Limit label printing to occasional use of paper office labels designed for laser printers. The Lexmark C540, C543, C544,
and C546dtn do not support vinyl or polyester labels.
The Lexmark C540, C543, C544, and C546dtn support card stock weights up to 176 g/m
2
. Card stock and labels are
supported from Tray 1, Tray 2, the manual feeder, and the multipurpose feeder.
Tray 1 supports approximately 100 sheets of card stock or labels, and Tray 2 supports approximately 200 sheets of card
stock or labels. The multipurpose feeder supports approximately 50 sheets of card stock or labels, and the manual
feeder accepts single sheets only. Capacity varies depending on label material and construction. The following table
lists the maximum weights supported.
Overview of card stock and label support
Paper source Grain direction
Card stock Labels
Index Bristol Tag Cover Paper
Standard and optional
250‑sheet tray
grain long
grain short
120 g/m
2
163 g/m
2
120 g/m
2
163 g/m
2
135 g/m
2
176 g/m
2
131 g/m
2
Tray 2 (optional
tray/drawer)
grain long
grain short
120 g/m
2
163 g/m
2
120 g/m
2
163 g/m
2
135 g/m
2
176 g/m
2
131 g/m
2
Multipurpose and
manual feeder*
grain long
grain short
120 g/m
2
163 g/m
2
120 g/m
2
163 g/m
2
135 g/m
2
176 g/m
2
131 g/m
2
* The multipurpose feeder may not support labels with certain design characteristics.
Media specifications
Labels Width: 105–216 mm (4.1–8.5 in.)
Length: 148–356 mm (5.8–14 in.)
Weight:
131 g/m
2
(35 lb bond)
Thickness: 0.102–0.254 mm (0.004–0.010 in.)
Smoothness: 50–300 Sheffield*
* 50–150 Sheffield is optimal. This printer may support labels with smoothness of less than 50 Sheffield, such as coated
paper, polyester, vinyl or other synthetic facestock paper. Using media higher than 200 Sheffield could result in print quality
degradation.
For more information on the supported media sizes, see the printer User's Guide on the publications CD.
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