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Paper Specifications

To achieve the print results you expect, it is important to select an appropriate input tray according to the size, type, and weight of the paper you want to use for printing. You also need to specify the paper size and type properly using the control panel or Web Image Monitor, and/or the paper size dial on the tray.

Paper Loading Procedure

1Check the paper tray available for the size, type, and weight of the paper you want to use for printing.

For details about available paper trays for each paper size, see the tables below.

2Change the paper size and type settings for the tray you selected.

Use the control panel of the printer or Web Image Monitor to change the paper size and type. When loading paper into Trays 1 to 4, adjust the paper size dial on the trays.

For details about changing paper settings using the control panel, see Paper Settings.

3Load paper into the tray.

For details about loading paper, see Loading Paper into Paper Trays or Loading Paper into the Bypass Tray.

For details about loading envelopes, see Loading Envelopes.

Paper Size Specifications

The following tables show the paper sizes that can be loaded in each input tray. The "Paper size" column shows the names of paper sizes and their dimensions in millimeters and inches. The Portrait and Landscape icons indicate the paper orientation in relation to the printer body.

The letters in the table indicate the following:

  • A: Select the paper size using the control panel.

  • B: Select the paper size using the paper size dial on the tray.

  • C: Set the paper size dial on the tray to "*", and select the paper size with the control panel.

  • -: This paper size is not available.

Metric sizes

Paper size

Bypass tray

Tray 1

Tray 2–4

A3Portrait

297 × 420 mm

A

B

A4PortraitLandscape

210 × 297 mm

A

B

A5Portrait

148 × 210 mm

A

B

C

A5Landscape

148 × 210 mm

A

B

-

A6Portrait

105 × 148 mm

A

B

-

B4Portrait

257 × 364 mm

A

C

B5PortraitLandscape

182 × 257 mm

A

C

B6Portrait

128 × 182 mm

A

C

-

B6Landscape

128 × 182 mm

A

-

C5 EnvPortraitLandscape

160 × 229 mm

A

C

-

C6 EnvPortrait

114 × 162 mm

A

C

-

DL EnvPortrait

110 × 220 mm

A

C

-

100×148mmPortrait

100 × 148 mm

A

C

-

148×200mmPortrait

148 × 200 mm

A

C

148×200mmLandscape

148 × 200 mm

A

C

-

8KPortrait

267 × 390 mm

A

B

C

16KPortrait

195 × 267 mm

A

B

C

16KLandscape

195 × 267 mm

A

C
Imperial sizes

Paper size

Bypass tray

Tray 1

Tray 2–4

11 × 17Portrait

11" × 17"

A

B

81/2 × 14Portrait

8.5" × 14"

A

B

81/2 × 13Portrait

8.5" × 13"

A

C

81/2 × 11PortraitLandscape

8.5" × 11"

A

B

81/4 × 14Portrait

8.25" × 14"

A

C

-

81/4 × 13Portrait

8.25" × 13"

A

B

C

8 × 13Portrait

8" × 13"

A

C

8 × 10Portrait

8" × 10"

A

C

-

71/4 × 101/2Portrait

7.25" × 10.5"

A

B

C

71/4 × 101/2Landscape

7.25" × 10.5"

A

C

51/2 × 81/2Portrait

5.5" × 8.5"

A

C

51/2 × 81/2Landscape

5.5" × 8.5"

A

-

41/8 × 91/2Portrait

4.125" × 9.5"

A

C

-

37/8 × 71/2Portrait

3.875" × 7.5"

A

C

-

11 × 15Portrait

11" × 15"

A

C

-

10 × 14Portrait

10" × 14"

A

C

-

81/2 × 12Portrait

8.5" × 12"

A

C

-

Custom Size Specifications

You can also load custom size paper by specifying horizontal and vertical sizes.

The following tables show the custom paper sizes that can be loaded in each tray.

Metric sizes

Tray

Horizontal size

Vertical size

Bypass tray

64.0 to 297.0 mm

127.0 to 1260.0 mm

Tray 1*

90.0 to 297.0 mm

148.0 to 432.0 mm

Tray 2 - 4

139.7 to 297.0 mm

182.0 to 432.0 mm
Imperial sizes

Tray

Horizontal size

Vertical size

Bypass tray

2.52" to 11.69"

5.00" to 49.60"

Tray 1*

3.55" to 11.69"

5.83" to 17.00"

Tray 2 - 4

5.50" to 11.69"

7.17" to 17.00"

* You cannot load paper which is 279.4 mm (11.0 inches) or wider and longer than 420 mm (16.6 inches) into Tray 1.

Paper Type Specifications

The following table show the paper types that can be loaded in each tray. See “Paper weight” table for the actual paper weight indicated by numbers in the “Paper weight No.” column. Use both tables to specify the correct paper type for the paper you are using.

The letters in the table indicate the following:

  • A: Supported

  • -: Not supported

Paper type

Paper weight No.

Bypass tray

Tray 1

Tray 2–4

Thin Paper

1

A

Plain Paper 1

2

A

Plain Paper 2

3

A

Middle Thick Paper

4

A

Thick Paper 1

5

A

Thick Paper 2

6

A

Thick Paper 3

7

A

-

Recycled Paper

1 to 7*1

A

Color Paper

1 to 7*1

A

Special Paper 1

1 to 3*2

A

Special Paper 2

4, 5*2

A

Special Paper 3

6, 7*1 *2

A

Letterhead Paper

1 to 7*1

A

Preprinted Paper

1 to 7*1

A

Bond Paper

1 to 7*1

A

Cardstock Paper

1 to 7*1

A

Label Paper

1 to 7*1

A

Glossy Paper

-*2

A

Envelope

5, 6

A

-

Coated Paper

5 to 7*1

A
Paper weight

No.

Paper weight

1

56–65 g/m2 (15–18 lb. BOND)

2

66–74 g/m2 (18–20 lb. BOND)

3

75–90 g/m2 (20–24 lb. BOND)

4

91–128 g/m2(24–34 lb. BOND)

5

129–163 g/m2(34 lb. BOND–90 lb. INDEX)

6

164–220 g/m2(90 lb. INDEX–80 lb. COVER)

7*1

221–256 g/m2(80 lb. COVER –140 lb. INDEX)

*1 Paper weight No. 7 is available for the bypass tray only.

*2 It is not necessary to specify the paper weight for this paper type.

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