Print Media Settings
Weight
Ranges for Weight
Media weight settings can be made in
the printer menu or the printer driver.
Important!
Settings made in the printer driver override
the printer menu settings.
Weight Settings
Setting
Media Weight
Light
US Bond: 17 to 19 lb.
Index: 35 to 40 lb.
Metric: 64 to 71 g/m
Medium
US Bond: 20 to 27 lb.
Index: 42 to 56 lb.
Metric: 75 to 101 g/m
Heavy
US Bond: 28 to 32 lb.
Index: 58 to 67 lb.
Metric: 105 to 120 g/m
Ultra Heavy
US Bond: 33 to 54 lb.
Index: 69 to 113 lb.
Metric: 124 to 203 g/m
US Bond versus Index
To determine if a paper weight is US
Bond or Index, check the metric
equivalent. E.g.,
• 35 lb. US Bond = 132 g/m
• 35 lb. Index = 64 g/m
For more information, go to
www.paper-paper.com/weight.html.
Sample Ream Labels
US Bond
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1. Media Weight, US Bond
[sometimes given as substance]
2. Media Weight, Metric
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Index
1. Media Weight, Index
2. Media Weight, Metric
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