Usable paper
17-May-2012
8201553000
Issue
To ensure optimum performance, use only paper that falls within the specifications in the following lists. Using inappropriate paper may result in deterioration in print quality or paper jams.
Cause and Solution
IMPORTANT
Operational requirements and restrictions are indicated at the end of this page. Be sure to read these items carefully in order to operate the printer correctly, and to avoid damage to the printer.
Paper size:
The following shows the paper sizes that can be used with this printer. The symbol " 
" indicates that the paper is available for the 1-sided printing and automatic 2-sided printing; the symbol " 
" indicates that the paper is available for only 1-sided printing.
" indicates that the paper is available for the 1-sided printing and automatic 2-sided printing; the symbol " " indicates that the paper is available for only 1-sided printing.| Paper Size | Paper Source | ||
| Manual Feed Slot | Cassette 1 | Cassette 2 (Optional) | |
| A4 | | | |
| B5 | | | |
| A5 | | | |
| Legal | | | |
| Letter | | | |
| Executive | | | |
| Statement | | | |
| Foolscap | | | |
| 16K | | | |
| Custom Paper Size | | | |
| Envelope DL 110.0 mm x 220.0 mm | | | |
| Envelope COM10 104.9 mm x 241.3 mm | | | |
| Envelope C5 162.0 mm x 229.0 mm | | | |
| Envelope Monarch 98.5 mm x 190.5 mm | | | |
|
Envelope B5 176.0 mm x 250.0 mm | | | |
| Index Card 76.2 mm x 127.0 mm | | | |
Paper type:
The following shows the paper types that can be used with this printer. The symbol " " indicates that the paper is available for the 1-sided printing and automatic 2-sided printing; the symbol " " indicates that the paper is available for only 1-sided printing.
" indicates that the paper is available for the 1-sided printing and automatic 2-sided printing; the symbol " " indicates that the paper is available for only 1-sided printing.| Paper Type | Printer Driver Setting | Paper Source | |||
| Manual Feed Slot | Cassette 1 | Cassette 2 (Optional) | |||
| Plain paper | 60 - 74 g/m2 | [Plain Paper L] | | | |
| 75 - 90 g/m2 | [Plain Paper] | | | | |
| Heavy paper | 91 - 120 g/m2 | [Heavy Paper 1] | *1 | *1*2 | *1*2 |
| 121 - 163 g/m2 | [Heavy Paper 2] | | *2 | *2 | |
| Transparencies (Black and white printing only) | [Transparency] | | *2 | *2 | |
| Labels | [Label] | | *2 | *2 | |
| Envelopes | *3 | | | | |
*1 You cannot perform automatic 2-sided printing on heavy paper that weighs between 106 and 120 g/m2.
*2 When printing heavy paper, transparencies, or labels from the paper cassette, select [Cassette 1] or [Cassette 2] in [Paper Source] in the [Paper Source] sheet. When [Auto] is selected, paper cannot be fed from the paper cassette.
*3 When printing envelopes, the printer automatically applies the appropriate print mode to the envelope type by specifying [Output Size] in the [Page Setup] sheet.
Set [Paper Type] to [Envelope L] when the flaps of envelopes stick to the body on printing with [Paper Type] set to [Envelope].
Plain paper:
This printer can print plain paper that is 76.2 to 215.9 mm wide, 127.0 to 355.6 mm long, and that weighs between 60 and 90 g/m2, including the standard paper sizes: A4, B5, A5, Legal, Letter, Executive, Statement, Foolscap, and 16K. Also, paper at a size of A4, Legal, Letter, or Foolscap is available for automatic 2-sided printing.
Heavy paper:
This printer can print heavy paper that is 76.2 to 215.9 mm wide, 127.0 to 355.6 mm long, and that weighs between 91 and 163 g/m2, including the standard paper sizes: A4, B5, A5, Legal, Letter, Executive, Statement, Foolscap, and 16K. Also, heavy paper at a size of A4, Legal, Letter, or Foolscap that weighs between 91 and 105 g/m2 is available for automatic 2-sided printing.
Transparency:
This printer can print A4 and Letter size transparencies.
Label:
This printer can print A4 and Letter size labels.
Index Card size media:
This printer can print Index Card size media.
Envelope:
The envelopes that can be used with this printer are as follows:
*You cannot use envelopes at sizes of DL, COM 10, Monarch, and C5 that have a flap on the short edge.
Abbreviations of paper sizes:
The following shows the abbreviations of paper sizes that are marked on the paper cassette.
| Paper Size | Paper Guides |
| Letter | LTR |
| Executive | EXEC |
IMPORTANT
a. Print speed may drop depending on the settings for the paper size, paper type, and print copies. When printing heavy paper, transparencies, labels, or envelopes, the print speed may be as slow as approximately 2 pages/min.
b. When continuously printing the paper of 195.0 mm wide or less, the safety function that prevents damages caused by heat may slow the print speed down in stages. (The print speed may be as slow as approximately 2 pages/min.)
c. Printing speed drops when printing heavy paper.
d. Transparencies can only be printed in black and white.
e. Thoroughly fan the transparencies before loading them as they may stick to each other.
f. Printing speed drops when printing transparencies.
g. Do not use the labels in the following conditions. Using inappropriate labels may result in paper jams that are difficult to clear or may result in damage to the printer.
- Peeled labels or partly used labels
- Coated labels that are easily peeled off from the backing sheet
- Labels with uneven adhesive
h. Printing speed drops when printing labels.
i. Do not use the following types of envelopes. Using inappropriate envelopes may result in paper jams that are difficult to clear or may result in damage to the printer.
- Envelopes with fasteners or snaps
- Envelopes with address windows
- Envelopes with adhesive on the surface
- Wrinkled or creased envelopes
- Poorly manufactured envelopes in which the glued parts are uneven
- Irregularly-shaped envelopes
j. Before loading the envelopes, flatten the stack of envelopes to release any remaining air, and press the fold lines along the edges tight.
k. Do not print on the reverse side (glued side) of envelopes.
l. When loading envelopes at sizes of DL, COM10, C5, or Monarch, load them so that the flap is toward the right of the printer when viewed from the front.
(
: Feeding direction)
: Feeding direction) 
m. When printing envelopes of the Envelope B5 size, close the flaps and load them so that the envelopes are printed from the top (the edge with the flap).
(: Feeding direction)
: Feeding direction) 
n. Printing speed drops when printing envelops.
NOTE
When printing envelopes, they may be creased.