Chapter 2

Paper weight, thickness and capacity

Paper Type

Weight

Thickness

No. of

 

 

 

 

sheets

Cut

Plain Paper

17 to 32 lb (64 to 120 g/m2)

3 to 6 mil (0.08 to 0.15 mm)

100 1

Sheet

 

 

 

 

Inkjet Paper

17 to 53 lb (64 to 200 g/m2)

3 to 10 mil (0.08 to 0.25 mm)

20

 

 

Glossy Paper

Up to 58 lb (Up to 220 g/m2)

Up to 10 mil (Up to 0.25 mm)

20 2

Cards

Photo 4" ⋅ 6"

Up to 58 lb (Up to 220 g/m2)

Up to 10 mil (Up to 0.25 mm)

20 2

 

Index Card

Up to 32 lb (Up to 120 g/m2)

Up to 6 mil (Up to 0.15 mm)

30

 

Post Card

Up to 53 lb (Up to 200 g/m2)

Up to 10 mil (Up to 0.25 mm)

30

Envelopes

20 to 25 lb (75 to 95 g/m2)

Up to 20 mil (Up to 0.52 mm)

10

Transparencies

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10

 

 

 

 

 

1Up to 100 sheets of plain paper 20 lb (80 g/m2).

2BP71 (260g/m2) paper is especially designed for Brother inkjet machines.

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