User guide

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Card stock construction
 Smoothness: 135-157 g/m
2
(36-to 42-pound) card stock should
have a smoothness rating of 100 to 180 Sheffield. 60-135 g/m
2
(16- to 36-pound) card stock should have a smoothness rating of
100 to 250 Sheffield.
 Construction: Card stock should lie flat with less than 5 mm
(0.2 in) of curl.
 Condition: Make sure that the card stock is not wrinkled, nicked,
or otherwise damaged.
 Sizes: Only use card stock within the following size ranges:
•
Minimum: 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 in)
•
Maximum: 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 in)
Card stock guidelines
 If the card stock curls or jams, print using the straight-through
output path.
 Set margins at least 2 mm (0.08 in) away from the edges.
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Main input tray
The main input tray holds up to 250 sheets of 75 g/m
2
(20 lb) paper or
a 25 mm (0.98
in) stack of heavier media. Load media with the top
forward and the side to be printed facing up. To prevent jams and
skew, always adjust the side media guides.
Priority input tray
The priority input tray holds up to ten pages of 75 g/m
2
(20 lb) paper
or one envelope, transparency, or card. Load media with the top
forward and the side to be printed facing up. To prevent jams and
skew, always adjust the side media guides.
CAUTION If you try to print on media that is wrinkled, folded, or damaged in
any way, a jam might occur. See the User Guide located on the
product CD for more information.