Is there straight-paper option for heavy stock?
1674194
I run 67lb Card stock through mine with no issues. I just open that back door as it suggests in the instructions
1674195
Yes. But keep in mind that you have to have at least 9 inches clearance behind the printer to open back door.
565331
There does not seem to be a way to load paper into anything but the paper tray. This means the paper has to be pulled through the printer in a tight U paper path, so unless your card stock can bend like that, I don't think it would work well.
1031796
Some third-party label stocks that are "DK" compatible will likely work just fine and are worthwhile if you need very large quantities (even 75% off is not worthwhile if you only need a roll every year... but if you go through rolls and rolls and rolls...). I have only tried one third party roll so far for 1.1" continuous. No problems yet ... but have not printed many, nor tested for durability.
1571976
No, at least not automatically (but you could do it manually). According to the printer's User Guide, "Only plain paper, special paper and thick stock, 60-210 g/m2 (16-55.9 lb bond) can be autoduplexed."
740142
The pages are not as heavy as card stock....but are not real paper thin like parchment...sort of an in between , if that makes sense to you.
250048
Yes. This printer has an input and output for a straight-through paper path, such as thick card stock. That was one of the features I was specifically shopping for when I bought this printer.
67329
yes, it does print on card stock. i often print on 8.5" x 11" stardream metallic 105lb card stock. i always use the straight feed path. as a side note, i've even sent karen foster design, inc., adhesive cork sheets through the straight feed with satisfactory print results!
422034
Generally lousy. You need a rear feed, straight through paper path to do a good job printing heavy stock. This printer doesn't offer that.
402017
I have limited tries with card stock, but stock the thickness of a file folder fed singly did work for me. Thicker than that I can't comment, because I haven't tried it.
596051
The Pro205 and other "top-loading" Lexmark printers will print on heavy stock just fine. But duplexing card stock is not supported. (make sure the Eco-mode is not set to automatic duplex). The reason some products have trouble with heavy card stock is because it is trying to pull paper around a very tight curve in the paper path. (I work for Lexmark, but my comments are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of Lexmark International, Inc.)
1230364
It will punch regular card stock no problem. You'd have to experiment to find out how many sheets it will do at one time.
1446207
This is hard to say, depends on how heavy your card stock is, some of the light one should be OK, since this model has the manual tray and the paper can straight in and out without any bending of the paper.
1827726
50 lb paper is not cardstock, but that opens up a huge can o worms about basis weights, US vs Euro measurements and so on. If you use 110 lb COVER stock it will work but of course you must feed it one sheet at a time. This is one of the few printers which (more or less) sets to print on heavier stock better: it simply slows the paper down so the heat can heat up the heavier paper a little more. So when you go to the print dialog and set the paper "type" I think you will notice there are really 7 levels -- there has to be an odd number so that "normal" is in the "middle" and when it says Card Glossy 176-220 gm that is the slowest print speed therefore it heats the paper the most. All I can say about this printer is it's simply LESS ANNOYING than most others.
771082
You're the second person I've tried to help with this issue. According to Brother it will not handle card stock. 30 lb paper is probably its limit. Other than that, this is an excellent, reliable, fast, easy to maintain, with lower cartridge costs than its competitors.
963852
Not sure what you mean by straight path. Both trays feed multiple sheets. The manual tray takes my card stock very well, one at a time without jamming.
1450074
This is an option, Amazon (usually) doesn't let you outfit options as they only carry one type of stock.
1772987
Hi Lovelylady,Thank you for your inquiry!Manufacturer states that they can use card stock as long as the paper is no thicker than 11 mils. Some of the papers in our catalog will state the mil thickness.BisonOffice