LOADING PAPER

More information on plain paper

The following restrictions apply to plain paper. Be sure to load the paper correctly. Incorrect loading may result in skewed feeding or misfeeds.

 

 

 

Paper in inch system

Paper in AB system

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5-1/2"x8-1/2" - 12"x18"

A5 - A3W

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHARP

standard

20 lbs.

80g/m2

 

paper

 

Plain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restrictions

on paper

 

 

paper

 

 

other than

SHARP

17 to 28 lbs. or 64 to 105g/m2

 

 

standard paper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recycled, colored, pre-punched, pre-printed and letterhead papers must conform to the same conditions as above.

More information on special media that can be used

The following restrictions apply to special media. The use of incorrect media may result in fusing problems (weak adhesion of toner to paper or toner smudging when rubbed), skewed feeding, misfeeds, or other failures.

 

 

TypeRemarks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For paper sizes from 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 12" x 18" (A5 to A3W),

 

 

 

paper weights from 28 to 54 lbs. (106 to 200 g/m2) can be used.

 

 

heavy paper 1

Postcards can be used.

 

Heavy

Do not use folded postcards, picture postcards, or postcards with

 

 

 

paper

 

a coated front. These may cause misfeeds or a dirty printed

 

 

 

image.

 

 

 

 

Special

 

heavy paper 2

For paper sizes from 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 12" x 18" (A5 to A3W),

paper

 

paper weights from 54 to 80 lbs. (201 to 300 g/m2) can be used.

 

 

 

Transparency film

Use SHARP recommended transparencies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Applicable standard envelopes: COM-10, Monarch, DL, C5, ISO B5,

 

 

 

CHOKEI3, YOKEI-2, YOKEI-4

 

Envelopes

Envelopes can only be fed from the multi-purpose drawer.

 

 

 

Applicable paper stock weight for envelopes is 20 to 23 lbs. or 75 to

 

 

 

90 g/m2

 

 

 

 

Special paper such as heavy paper 2, transparency film, and envelopes cannot be output to the center tray.

Paper that cannot be output to the center tray is output face-up to the left tray.

Paper that can be used for automatic two-sided printing

Paper used for automatic two-sided printing (paper that can be fed through the duplex module) must meet the following conditions:

Paper type

: Plain paper as specified on page above.

Paper size

: Must be one of the following standard sizes: 11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 14", 8-1/2" x 13", 8-1/2" x 11",

 

8-1/2" x 11"R, 7-1/4" x 10-1/2" or 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" (A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R or A5)

Paper weight : 17 to 54 lbs. or 64 to 200 g/m2

NOTE

Special papers as described above cannot be used for two-sided printing. Heavy paper up to 54 lbs. (200 g/m2) can be used.

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