Paper weight equivalence table (approximate)
Use this table to determine equivalent points in weight specifications
other than US bond weight. For example, to determine the equivalent
of 20 lb. US bond weight paper in US cover weight, locate the bond
weight in the second column and scan across the row to the cover
weight (fourth column). The equivalent is 28 lb.
●
When using the paper output bin, the product supports basis
weights of 16 to 28 lb. bond (60 to 105 g/m
2
).
●
When using the front paper output, the product supports basis
weights of 16 to 42 lb. bond (60 to 157 g/m
2
).
Shaded areas indicate a standard weight for that grade.
Note
For best results, use the front paper output when printing heavier paper
(rows 9 to 13). See “Selecting the output path” in Chapter 4.
US Post
Card*
thickness
(mm)
US Bond
Weight
(lb)
US Text/
Book
Weight
(lb)
US Cover
Weight
(lb)
US Bristol
Weight
(lb)
US Index
Weight
(lb)
US Tag
Weight
(lb)
Europe
Metric
Weight
(g/m
2
)
Japan
Metric
Weight
(g/m
2
)
1
16
41
22
27
33
37
60
60
2
17
43
24
29
35
39
64
64
3
20
50
28
34
42
46
75
75
4
21
54
30
36
44
49
80
80
5
22
56
31
38
46
51
81
81
6
24
60
33
41
50
55
90
90
7
27
68
37
45
55
61
100
100
8
28
70
39
49
58
65
105
105
9
32
80
44
55
67
74
120
120
10
34
86
47
58
71
79
128
128
11
36
90
50
62
75
83
135
135
12
.18
39
100
55
67
82
91
148
148
13
.19
42
107
58
72
87
97
157
157
14**
.20
43
110
60
74
90
100
163
163
15**
.23
47
119
65
80
97
108
176
176
*US Post Card measurements are approximate. Use for reference only.
**This media weight may perform to your satisfaction, but is beyond the product’s specifications.
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