Paper Recommendations

Your unit will handle a variety of print media, including a range of paper weights and sizes, transparencies and envelopes. This section provides general advice on choice of media, and explains how to use each type.

The best performance will be obtained when using standard 20 to 24 lb. US Bond (75 to 90 g/m²) paper designed for use in copiers and laser printers. Use of heavily embossed or very rough textured paper is not recommended.

Pre-printed stationery can be used, but the ink must not offset when exposed to the high fuser temperatures used in the printing process.

Envelopes should be free from twist, curl or other deformations. They should also be of the rectangular flap type, with glue that remains intact when subjected to hot roll pressure fusing used in this type of unit. Window envelopes are not suitable.

Transparencies should be of the type designed for use in copiers and laser printers. In particular, avoid office transparencies designed for use by hand with marker pens. These will melt in the fuser and cause damage.

Cassette Trays

SIZE

DIMENSIONS

WEIGHT

 

 

 

Letter

8.5 x 11 inches

Light

 

 

17-22 lb. US Bond

Legal 13in.

8.5 x 13 inches

64-82 g/m²

 

 

Legal 13.5in.

8.5 x 13.5 inches

Medium

 

 

24-28 lb. US Bond

Legal 14in.

8.5 x 14 inches

83-105 g/m²

 

 

Tabloid

11 x 17 inches

Heavy

 

 

Executive

7.25 x 10.5 inches

29-32 lb. US Bond

 

 

106-128 g/m²

A6 (MP Tray only)

105 x 148 mm

Ultra Heavy

 

 

A5

148 x 210 mm

35-53 lb. US Bond

 

 

B5 (MP Tray only)

182 x 257 mm

129-200 g/m²

 

 

Note:

A4

210 x 297 mm

Tray 1 supports up to 32 lb.

 

 

B4 (MP Tray only)

257 x 364 mm

US Bond (120 g/m²).

 

 

> 47 lb. US Bond (176 g/

A3

420 x 297 mm

m²) - MP Tray only.

 

 

 

 

 

If you have identical paper stock loaded in another tray (2nd/3rd tray if you have one, or the multi purpose tray) you can have the unit switch to another tray when the current tray runs out of paper. When printing from Windows applications, this function is enabled in the driver settings. When printing from other systems, this function is enabled in the Paper Setup menu (See “Paper Setup” on page 32).

If fitted, tray 2 (or 3) may be removed and replenished while the machine is being fed from tray 1. Tray 1 cannot be removed while the machine is being fed from tray 2 (or 3) because parts of tray 1 are used to guide paper fed from tray 2 (or 3).

Multi Purpose Tray

The multi purpose tray can handle the same media sizes as the cassette trays but in weights up to 53 lb. US Bond (200 g/m²) [Ultra heavy]. For very heavy paper stock, use the face up (rear) paper stacker. This ensures that the paper path through the unit is almost straight.

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