Lexmark B2865, M5255, M5270, MS821, MS822, MS823, MS825, MS826 Printers

The following tables provide information on standard and optional paper sources and the sizes, types, and weights of paper that they support.

Supported paper sizes

Paper sizes supported by the printer

Paper size	Standard 550-sheet tray, optional 250- or 550-sheet tray	Optional 2100-sheet tray	Two-sided printing
¹ A5 long edge feed (LEF) is recommended over A5 short edge feed (SEF). ² Envelopes wider than 101.6 mm (4.5 in.) may crease. This paper type must be tested for acceptability.
A4 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.)
A5 LEF ¹ 210 x 148 mm (8.3 x 5.8 in.)
A5 SEF ¹ 148 x 210 mm (5.8 x 8.3 in.)		X	X
A6 105 x 148 mm (4.1 x 5.8 in.)		X
JIS B5 182 x 257 mm (7.2 x 10.1 in.)		X
Oficio (Mexico) 216 x 340 mm (8.5 x 13.4 in.)
Statement 140 x 216 mm (5.5 x 8.5 in.)		X
Executive 184 x 267 mm (7.3 x 10.5 in.)		X
Letter 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.)
Legal 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 in.)
Folio 216 x 330 mm (8.5 x 13 in.)
Universal 76.2 x 127 mm to 216 x 356 mm (3 x 5 in. to 8.5 x 14 in.)	X	X	X
Universal 105 x 148 mm (4.1 x 5.8 in.) to 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 in.)		X
7 3/4 Envelope (Monarch) 98 x 191 mm (3.9 x 7.5 in.)		X	X
9 Envelope 98 x 225 mm (3.9 x 8.9 in.)		X	X
10 Envelope ² 105 x 241 mm (4.1 x 9.5 in.)		X	X
DL Envelope ² 110 x 220 mm (4.3 x 8.7 in.)		X	X
C5 Envelope ² 162 x 229 mm (6.4 x 9 in.)		X	X
B5 Envelope ² 176 x 250 mm (6.9 x 9.8 in.)		X	X
Other Envelope ² 98.4 x 162 mm (3.9 x 6.4 in.) to 176 x 250 mm (6.9 x 9.8 in.)		X	X

Paper sizes supported by the output options or finishers

Paper size	4-bin mailbox	Staple finisher		Staple, hole punch finisher
Paper size	4-bin mailbox	Stack	Staple	Stack	Staple	Hole punch
A4 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.)
A5 LEF 210 x 148 mm (8.3 x 5.8 in.)						X
A5 SEF 148 x 210 mm (5.8 x 8.3 in.)			X		X	X
A6 105 x 148 mm (4.1 x 5.8 in.)		X	X	X	X	X
JIS B5 182 x 257 mm (7.2 x 10.1 in.)			X		X	X
Oficio (Mexico) 216 x 340 mm (8.5 x 13.4 in.)
Statement 140 x 216 mm (5.5 x 8.5 in.)		X	X	X	X	X
Executive 184 x 267 mm (7.3 x 10.5 in.)			X		X	X
Letter 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.)
Legal 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 in.)						X
Folio 216 x 330 mm (8.5 x 13 in.)
Universal 105 x 148 mm (4.1 x 5.8 in.) to 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 in.)		X	X	X	X	X
Universal 76.2 x 127 mm to 216 x 356 mm (3 x 5 in. to 8.5 x 14 in.)	X	X	X	X	X	X
7 3/4 Envelope (Monarch) 98 x 191 mm (3.9 x 7.5 in.)	X	X	X	X	X	X
9 Envelope 98 x 225 mm (3.9 x 8.9 in.)	X	X	X	X	X	X
10 Envelope 105 x 241 mm (4.1 x 9.5 in.)	X	X	X	X	X	X
DL Envelope 110 x 220 mm (4.3 x 8.7 in.)	X	X	X	X	X	X
C5 Envelope 162 x 229 mm (6.4 x 9 in.)	X	X	X	X	X	X
B5 Envelope 176 x 250 mm (6.9 x 9.8 in.)	X	X	X	X	X	X
Other Envelopes 98.4 x 162 mm (3.9 x 6.4 in.) to 176 x 250 mm (6.9 x 9.8 in.)	X	X	X	X	X	X

Supported paper types

Paper types supported by the printer

Paper type	Optional 2100-sheet tray	Two-sided printing
* To prevent transparencies from sticking together, print up to 20 pages only. Print the succeeding pages after three minutes.
Plain paper
Card stock	X
Transparency *	X	X
Labels	X	X
Bond
Envelope	X	X
Rough envelope	X	X
Letterhead
Preprinted
Colored paper	X
Light	X
Heavy	X
Rough/Cotton	X
Custom type [x]	X

Paper types supported by the output options or finishers

Paper type	Output expander or high-capacity output expander	4-bin mailbox	Staple finisher		Staple, hole punch finisher
Paper type	Output expander or high-capacity output expander	4-bin mailbox	Stack	Staple	Stack	Staple	Hole punch
Plain paper
Card stock		X	X	X	X	X	X
Transparencies		X		X		X	X
Labels		X	X	X	X	X	X
Bond
Envelope		X	X	X	X	X	X
Rough envelope		X	X	X	X	X	X
Letterhead
Preprinted
Colored paper		X	X	X	X	X	X
Light		X	X	X	X	X	X
Heavy		X	X	X	X	X	X
Rough/Cotton		X	X	X	X	X	X
Custom type [x]		X	X	X	X	X	X

Supported paper weights

Paper weights supported by the printer

Paper type and weight	Optional 2100-sheet tray	Two-sided printing
¹ Grain short is preferred for paper over 176 g/m ^² (47 lb). ² Pressure-sensitive area must enter the printer first. ³ 28-lb bond envelopes are limited to 25% cotton content.
Plain paper or Bond ¹ 60–176 g/m ^² grain long (16–47-lb bond)
Transparency 138–146 g/m ^² grain long (37–39-lb bond)	X	X
Integrated forms ² 140–175 g/m ^² (37–47-lb bond)	X
Integrated forms 75–135 g/m ^² (20–36-lb bond)	X
Envelopes ³ 60–105 g/m ^² (16–28-lb bond)	X

Paper weights supported by the output options or finishers

Paper type and weight	Output expander or high-capacity output expander	4-bin mailbox	Staple finisher		Staple, hole punch finisher
Paper type and weight	Output expander or high-capacity output expander	4-bin mailbox	Stack	Staple	Stack	Staple	Hole punch
Plain paper or Bond 60–176 g/m ^² grain long (16–47-lb bond)		X		X		X	X
Plain paper or Bond 60–90 g/m ^² grain long (16–24-lb bond)
Card stock 203 g/m ^² grain long (125-lb bond)		X		X		X	X
Card stock 199 g/m ^² grain long (110-lb bond)		X		X		X	X
Card stock 176 g/m ^² grain long (65-lb bond)		X	X	X	X	X	X
Card stock 163 g/m ^² grain long (90-lb bond)		X		X		X	X
Transparency 138–146 g/m ^² grain long (37–39-lb bond)		X		X		X	X
Paper labels 180 g/m ^² (48-lb bond)		X	X	X	X	X	X
Integrated forms 140–175 g/m ^² (37–47-lb bond)		X	X	X	X	X	X
Integrated forms 75–135 g/m ^² (20–36-lb bond)		X	X	X	X	X	X
Envelopes 60–105 g/m ^² (16–28-lb bond)		X	X	X	X	X	X

Card stock and label guidelines

Card stock and label weights support

The following media types are not supported on this printer:

Vinyl and polyester labels

Printing these labels can lead to print quality problems and printer damage. For applications where these labels are run, use the Lexmark MS725 or MX725 printer model.
Narrow media batch jobs

When printing on paper less than 210 mm (8.3 inches) wide, the printer speed may decrease and throughput could substantially reduce. If you print large jobs on narrow paper regularly, use the Lexmark MS725 or MX725 printer model, which is designed to print batches of 10 or more pages of narrow paper at a faster speed. For more information, contact your Lexmark sales representative.

Note: A5 default orientation is landscape, which is also called as LEF, and is not considered as narrow media.

The following table lists the maximum weights supported by the trays and the multipurpose feeder:

Paper source	Card stock ¹			Labels
Paper source	Index Bristol	Tag	Cover	Paper	Dual-web paper
¹ See Grain orientation for specific recommendations. ² Due to label design characteristics, unacceptable feeding may be experienced from the multipurpose feeder.
Standard and optional 550-sheet trays	199 g/m ² (110 lb)	203 g/m ² (125 lb)	176 g/m ² (65 lb)	180 g/m ²	180 g/m ²
Multipurpose feeder ²	199 g/m ² (110 lb)	203 g/m ² (125 lb)	176 g/m ² (65 lb)	180 g/m ²	180 g/m ²

* 150–250 Sheffield is optimal. Using media higher than 300 Sheffield could result in printing degradation.
Labels	Thickness	0.102–0.305 mm (0.004–0.012 in.)
	Smoothness	100–400 Sheffield*

Tray fill line information

Depending on construction, paper labels and card stock can sometimes be difficult to pick and feed reliably. Performance can be improved by controlling the number of sheets of media loaded in the tray. There are two fill lines in the tray. The solid line is the maximum paper fill indicator. No media should be loaded in the tray above this line or paper jams could occur. The dashed line is the alternate paper fill indicator and should be used if any feed or reliability issues are noted with specialty media, including labels and card stock. If paper jams occur when completely filling the tray, load the specialty media only up to the alternate paper fill indicator.

For more information on the printer models and feeding different types of media, contact your Lexmark sales representative.

When printing on paper labels:

From the control panel, set the paper size, type, texture, and weight in the Paper menu to match the labels loaded in the tray.
Do not load labels together with paper or transparencies in the same paper tray. Combining print materials can cause feeding problems.
Use full label sheets. Partial sheets may cause labels to peel off during printing, resulting in a paper jam. Adhesive material may contaminate your printer. It could also void your printer and cartridge warranties.

During printing, the number of labels per sheet can affect registration more than basis weight. Typically, the more labels per sheet, the better the registration.

When printing on card stock:

From the control panel, set the paper size, type, texture, and weight in the Paper menu to match the card stock loaded in the tray.
Do not use card stock that is creased. It may cause paper jams.

For more information, see the following: