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Paper and Other Media Supported by This Printer

This section describes the paper size, feed direction, and the maximum amount of paper that can be loaded into each paper tray in this printer.

Note

  • The following symbols and terminology are used to represent the feed direction.

    In this manual

    On the display

    Paper feed direction

    image image (Feed direction)

    A5 (148×210)

    5 1/2 × 8 1/2

    Short-edge feed direction

    image image (Feed direction)

    A5 (210×148)

    8 1/2 × 5 1/2

    Long-edge feed direction

  • Be careful of the paper feed direction. The direction is determined for each paper size.

Input Paper Sizes Tray 1

Metric version / Inch version

A4image, B5 JISimage, A5image, 81/2 × 14(Legal)image, 81/2 × 11(Letter)image, 51/2 × 81/2image

The following sizes are supported but not indicated on the tray dial. You should set the tray dial to "image", and select the paper size with the control panel.

Metric version / Inch version

A5image, 51/2 × 81/2image, 81/4 × 13(Folio)image, 81/2 × 13(Foolscap)image, 8 × 13(F/GL)image, 7.68 × 101/2(16K)image

Tray 1 supports custom size paper, approximately 139.7 - 216 mm (5.50 - 8.50 inches) in width, and 139.7 - 356 mm (5.50 - 14.01 inches) in length. Set as custom size using control panel.

The supported size may differ depending on the printer language you use.

Input Paper Sizes Paper Feed Unit (Tray 2/3)

Metric version / Inch version

A4image, B5 JISimage, A5image, 81/2 × 14(Legal)image, 81/2 × 11(Letter)image, 51/2 × 81/2image

The following sizes are supported but not indicated on the tray dial. You should set the tray dial to "image", and select the paper size with the control panel.

Metric version / Inch version

71/4 × 101/2(Executive)image, 81/4 × 13(Folio)image, 81/2 × 13(Foolscap)image, 8 × 13(F/GL)image, 7.68 × 101/2(16K)image

Tray 2/3 supports custom size paper, approximately 139.7 - 216 mm (5.50 - 8.50 inches) in width, and 139.7 - 356 mm (5.50 - 14.01 inches) in length.

Input Paper Sizes Bypass Tray

The following paper size is supported but the paper size should be set with the control panel.

There is no dial on the tray.

Metric version / Inch version

A4image, B5 JISimage, A5imageimage, A6image, 81/2 × 14(Legal)image, 81/2 × 11(Letter)image, 51/2 × 81/2imageimage, 71/4 × 101/2(Executive)image, 81/4 × 13(Folio)image, 81/2 × 13(Foolscap)image, 8 × 13(F/GL)image, Com#10 Envimage, C5 Envimage, C6 Envimage, DL Envimage, Monarch Envimage, 7.68 × 101/2(16K)image

Bypass Tray supports custom size paper, approximately 64 - 216 mm (2.52 - 8.50 inches) in width, and 139.7 - 432 mm (5.50 - 17.01 inches) in length. Set as custom size using control panel.

The supported size may differ depending on the printer language you use.

See Loading Paper.

Input Paper Sizes Envelope Feeder Unit

The following paper size is supported but the paper size should be set with the control panel.

There is no dial on the tray.

Metric version / Inch version

Com#10 Envimage, C5 Envimage, C6 Envimage, DL Envimage, Monarch Envimage.

See Loading Paper.

Paper Weight and Number of Sheets to Be Set

Supported paper weight

Maximum number of sheets (plain paper)

Tray 1

60 - 130 g/m2 (16 - 34 lb.)

500 (80 g/m2, 20 lb.)

Bypass Tray

52 - 162 g/m2 (14 - 43 lb.)

100 (80 g/m2, 20 lb.)

For other kind of papers, see Types of Paper and Other Media.

Paper Feed Unit (Tray 2, Tray 3)

60 - 130 g/m2 (16 - 34 lb.)

500 (80 g/m2, 20 lb.)

Envelope Feeder Type 400

See Loading Paper.

Check that the top of the stack is not higher than the limit mark inside the tray.

Paper Size Supported by Both Side Printing

The following paper sizes can be printed on both sides:

Metric version / Inch version

A4image, B5 JISimage, A5imageimage, 81/2 × 14(Legal)image, 81/2 × 11(Letter)image, 51/2 × 81/2imageimage, 8 × 13(F/GL)image, 81/2 × 13(Foolscap)image, 81/4 × 13(Folio)image, 7.68 × 101/2 (16K)image

Note

  • The envelope feeder unit requires the installation of the optional paper feed unit.

  • Custom paper size is not supported by both sides printing.

  • JIS stands for "Japanese Industrial Standard".