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.
If you use damp or curled paper, a staple clogging or paper jam may occur.

Tray 1

Paper type and weight	Paper size	Paper capacity ^*1
52 157 g/m² 14 42 lb. Bond Thin Paper Thick Paper	Paper sizes that can be detected automatically: A3, A4, A5, A6, B4 JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard), B5 JIS, 8¹/₂ × 11 A4, A6, B5 JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard), 11 × 17, 8¹/₂ × 14, 8¹/₂ × 11, 7¹/₄ × 10¹/₂, 5¹/₂ × 8¹/₂	500 sheets
52 157 g/m² 14 42 lb. Bond Thin Paper Thick Paper	Paper sizes that you need to specify ^*2: A5, B6 JIS, 11 × 17, 8¹/₂ × 14, 8¹/₂ × 13, 8¹/₂ × 11, 8¹/₄ × 14, 8¹/₄ × 13, 8 × 13, 8 × 10¹/₂, 8 × 10, 7¹/₄ × 10¹/₂, 5¹/₂ × 8¹/₂, 8K, 16K, 11 × 15, 11 × 14, 10 × 15, 10 × 14 A3, A4, A5, B4 JIS, B5 JIS, B6 JIS, 8¹/₂ × 13, 8¹/₄ × 14, 8¹/₄ × 13, 8 × 13, 8 × 10¹/₂, 8 × 10, 7¹/₄ × 10¹/₂, 8K, 16K, 11 × 15, 11 × 14, 10 × 15, 10 × 14	500 sheets
52 157 g/m² 14 42 lb. Bond Thin Paper Thick Paper	Paper sizes that you need to enter ^3: Vertical: 100.0 297.0 mm ^12 Horizontal: 148.0 432.0 mm Vertical: 3.94 11.69 inches^*12 Horizontal: 5.83 17.00 inches	500 sheets
Translucent paper	A3, B4 JIS, A4, B5 JIS	^*9
OHP transparencies ^*8	A4 8¹/₂ × 11	^*9
Label paper (adhesive labels)	B4 JIS, A4	^*9
Envelopes ^*5	Sizes of envelopes that you need to specify ^*2: 4¹/₈ × 9¹/₂, 3⁷/₈ × 7¹/₂, C5 Env, C6 Env, DL Env	: 50 sheets ^*10 : Double flap: 15 sheets Single flap: 25 sheets

Trays 2 4

Paper type and weight	Paper size	Paper capacity ^*1
52 157 g/m² 14 42 lb. Bond Thin Paper Thick Paper	Paper sizes that can be detected automatically: A3, A4, A5, B4 JIS, B5 JIS, 8¹/₂ × 11 A4, A5, B5 JIS, 11 × 17, 8¹/₂ × 14, 8¹/₂ × 11, 7¹/₄ × 10¹/₂	550 sheets
52 157 g/m² 14 42 lb. Bond Thin Paper Thick Paper	Paper sizes that you need to specify ^*2: 11 × 17, 8¹/₂ × 14, 8¹/₂ × 13, 8¹/₂ × 11, 8¹/₄ × 14, 8¹/₄ × 13, 8 × 13, 8 × 10¹/₂, 8 × 10, 7¹/₄ × 10¹/₂, 8K, 16K, 11 × 15, 11 × 14, 10 × 15, 10 × 14 A3, A4, B4 JIS, B5 JIS, 8¹/₂ × 13, 8¹/₄ × 14, 8¹/₄ × 13, 8 × 13, 8 × 10¹/₂, 8 × 10, 7¹/₄ × 10¹/₂, 8K, 16K, 11 × 15, 11 × 14, 10 × 15, 10 × 14	550 sheets
52 157 g/m² 14 42 lb. Bond Thin Paper Thick Paper	Paper sizes that you need to enter ^3: Vertical: 182.0 297.0 mm^12 Horizontal: 148.0 432.0 mm Vertical: 7.17 11.69 inches^*12 Horizontal: 5.83 17.00 inches	550 sheets

Paper type and weight

Paper size

Paper capacity ^*1

52 157 g/m²

14 42 lb. Bond

Thin Paper Thick Paper

Paper sizes that can be detected automatically:

A3, A4, A5, B4 JIS, B5 JIS, 8¹/₂ × 11

A4, A5, B5 JIS, 11 × 17, 8¹/₂ × 14, 8¹/₂ × 11, 7¹/₄ × 10¹/₂

550 sheets

52 157 g/m²

14 42 lb. Bond

Thin Paper Thick Paper

Paper sizes that you need to specify ^*2:

11 × 17, 8¹/₂ × 14, 8¹/₂ × 13, 8¹/₂ × 11, 8¹/₄ × 14, 8¹/₄ × 13, 8 × 13, 8 × 10¹/₂, 8 × 10, 7¹/₄ × 10¹/₂, 8K, 16K, 11 × 15, 11 × 14, 10 × 15, 10 × 14

A3, A4, B4 JIS, B5 JIS, 8¹/₂ × 13, 8¹/₄ × 14, 8¹/₄ × 13, 8 × 13, 8 × 10¹/₂, 8 × 10, 7¹/₄ × 10¹/₂, 8K, 16K, 11 × 15, 11 × 14, 10 × 15, 10 × 14

550 sheets

52 157 g/m²

14 42 lb. Bond

Thin Paper Thick Paper

Paper sizes that you need to enter ^*3:

Vertical: 182.0 297.0 mm^*12

Horizontal: 148.0 432.0 mm

Vertical: 7.17 11.69 inches^*12

Horizontal: 5.83 17.00 inches

550 sheets

Large capacity tray (LCT)

Paper type and weight	Paper size	Paper capacity ^*1
52 157 g/m² 14 42 lb. Bond Thin Paper Thick Paper	A4 8¹/₂ × 11	1,000 sheets × 2
52 157 g/m² 14 42 lb. Bond Thin Paper Thick Paper	^*7 8¹/₂ × 11 A4	1,000 sheets × 2

Paper type and weight

Paper size

Paper capacity ^*1

52 157 g/m²

14 42 lb. Bond

Thin Paper Thick Paper

8¹/₂ × 11

1,000 sheets × 2

52 157 g/m²

14 42 lb. Bond

Thin Paper Thick Paper

^*7

8¹/₂ × 11

1,000 sheets × 2

Bypass tray

Paper type and weight	Paper size	Paper capacity ^*1
52 157 g/m² 14 42 lb. Bond Thin Paper Thick Paper	Paper sizes that can be detected automatically: A3, A4, A5, B4 JIS, B5 JIS, B6 JIS 11 × 17, 8¹/₂ × 11, 5¹/₂ × 8¹/₂	Thin Paper Middle Thick: 100 sheets Thick Paper : 40 sheets
52 157 g/m² 14 42 lb. Bond Thin Paper Thick Paper	Paper sizes that you need to specify ^*4: A6, 11 × 17, 8¹/₂ × 14, 8¹/₂ × 13, 8¹/₂ × 11, 8¹/₄ × 14, 8¹/₄ × 13, 8 × 13, 8 × 10¹/₂, 8 × 10, 7¹/₄ × 10¹/₂, 5¹/₂ × 8¹/₂, 8K, 16K, 12 × 18, 11 × 15, 11 × 14, 10 × 15, 10 × 14 A3, A4, A5, A6, B4 JIS, B5 JIS, B6 JIS, 8¹/₂ × 14, 8¹/₂ × 13, 8¹/₄ × 14, 8¹/₄ × 13, 8 × 13, 8 × 10¹/₂, 8 × 10, 7¹/₄ × 10¹/₂, 8K, 16K, 12 × 18, 11 × 15, 11 × 14, 10 × 14, 10 × 15	Thin Paper Middle Thick: 100 sheets Thick Paper : 40 sheets
52 157 g/m² 14 42 lb. Bond Thin Paper Thick Paper	Paper sizes that you need to enter ^6: Vertical: 90.0 305.0 mm Horizontal: 148.0 600.0 mm ^13 Vertical: 3.55 12.00 inches Horizontal: 5.83 23.62 inches ^*13	Thin Paper Middle Thick: 100 sheets Thick Paper : 40 sheets
Translucent paper	A3, B4 JIS, A4, B5 JIS	1 sheet
OHP transparencies ^*8	A4 8¹/₂ × 11	50 sheets
Label paper (adhesive labels)	B4 JIS, A4	30 sheets
Envelopes ^*5	Sizes of envelopes that you need to specify ^*4: 4¹/₈ × 9¹/₂, 3⁷/₈ × 7¹/₂, C5 Env, C6 Env, DL Env	^*11

*1 When loading paper, make sure the stack height does not exceed the limit mark of the paper tray.

*2 Select the paper size under Tray Paper Size: Tray 1 4 in System Settings. See “System Settings”, Network and System Settings Reference.

*3 Enter the paper size under Tray Paper Size: Tray 1 4 in System Settings. See “System Settings”, Network and System Settings Reference.

*4 Select the paper size. For details, see “Copying onto Regular Size Paper from the Bypass Tray”, Copy and Document Server Reference, or “Setting the Paper Size Using the Control Panel”, Printer Reference.

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

*6 Enter the paper size using the number keys. For details, see “Copying onto Custom Size Paper from the Bypass Tray”, Copy and Document Server Reference, or “Setting Custom Size Paper Using the Control Panel”, Printer Reference.

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

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

*9 The number of sheets you can load in the paper tray varies depending on the weight and condition of the paper.

*10 Open out flaps of envelopes.

*11 Do not press on the stack of envelopes while determining if the stack exceeds the maximum height.

*12 When loading paper with a vertical length of 279 mm (11.0 inches) or more in trays 1–4, use paper that has a horizontal width of 420 mm (16.6 inches) or less.

*13 When loading paper with a horizontal width of 433 mm (17.1 inches) or more in the bypass tray, use paper that has a vertical length of 297 mm (11.7 inches) or less.

Paper Thickness

Paper Thickness ^*1	Paper weight
Thin Paper	52 59 g/m² (14 15 lb. Bond)
Plain Paper 1	60 74 g/m² (16 20 lb. Bond)
Plain Paper 2	75 81 g/m² (20 lb. Bond)
Middle Thick	82 105 g/m² (21 28 lb. Bond)
Thick Paper	106 157 g/m² (28 42 lb. Bond)

*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 trays 1 4 or LCT place the print side face up. When loading paper in the bypass tray, 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. See “System Settings”, Network and System Settings Reference.
When you use the bypass tray, it is recommended to set the paper direction to .
Certain types of paper produce noise when delivered. This noise does not indicate a problem and print quality is unaffected. (OHP transparencies can produce noise when delivered.)
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 envelopes, the copy/print speed is slower than usual.
Flatten out curled sheets before loading them.
If multiple sheet feeding occurs, load sheets one by one.
When copying or printing onto letterhead paper, the paper placing orientation is different depending on which function you are using. See “Loading Orientation-Fixed Paper or Two-Sided Paper”.
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 1 4. 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.