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Print media specifications
For optimum results, use conventional 75 g/m2 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb) photocopy paper. Verify that the paper is of good quality and is free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles, curls, or bent edges.
Supported paper weights and sizesNormal orientation loads
Tray 1 | Dimensions | Weight or thickness | Capacity |
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Standard size paper/ |
| 60 to 200 g/m2 | 100 sheets |
cardstock (Letter/A4, |
| (16 to 53 lb bond) | (75 g/m2; 20 lb bond) |
Legal, Executive, JIS |
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B5, |
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by 171, A3 |
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Minimum size paper/ | 76 by 127 mm | 60 to 200 g/m2 | 100 sheets |
cardstock | (3 by 5 in) | (16 to 53 lb bond) | (75 g/m2; 20 lb bond) |
Maximum size paper/ | 312 by 470 mm | 60 to 200 g/m2 | 100 sheets |
cardstock | (12.3 by 18.5 in) | (16 to 53 lb bond) | (75 g/m2; 20 lb bond) |
Standard size glossy |
| 75 to 163 g/m2 | Maximum stack height: |
paper (Letter/A4, |
| (20 to 43 lb bond) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
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Executive, JIS B5, B5- |
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R, A5, A5R, 11 by 17, |
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A3) |
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Minimum size glossy | 76 by 127 mm | 75 to 163 g/m2 | Maximum stack height: |
paper | (3 by 5 in) | (20 to 43 lb bond) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
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Maximum size glossy | 312 by 470 mm | 75 to 163 g/m2 | Maximum stack height: |
paper | (12.3 by 18.5 in) | (20 to 43 lb bond) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
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Standard size |
| 0.12 to 0.13 mm thick | Maximum stack height: |
transparencies (Letter/ |
| (4.7 to 5.5 mils thick) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
A4, |
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Legal, Executive, JIS |
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B5, |
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by 17, A3) |
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Minimum size | 76 by 127 mm | 0.12 to 0.13 mm thick | Maximum stack height: |
transparencies | (3 by 5 in) | (4.7 to 5.5 mils thick) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
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Maximum size | 312 by 470 mm | 0.12 to 0.13 mm thick | Maximum stack height: |
transparencies | (12.3 by 18.5 in) | (4.7 to 5.5 mils thick) | 10 mm (0.4 in) |
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ENWW | Print media specifications 15 |