Setting the paper weight and texture

Learn how to set the paper weight and texture correctly in your printer to achieve better print results.

Selecting the correct paper weight and texture settings in your printer to match the paper type that you loaded helps prevent print quality issues.

From the control panel, navigate to

Settings

Paper

Media Configuration

Media Type Setup

Select the paper type, and then adjust the

Weight

and

Texture

settings.

Use the following table for reference.

Check the ream packaging to confirm the weight of the paper that you loaded.

Paper type and weight support varies by printer model. For more information, see Supported paper types and Supported paper weights.

	Printer settings
Paper weight specs	Paper type	Paper weight	Paper texture	Fuser temperature	Toner transfer setting
60–74 g/m² (16–20-lb bond)	Plain Paper	Light	Smooth	Light paper low	Light weight, Copy/Office
60–74 g/m² (16–20-lb bond)	Plain Paper	Light	Normal	Light paper normal	Light weight, Copy/Office
60–74 g/m² (16–20-lb bond)	Plain Paper	Light	Rough	Light paper high	Light weight, Copy/Office
74–90 g/m² (20–24-lb bond)	Plain Paper	Normal	Smooth	Plain paper low	Normal weight, Copy/Office
74–90 g/m² (20–24-lb bond)	Plain Paper	Normal	Normal	Plain paper normal	Normal weight, Copy/Office
74–90 g/m² (20–24-lb bond)	Plain Paper	Normal	Rough	Plain paper high	Normal weight, Copy/Office
90–120 g/m² (24–32-lb bond)	Plain Paper	Heavy	Smooth	Heavy paper low	Heavyweight, Premium
90–120 g/m² (24–32-lb bond)	Plain Paper	Heavy	Normal	Heavy paper normal	Heavyweight, Premium
90–120 g/m² (24–32-lb bond)	Plain Paper	Heavy	Rough	Heavy paper high	Heavyweight, Premium
60–74 g/m² Cotton (16–20-lb bond)	Rough Cotton	Light	Rough	Heavy paper normal	Up to 25% cotton
74–90 g/m² Cotton (20–24-lb bond)	Rough Cotton	Normal	Rough	Heavy paper normal	Up to 25% cotton
90–120 g/m² Cotton (24–32-lb bond)	Rough Cotton	Heavy	Rough	Heavy paper normal	100% cotton
105–165 g/m² Coated (39–60-lb cover)	Glossy	Light	Smooth	Light paper normal	High gloss/Glossy
105–165 g/m² Coated (39–60-lb cover)	Glossy	Light	Normal	Light paper normal	High gloss/Glossy
105–165 g/m² Coated (39–60-lb cover)	Glossy	Light	Rough	Light paper normal	High gloss/Glossy
165–220 g/m² Coated (60–80-lb cover)	Glossy	Normal	Smooth	Light paper high	High gloss/Glossy
165–220 g/m² Coated (60–80-lb cover)	Glossy	Normal	Normal	Light paper high	High gloss/Glossy
165–220 g/m² Coated (60–80-lb cover)	Glossy	Normal	Rough	Light paper high	High gloss/Glossy
220–300 g/m² Coated (80–110-lb cover)	Glossy	Heavy	Smooth	Heavy paper high	High gloss/Glossy
220–300 g/m² Coated (80–110-lb cover)	Glossy	Heavy	Normal	Heavy paper high	High gloss/Glossy
220–300 g/m² Coated (80–110-lb cover)	Glossy	Heavy	Rough	Heavy paper high	High gloss/Glossy
120–160 g/m² (66–90-lb index)	Card Stock	Light	Smooth	Heavy paper low	Card Stock
120–160 g/m² (66–90-lb index)	Card Stock	Light	Normal	Heavy paper low	Card Stock
120–160 g/m² (66–90-lb index)	Card Stock	Light	Rough	Heavy paper low	Card Stock
160–220 g/m² (90–120-lb index)	Card Stock	Normal	Smooth	Heavy paper normal	Card Stock
160–220 g/m² (90–120-lb index)	Card Stock	Normal	Normal	Heavy paper normal	Card Stock
160–220 g/m² (90–120-lb index)	Card Stock	Normal	Rough	Heavy paper normal	Card Stock
220–300 g/m² (120–166-lb index)	Card Stock	Heavy	Smooth	Heavy paper high	Card Stock
220–300 g/m² (120–166-lb index)	Card Stock	Heavy	Normal	Heavy paper high	Card Stock
220–300 g/m² (120–166-lb index)	Card Stock	Heavy	Rough	Heavy paper high	Card stock
80–130 g/m²	Label	Light	Smooth	Heavy paper low	Paper label
80–130 g/m²	Label	Light	Normal	Heavy paper low	Paper label
80–130 g/m²	Label	Light	Rough	Heavy paper low	Paper label
130–180 g/m²	Label	Normal	Smooth	Heavy paper normal	Paper label
130–180 g/m²	Label	Normal	Normal	Heavy paper normal	Paper label
130–180 g/m²	Label	Normal	Rough	Heavy paper normal	Paper label
180–230 g/m²	Label	Heavy	Smooth	Heavy paper high	Paper label
180–230 g/m²	Label	Heavy	Normal	Heavy paper high	Paper label
180–230 g/m²	Label	Heavy	Rough	Heavy paper high	Paper label
160–180 g/m²	Vinyl Label	Light	Smooth	Heavy paper low	Vinyl label
160–180 g/m²	Vinyl Label	Light	Normal	Heavy paper low	Vinyl label
160–180 g/m²	Vinyl Label	Light	Rough	Heavy paper low	Vinyl label
180–220 g/m²	Vinyl Label	Normal	Smooth	Heavy paper normal	Vinyl label
180–220 g/m²	Vinyl Label	Normal	Normal	Heavy paper normal	Vinyl label
180–220 g/m²	Vinyl Label	Normal	Rough	Heavy paper normal	Vinyl label
220–300 g/m²	Vinyl Label	Heavy	Smooth	Heavy paper high	Vinyl label
220–300 g/m²	Vinyl Label	Heavy	Normal	Heavy paper high	Vinyl label
220–300 g/m²	Vinyl Label	Heavy	Rough	Heavy paper high	Vinyl label
52–75 g/m² (14-lb bond)	Envelope	Light	Smooth	Plain paper low	Envelope
52–75 g/m² (14-lb bond)	Envelope	Light	Normal	Plain paper low	Envelope
52–75 g/m² (14-lb bond)	Envelope	Light	Rough	Plain paper low	Envelope
75–90 g/m² (20-lb bond)	Envelope	Heavy	Smooth	Heavy paper low	Envelope
75–90 g/m² (20-lb bond)	Envelope	Heavy	Normal	Heavy paper low	Envelope
75–90 g/m² (20-lb bond)	20-lb bond	Envelope	Heavy	Rough	Heavy paper low
> 90 g/m²	Envelope	Heavy	Smooth	Heavy paper normal	Envelope
> 90 g/m²	Envelope	Heavy	Normal	Heavy paper normal	Envelope
> 90 g/m²	Envelope	Heavy	Rough	Heavy paper normal	Envelope

Light Paper uses the same transfer and fuser settings as Plain Paper–Light, based on the selected texture.

Letterhead, Preprinted, Colored Paper, Bond, and Recycled use the same transfer and fuser settings as Plain Paper–Normal, based on the selected texture.

Heavy Paper has the same transfer and fuser settings as Plain Paper–Heavy, based on the selected texture.

Toner transfer is the process of placing the toner on the paper.

Fusing is the process of melting and fixing the toner to the paper.