Supported paper weights, Paper capacities – Lexmark X500N User Manual
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Supported paper weights
Paper type
Standard 250-sheet
letter-size tray (Tray 1)
250-sheet legal-size tray
(Tray 1)
Optional 530-sheet tray
(Tray 2)
Plain (xerographic or
business) paper
60 to 90 g/m
2
grain long
(16 to 24 lb bond)
60 to 90 g/m
2
grain long (16
to 24 lb bond)
60 to 90 g/m
2
grain long
(16 to 24 lb bond)
Glossy papers
Book—88 to 176 g/m
2
grain long (60 to 120 lb
book)
Cover—162 to 176 g/m
2
grain long (60 to 65 lb
cover)
Book—88 to 176 g/m
2
grain long (60 to 120 lb
book)
Cover—162 to 176 g/m
2
grain long (60 to 65 lb
cover)
X
Card stock—maximum
(grain long)
1
Index Bristol—163 g/m
2
(90 lb)
Tag—163 g/m
2
(100 lb)
Cover—176 g/m
2
(65 lb)
Index Bristol—163 g/m
2
(90 lb)
Tag—163 g/m
2
(100 lb)
Cover—176 g/m
2
(65 lb)
X
Card stock—maximum
(grain short)
2
Index Bristol—199 g/m
2
(110 lb)
Tag—203 g/m
2
(125 lb)
Cover—216 g/m
2
(80 lb)
Index Bristol—199 g/m
2
(110 lb)
Tag—203 g/m
2
(125 lb)
Cover—216 g/m
2
(80 lb)
X
Transparencies
138–146 g/m
2
(37 to 39 lb
bond)
138–146 g/m
2
(37 to 39 lb
bond)
X
Paper Labels—maximum
2,
3
180 g/m
2
(48 lb bond)
180 g/m
2
(48 lb bond)
X
Envelopes
4
75 to 90 g/m
2
(20 to 24 lb
bond)
5, 6
75 to 90 g/m
2
(20 to 24 lb
bond)
5, 6
X
1
For 60 to 135 g/m
2
paper, we recommend grain long fibers. For papers heavier than 135 g/m
2
, we recommend
grain short.
2
The pressure sensitive area must enter the printer first.
3
Vinyl labels are not supported.
4
Use sulfite, wood-free, or up to 100% cotton envelopes.
5
Maximum weight for 100% cotton envelopes is 90 g/m
2
.
6
105 g/m
2
(28 lb bond) envelopes must not exceed 25% cotton content.
Paper capacities
Paper type
Standard 250-sheet
letter-size tray (Tray 1)
Optional 250-sheet
legal-size tray (Tray 1)
Optional 530-sheet tray
(Tray 2)
Paper
250 sheets
1
250 sheets
1
530 sheets
1
Card stock
30 sheets
2
30 sheets
2
X
1
Based on 75 g/m
2
(20 lb) paper.
2
30 sheets of 163 g/m
2
(90 lb) card stock or 25 sheets of 199 g/m
2
(110 lb) card stock.
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