Understanding paper and specialty media guidelines
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5Understanding paper and specialty media

guidelines

Print media is paper, card stock, transparencies, labels , and en v elopes . The last f our a re sometim es ref erred to as specialty
media. The printer provides high quality printing on a variety of media. A number of things must be considered concerning
media before printing. This chapter provides information on making media selections and caring for media.
•Supported print media
•Selecting print media
•Storing print media
•Avoiding jams
We recommend that you try a limited sample of any paper or specialty media you are considering using with the printer
before purchasing large quantities.

Supported print media

The following tables provide information on standard and optional sources for both input and output trays and bins.
•Print media sizes
•Media sizes supported in the finisher
•Feed characteristics by print media size
•Print media types
•Print media weights
•Media weights supported in the finisher
Note: If you use a print media size not listed, select the next larger size.
Print media sizes
✓ — indicates support
500-sheet trays
(standard and option)
Multipurpose feeder
2000-sheet dual input
trays (option)
2000-sheet high
capacity feeder
(option)
Duplex unit
(option)
500-sheet standard
output bin
300-sheet second exit
output bin3
Print media
size Dimensions
A3 297 x 420 mm (11.7 x 16.5 in.) ✓✓ ✓✓✓
A4 210 x 297 mm (8.27 x 11.7 in.) ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
A51148 x 210 mm (5.83 x 8.27 in.) ✓✓ ✓✓✓
1 These sizes may not appear in the Paper Size menu until Auto Size Se nsing is changed. See Printing A5/Statement or
JIS-B5/Executive sizes on page 69 for more information.
2 This size setting formats the page for 297.0 x 431.8 mm (11.7 x 17.0 in.) unless the size is specified by the software
application.
3 This output bin is only available when the finisher is installed.