USEABLE PAPER

Various types of paper are sold. This section explains what plain paper and what special media can be used with the machine. For detailed information on the sizes and types of paper that can be loaded in each tray of the machine, see the specifications in the Safety Guide and "Paper Tray Settings" in the System Settings Guide.

Plain paper, special media

Plain paper that can be used

•SHARP standard plain paper (21 lbs. (80 g/m2)). For paper specifications, see the specifications in the Safety Guide.

•Pain paper other than SHARP standard paper (16 lbs. to 28 lbs. (60 g/m2 to 105 g/m2))

Recycled paper, colored paper and pre-punched paper must meet the same specifications as plain paper. Contact your dealer or nearest SHARP Service Department for advice on using these types of paper.

Types of paper that can be used in each tray

The following types of paper can be loaded in each tray.

 

Tray 1

Tray 3

Tray 4

Bypass tray

Tray 5 (large

 

Tray 2

capacity tray)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plain paper

Permitted

Permitted

Permitted

Permitted

Permitted

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-printed

Permitted

Permitted

Permitted

Permitted

Permitted

 

 

 

 

 

 

Letter head

Permitted

Permitted

Permitted

Permitted

Permitted

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heavy paper 1*1

–

Permitted

Permitted

Permitted

Permitted

Heavy paper 2*1

–

–

–

Permitted

–

Labels

–

Permitted

–

Permitted

–

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glossy paper*2

–

Permitted

Permitted

Permitted

Permitted

Transparency film

–

Permitted

–

Permitted

–

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tab paper

–

Permitted

–

Permitted

–

 

 

 

 

 

 

Envelopes

–

–

–

Permitted

–

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thin paper*3

–

–

–

Permitted

–

*1 "Heavy paper 1" is heavy paper up to 56 lbs. (209 g/m2), and "Heavy paper 2" is heavy paper up to 68 lbs. (256 g/m2). *2 When using glossy paper, set the paper type to heavy paper. This will bring out the glossy quality of the paper.

*3 Thin paper from 15 lbs. to 16 lbs. (55 g/m2 to 59 g/m2) can be used.

Print side face up or face down

Paper is loaded with the print side face up or face down depending on the paper type and tray.

Trays 1 to 4

Load the paper with the print side face up.

However, if the paper type is "Letter Head" or "Pre-Printed", load the paper with the print side face down*.

Bypass tray and tray 5

Load the paper with the print side face down.

However, if the paper type is "Letter Head" or "Pre-Printed", load the paper with the print side face up*.

*If "Disabling of Duplex" is enabled in the system settings (administrator), load the paper in the normal way (face up in trays 1 to 4; face down in the bypass tray and tray 5).

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