Lexmark E450DN User Manual

Understanding print media guidelines
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Understanding print media guidelines
Print media is paper, card stock, transparencies, labels, and envelopes. The last four are sometimes referred to as specialty
media. The printer provides high-quality printing on a variety of media. A number of things must be considered concerning
media before printing. This chapter provides information on making media selections and caring for media.
• What types of print media can be loaded?
• Tips on choosing the right print media
• Storing print media
• Avoiding jams
For more details about the types of paper and specialty media your printer supports, see the Card Stock & Label Guide
available on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
We recommend that you try a limited sample of any paper or specialty media you are considering using with the printer
before purchasing large quantities.
What types of print media can be loaded?
Get the most from your printer by properly loading the trays. Never mix media types within a tray.
Source Sizes Types Weight Capacity
*
(sheets)
250-sheet tray A4, A5, A6 (grain long
only), JIS B5, letter,
legal, executive, folio,
statement
Plain paper, bond,
letterhead,
transparencies,
paper labels (single-
sided only)
60–90 g/m
2
(16–24 lb)
• 250 paper
• 50 labels
• 50 transparencies
550-sheet drawer
(optional)
A4, A5, JIS B5, letter,
legal, executive, folio,
statement
Plain paper, bond,
letterhead,
transparencies,
paper labels (single-
sided only)
60–90 g/m
2
(16–24 lb)
• 550 paper
• 50 labels
• 50 transparencies
Manual feeder A4, A5, A6 (grain long
only), JIS B5, letter,
legal, executive, folio,
statement, Universal
‡
Plain paper,
transparencies,
paper labels (single-
sided only)
60–163 g/m
2
(16–43 lb)
1
Card stock
†
• 120–163 g/m
2
(66–90 lb) Index Bristol
• 75–163 g/m
2
(46–100 lb) Tag
7¾, 9, 10, DL, C5, B5 Envelopes 75 g/m
2
(20 lb)
* Capacity for 20 lb print media, unless otherwise noted.
†
Grain short is recommended. Use rear exit for best results.
‡
Universal size ranges:
– Manual feeder: 76–216 x 127–356 mm (3.0–8.5 x 5.0–14.0 in.) (includes 3 x 5 in. cards)

Lexmark E450DN Specifications

General

Brand	Lexmark
Model	E450DN
Category	Printer
Language	English