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Recommended Paper Sizes and Types

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This section describes recommended paper sizes and types.

If you use damp or curled paper, a staple clogging or paper jam may occur.
Do not use paper designed for inkjet printers, as these may stick to the fusing unit and cause a misfeed.
When you load OHP transparencies, check the front and back of the sheets, and place them correctly, or a misfeed might occur.
For details about and recommendations concerning thick paper, see Thick Paper .
For details about various details about and recommendations concerning envelopes, see Envelopes .

Tray 1

Paper type and weight	Paper size	Paper capacity
52–256 g/m² (14 lb. Bond–140 lb. Index) Thin Paper–Thick Paper 3	A4 8¹/₂ × 11	550 sheets
52–256 g/m² (14 lb. Bond–140 lb. Index) Thin Paper–Thick Paper 3	^*1 A5, B5 JIS, 8¹/₂ × 11 A4, A5, B5 JIS	550 sheets

Paper type and weight

Paper size

Paper capacity

52–256 g/m² (14 lb. Bond–140 lb. Index)

Thin Paper–Thick Paper 3

8¹/₂ × 11

550 sheets

52–256 g/m² (14 lb. Bond–140 lb. Index)

Thin Paper–Thick Paper 3

^*1

A5, B5 JIS, 8¹/₂ × 11

A4, A5, B5 JIS

550 sheets

*1 To load paper any of the sizes specified above, contact your service representative.

Trays 2–4

Paper type and weight	Paper size	Paper capacity
52–256 g/m² (14 lb. Bond–140 lb. Index) Thin Paper–Thick Paper 3	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
52–256 g/m² (14 lb. Bond–140 lb. Index) Thin Paper–Thick Paper 3	Select the paper size using the System Settings menu: 11 × 17, 8¹/₂ × 14, 8¹/₂ × 13, 8¹/₂ × 11, 8¹/₄ × 14, 8¹/₄ × 13, 8 × 13, 8 × 10, 7¹/₄ × 10¹/₂, 8K, 16K, 11 × 15, 10 × 14 A3, A4, B4 JIS, B5 JIS, 8¹/₂ × 13, 8¹/₄ × 14, 8¹/₄ × 13, 8 × 13, 8 × 10, 7¹/₄ × 10¹/₂, 8K, 16K, 11 × 15, 10 × 14	550 sheets
52–256 g/m² (14 lb. Bond–140 lb. Index) Thin Paper–Thick Paper 3	Custom size: Vertical: 182.0–297.0 mm ^1 Horizontal: 148.0–432.0 mm Vertical: 7.17–11.69 inches ^1 Horizontal: 5.83–17.00 inches	550 sheets
Envelopes	Select the paper size using the System Settings menu: 4¹/₈ × 9¹/₂, C5 Env	50 sheets ^*2

*1 When loading paper with a vertical length of more than 279 mm (11.0 inches) in trays 2–4, use paper that has a horizontal width of 420 mm (16.6 inches) or less.

*2 Load envelopes with their flaps fully open.

Small size paper tray (trays 2–4)

Paper type and weight	Paper size	Paper capacity
52–256 g/m² (14 lb. Bond–140 lb. Index) Thin Paper–Thick Paper 3	Select the paper size using the System Settings menu: A4, A5, A6, B5 JIS, B6 JIS, 8¹/₂ × 11, 7¹/₄ × 10¹/₂, 5¹/₂ × 8¹/₂	550 sheets
52–256 g/m² (14 lb. Bond–140 lb. Index) Thin Paper–Thick Paper 3	Custom size: Vertical: 100.0–220.0 mm Horizontal: 148.0–432.0 mm Vertical: 3.94–8.66 inches Horizontal: 5.83–17.00 inches	550 sheets
Envelopes	Select the paper size using the System Settings menu: 4¹/₈ × 9¹/₂, 3⁷/₈ × 7¹/₂, C5 Env, C6 Env, DL Env	: 50 sheets ^1 : Double flap: 15 sheets ^2 Single flap: 25 sheets ^*2

Paper type and weight

Paper size

Paper capacity

52–256 g/m² (14 lb. Bond–140 lb. Index)

Thin Paper–Thick Paper 3

Select the paper size using the System Settings menu:

A4, A5, A6, B5 JIS, B6 JIS, 8¹/₂ × 11, 7¹/₄ × 10¹/₂, 5¹/₂ × 8¹/₂

550 sheets

52–256 g/m² (14 lb. Bond–140 lb. Index)

Thin Paper–Thick Paper 3

Custom size:

Vertical: 100.0–220.0 mm

Horizontal: 148.0–432.0 mm

Vertical: 3.94–8.66 inches

Horizontal: 5.83–17.00 inches

550 sheets

Envelopes

Select the paper size using the System Settings menu:

4¹/₈ × 9¹/₂, 3⁷/₈ × 7¹/₂, C5 Env, C6 Env, DL Env

: 50 sheets ^*1
:
Double flap: 15 sheets ^*2
Single flap: 25 sheets ^*2

*1 Load envelopes with their flaps opened.

*2 Load envelopes with their flaps closed.

Bypass tray

Paper type and weight	Paper size	Paper capacity
52–300 g/m² (14 lb. Bond–110 lb. Cover) Thin Paper–Thick Paper 4	Paper sizes that can be detected automatically: A3, A4, A5, A6 11 × 17, 8¹/₂ × 11, 5¹/₂ × 8¹/₂	Thin Paper–Middle Thick: 100 sheets Thick Paper 1: 40 sheets Thick Paper 2–Thick Paper 3: 20 sheets Thick Paper 4: 16 sheets
52–300 g/m² (14 lb. Bond–110 lb. Cover) Thin Paper–Thick Paper 4	^*1 B4 JIS, B5 JIS, B6 JIS, 11 × 17, 8¹/₂ × 14, 8¹/₂ × 11, 5¹/₂ × 8¹/₂, 8¹/₂ × 13, 8¹/₄ × 13, 7¹/₄ × 10¹/₂, 11 × 15, 10 × 14, 8¹/₄ × 14, 8 × 10, 8 × 13, 8K, 16K, 12 × 18 A3, A4, A5, A6, B4 JIS, B5 JIS, B6 JIS, 8¹/₂ × 14, 8¹/₂ × 13, 8¹/₄ × 13, 7¹/₄ × 10¹/₂, 11 × 15, 10 × 14, 8¹/₄ × 14, 8 × 10, 8 × 13, 8K, 16K, 12 × 18	Thin Paper–Middle Thick: 100 sheets Thick Paper 1: 40 sheets Thick Paper 2–Thick Paper 3: 20 sheets Thick Paper 4: 16 sheets
52–300 g/m² (14 lb. Bond–110 lb. Cover) Thin Paper–Thick Paper 4	Custom size ^2: Vertical: 90.0–305.0 mm Horizontal: 148.0–457.2 mm ^{3, 4} Vertical: 3.55–12.00 Inches Horizontal: 5.83–18.00 inches ^{3, *4}	Thin Paper–Middle Thick: 100 sheets Thick Paper 1: 40 sheets Thick Paper 2–Thick Paper 3: 20 sheets Thick Paper 4: 16 sheets
OHP transparencies	A4, 8¹/₂ × 11	50 sheets
Translucent paper	A3, A4, B4 JIS, B5 JIS	1 sheet
Label paper (adhesive labels)	B4 JIS, A4	30 sheets
Envelopes	^*1 4¹/₈ × 9¹/₂, 3⁷/₈ × 7¹/₂, C5 Env, C6 Env, DL Env	10 sheets

*1 Select the paper size. For copier mode, see "Copying onto Regular Size Paper from the Bypass Tray", Copy/ Document Server. For printer mode, see Setting the paper size using the control panel .

*2 Enter the paper size. For copier mode, see "Copying onto Custom Size Paper from the Bypass Tray", Copy/ Document Server. For printer mode, see Setting custom size paper using the control panel .

*3 In printer or facsimile mode, the maximum horizontal length of the custom size is 600.0 mm (23.62 inches).

*4 Paper that has a horizontal length of 432 mm (17.1 inches) or more is prone to creasing, feed failures, and jamming.

Tray 3 (LCT)

Paper type and weight	Paper size	Paper capacity
52–256 g/m² (14 lb. Bond–140 lb. Index) Thin Paper–Thick Paper 3	A4 8¹/₂ × 11	1,000 sheets × 2
52–256 g/m² (14 lb. Bond–140 lb. Index) Thin Paper–Thick Paper 3	^*1 8¹/₂ × 11 A4	1,000 sheets × 2

Paper type and weight

Paper size

Paper capacity

52–256 g/m² (14 lb. Bond–140 lb. Index)

Thin Paper–Thick Paper 3

8¹/₂ × 11

1,000 sheets × 2

52–256 g/m² (14 lb. Bond–140 lb. Index)

Thin Paper–Thick Paper 3

^*1

8¹/₂ × 11

1,000 sheets × 2

*1 To load paper any of the sizes specified above, contact your service representative.

Large capacity tray (LCT)

Paper type and weight	Paper size	Paper capacity
60–216 g/m² (16 lb. Bond–80 lb. Cover) Plain Paper–Thick Paper 2	A4 8¹/₂ × 11	1,200 sheets
60–216 g/m² (16 lb. Bond–80 lb. Cover) Plain Paper–Thick Paper 2	^*1 B5 JIS, 8¹/₂ × 11 A4, B5 JIS	1,200 sheets

Paper type and weight

Paper size

Paper capacity

60–216 g/m² (16 lb. Bond–80 lb. Cover)

Plain Paper–Thick Paper 2

8¹/₂ × 11

1,200 sheets

60–216 g/m² (16 lb. Bond–80 lb. Cover)

Plain Paper–Thick Paper 2

^*1

B5 JIS, 8¹/₂ × 11

A4, B5 JIS

1,200 sheets

*1 To load paper any of the sizes specified above, contact your service representative.

Paper Thickness

Paper Thickness ^*1	Paper weight
Thin Paper ^*2	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 (20–28 lb. Bond)
Thick Paper 1	106–169 g/m² (28 lb. Bond–90 lb. Index)
Thick Paper 2	170–220 g/m² (65–80 lb. Cover)
Thick Paper 3	221–256 g/m² (80 lb. Cover–140 lb. Index)
Thick Paper 4	257–300 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.

*2 Depending on the type of thin paper, the edges may crease or the paper may be misfed.

Certain types of paper produce noise when delivered. This noise does not indicate a problem and print quality is unaffected. (Glossy paper and OHP transparencies can produce noise when delivered.)
The paper capacity described in the tables above is an example. Actual paper capacity might be lower, depending on the paper type.
When loading paper, make sure the stack height does not exceed the limit mark of the paper tray.
If multiple sheet feeding occurs, fan sheets thoroughly or load sheets one by one from the bypass tray.
Flatten out curled sheets before loading them.
When loading envelopes, see Envelopes .
When loading thick paper of 106–300 g/m² (28 lb. Bond–110 lb. Cover), see Thick Paper .
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 .
The copy/print speed is slower than usual when copying or printing on thick paper of 106–300 g/m² (28 lb. Bond–110 lb. Cover) or glossy sheets, or if resolution is set to 1200 dpi.
If you load paper of the same size and same type 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]–[Paper Type: Tray 4], [Paper Type: Bypass Tray], and [Paper Type: LCT]. See "System Settings", Connecting the Machine/ System Settings. For the setting procedure of the Auto Tray Switching function, see "Copier and Document Server Features", Copy/ Document Server.
When loading label paper:
- We recommend that you use specified label paper.
- It is recommended to place one sheet at a time.
- Press [Bypass], and the [] key, and then select [Thick Paper 1], [Thick Paper 2], [Thick Paper 3], or [Thick Paper 4] for [Paper Type].
When loading OHP transparencies:
- When copying onto OHP transparencies, see "Copying onto OHP Transparencies", Copy/ Document Server.
- When printing on OHP transparencies from the computer, see Setting thick paper, thin paper, or OHP transparencies using the control panel .
- Fan OHP transparencies thoroughly whenever you use them. This prevents OHP transparencies from sticking together, and from feeding incorrectly.
- Remove copied or printed sheets one by one.
- The copy/print speed may be slower than usual.
When loading translucent paper:
- Remove copied or printed sheets one by one.
- When loading translucent paper, always use long grain paper, and set the paper direction according to the grain.
- Translucent paper easily absorbs humidity and becomes curled. Remove curl in the translucent paper before loading.
When loading coated paper:
- To print on coated paper from the bypass tray, trays 2–4, Tray 3 (LCT), or the large capacity tray (LCT): press the [User Tools/Counter] key, press [Tray Paper Settings], and then, for each tray's [Paper Type] be sure to set [Paper Type] to [Coated Paper], and [Paper Thickness] to [Thick Paper 1].
- To print on high-gloss coated paper from the bypass tray, paper trays, Tray 3 (LCT), or the large capacity tray (LCT): press the [User Tools/Counter] key, press [Tray Paper Settings], and then, for each tray's [Paper Type], be sure to set [Paper Type] to [Coated Paper: Gloss].
- When loading coated sheets or glossy sheets, fan them for each use.
- If coated sheets of paper jam, make noise, or if more than one sheet is fed at a time, feed them from the bypass tray one at a time.