Chapter 2

Type and size of paper

The machine loads paper from the installed standard paper tray or manual feed slot.

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

 

 

Manual feed slot

Manual

 

 

Paper capacity of the paper trays

 

Paper size

Paper types

No. of sheets

Paper Tray

A4, Letter, B5,

Plain paper, Thin paper

up to 250

(Tray 1)

Executive, A5, A5 (Long

and Recycled paper

[20 lb (80 g/m2)]

 

Edge), A6, B6, Folio 1 2,

 

 

 

Legal 2

 

 

Manual feed slot

Width: 3 to 8.5 in.

Plain paper, Thin paper,

Single sheet

(Manual)

(76.2 to 216 mm)

Thick paper,

[20 lb (80 g/m2)]

 

Length: 4.6 to 16 in.

Bond paper,

 

 

Recycled paper,

 

 

(116 to 406.4 mm)

 

 

Envelopes and Labels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1Folio size is 8.5 in. × 13 in. (215.9 mm x 330.2 mm)

2Legal or Folio size paper is not available in some regions outside the USA and Canada.

Recommended paper specifications

The following paper specifications are suitable for this machine.

Basis weight

20-24 lb (75-90 g/m2)

Thickness

80-110 μm

 

 

Roughness

Higher than 20 sec.

 

 

Stiffness

90-150 cm3/100

Grain direction

Long grain

 

 

Volume resistivity

10e9-10e11ohm

Surface resistivity

10e9-10e12ohm-cm

Filler

CaCO3 (Neutral)

Ash content

Below 23 wt%

 

 

Brightness

Higher than 80%

 

 

Opacity

Higher than 85%

 

 

Use paper made for plain paper copying.

Use paper that is 20 to 24 lb (75 to 90 g/m2).

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

This machine can use recycled paper that meets DIN 19309 specifications.

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