Specifications of Paper Types
The following tables describe the types of paper that can be used with this machine.
Depending on the paper type, the toner may take a while to dry. Before handling printed sheets, make sure that they have fully dried. Otherwise, the toner may smudge.
Print quality can be guaranteed only if recommended paper is used. For more information about the recommended paper, contact your sales or service representative.
Plain Paper 1
Item | Description |
|---|---|
Paper thickness | 60 to 74 g/m2 (16 to 20 lb.) |
Supported paper tray | Can be used with any of the paper trays. |
Duplex supported size | A3 81/2 × 14 81/4 × 13 |
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, B4 JISPlain Paper 2
Item | Description |
|---|---|
Paper thickness | 75 to 81 g/m2 (20 to 22 lb.) |
Supported paper tray | Can be used with any of the paper trays. |
Duplex supported size | A3 81/2 × 14 81/4 × 13 |
Thick Paper 1
Item | Description |
|---|---|
Paper thickness | 106 to 162 g/m2 (29 to 44 lb.) |
Supported paper tray | Bypass tray |
Duplex supported size | None |
Thick Paper 2
Item | Description |
|---|---|
Paper thickness | 163 to 216 g/m2 (44 to 58 lb.) |
Supported paper tray | Bypass tray |
Duplex supported size | None |
Middle Thick Paper
Item | Description |
|---|---|
Paper thickness | 82 to 105 g/m2 (22 to 28 lb.) |
Supported paper tray | Can be used with any of the paper trays. |
Duplex supported size | A3 81/2 × 14 81/4 × 13 |
Thin Paper
Item | Description |
|---|---|
Paper thickness | 52 to 59 g/m2 (14 to 16 lb.) |
Supported paper tray | Tray 1 and bypass tray |
Duplex supported size | None |
Recycled Paper
Item | Description |
|---|---|
Paper thickness | 75 to 81 g/m2 (20 to 22 lb.) |
Supported paper tray | Can be used with any of the paper trays. |
Duplex supported size | A3 81/2 × 14 81/4 × 13 |
Notes | If the paper thickness is outside the specified range, select [Thin Paper], [Plain Paper 1], [Middle Thick Paper], [Thick Paper 1], or [Thick Paper 2]. |
Color Paper
Item | Description |
|---|---|
Paper thickness | 75 to 81 g/m2 (20 to 22 lb.) |
Supported paper tray | Can be used with any of the paper trays. |
Duplex supported size | A3 81/2 × 14 81/4 × 13 |
Notes | If the paper thickness is outside the specified range, select [Thin Paper], [Plain Paper 1], [Middle Thick Paper], [Thick Paper 1], or [Thick Paper 2]. |
Special Paper
Item | Description |
|---|---|
Paper thickness | 75 to 81 g/m2 (20 to 22 lb.) |
Supported paper tray | Can be used with any of the paper trays. |
Duplex supported size | A3 81/2 × 14 81/4 × 13 |
Notes | If the paper thickness is outside the specified range, select [Thin Paper], [Plain Paper 1], [Middle Thick Paper], [Thick Paper 1], or [Thick Paper 2]. |
Prepunched Paper
Item | Description |
|---|---|
Paper thickness | 75 to 81 g/m2 (20 to 22 lb.) |
Supported paper tray | Can be used with any of the paper trays. |
Duplex supported size | A3 81/2 × 14 81/4 × 13 |
Notes | If the paper thickness is outside the specified range, select [Thin Paper], [Plain Paper 1], [Middle Thick Paper], [Thick Paper 1], or [Thick Paper 2]. |
Letterhead
Item | Description |
|---|---|
Paper thickness | 75 to 81 g/m2 (20 to 22 lb.) |
Supported paper tray | Can be used with any of the paper trays. |
Duplex supported size | A3 81/2 × 14 81/4 × 13 |
Notes | Paper that has a thickness outside the specified range cannot be printed onto. |
Bond Paper
Item | Description |
|---|---|
Paper thickness | 75 to 81 g/m2 (20 to 22 lb.) |
Supported paper tray | Can be used with any of the paper trays. |
Duplex supported size | A3 81/2 × 14 81/4 × 13 |
Notes | If the paper thickness is outside the specified range, select [Thin Paper], [Plain Paper 1], [Middle Thick Paper], [Thick Paper 1], or [Thick Paper 2]. |
Cardstock
Item | Description |
|---|---|
Paper thickness | 75 to 81 g/m2 (20 to 22 lb.) |
Supported paper tray | Can be used with any of the paper trays. |
Duplex supported size | A3 81/2 × 14 81/4 × 13 |
Notes | If the paper thickness is outside the specified range, select [Thin Paper], [Plain Paper 1], [Middle Thick Paper], [Thick Paper 1], or [Thick Paper 2]. |
Label Paper
Item | Description |
|---|---|
Paper thickness | 106 to 157 g/m2 (29 to 42 lb.) |
Supported paper tray | Bypass tray |
Duplex supported size | None |
Notes | Avoid using adhesive label paper on which glue is exposed. Glue may stick to the inner parts of the machine, which can cause paper feed problems, deterioration in print quality, or premature wear of the print cartridge's photo conductor unit. |
OHP
Item | Description |
|---|---|
Supported paper tray | Bypass tray |
Duplex supported size | None |
Envelope
Item | Description |
|---|---|
Paper thickness | 82 to 105 g/m2 (22 to 28 lb.) |
Supported paper tray | Bypass tray |
Duplex supported size | None |
Notes
Avoid using self-adhesive envelopes. They may cause machine malfunctions.
Paper can be loaded only up to the lower of the two paper limit marks of the tray.
If printed envelopes come out badly creased, load the envelopes in the opposite direction. Also, configure the printer driver to rotate the print object 180 degrees. For details about changing the orientation see the printer driver Help.
Environmental factors can degrade the print quality on both recommended and non-recommended envelopes.
If envelopes are severely curled after printing, flatten them by bending them back against the curl.
After printing, envelopes sometimes have creases along their long edges and toner smear on their unprinted sides. Print images might also be blurred. When printing large, black-solid areas, striping can occur as a result of the envelopes overlapping.
To correctly specify the length of an envelope whose flap opens along its short edge, be sure to include the open flap when measuring.
Fan envelopes, and then align their edges before loading.
When fanning envelopes, make sure they are not stuck together. If they are stuck together, separate them.
When fanning envelopes, make sure the envelope flaps are not stuck. If they are stuck, separate them.
Before loading envelopes, flatten them out so that their curl does not exceed that shown as shown below.
If the curl is severe, flatten out the envelopes using your fingers, as shown below.
