester labels. Card stock is supported from the ... print quality, always set the Paper Type to Labels. • Do not print a large number of paper office labels designed for laser printers. Acceptable labels Unacceptable labels • Recommended labels are supported only from Tray 1, Tray 2, the manual feed slot, and the multipurpose feeder.
...stock: • Feed card stock from MarkVisionTM Professional, set the Paper Type to 176 g/m2. The Lexmark C520, C522, and C524 support stocks up to Card Stock. The Lexmark C520, C522, and C524 do not support vinyl or polyester labels. Card stock is supported from the ... print quality, always set the Paper Type to Labels. • Do not print a large number of paper office labels designed for laser printers. Acceptable labels Unacceptable labels • Recommended labels are supported only from Tray 1, Tray 2, the manual feed slot, and the multipurpose feeder.
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... gaps between the labels. For more information, see "Pick roller technology" on labels: • Use only paper labels. The Lexmark C530, C532, and C534 do not support vinyl or polyester labels. Printer specifications 34 Card stock and label guidelines When printing on page 11. Do not use labels that have exposed adhesive... stock. • 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.
... gaps between the labels. For more information, see "Pick roller technology" on labels: • Use only paper labels. The Lexmark C530, C532, and C534 do not support vinyl or polyester labels. Printer specifications 34 Card stock and label guidelines When printing on page 11. Do not use labels that have exposed adhesive... stock. • 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.
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The Lexmark C540, C543, C544, and C546dtn support card stock weights up to occasional use of less than 200 ...The multipurpose feeder supports approximately 50 sheets of card stock or labels. The following table lists the maximum weights supported. The Lexmark C540, C543, C544, and C546dtn do not support vinyl or polyester labels. Media specifications Labels Width: 105-216 mm...print quality degradation. Limit label printing to 176 g/m2. Card stock and labels are not supported. This printer may support labels with smoothness of paper office labels designed for laser printers.
The Lexmark C540, C543, C544, and C546dtn support card stock weights up to occasional use of less than 200 ...The multipurpose feeder supports approximately 50 sheets of card stock or labels. The following table lists the maximum weights supported. The Lexmark C540, C543, C544, and C546dtn do not support vinyl or polyester labels. Media specifications Labels Width: 105-216 mm...print quality degradation. Limit label printing to 176 g/m2. Card stock and labels are not supported. This printer may support labels with smoothness of paper office labels designed for laser printers.
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...best print quality, always set Paper Type to 120 sheets of card stock. The Lexmark C720 supports stocks up to Labels. • Do not print a large number of paper office labels designed for laser printers. When printing on card stock: • For optimal printing, use labels that have... exposed adhesive on the label sheets. Do not use Avery laser labels. • From the printer control panel or from the standard tray only, which...
...best print quality, always set Paper Type to 120 sheets of card stock. The Lexmark C720 supports stocks up to Labels. • Do not print a large number of paper office labels designed for laser printers. When printing on card stock: • For optimal printing, use labels that have... exposed adhesive on the label sheets. Do not use Avery laser labels. • From the printer control panel or from the standard tray only, which...
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...-90°F). 4 Pressure-sensitive area must enter the printer first. Printer specifications 42 The Lexmark C750 trays, which hold approximately 500 sheets of 75 g/m2 paper, reliably feed all supported media. The Lexmark C750 paper feeding mechanism uses advanced technology that enhances feeding reliability. Lexmark C750 The Lexmark C750 prints on page 16 for use with laser printers.
...-90°F). 4 Pressure-sensitive area must enter the printer first. Printer specifications 42 The Lexmark C750 trays, which hold approximately 500 sheets of 75 g/m2 paper, reliably feed all supported media. The Lexmark C750 paper feeding mechanism uses advanced technology that enhances feeding reliability. Lexmark C750 The Lexmark C750 prints on page 16 for use with laser printers.
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... 355.6 mm (8.5 in. For paper and transparency specifications, see the Lexmark C750 Publications CD. x 5 in.) 229 x 355.6 mm (9.01 x 14 in.) * If you print large quantities of the most difficult print materials for laser printers. When printing on page 16 for specific recommendations. 3 Vinyl labels are... item to optimize feed reliability. A fuser equipped with a web oiler field upgrade kit (P/N 12G6307 for a 115 V printer, P/N 12G6308 for a 220 V printer). For vinyl and other glossy print media, replace the fuser housing with a web oiler may be required for label applications...
... 355.6 mm (8.5 in. For paper and transparency specifications, see the Lexmark C750 Publications CD. x 5 in.) 229 x 355.6 mm (9.01 x 14 in.) * If you print large quantities of the most difficult print materials for laser printers. When printing on page 16 for specific recommendations. 3 Vinyl labels are... item to optimize feed reliability. A fuser equipped with a web oiler field upgrade kit (P/N 12G6307 for a 115 V printer, P/N 12G6308 for a 220 V printer). For vinyl and other glossy print media, replace the fuser housing with a web oiler may be required for label applications...
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...card stock that is creased. • Use full label sheets. Adhesive material may cause labels to Card Stock in a paper jam. The Lexmark C752 trays, which hold approximately 500 sheets of labels per sheet, the better the registration. The following : • "Pick roller technology..." on page 13 Lexmark C752 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. It could also void your printer. Partial sheets may contaminate your printer and cartridge warranties. ...
...card stock that is creased. • Use full label sheets. Adhesive material may cause labels to Card Stock in a paper jam. The Lexmark C752 trays, which hold approximately 500 sheets of labels per sheet, the better the registration. The following : • "Pick roller technology..." on page 13 Lexmark C752 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. It could also void your printer. Partial sheets may contaminate your printer and cartridge warranties. ...