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.
Item |
Description |
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Paper thickness |
66 to 74 g/m2 (18 to 20 lb.) |
Supported paper tray |
Can be used with any of the paper trays. |
Duplex supported size |
A4, A5, B5 JIS, 81/2 × 14, 81/2 × 13, 81/2 × 11, 71/4 × 101/2, 8 × 13, 8 × 10, 81/4 × 14, 81/4 × 13, 51/2 × 81/2, 16K, 81/2 × 12, 81/2 × 133/5 |
Item |
Description |
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Paper thickness |
75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb.) |
Supported paper tray |
Can be used with any of the paper trays. |
Duplex supported size |
A4, A5, B5 JIS, 81/2 × 14, 81/2 × 13, 81/2 × 11, 71/4 × 101/2, 8 × 13, 8 × 10, 81/4 × 14, 81/4 × 13, 51/2 × 81/2, 16K, 81/2 × 12, 81/2 × 133/5 |
Item |
Description |
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Paper thickness |
91 to 128 g/m2 (24 to 34 lb.) |
Supported paper tray |
Can be used with any of the paper trays. |
Duplex supported size |
A4, A5, B5 JIS, 81/2 × 14, 81/2 × 13, 81/2 × 11, 71/4 × 101/2, 8 × 13, 8 × 10, 81/4 × 14, 81/4 × 13, 51/2 × 81/2, 16K, 81/2 × 12, 81/2 × 133/5 |
Notes |
The number of sheets that can be printed per minute is approximately half that of middle plain paper. |
Item |
Description |
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Paper thickness |
129 to 163 g/m2 (34 to 43 lb.) |
Supported paper tray |
Can be used with any of the paper trays. |
Duplex supported size |
A4, A5, B5 JIS, 81/2 × 14, 81/2 × 13, 81/2 × 11, 71/4 × 101/2, 8 × 13, 8 × 10, 81/4 × 14, 81/4 × 13, 51/2 × 81/2, 16K, 81/2 × 12, 81/2 × 133/5 |
Notes |
The number of sheets that can be printed per minute is approximately half that of plain paper. |
Item |
Description |
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Paper thickness |
164 to 200 g/m2 (44 to 53 lb.) |
Supported paper tray |
Tray 1 and bypass tray |
Duplex supported size |
A4, A5, B5 JIS, 81/2 × 14, 81/2 × 13, 81/2 × 11, 71/4 × 101/2, 8 × 13, 8 × 10, 81/4 × 14, 81/4 × 13, 51/2 × 81/2, 16K, 81/2 × 12, 81/2 × 133/5 |
Notes |
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Item |
Description |
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Paper thickness |
60 to 65 g/m2 (16 to 17 lb.) |
Supported paper tray |
Can be used with any of the paper trays. |
Duplex supported size |
A4, A5, B5 JIS, 81/2 × 14, 81/2 × 13, 81/2 × 11, 71/4 × 101/2, 8 × 13, 8 × 10, 81/4 × 14, 81/4 × 13, 51/2 × 81/2, 16K, 81/2 × 12, 81/2 × 133/5 |
Item |
Description |
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Paper thickness |
66 to 74 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb.) |
Supported paper tray |
Can be used with any of the paper trays. |
Duplex supported size |
A4, A5, B5 JIS, 81/2 × 14, 81/2 × 13, 81/2 × 11, 71/4 × 101/2, 8 × 13, 8 × 10, 81/4 × 14, 81/4 × 13, 51/2 × 81/2, 16K, 81/2 × 12, 81/2 × 133/5 |
Notes |
If the paper thickness is outside the specified range, select [Thin Paper], [Plain Paper 2], [Middle Thick Paper], [Thick Paper 1], or [Thick Paper 2]. |
Item |
Description |
---|---|
Paper thickness |
66 to 74 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb.) |
Supported paper tray |
Can be used with any of the paper trays. |
Duplex supported size |
A4, A5, B5 JIS, 81/2 × 14, 81/2 × 13, 81/2 × 11, 71/4 × 101/2, 8 × 13, 8 × 10, 81/4 × 14, 81/4 × 13, 51/2 × 81/2, 16K, 81/2 × 12, 81/2 × 133/5 |
Notes |
If the paper thickness is outside the specified range, select [Thin Paper], [Plain Paper 2], [Middle Thick Paper], [Thick Paper 1], or [Thick Paper 2]. |
Item |
Description |
---|---|
Paper thickness |
75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb.) |
Supported paper tray |
Tray 1 and Tray 2 |
Duplex supported size |
A4, B5 JIS, 81/2 × 14, 81/2 × 11, 71/4 × 101/2, 8 × 13, 81/2 × 13, 81/4 × 13, 16K, 81/2 × 132/5, 81/2 × 133/5 |
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]. |
Item |
Description |
---|---|
Paper thickness |
66 to 74 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb.) |
Supported paper tray |
Can be used with any of the paper trays. |
Duplex supported size |
A4, A5, B5 JIS, 81/2 × 14, 81/2 × 13, 81/2 × 11, 71/4 × 101/2, 8 × 13, 8 × 10, 81/4 × 14, 81/4 × 13, 51/2 × 81/2, 16K, 81/2 × 12, 81/2 × 133/5 |
Notes |
If the paper thickness is outside the specified range, select [Thin Paper], [Plain Paper 2], [Middle Thick Paper], [Thick Paper 1], or [Thick Paper 2]. |
Item |
Description |
---|---|
Paper thickness |
75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb.) |
Supported paper tray |
Can be used with any of the paper trays. |
Duplex supported size |
A4, A5, B5 JIS, 81/2 × 14, 81/2 × 13, 81/2 × 11, 71/4 × 101/2, 8 × 13, 8 × 10, 81/4 × 14, 81/4 × 13, 51/2 × 81/2, 16K, 81/2 × 12, 81/2 × 133/5 |
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]. |
Item |
Description |
---|---|
Paper thickness |
129 to 163 g/m2 (34 to 43 lb.) |
Supported paper tray |
Can be used with any of the paper trays. |
Duplex supported size |
A4, A5, B5 JIS, 81/2 × 14, 81/2 × 13, 81/2 × 11, 71/4 × 101/2, 8 × 13, 8 × 10, 81/4 × 14, 81/4 × 13, 51/2 × 81/2, 16K, 81/2 × 12, 81/2 × 133/5 |
Notes |
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Item |
Description |
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Supported paper tray |
Can be used with any of the paper trays. |
Duplex supported size |
None |
Notes |
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Item |
Description |
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Supported paper tray |
Can be used with any of the paper trays. |
Duplex supported size |
None |
Notes |
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Item |
Description |
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Supported paper tray |
Tray 1 and bypass tray |
Duplex supported size |
None |
Notes
Avoid using self-adhesive envelopes. They may cause machine malfunctions.
The number of envelopes that can be printed per minute is approximately half that of plain paper.
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.
If the thickness of the envelope is not uniform for all parts, uniform printing may not be possible. Print on several envelopes to check the printing result.
When printing in an environment with a high temperature or humidity, printing may not be performed as expected or envelopes may be wrinkled.
When printing on paper of a different size after printing on multiple envelopes, printing may take up to one minute to start due to machine adjustments.
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.
You may not be able to perform duplex printing on 8 × 13, 81/2 × 13, Folio (81/4 × 13 inches), or 16K (195 mm × 267 mm) size paper in the following cases:
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When [Gradation:] in [Print Quality] is set to [Fine]