Grain orientation
Grain refers to the alignment of the paper fibers in a sheet of paper. Grain is either grain short, running the width of the paper, or grain long, running the length of the paper.
The orientation of the grain contributes to the rigidity of card stock and affects feed reliability. The recommended grain orientation depends on the weight of the card stock and whether the printer feeds the paper short edge first or long edge first. For lighter card stocks, we recommend grain long to reduce potential curl problems. Curl may decrease the ability of the form to move reliably through the printer.
Most printers feed paper short edge first. If your printer supports larger paper sizes, such as 11 x 17 in. or A3, it may feed some paper sizes long edge first. For more information, see the documentation that came with your printer.
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Grain short is recommended for stock heavier than 135 g/m2. |
Grain long is recommended for stock lighter than 135 g/m2. |
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A Feed direction
B Grain direction
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Grain long is recommended for stock heavier than 135 g/m2. |
Grain short is recommended for stock lighter than 135 g/m2. |
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A Feed direction
B Grain direction
For more information about the recommended grain direction for card stock, see "Printer-specific paper support."