Chapter 2

Acceptable paper and other print media

Print quality may vary according to the type of paper you are using.

You can use the following types of print media: thin paper, plain paper, thick paper, bond paper, recycled paper, transparencies, labels or envelopes.

For best results, follow the instructions below:

„Use paper made for plain paper copying.

„Use paper that is 60 to 105 gsm.

„Use labels and transparencies which are designed for use in laser machines.

„DO NOT put different types of paper in the paper tray at the same time because it may cause paper jams or misfeeds.

„For correct printing, you must choose the same paper size from your software application as the paper in the tray.

„Avoid touching the printed surface of the paper immediately after printing.

„When you use transparencies remove each sheet immediately to prevent smudging or paper jams.

„Use long grain paper with a neutral Ph value, and a moisture content of approx. 5%.

Type and size of paper

The machine loads paper from the installed standard paper tray, optional lower tray (MFC-8380DN) or multi-purpose tray.

Standard paper tray

Since the standard paper tray is a universal type, you can use any of the paper sizes (one paper type and size at a time) listed in the table in Paper capacity of the paper trays on page 15. The standard paper tray can hold up to 250 sheets of Letter/A4, Legal or Folio size paper (80 gsm). Paper can be loaded up to the maximum paper mark on the sliding paper width guide.

Multi-purpose tray (MP tray)

The MP tray can hold up to 50 sheets of plain paper (80 gsm) or up to 3 envelopes. Paper can be loaded up to the maximum paper mark on the sliding paper width guide.

Optional lower tray (LT-5300) (MFC-8380DN)

The optional lower tray can hold up to 250 sheets of Letter/A4, Legal and Folio size paper (80 gsm). Paper can be loaded up to the top line of the maximum paper mark on the sliding paper width guide.

The name for the paper trays in the printer driver in this Guide are as follows:

Tray and optional unit

Name

Standard paper tray

Tray 1

 

 

Optional lower tray

Tray 2

(MFC-8380DN)

 

 

 

Multi-purpose tray

MP tray

 

 

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