Recommended Paper Sizes and Types
The recommended paper sizes and types for each tray are as described below.
If you use paper that curls, either because it is too dry or too damp, a staple clogging or paper jam may occur.
Do not use paper designed for inkjet printers, as these may stick to the fusing unit and cause a misfeed.
Tray 1
Paper type and weight | Paper size | Paper capacity |
|---|---|---|
52.0–256.0 g/m2 (14.0 lb. Bond–141.0 lb. Index) Plain Paper–Thick Paper 3 |  A4  81/2 × 11 | 1,550 sheets (Paper Thickness 0.1mm or less) × 2 |
52.0–256.0 g/m2 (14.0 lb. Bond–141.0 lb. Index) Plain Paper–Thick Paper 3 | *1 81/2 × 11 A4 | 1,550 sheets (Paper Thickness 0.1mm or less) × 2 |
*1 To load paper any of the sizes specified above, contact your service representative.
Tray 1 (A3/11 × 17 tray unit)
Paper type and weight | Paper size | Paper capacity |
|---|---|---|
52.0–128.0 g/m2 (14.0 lb. Bond–34.0 lb. Bond) Plain Paper–Thick Paper 1 | A3 11 × 17 | 1,000 sheets (Paper Thickness 0.1mm or less) |
52.0–169.0 g/m2 (14.0 lb. Bond–90.0 lb. Index) Plain Paper–Thick Paper 1 | *1 A3 | 1,000 sheets (Paper Thickness 0.1mm or less) |
*1 To load paper any of the sizes specified above, contact your service representative.
Trays 2 and 3
Paper type and weight | Paper size | Paper capacity |
|---|---|---|
52.0–256.0 g/m2 (14.0 lb. Bond–141.0 lb. Index) Plain Paper–Thick Paper 3 | Paper sizes that can be detected automatically: A3 | 550 sheets (Paper Thickness 0.1mm or less) |
52.0–256.0 g/m2 (14.0 lb. Bond–141.0 lb. Index) Thin Paper–Thick Paper 3 | Select the paper size using the Tray Paper Settings menu: 81/4 × 14 | 550 sheets (Paper Thickness 0.1mm or less) |
52.0–256.0 g/m2 (14.0 lb. Bond–141.0 lb. Index) Plain Paper–Thick Paper 3 | Custom size*1: Vertical: 139.7–297.0 mm Horizontal: 139.7–432.0 mm Vertical: 5.50–11.69 inches Horizontal: 5.50–17.00 inches | 550 sheets (Paper Thickness 0.1mm or less) |
Tab stock*2 52.0–256.0 g/m2 (14.0 lb. Bond–141.0 lb. Index) Plain Paper–Thick Paper 3 | A4 | 550 sheets (Paper Thickness 0.1mm or less) |
*1 For details about how to load custom size paper, contact your service representative.
*2 The tab sheet holder is required.
Bypass Tray
Paper type and weight | Paper size | Paper capacity |
|---|---|---|
52.0–300.0 g/m2 (14.0 lb. Bond–165.0 lb. Index) Plain Paper–Thick Paper 4 | Paper sizes that can be detected automatically: A3 A3 |
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52.0–300.0 g/m2 (14.0 lb. Bond–165.0 lb. Index) Plain Paper–Thick Paper 4 | *1 A6 71/4 × 101/2, 51/2 × 81/2, 11 × 15 A4 |
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52.0–300.0 g/m2 (14.0 lb. Bond–165.0 lb. Index) Plain Paper–Thick Paper 4 | Custom size*2: Vertical: 100.0–305.0 mm Horizontal: 139.7–600.0 mm*3*4 Vertical: 3.94–12.00 inches Horizontal: 5.50–23.62 inches*3*4 |
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Translucent paper 52.0–128.0 g/m2 (14.0 lb. Bond–34.0 lb. Bond) | A3 | 50 sheets |
Label paper (adhesive labels) 52.0–128.0 g/m2 (14.0 lb. Bond–34.0 lb. Bond) | A4, B4 JIS | 1 sheet |
OHP transparencies | A4, 81/2 × 11*5 | 50 sheets |
*1 Select the paper size.
Using the Copy function.
Using the Printer function.
*2 Enter the paper size.
Using the Copy function.
Using the Printer function.
*3 The maximum horizontal length of the custom size is 1,260 mm (49.60 inches). If you want to print on paper with a horizontal length of 600 -1,260 mm (23.62 -49.60 inches), contact your service representative. If you want to load paper with a horizontal length of 600 mm (23.52 inches) or longer in the bypass tray, it must have a vertical width of 305 mm (12.1 inches) or less.
*4 When paper larger than 432 mm (17 inches) in size is used, the paper may become wrinkled, may not be fed into the machine, or may cause paper jams.
*5 The supported paper sizes vary depending on the finisher or option that is connected to the machine. For details, see the specifications of each option.
Large Capacity Tray
Paper type and weight | Paper size | Paper capacity |
|---|---|---|
52.0–128.0 g/m2 (14.0 lb. Bond–34.0 lb. Bond) Plain Paper–Thick Paper 1 | A4 81/2 × 11 | 4,400 sheets (Paper Thickness 0.1mm or less) |
52.0–128.0 g/m2 (14.0 lb. Bond–34.0 lb. Bond) Plain Paper–Thick Paper 1 | *1 B5 JIS A4 | 4,400 sheets (Paper Thickness 0.1mm or less) |
*1 To load paper any of the sizes specified above, contact your service representative.
Extension Unit (for LCT)
Paper type and weight | Paper size | Paper capacity |
|---|---|---|
52.0–128.0 g/m2 (14.0 lb. Bond–34.0 lb. Bond) Plain Paper–Thick Paper 1 | A4 81/2 × 11 | 2,500 sheets |
52.0–128.0 g/m2 (14.0 lb. Bond–34.0 lb. Bond) Plain Paper–Thick Paper 1 | *1 A4 A4, B4 JIS | 2,500 sheets |
*1 To load paper any of the sizes specified above, contact your service representative.
Interposer
Paper type and weight | Paper size | Paper capacity |
|---|---|---|
64.0–216.0 g/m2 (17.1 lb. Bond–79.9 lb. Cover) Plain Paper–Thick Paper 2 | Paper sizes that can be detected automatically: A3 A3 | 200 sheets (Paper Thickness 0.1mm or less) |
64.0–216.0 g/m2 (17.1 lb. Bond–79.9 lb. Cover) Plain Paper–Thick Paper 2 | *1 11 × 17 81/2 × 13 | 200 sheets (Paper Thickness 0.1mm or less) |
*1 If you want to make these sizes detectable, contact your service representative.
Notes on Special Paper
Paper Type | Note |
|---|---|
Setting thick paper | |
Setting letterhead paper | |
Setting label paper (adhesive labels) | We recommend that you use specified label paper. If paper other than the specified one is used, normal operation and quality cannot be guaranteed. |
Setting translucent paper |
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Paper Thickness for Each Paper Weight
Paper Thickness | Paper weight |
|---|---|
Plain Paper 1 | 52–74 g/m2 (14–19.6 lb. Bond) |
Plain Paper 2 | 52–81 g/m2 (14–20 lb. Bond) |
Middle Thick | 82–103 g/m2 (20–28 lb. Bond) |
Thick Paper 1 | 104–169 g/m2 (28 lb. Bond–90 lb. Index) |
Thick Paper 2 | 170–216 g/m2 (65–80 lb. Cover) |
Thick Paper 3 | 217–256 g/m2 (80 lb. Cover–141 lb. Index) |
Thick Paper 4 | 257–300 g/m2 (141 lb. Index–110 lb. Cover) |
Unusable Paper
- Do not use stapled sheets of paper, aluminum foil, carbon paper, or any kind of conductive paper. Doing so can result in fire.
Paper causing faults
Do not use any of the following kinds of treated paper. Doing so may cause faults.
Paper for inkjet printers
Thermal paper
Art paper
Aluminum foil
Carbon paper
Conductive paper
Paper with perforated lines
Hemmed-edge paper
Do not copy or print onto sides that are already printed.
Paper causing paper jam
Do not use the following kinds of paper. It may cause a paper jam.
Bent, folded, or creased paper
Perforated paper
Slippery paper
Torn paper
Rough paper
Thin paper with little stiffness
Paper with a dusty surface
Do not load sheets that have already been printed onto by another machine. (Sheets can become jammed if they have been improperly stored.)
If you use paper curled by humidity or drying, the paper or staple may jam.
Do not load sheets that have already been printed onto by another machine. Doing so may interfere with loading of paper because the powder for preventing offset may attach to the paper roller.
A paper jam may occur depending on the condition of the paper even when using the recommended paper.
Paper Storage
When storing paper, the following precautions should always be followed:
Do not store paper where it will be exposed to direct sunlight.
Store all your paper in the same environment - a room where the temperature is 20–25°C (68–77°F) and the humidity is 30–65%.
Store on a flat surface.
Do not store paper vertically.
Once opened, store paper in a plastic bag.
Saving Printouts
Prints will fade if exposed to strong light or dampness and humidity for extended periods of time. Preserve the quality of your copies by storing them in a binder in a dark, dry place.
When folding prints, toner in the folds will come off.
If the prints are stored in the conditions described below, toner may melt:
When a print and a half-dried print are put on top of each other
When solvent-type adhesive agents are used for pasting prints
When prints are placed on mats made of chlorinated plastic in locations of high temperature for long periods of time
When prints are placed in locations of extremely high temperatures, such as near a heater