PAPER THAT CAN BE USED IN THE PERIPHERAL DEVICE TRAYS

This section explains what paper can be used in the peripheral devices. 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" (page 77) in the System Settings.

Plain paper, special media

The same paper can be loaded in the peripheral device trays as in the machine trays. For detailed information, see "USEABLE PAPER" (page 27).

Types of paper that can be used in the peripheral device trays

The following types of paper can be loaded in each tray. "{" indicates paper that can be used. "X" indicates paper that cannot be used.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large

Large

 

 

 

Large capacity trays

Large capacity trays

capacity

capacity

 

 

Tray

tray

tray

Bypass

Bypass

 

(MX-LCX4)

 

(MX-LCX5)

 

 

 

(MX-

(MX-

 

 

 

 

 

 

tray

tray

 

 

 

 

 

 

LCX6)

LCX3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(MX-MFX1)

(MX-MFX2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Names

Tray 5

Tray 6

Tray 7

Tray 5

Tray 6

Tray 5

Tray 5

 

 

Tray 7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plain paper

{

{

{

{

{

{

{

{

{

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-printed

{

{

{

{

{

{

{

{

{

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Letter head

{

{

{

{

{

{

{

{

{

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heavy paper 1*1

{

{

{

{

{

{

{

{

{

Heavy paper 2*1

{

{

{

{

{

{

{

{

{

Heavy paper 3*1

{

{

X

{

{

{

{

{

{

Heavy paper 4*1

X

X

X

X

{

X

X

{

X

Labels

X

{

X

X

{

X

X

{

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glossy paper*2

{

{

{

{

{

{

{

{

{

Transparency film

{

{

{

{

{

X

X

{

{

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tab paper

{

{

X

{

{

X

X

{

{

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thin paper*3

{

{

{

{

{

X

X

{

{

*1 "Heavy Paper 1" is paper up to 32 lbs. (128 g/m2), "Heavy Paper 2" is paper up to -65 lbs.cover (176 g/m2), "Heavy Paper 3" is paper up to 110 lbs.index (205 g/m2), and "Heavy Paper 4" is paper up to -100 lbs.cover (300 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 14 lbs. to 15 lbs. (52 g/m2 to 59 g/m2) can be used.

Print side face up

Paper loaded in peripheral device trays should be loaded with the print side face up.

Prohibited paper and non-recommended paper

The same paper that is prohibited or not recommended for the machine trays is also prohibited or not recommended for the peripheral device trays. For detailed information, see "Paper that cannot be used" (page 28) and "Non-recommended paper" (page 28).

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