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Card stock construction, Card stock guidelines – HP LaserJet 6L Pro Printer User Manual

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80 Appendix C - Paper specifications

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Card stock construction

Smoothness: 135-163 g/m

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(36-43 lb) card stock should have a

smoothness rating of 100-180 Sheffield. 60-135 g/m

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(16-36 lb)

card stock should have a smoothness rating of 100-250 Sheffield.

Construction: Card stock should lie flat with less than 5 mm
(0.2 in) of curl.

Condition: Make sure card stock is not wrinkled, nicked, or
otherwise damaged.

Sizes: Use only card stock within the following size ranges:
Minimum: 76 by 127 mm (3 by 5 in) Maximum: 216 by 356 mm
(8.5 by 14 in).

Card stock guidelines

If cards curl or jam, print using the heavy media output slot. Set
margins at least 2 mm (0.08 inch) away from the edges of the
paper.

To order additional guidelines

HP LaserJet Printer Family

Paper Specification Guide

(English-only

document) 5963-7863

(May 2000 ed.).