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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

60 - 105 g/m2, 16 - 28 lb.

Thick Paper

106 - 256 g/m2, 28 - 68 lb.

*1

A3Landscape, A4PortraitLandscape, A5Portrait, B4Landscape, B5PortraitLandscape, 81/2 × 11Landscape

*1

A4Landscape, A5Portrait, B5Landscape, 11 × 17Landscape, 8 1/2 × 14Landscape, 81/2 × 11PortraitLandscape, 71/4 × 101/2Portrait

*7

250 sheets

60 - 105 g/m2, 16 - 28 lb.

Thick Paper

106 - 256 g/m2, 28 - 68 lb.

*2

11 × 17Landscape, 81/2 × 14Landscape, 81/2 × 13Landscape, 81/2 × 11Portrait, 81/4 × 14Landscape, 81/4 × 13Landscape, 8 × 13Landscape, 8 × 10Landscape, 71/4 × 101/2PortraitLandscape, 8KLandscape, 16KPortraitLandscape, 11 × 15Landscape, 10 × 14Landscape

*2

A3Landscape, A4Portrait, B4Landscape, B5Portrait, 81/2 × 13Landscape, 81/4 × 14Landscape, 81/4 × 13Landscape, 8 × 13Landscape, 8 × 10Landscape, 71/4 × 101/2Landscape, 8KLandscape, 16KPortraitLandscape, 11 × 15Landscape, 10 × 14Landscape

*7

250 sheets

60 - 105 g/m2, 16 - 28 lb.

Thick Paper

106 - 256 g/m2, 28 - 68 lb.

*5

Custom size

Vertical: 182.0-297.0 mm

Horizontal: 148.0-432.0 mm

*5

Custom size

Vertical: 7.17-11.69 inches

Horizontal: 5.83-17.0 inches

*7

250 sheets

Tray 2

Paper type and weight

Metric version

Inch version

Paper capacity

60 - 105 g/m2, 16 - 28 lb.

Thick Paper

106 - 169 g/m2, 28 - 45 lb.

*1

A3Landscape, A4PortraitLandscape, A5Portrait, B4Landscape, B5PortraitLandscape, 81/2 × 11Landscape

*1

A4Landscape, A5Portrait, B5Landscape, 11 × 17Landscape, 8 1/2 × 14Landscape, 81/2 × 11PortraitLandscape, 71/4 × 101/2Portrait

*7

250 sheets

60 - 105 g/m2, 16 - 28 lb.

Thick Paper

106 - 169 g/m2, 28 - 45 lb.

*2

11 × 17Landscape, 81/2 × 14Landscape, 81/2 × 13Landscape, 81/2 × 11Portrait, 81/4 × 14Landscape, 81/4 × 13Landscape, 8 × 13Landscape, 8 × 10Landscape, 71/4 × 101/2PortraitLandscape, 8KLandscape, 16KPortraitLandscape, 11 × 15Landscape, 10 × 14Landscape

*2

A3Landscape, A4Portrait, B4Landscape, B5Portrait, 81/2 × 13Landscape, 81/4 × 14Landscape, 81/4 × 13Landscape, 8 × 13Landscape, 8 × 10Landscape, 71/4 × 101/2Landscape, 8KLandscape, 16KPortraitLandscape, 11 × 15Landscape, 10 × 14Landscape

*7

250 sheets

60 - 105 g/m2, 16 - 28 lb.

Thick Paper

106 - 169 g/m2, 28 - 45 lb.

*5

Custom size

Vertical: 182.0-297.0 mm

Horizontal: 148.0-432.0 mm

*5

Custom size

Vertical: 7.17-11.69 inches

Horizontal: 5.83-17.0 inches

*7

250 sheets

Lower paper trays (optional)

Paper type and weight

Metric version

Inch version

Paper capacity

60 - 105 g/m2, 16 - 28 lb.

*1

A3Landscape, A4PortraitLandscape, A5PortraitLandscape, B4Landscape, B5PortraitLandscape

*1

A4Landscape, B5PortraitLandscape, 11 × 17Landscape, 81/2 × 14Landscape, 81/2 × 11PortraitLandscape, 71/4 × 101/2Portrait

*7

500 sheets

60 - 105 g/m2, 16 - 28 lb.

*2

11 × 17Landscape, 81/2 × 14Landscape, 81/2 × 13Landscape, 81/2 × 11PortraitLandscape, 81/4 × 14Landscape, 81/4 × 13Landscape, 8 × 13Landscape, 8 × 10Landscape, 71/4 × 101/2PortraitLandscape, 8KLandscape, 16KPortraitLandscape, 11 × 15Landscape, 10 × 14Landscape

*2

A3Landscape, A4Portrait, A5PortraitLandscape, B4Landscape, 81/2 × 13Landscape, 81/4 × 14Landscape, 81/4 × 13Landscape, 8 × 13Landscape, 8 × 10Landscape, 71/4 × 101/2Landscape, 8KLandscape, 16KPortraitLandscape, 11 × 15Landscape, 10 × 14Landscape

*7

500 sheets

60 - 105 g/m2, 16 - 28 lb.

*5

Custom size

Vertical: 140.0-297.0 mm

Horizontal: 148.0-432.0 mm

*5

Custom size

Vertical: 5.52-11.69 inches

Horizontal: 5.83-17.0 inches

*7

500 sheets

Bypass tray

Paper type and weight

Metric version

Inch version

Paper capacity

52 - 105 g/m2, 14 - 28 lb.

*1

A3Landscape, A4PortraitLandscape, A5PortraitLandscape

*1

11 × 17Landscape, 81/2 × 11PortraitLandscape, 51/2 × 81/2Landscape

100 sheets

52 - 105 g/m2, 14 - 28 lb.

*4

A6Landscape, B4Landscape, B5PortraitLandscape, B6Landscape, 11 × 17Landscape, 81/4 × 14Landscape, 81/4 × 13Landscape, 8 × 13Landscape, 8 × 10Landscape, 71/4 × 101/2PortraitLandscape, 51/2 × 81/2Landscape, 41/8 × 91/2Landscape, 37/8 × 71/2Landscape, 8KLandscape, 16KPortraitLandscape, 12 × 18Landscape11 × 15Landscape, 10 × 14Landscape

*4

A3Landscape, A4PortraitLandscape, A5PortraitLandscape, A6Landscape, B4Landscape, B5PortraitLandscape, B6Landscape, 81/2 × 14Landscape, 81/2 × 13Landscape, 81/4 × 14Landscape, 81/4 × 13Landscape, 8 × 13Landscape, 8 × 10Landscape, 71/4 × 101/2PortraitLandscape, 41/8 × 91/2Landscape, 37/8 × 71/2Landscape, 8KLandscape, 16KPortraitLandscape, 12 × 18Landscape, 11 × 15Landscape, 10 × 14Landscape

100 sheets

52 - 105 g/m2, 14 - 28 lb.

*5

Custom size

Vertical: 90.0 - 305.0 mm

Horizontal: 148.0 - 600.0 mm

*5

Custom size

Vertical: 3.55 - 12.00 inches

Horizontal: 5.83 - 23.62 inches

100 sheets

Thick Paper *6

106 - 256 g/m2, 28 - 68 lb.

*1

A3Landscape, A4PortraitLandscape, A5PortraitLandscape

*1

11 × 17Landscape, 81/2 × 11PortraitLandscape, 51/2 × 81/2Landscape

*7

Thick Paper *6

106 - 256 g/m2, 28 - 68 lb.

*4

A6Landscape, B4Landscape, B5PortraitLandscape, B6Landscape, 11 × 17Landscape, 81/4 × 14Landscape, 81/4 × 13Landscape, 8 × 13Landscape, 8 × 10Landscape, 71/4 × 101/2PortraitLandscape, 51/2 × 81/2Landscape, 41/8 × 91/2Landscape, 3 7/8 × 71/2Landscape, 8KLandscape, 16KPortraitLandscape, 12 × 18Landscape11 × 15Landscape10 × 14Landscape

*4

A3Landscape, A4PortraitLandscape, A5PortraitLandscape, A6Landscape, B4Landscape, B5PortraitLandscape, B6Landscape, 81/2 × 14Landscape, 81/2 × 13Landscape, 81/4 × 14Landscape, 81/4 × 13Landscape, 8 × 13Landscape, 8 × 10Landscape, 71/4 × 101/2PortraitLandscape, 41/8 × 91/2Landscape, 37/8 × 71/2Landscape, 8KLandscape, 16KPortraitLandscape, 12 × 18Landscape, 11 × 15Landscape, 10 × 14Landscape

*7

Thick Paper *6

106 - 256 g/m2, 28 - 68 lb.

*5

Custom size

Vertical: 90.0 - 305.0 mm

Horizontal: 148.0 - 600.0 mm

*5

Custom size

Vertical: 3.55 - 12.00 inches

Horizontal: 5.83 - 23.62 inches


OHP transparencies *8

A4

81/2 × 11

*7 *9

Label paper (adhesive labels)

B4JISLandscape, A4PortraitLandscape

B4JISLandscape, A4PortraitLandscape

1 sheet

Envelope

Com10Portrait, MonarchPortrait, C5Portrait, C6Portrait, DL Env. Portrait

Com10Portrait, MonarchPortrait, C5Portrait, C6Portrait, DL Env. Portrait


*1 The paper size is detected automatically.

*2 Select the paper size in System Settings. For details about Tray Paper Size: Tray 2-4, see "System Settings", Network and System Settings GuideIllustration indicating instructions stored on a CD-ROM.

*3 Enter the paper size using the number keys in System Settings. For details about Tray Paper Size: Tray 2-4, see "System Settings", Network and System Settings GuideIllustration indicating instructions stored on a CD-ROM.

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

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

*6 If you want to copy onto thick (105 g/m2, 28 lb. or heavier) paper, select [Thick Paper]. See "Copying from the Bypass Tray", Copy ReferenceIllustration indicating instructions stored on a CD-ROM.

*7 When loading paper, make sure the stack height does not exceed the limit mark of the paper tray. See "Loading Paper" for more information.

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

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

Paper Thickness

Paper Thickness

Metric version

Inch version

Thin Paper

52 - 59.9g/m2

14 - 15.9 lb.

Plain Paper 1

60 - 74 g/m2

16 - 20 lb.

Plain Paper 2

74.1 - 90 g/m2

20 - 24 lb.

Middle Thick

90.1 - 105 g/m2

24 - 28 lb.

Thick Paper 1

105.1 - 169 g/m2

28 - 45 lb.

Thick Paper 2

169.1 - 210 g/m2

45 - 56 lb.

Thick Paper 3

210.1 - 256 g/m2

56 - 68 lb.

Note

Reference