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Recommended Paper Sizes and Types

This section describes recommended paper sizes and types.

Do not use paper designed for inkjet printers, as these may stick to the fusing unit and cause a misfeed.
Do not use color OHP transparencies with coatings that are easily melted by heat.
If you use damp or curled paper, a staple clogging or paper jam may occur.
When loading thick paper of 164 - 216 g/m² (90 lb. Index - 80 lb. Cover) in paper trays 1 - 2, or of 281 - 300 g/m² (100 - 110 lb. Cover) in the bypass tray or in the Wide LCT, see the recommended conditions described in “Thick Paper”.

Tray 1

Paper type and weight	Metric version	Inch version	Paper capacity ^*1
52 - 169 g/m² (14 lb. Bond - 90 lb. Index) Thin Paper - Thick Paper 1	A4, 8¹/₂ × 11 ^*2	A4 ^*2, 8¹/₂ × 11	1,100 sheets × 2

Paper type and weight

Metric version

Inch version

Paper capacity ^*1

52 - 169 g/m² (14 lb. Bond - 90 lb. Index)

Thin Paper - Thick Paper 1

A4, 8¹/₂ × 11 ^*2

A4 ^*2, 8¹/₂ × 11

1,100 sheets × 2

Tray 1 (A3/11 × 17 tray unit (optional))

Paper type and weight	Metric version	Inch version	Paper capacity ^*1
52 - 169 g/m² (14 lb. Bond - 90 lb. Index) Thin Paper - Thick Paper 1	A3	11 × 17	1,100 sheets
52 - 169 g/m² (14 lb. Bond - 90 lb. Index) Thin Paper - Thick Paper 1	^*2 B4 JIS, A4, 11 × 17, 8¹/₂ × 14, 8¹/₂ × 11	^*2 A3, B4 JIS, A4, 8¹/₂ × 14, 8¹/₂ × 11	1,100 sheets

Paper type and weight

Metric version

Inch version

Paper capacity ^*1

52 - 169 g/m² (14 lb. Bond - 90 lb. Index)

Thin Paper - Thick Paper 1

11 × 17

1,100 sheets

52 - 169 g/m² (14 lb. Bond - 90 lb. Index)

Thin Paper - Thick Paper 1

^*2 B4 JIS, A4, 11 × 17, 8¹/₂ × 14, 8¹/₂ × 11

^*2 A3, B4 JIS, A4, 8¹/₂ × 14, 8¹/₂ × 11

1,100 sheets

Tray 2

Paper type and weight	Metric version	Inch version	Paper capacity ^*1
52 - 169 g/m² (14 lb. Bond - 90 lb. Index) Thin Paper - Thick Paper 1	^*3 A3, B4 JIS, A4, B5 JIS, A5, 12 × 18, 11 × 17, 8¹/₂ × 14, 8¹/₂ × 13, 8¹/₄ × 13, 8 × 13, 8¹/₂ × 11, 7¹/₄ × 10¹/₂, 5¹/₂ × 8¹/₂, 8K (267 × 390 mm), 16K (195 × 267 mm)		550 sheets
52 - 169 g/m² (14 lb. Bond - 90 lb. Index) Thin Paper - Thick Paper 1	^*4 8¹/₄ × 14, 11 × 15, 11 × 14, 10 × 15, 170 × 210 mm, 210 × 340 mm		550 sheets
52 - 169 g/m² (14 lb. Bond - 90 lb. Index) Thin Paper - Thick Paper 1	^*14 Custom size Vertical: 139.7 - 305.0 mm Horizontal: 139.7 - 457.2 mm	^*14 Custom size Vertical: 5.50 - 12.00 inches Horizontal: 5.50 - 18.00 inches	550 sheets
Tab sheets ^*9 163 g/m² (90 lb. Index), 199 g/m² (110 lb. Index)	A4, 8¹/₂ × 11, 8¹/₂ × 14		200 sheets

Tray 3

Paper type and weight	Metric version	Inch version	Paper capacity ^*1
52 - 249 g/m² (14 lb. Bond - 90 lb. Cover) Thin Paper - Thick Paper 2	^*3 A3, B4 JIS, A4, B5 JIS, A5, 12 × 18, 11 × 17, 8¹/₂ × 14, 8¹/₂ × 13, 8¹/₄ × 13, 8 × 13, 8¹/₂ × 11, 7¹/₄ × 10¹/₂, 5¹/₂ × 8¹/₂, 8K (267 × 390 mm), 16K (195 × 267 mm)		550 sheets
52 - 249 g/m² (14 lb. Bond - 90 lb. Cover) Thin Paper - Thick Paper 2	^*4 8¹/₄ × 14, 11 × 15, 11 × 14, 10 × 15, 170 × 210 mm, 210 × 340 mm		550 sheets
52 - 249 g/m² (14 lb. Bond - 90 lb. Cover) Thin Paper - Thick Paper 2	^*14 Custom size Vertical: 139.7 - 305.0 mm Horizontal: 180.0 - 457.2 mm	^*14 Custom size Vertical: 5.50 - 12.00 inches Horizontal: 7.09 - 18.00 inches	550 sheets
Tab sheets ^*9 163 g/m² (90 lb. Index), 199 g/m² (110 lb. Index)	A4, 8¹/₂ × 11, 8¹/₂ × 14		200 sheets

Bypass tray

Paper type and weight	Metric version	Inch version	Paper capacity ^*1
52 - 300 g/m² (14 lb. Bond - 110 lb. Cover) Thin Paper - Thick Paper 3	^*3 A3, A4, A5, 8 × 13	^*3 A3, 11 × 17, 8¹/₂ × 14, 5¹/₂ × 8¹/₂	^*10 100 sheets 100 sheets (Thin Paper) 30 sheets (Thick Paper 1) 20 sheets (Thick Paper 2) 10 sheets (Thick Paper 3)
52 - 300 g/m² (14 lb. Bond - 110 lb. Cover) Thin Paper - Thick Paper 3	^*5 B4 JIS, A4, B5 JIS, A5, B6 JIS, A6, 11 × 17, 8¹/₂ × 14, 8¹/₂ × 11, 5¹/₂ × 8¹/₂, 8¹/₂ × 13, 8¹/₄ × 13, 7¹/₄ × 10¹/₂, 11 × 15, 11 × 14, 10 × 15, 10 × 14, 8¹/₄ × 14, 8 × 10¹/₂, 8 × 10	^*5 B4 JIS, A4, B5 JIS, A5, B6 JIS, A6, 8¹/₂ × 11, 8¹/₂ × 13, 8¹/₄ × 13, 8 × 13, 7¹/₄ × 10¹/₂, 11 × 15, 11 × 14, 10 × 15, 10 × 14, 8¹/₄ × 14, 8 × 10¹/₂, 8 × 10	^*10 100 sheets 100 sheets (Thin Paper) 30 sheets (Thick Paper 1) 20 sheets (Thick Paper 2) 10 sheets (Thick Paper 3)
52 - 300 g/m² (14 lb. Bond - 110 lb. Cover) Thin Paper - Thick Paper 3	^*6 Custom size Vertical: 100.0 - 305.0 mm (139.0 - 305.0 mm when prints are delivered to the finisher shift tray of the Finisher SR5000) Horizontal: 148 - 457.2 mm	^*6 Custom size Vertical: 3.94 - 12.0 inches (5.48 - 12.0 inches when prints are delivered to the finisher shift tray of the Finisher SR5000) 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	A3, B4 JIS, A4, B5 JIS, A4 ^5, B5 JIS ^5		50 sheets ^*11
OHP transparencies ^*7	^3 A4, 8¹/₂ × 11 ^5 A4, 8¹/₂ × 11		50 sheets ^*11
Label paper (adhesive labels)	B4 JIS, A4, A4 ^*5		1 sheet
Tab sheets ^*9 163 g/m² (90 lb. Index), 199 g/m² (110 lb. Index)	^*5 A4, 8¹/₂ × 11, 8¹/₂ × 14		20 sheets
Envelopes ^*8	^*6 114 × 229 mm (C5/6), 114 × 162 mm (C6), 162 × 229 mm (C5)	^*6 4¹/₈ × 9¹/₂ (Com10)	10 sheets ^*11

LCT (optional)

Paper type and weight	Metric version	Inch version	Paper capacity
52 - 128 g/m² (14 - 34 lb. Bond) Thin Paper - Middle Thick	A4	8¹/₂ × 11	4,000 sheets
52 - 128 g/m² (14 - 34 lb. Bond) Thin Paper - Middle Thick	^2 B4 JIS ^12, A4 ^12, 8¹/₂ × 14 ^12, B5 JIS, 8¹/₂ × 11, 8¹/₂ × 11 ^*11	^2 B4 JIS ^12, A4 ^12, A4, 8¹/₂ × 14 ^12, B5 JIS, 8¹/₂ × 11 ^*12	2,500 sheets

Paper type and weight

Metric version

Inch version

Paper capacity

52 - 128 g/m² (14 - 34 lb. Bond)

Thin Paper - Middle Thick

8¹/₂ × 11

4,000 sheets

52 - 128 g/m² (14 - 34 lb. Bond)

Thin Paper - Middle Thick

^*2

B4 JIS ^*12, A4 ^*12, 8¹/₂ × 14 ^*12, B5 JIS, 8¹/₂ × 11, 8¹/₂ × 11 ^*11

^*2

B4 JIS ^*12, A4 ^*12, A4, 8¹/₂ × 14 ^*12, B5 JIS, 8¹/₂ × 11 ^*12

2,500 sheets

Wide LCT (optional)

Paper type and weight	Metric version	Inch version	Paper capacity ^*10
52 - 300 g/m² (14 lb. Bond - 110 lb. Cover) Thin Paper - Thick Paper 3	^*3 A3, B4 JIS, A4, B5 JIS, A5, 12 × 18, 11 × 17, 8¹/₂ × 11, 8 × 13, 5¹/₂ × 8¹/₂	^*3 A3, B4 JIS, A4, B5 JIS, A5, 12 × 18, 11 × 17, 8¹/₂ × 11, 8 × 13, 5¹/₂ × 8¹/₂	2,000 sheets
52 - 300 g/m² (14 lb. Bond - 110 lb. Cover) Thin Paper - Thick Paper 3	^*13 B5 JIS, B6 JIS, A6, 11 × 15, 11 × 14, 10 × 15, 10 × 14, 8¹/₂ × 14, 8¹/₄ × 14, 8¹/₂ × 11, 8 × 10¹/₂, 8 × 10, 5¹/₂ × 8¹/₂, 8¹/₂ × 13, 8¹/₄ × 13, 7¹/₄ × 10¹/₂, 170 × 210 mm, 182 × 210 mm, 210 × 340 mm, 8K, 16K	^*13 A4, B5 JIS, A5, B6 JIS, A6, 11 × 15, 11 × 14, 10 × 15, 10 × 14, 8¹/₂ × 14, 8¹/₄ × 14, 8¹/₂ × 13, 8¹/₄ × 13, 8 × 10¹/₂, 8 × 10, 7¹/₄ × 10¹/₂, 170 × 210 mm, 182 × 210 mm, 210 × 340 mm	2,000 sheets
52 - 300 g/m² (14 lb. Bond - 110 lb. Cover) Thin Paper - Thick Paper 3	^*14 Custom size Vertical: 100.0 - 305.0 mm (139.0 - 305.0 mm when prints are delivered to the finisher shift tray of the Finisher SR5000) Horizontal: 139.7 - 487.7 mm	^*14 Custom size Vertical: 3.94 - 12.0 inches (5.48 - 12.0 inches when prints are delivered to the finisher shift tray of the Finisher SR5000) Horizontal: 5.5 - 19.2 inches	2,000 sheets
Translucent paper ^*15	A3, B4 JIS, A4, B5 JIS, A4 ^13, B5 JIS ^13		1,000 sheets ^*11
OHP transparencies ^*7	^3 A4, 8¹/₂ × 11 ^13 A4, 8¹/₂ × 11		1,000 sheets ^*11
Label paper (adhesive labels)	B4 JIS, A4, A4 ^*13		20 sheets ^*11
Tab sheets ^*9 163 g/m² (90 lb. Index), 199 g/m² (110 lb. Index)	^*13 A4, 8¹/₂ × 11, 8¹/₂ × 14		1,000 sheets
Envelopes ^*8	^*14 114 × 229 mm (C5/6), 114 × 162 mm (C6), 162 × 229 mm (C5)	^*14 4¹/₈ × 9¹/₂ (Com10)	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”.

*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”, Network and System Settings Reference.

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

*6 Press [Bypass], and the [] 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 extension unit is required.

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

*14 Select the paper size using the Tray Paper Setting function. If you want to load custom size paper, contact your service representative. See “System Settings”, Network and System Settings Reference.

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

Illustration of fiber flow

Paper Thickness

Paper Thickness ^*1	Metric version	Inch version
Thin Paper	52 - 65 g/m²	14 - 17 lb. Bond
Plain Paper 1	66 - 80 g/m²	18 - 20 lb. Bond
Plain Paper 2	81 - 100 g/m² (Type 1) 81 - 99 g/m² (Type 2)	20 - 24 lb. Bond
Middle Thick	101 - 127 g/m² (Type 1) 100 - 127 g/m² (Type 2)	28 - 34 lb. Bond
Thick Paper 1	128 - 169 g/m²	34 lb. Bond - 90 lb. Index
Thick Paper 2	170 - 249 g/m²	65 - 90 lb. Cover
Thick Paper 3	250 - 300 g/m²	140 lb. Index - 110 lb. Cover

*1 Print quality will decrease if the paper you are using is close to the minimum or maximum weight. Change the paper weight setting to thinner or thicker.

When loading paper in the paper trays 1 - 3, place the print side face down.
When using translucent paper or label paper, make sure to select the appropriate paper type under Paper Type: Bypass Tray or Paper Type: LCT. See “System Settings”, Network and System Settings Reference.
When loading paper in the bypass tray, the LCT, or the Wide LCT, place the print side face up.
When you use the bypass tray, it is recommended to set the paper direction to .
The bypass tray cannot be used if the Wide LCT is installed.
When you load OHP transparencies, check the front and back of the sheets, and place them correctly, or a misfeed might occur. For details, see Copy and Document Server Reference, and Printer Reference.
When you use OHP transparencies, fan them for each use.
We recommend that you use a 4000 ANSI lumen or brighter overhead projector to project OHP transparencies.
When copying or printing onto OHP transparencies, the copy/print speed is slower than usual.
When copying or printing onto thick paper of 104 - 216 g/m² (28 lb. Bond - 80 lb. Cover), the copy/print speed is slower than usual.
If multiple sheet feeding occurs, load sheets one by one.
When you load label paper, set the paper direction to .
If you load paper of the same size in two or more trays, the machine automatically shifts to the other tray when the first tray in use runs out of paper. This function is called Auto Tray Switching. (However, if the paper type of one tray is recycled or special paper, the settings of the other trays must be the same for the Auto Tray Switching function to work.) This saves interrupting a copy run to replenish paper when making a large number of copies. You can set the paper type of the paper trays under Paper Type: Tray 2-3 and Paper Type: LCT. See “System Settings”, Network and System Settings Reference. For the setting procedure of the Auto Tray Switching function, see “Copier and Document Server Features”, Copy and Document Server Reference.