Copying onto Various Types of Paper

You can copy onto various types of paper, such as envelopes, thin paper, and thick paper.

Select a paper type according to the weight or type of the paper you are using.

Paper you are using

Paper type

Paper trays

Paper weight between 52.3–65.9 g/m2 (14.0–17.9 lb. Bond)

Thin Paper

  • Bypass tray

  • Paper trays

  • LCT

  • Wide LCT

Paper weight between 66.0–80.9 g/m2 (18.0–21.9 lb. Bond)

Plain Paper 1

  • Bypass tray

  • Paper trays

  • LCT

  • Wide LCT

Paper weight between 81.0–100.9 g/m2 (22.0–27.0 lb. Bond)

Plain Paper 2

  • Bypass tray

  • Paper trays

  • LCT

  • Wide LCT

Paper weight between 101.0–127.4 g/m2 (27.1 lb. Bond–46.9 lb. Cover)

Middle Thick

  • Bypass tray

  • Paper trays

  • LCT

  • Wide LCT

Paper weight between 127.5–150.0 g/m2 (47.0–55.0 lb. Cover)

Thick Paper 1

  • Bypass tray

  • Paper trays

  • LCT

  • Wide LCT

Paper weight between 150.1–216.0 g/m2 (55.1–79.9 lb. Cover)

Thick Paper 2

  • Bypass tray

  • Paper trays

  • LCT

  • Wide LCT

Paper weight between 216.1–256.0 g/m2 (80.0 lb. Cover–141.0 lb. Index)

Thick Paper 3

  • Bypass tray

  • Paper trays

  • Wide LCT

Paper weight between 256.1–300.0 g/m2 (141.1–165.0 lb. Index)

Thick Paper 4

  • Bypass tray

  • Wide LCT

Tab stock

Tab Stock

  • Bypass tray

  • Trays 2–3

  • Wide LCT

Envelopes

Envelope

  • Bypass tray

  • Trays 2–3

  • Wide LCT

Important

  • The Duplex function cannot be used if you are using Thick Paper 4. If the Duplex function is specified, press [1 sided 2 sided:TtoT] to cancel the setting.

You need to specify the type of paper you are using in [Tray Paper Settings] to make copies using paper from the paper trays, LCT, or the wide LCT. For details, see "Tray Paper Settings", Connecting the Machine/ System Settings. For details about how to load and copy paper from the bypass tray, see Copying from the Bypass Tray.