The multipurpose feeder can hold several sizes and types of paper, such as transparencies and envelopes. It is useful for single page printing on letterhead, colored paper, or other special paper. Refer to the Card Stock & Label Guide for more information on paper types and sizes.
You can use the multipurpose feeder one of two ways:
•Paper tray— Load paper or other print media in the feeder with the intention of leaving the media in the feeder.
•Manual bypass feeder— Send a print job to the feeder while specifying the type and size of media from your computer. The printer then prompts you to load the appropriate print media before it prints.
Keep in mind the following capacities, paper dimensions, and operating tips when loading the multipurpose feeder.
Capacity
The maximum stack height is 10 mm (0.4 in.). The multipurpose feeder can hold approximately:
•100 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb) paper
•50 sheets of glossy paper
•10 envelopes
•50 transparencies
•50 sheets of card stock
•30 sheets of labels
Paper dimensions
The multipurpose feeder accepts paper within the following dimensions:
•Width— 90 mm (3.54 in.) to 297 mm (11.69 in.)
•Length— 148 mm (5.83 in.) to 432 mm (17 in.)
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