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Recommended Paper Sizes and Types

This section describes recommended paper sizes and types.

Important

Tray 1

Paper type and weight

Metric version

Inch version

Paper capacity *1

52.3 - 216 g/m2 (14 - 57 lb. Bond, 20 - 80 lb. Cover, 29 - 119 lb. Index)

Thin Paper - Thick Paper 2

A4Portrait, 81/2 × 11Portrait *2

A4Portrait *2, 81/2 × 11Portrait

1,100 sheets × 2

Tray 1 (A3/11 × 17 Tray Unit (optional))

Paper type and weight

Metric version

Inch version

Paper capacity *1

52.3 - 216 g/m2 (14 - 57 lb. Bond, 20 - 80 lb. Cover, 29 - 119 lb. Index)

Thin Paper - Thick Paper 2

A3Landscape

11 × 17Landscape

1,100 sheets

52.3 - 216 g/m2 (14 - 57 lb. Bond, 20 - 80 lb. Cover, 29 - 119 lb. Index)

Thin Paper - Thick Paper 2

*2 B4 JISLandscape, A4PortraitLandscape, 11 × 17Landscape, 81/2 × 14Landscape, 81/2 × 11PortraitLandscape

*2 A3Landscape, B4 JISLandscape, A4PortraitLandscape, 81/2 × 14Landscape, 81/2 × 11PortraitLandscape

1,100 sheets

Tray 2, 3

Paper type and weight

Metric version

Inch version

Paper capacity *1

52.3 - 216 g/m2 (14 - 57 lb. Bond, 20 - 80 lb. Cover, 29 - 119 lb. Index)

Thin Paper - Thick Paper 2

*3 A3Landscape, B4 JISLandscape, A4PortraitLandscape, B5 JISPortraitLandscape, A5PortraitLandscape, 12 × 18Landscape, 11 × 17Landscape, 81/2 × 14Landscape, 81/2 × 13Landscape, 81/4 × 13Landscape, 8 × 13Landscape, 81/2 × 11PortraitLandscape, 71/4 × 101/2PortraitLandscape, 51/2 × 81/2PortraitLandscape, 8K (267 × 390 mm)Landscape, 16K (195 × 267 mm)PortraitLandscape

550 sheets

52.3 - 216 g/m2 (14 - 57 lb. Bond, 20 - 80 lb. Cover, 29 - 119 lb. Index)

Thin Paper - Thick Paper 2

*4 81/4 × 14Landscape, 11 × 15Landscape, 11 × 14Landscape, 10 × 15Landscape, 170 × 210 mmPortrait, 340 × 210 mmLandscape

550 sheets

Tab sheets *9

163 g/m2 (43 lb. Bond, 60 lb. Cover, 90 lb. Index), 199 g/m2 (53 lb. Bond, 73 lb. Cover, 110 lb. Index)

A4Portrait, 81/2 × 11Portrait, 81/2 × 14Landscape

200 sheets

Bypass Tray

Paper type and weight

Metric version

Inch version

Paper capacity *1

52.3 - 300 g/m2 (14 - 80 lb. Bond, 20 - 110 lb. Cover, 29 - 165 lb. Index)

Thin Paper - Thick Paper 3

*3 A3Landscape, A4Landscape, A5Landscape, 8 × 13Landscape

*3 A3Landscape, 11 × 17Landscape, 81/2 × 14Landscape, 51/2 × 81/2Landscape

*10

100 sheets

100 sheets (Thin Paper)

30 sheets (Thick Paper 1)

20 sheets (Thick Paper 2)

10 sheets (Thick Paper 3)

52.3 - 300 g/m2 (14 - 80 lb. Bond, 20 - 110 lb. Cover, 29 - 165 lb. Index)

Thin Paper - Thick Paper 3

*5 B4 JISLandscape, A4Portrait, B5 JISPortraitLandscape, A5Portrait, B6 JISLandscape, A6Landscape, 12 × 18Landscape, 11 × 17Landscape, 81/2 × 14Landscape, 81/2 × 11PortraitLandscape, 51/2 × 81/2Landscape, 81/2 × 13Landscape, 81/4 × 13Landscape, 8 × 13Landscape, 71/4 × 101/2PortraitLandscape, 11 × 15Landscape, 11 × 14Landscape, 10 × 15Landscape, 10 × 14Landscape, 81/4 × 14Landscape, 8 × 101/2PortraitLandscape, 8 × 10PortraitLandscape

*5 B4 JISLandscape, A4PortraitLandscape, B5 JISPortraitLandscape, A5PortraitLandscape, B6 JISLandscape, A6Landscape, 12 × 18Landscape, 81/2 × 11PortraitLandscape, 81/2 × 13Landscape, 81/4 × 13Landscape, 8 × 13Landscape, 71/4 × 101/2PortraitLandscape, 11 × 15Landscape, 11 × 14Landscape, 10 × 15Landscape, 10 × 14Landscape, 81/4 × 14Landscape, 8 × 101/2PortraitLandscape, 8 × 10PortraitLandscape

*10

100 sheets

100 sheets (Thin Paper)

30 sheets (Thick Paper 1)

20 sheets (Thick Paper 2)

10 sheets (Thick Paper 3)

52.3 - 300 g/m2 (14 - 80 lb. Bond, 20 - 110 lb. Cover, 29 - 165 lb. Index)

Thin Paper - Thick Paper 3

*6

Custom size

Vertical: 100 - 305 mm

Horizontal: 148 - 457.2 mm

*6

Custom size

Vertical: 3.94 - 12 inches

Horizontal: 5.83 - 18 inches

*10

100 sheets

100 sheets (Thin Paper)

30 sheets (Thick Paper 1)

20 sheets (Thick Paper 2)

10 sheets (Thick Paper 3)

Translucent paper *15

A3Landscape, B4 JISLandscape, A4Landscape, B5 JISLandscape, A4Portrait *5, B5 JISPortrait *5

50 sheets *11

OHP transparencies *7

*3 A4Landscape, 81/2 × 11Landscape

*5 A4Portrait, 81/2 × 11Portrait

50 sheets *11

Label paper (adhesive labels)

B4 JISLandscape, A4Landscape, A4Portrait *5

1 sheet

Tab sheets *9

163 g/m2 (43 lb. Bond, 60 lb. Cover, 90 lb. Index), 199 g/m2 (53 lb. Bond, 73 lb. Cover, 110 lb. Index)

*5 A4Portrait, 81/2 × 11Portrait, 81/2 × 14Landscape

20 sheets

Envelopes *8

*6

114 × 229 mm (C5/6)Portrait,

114 × 162 mm (C6)Portrait,

162 × 229 mm (C5)Portrait

*6

41/8 × 91/2 (Com10)Portrait

10 sheets *11

Large Capacity Tray (LCT) (optional)

Paper type and weight

Metric version

Inch version

Paper capacity

52.3 - 127.9 g/m2 (14 - 34 lb. Bond, 20 - 47 lb. Cover, 29 - 71 lb. Index)

Thin Paper - Middle Thick

A4Portrait

81/2 × 11Portrait

4,000 sheets

52.3 - 127.9 g/m2 (14 - 34 lb. Bond, 20 - 47 lb. Cover, 29 - 71 lb. Index)

Thin Paper - Middle Thick

*2

B4 JISLandscape *12, A4Landscape *12, 81/2 × 14Landscape *12, B5 JISPortrait, 81/2 × 11Portrait

*2

B4 JISLandscape *12, A4Landscape *12, A4Portrait, 81/2 × 14Landscape *12, B5 JISPortrait

4,000 sheets

Wide Large Capacity Tray (Wide LCT) (optional)

Paper type and weight

Metric version

Inch version

Paper capacity *10

52 - 300 g/m2 (14 - 80 lb. Bond, 20 - 110 lb. Cover, 29 - 165 lb. Index)

Thin Paper - Thick Paper 3

*3 A3Landscape, B4 JISLandscape, A4PortraitLandscape, B5 JISPortrait, A5Landscape, 12 × 18Landscape, 11 × 17Landscape, 81/2 × 11Portrait, 8 × 13Landscape, 51/2 × 81/2Landscape

*3 A3Landscape, B4 JISLandscape, A4Portrait, B5 JISPortrait, A5Landscape, 12 × 18Landscape, 11 × 17Landscape, 81/2 × 11PortraitLandscape, 8 × 13Landscape, 51/2 × 81/2PortraitLandscape

2,000 sheets

52 - 300 g/m2 (14 - 80 lb. Bond, 20 - 110 lb. Cover, 29 - 165 lb. Index)

Thin Paper - Thick Paper 3

*13 B5 JISLandscape, A5Portrait, B6 JISLandscape, A6Landscape, 81/2 × 14Landscape, 81/2 × 11Landscape, 51/2 × 81/2Portrait, 81/2 × 13Landscape, 81/4 × 13Landscape, 71/4 × 101/2PortraitLandscape, 8KLandscape, 16KPortraitLandscape

*13 A4Landscape, B5 JISLandscape, A5Portrait, B6 JISLandscape, A6Landscape, 81/2 × 14Landscape, 81/2 × 13Landscape, 81/4 × 13Landscape, 71/4 × 101/2PortraitLandscape

2,000 sheets

52 - 300 g/m2 (14 - 80 lb. Bond, 20 - 110 lb. Cover, 29 - 165 lb. Index)

Thin Paper - Thick Paper 3

*14

Custom size

Vertical: 100 - 305 mm

Horizontal: 139.7 - 458 mm

*14

Custom size

Vertical: 3.94 - 12 inches

Horizontal: 5.5 - 18 inches

2,000 sheets

Translucent paper *15

A3Landscape, B4 JISLandscape, A4Landscape, B5 JISLandscape, A4Portrait *13, B5 JISPortrait *13

1,000 sheets *11

OHP transparencies *7

*3 A4Landscape, 81/2 × 11Landscape

*13 A4Portrait, 81/2 × 11Portrait

1,000 sheets *11

Label paper (adhesive labels)

B4 JISLandscape, A4Landscape, A4Portrait *13

20 sheets *11

Tab sheets *9

163 g/m2 (43 lb. Bond, 60 lb. Cover, 90 lb. Index), 199 g/m2 (53 lb. Bond, 73 lb. Cover, 110 lb. Index)

*13 A4Portrait, 81/2 × 11Portrait, 81/2 × 14Landscape

1,000 sheets

Envelopes *8

*14

114 × 229 mm (C5/6)Portrait,

114 × 162 mm (C6)Portrait,

162 × 229 mm (C5)Portrait

*14

41/8 × 91/2 (Com10)Portrait

10 sheets *11

*1 When loading paper, make sure the stack height does not exceed the limit mark of the paper tray. The amount of paper that can be set is 10 mm/100 sheets approximately. See “Loading Paper”, Troubleshooting.

*2 The paper tray fence is fixed. If you wish to change the size of paper, contact your service representative.

*3 The paper size is detected automatically.

*4 Select the paper size under Tray Paper Size: Tray 2-3 in System Settings. See “System Settings”, General Settings Guide.

*5 Press [Bypass], and the [Sharp] key, and then select the paper size.

*6 Press [Bypass], and the [Sharp] key, and then enter the paper size using the number keys.

*7 If you wish to copy onto OHP transparencies, select [OHP (Transparency)].

*8 For details about loading envelopes, see “Envelopes”.

*9 The optional tab sheet holder is required.

*10 Depending on the paper thickness, the actual paper capacity may be less than specified.

*11 It is recommended to place one sheet at a time.

*12 The optional B4 JIS/81/2 × 14 tray unit is required to load B4 JIS/81/2 × 14 size paper. (2,500 sheets can be loaded in this tray.)

*13 Select the paper size under Tray Paper Size: LCT in System Settings. See “System Settings”, General Settings Guide.

*14 If you want to copy onto custom size paper, select the size using the Tray Paper Setting function. See “System Settings”, General Settings Guide.

*15 When loading translucent paper, set the paper direction according to the grain.

Illustration of fiber flow

Paper Thickness

Paper Thickness

Metric version

Inch version (Bond paper)

Inch version (Cover paper)

Inch version (Index paper)

Thin Paper

52.3 - 65.9 g/m2

13.9 - 17.9 lb.

19.3 - 23.9 lb.

28.9 - 36.4 lb.

Plain Paper 1

66 - 80.9 g/m2

18 - 21.9 lb.

24 - 29.9 lb.

36.5 - 44.9 lb.

Plain Paper 2

81 - 100.9 g/m2

22 - 26.9 lb.

30 - 37 lb.

45 - 55.9 lb.

Middle Thick

101 - 127.4 g/m2

27 - 33.9 lb.

37.1 - 46.9 lb.

56 - 70.4 lb.

Thick Paper 1

127.5 - 163.9 g/m2

34 - 43.9 lb.

47 - 60.4 lb.

70.5 - 90.4 lb.

Thick Paper 2

164 - 249.9 g/m2

44 - 66.9 lb.

60.5 - 91.9 lb.

90.5 - 137.9 lb.

Thick Paper 3

250 - 300 g/m2

67 - 80 lb.

92 - 110 lb.

138 - 165.7 lb.

Note

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