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This section describes recommended paper sizes and types.
If you use paper that curls, either because it is too dry or too damp, 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.
Tray 1
Paper type and weight |
Paper size |
Paper capacity |
|---|---|---|
60–163 g/m2 (16 lb. Bond–90 lb. Index) Plain Paper 1–Thick Paper 2 |
Select the paper size using the Tray Paper Settings menu: A4 |
250 sheets |
60–163 g/m2 (16 lb. Bond–90 lb. Index) Plain Paper 1–Thick Paper 2 |
Custom size:
Vertical: 139.5–216.0 mm Horizontal: 210.0–297.0 mm
Vertical: 5.50–8.50 inches Horizontal: 8.27–11.69 inches |
250 sheets |
, A5
Trays 2 and 3
Paper type and weight |
Paper size |
Paper capacity |
|---|---|---|
60–163 g/m2 (16 lb. Bond–90 lb. Index) Plain Paper 1–Thick Paper 2 |
Select the paper size using the Tray Paper Settings menu: A4 |
500 sheets |
60–163 g/m2 (16 lb. Bond–90 lb. Index) Plain Paper 1–Thick Paper 2 |
Custom size:
Vertical: 139.5–216.0 mm Horizontal: 210.0–356.6 mm
Vertical: 5.50–8.50 inches Horizontal: 8.27–14.03 inches |
500 sheets |
Bypass tray
Paper type and weight |
Paper size |
Paper capacity |
|---|---|---|
60–220 g/m2 (16 lb. Bond–80 lb. Cover) Plain Paper 1–Thick Paper 3 |
Select the paper size*1: A4 |
|
60–220 g/m2 (16 lb. Bond–80 lb. Cover) Plain Paper 1–Thick Paper 3 |
Custom size*2
Vertical: 76.2–216.0 mm Horizontal: 139.0–600.0 mm
Vertical: 3.00–8.50 inches Horizontal: 5.48–23.62 inches |
|
OHP transparencies |
A4 |
10 sheets |
Translucent paper |
A4 |
10 sheets |
Label paper (adhesive labels) |
A4 |
1 sheets |
Envelopes |
Select the paper size*1: 41/8 × 91/2 |
*3 |
*1 For copier mode, see "Procedure for copying onto regular size paper", Copy/ Document Server. For printer mode, see Specifying regular sizes using the control panel.
*2 Enter the paper size. For copier mode, see "Procedure for copying onto custom size paper", Copy/ Document Server. For printer mode, see Specifying a custom size paper using the control panel.
*3 Do not stack over the limit mark. The number of sheets you can load in the paper tray varies depending on the weight and condition of the paper.
Paper Thickness
Paper Thickness*1 |
Paper weight |
|---|---|
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 |
106–130 g/m2 (28 lb. Bond–35 lb. Index) |
Thick Paper 2 |
131–163 g/m2 (35 lb. Bond–90 lb. Index) |
Thick Paper 3 |
164–220 g/m2 (90 lb. Index –80 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.
Certain types of paper, such as translucent paper or OHP transparencies, may produce noise when delivered. This noise does not indicate a problem and print quality is unaffected.
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.
Depending on the paper sizes and types, the copy/print speed may be slower than usual.
When loading thick paper of 106–220 g/m2 (28 lb. Bond–80 lb. Cover), see Thick paper.
When loading envelopes, see Envelopes.
When using paper of 60–65 g/m2 (16–17 lb. Bond), we recommend that you specify [Special Paper 1] for paper type in order to get better output quality.
When copying or printing onto letterhead paper, the paper placing orientation is different depending on which function you are using. For details, see Loading Orientation-fixed Paper or Two-sided Paper.
If you load paper of the same size and same type in two or more trays, the machine automatically feeds from one of the trays in which [Yes] is selected for [Apply Auto Paper Select] when the first tray in use runs out of paper. This function is called Auto Tray Switching. This saves interrupting a copy run to replenish paper when making a large number of copies. You can specify the paper type of the paper trays under [Paper Type]. For details, see "Tray Paper Settings", Connecting the Machine/ System Settings. For the setting procedure of the Auto Tray Switching function, see "General 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 [
], and then select the appropriate paper thickness for [Paper Type].
When loading OHP transparencies:
It is recommended to place one sheet at a time.
When copying onto OHP transparencies, see "Copying onto OHP Transparencies", Copy/ Document Server.
When printing on OHP transparencies from the computer, see Specifying thick paper or OHP transparencies for paper type 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.
When loading translucent paper:
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.
Remove copied or printed sheets one by one.
When loading coated paper:
To print on coated paper from the bypass tray or paper trays: press [User Tools], press [Tray Paper Settings], and then, for each tray's [Paper Type] be sure to specify [Coated Paper] for [Paper Type]. Specify the thickness of the paper under [Paper Thickness] according to the weight of the paper you are printing on.
When loading coated paper or glossy paper, always fan the paper before using it.
If a paper jam occurs or if the machine makes a strange noise when feeding stacks of coated paper, feed the coated paper from the bypass tray one sheet at a time.
