When using a third party printer, VotingWorks recommends printing ballots on paper between 28# Bond (105 GSM) - 65# Cover (177 GSM) for the best voter experience. The commonly available paper weights in this range are:
28# Bond (105 GSM)
32# Bond (120 GSM)
100# Text (140 GSM)
40# Bond (150 GSM)
90# Index (162 GSM)
65# Cover (177 GSM)
There is no specific recommendation for a marking utensil but it should be an ink pen that dries quickly. No markers.
The VxScan, ballot box, and VxAdmin and VxCentralScan cases should be secured with tamper evident numbered pull-tight seals like this: https://www.cambridgeseals.com/heavy-duty-pull-tight-seal VxAdmin and VxCentralScan micro SD slots should be secured with transfer tamper evident sticker seals like this: https://www.amazon.com/Transfer-Evident-Security-Warranty-Numbers/dp/B07GPGGQ5Y/ VxAdmin and VxCentralScan laptop ports should be blocked with port blockers like this: https://a.co/d/5zHubox
The HP printers for the VxAdmin (if purchased) use toner cartridge 58. HP offers two sizes:
HP 58A - regular size, prints approximately 3000 pages
HP 58X - high yield, prints approximately 10000 pages
VotingWorks supports any USB 3.0+ drive that is 16GB or greater.
Larger capacity drives may be necessary when scanning large volumes (over 10,000) of ballots on VxCentralScan.