Usable Paper

10-Jan-2012
8200513200

Solution

Paper Size
The following shows the paper sizes that can be used with this printer.
: The paper is available for 1-sided printing and automatic 2-sided printing.
: The paper is available for only 1-sided printing.
: The paper cannot be used for printing.
Paper Size
(short edge x long edge)
Paper Source
Multi-purpose TrayCassette 1Cassette 2
(Optional)
A4 (210.0 mm x 297.0 mm)
B5 (182.0 mm x 257.0 mm)
A5 (148.0 mm x 210.0 mm)
Legal (215.9 mm x 355.6 mm)
Letter (215.9 mm x 279.4 mm)
Executive (184.2 mm x 266.7 mm)
Statement (139.7 mm x 215.9 mm)
Foolscap (215.9 mm x 330.2 mm)
16K (195.0 mm x 270.0 mm)
Custom paper size
Portrait*1 *3
*5*6*6
Custom paper size
Landscape*2 *4
*7*8*9
EnvelopeEnvelope Monarch (98.4 mm x 190.5 mm)
Envelope No.10 (104.7 mm x 241.3 mm)
Envelope DL (110.0 mm x 220.0 mm)
Envelope ISO-C5 (162.0 mm x 229.0 mm)
Envelope ISO-B5 (176.0 mm x 250.0 mm)
*1 Portrait: The short edges of the paper are parallel to the front side of the printer.
*2 Landscape: The long edges of the paper are parallel to the front side of the printer.
*3 Can be loaded only when the UFR II printer driver is used.
*4 Automatic 2-sided printing can be performed on the custom size paper whose short edges are 182.0 to 215.9 mm and long edges are 257.0 to 297.0 mm.
*5 The custom size paper whose short edges are 148.0 to 215.9 mm and long edges are 148.0 to 215.9 mm can be loaded.
*6 The custom size paper whose short edges are 210.0 to 215.9 mm and long edges are 210.0 to 215.9 mm can be loaded.
*7 The custom size paper whose short edges are 98.4 to 215.9 mm and long edges are 148.0 to 355.6 mm can be loaded.
*8 The custom size paper whose short edges are 148.0 to 215.9 mm and long edges are 210.0 to 297.0 mm can be loaded.
*9 The custom size paper whose short edges are 148.0 to 215.9 mm and long edges are 210.0 to 355.6 mm can be loaded.

IMPORTANT
About print speed
  • The print speed may drop depending on the settings for the paper size, paper type, orientation, and number of copies.
  • When you perform continuous printing, the print speed may drop gradually.

Paper Type
The following shows the paper types that can be used with this printer.
: The paper is available for 1-sided printing and automatic 2-sided printing.
: The paper is available for only 1-sided printing.
: The paper cannot be used for printing.
Paper TypeSetup Menu
[Cassette N (N = 1, 2) Type]
Paper Source
Multi-purpose TrayCassette 1Cassette 2
(Optional)
Plain paper*160 to 74 g/㎡[Plain Paper L]*2
70 to 105 g/㎡[Plain Paper] (Default)*2*3
[Rough Paper]*6
Heavy paper100 to 120 g/㎡[Heavy Paper 1]*3*4
115 to 163 g/㎡[Heavy Paper 2]*4
164 to 176 g/㎡[Heavy Paper 2]
Transparency
(black-and-white printing only)
[Transparencies]
Label[Label]
Envelope[Envelope]
*1 Recycled paper can be used as plain paper.
*2 If you want to print paper of 70 to 74 g/㎡, you can specify either of [Plain Paper] or [Plain Paper L].*5
*3 If you want to print paper of 100 to 105 g/㎡, you can specify either of [Plain Paper] or [Heavy Paper 1].*5
*4 If you want to print paper of 115 to 120 g/㎡, you can specify either of [Heavy Paper 1] or [Heavy Paper 2].*5
*5 If either setting causes the following problems etc., specify the other setting to print.
・Output paper curls.
・Residual images appear on non-printed areas.
・The toner does not fix onto paper well, and the printing comes out faint.
*6 Specify [Rough Paper] for this item when a paper jam occurs or when you want to improve the fixation on printing coarse paper (75 to 90 g/㎡) with [Plain Paper] selected.

Plain paper
This printer can print plain paper (60 to 105 g/㎡) of the following sizes.
  • Standard paper size: A4, B5, A5, Legal, Letter, Executive, Foolscap, Statement, 16K
  • Custom paper size: Short edges 98.4 to 215.9 mm; Long edges 148.0 to 355.6 mm
* The following plain paper is available for automatic 2-sided printing.
  • A4, B5, Legal, Letter, Executive, Foolscap, or 16K size paper
  • Custom size paper whose short edges are 182.0 to 215.9 mm and long edges are 257.0 to 297.0 mm
* Recycled paper can be used as plain paper.

Heavy paper
This printer can print heavy paper (106 to 176 g/㎡) of the following sizes.
  • Standard paper size: A4, B5, A5, Legal, Letter, Executive, Foolscap, Statement, 16K
  • Custom paper size: Short edges 98.4 to 215.9 mm; Long edges 148.0 to 355.6 mm
* The following heavy paper (106 to 120 g/㎡) is available for automatic 2-sided printing.
  • A4, B5, Legal, Letter, Executive, Foolscap, or 16K size paper
  • Custom size paper whose short edges are 182.0 to 215.9 mm and long edges are 257.0 to 297.0 mm
IMPORTANT
About print speed
  • The print speed drops when printing on heavy paper.

Transparency
This printer can print A4 and Letter size transparencies.
IMPORTANT
Precautions when using transparencies
  • Transparencies can only be printed in black and white.
  • Thoroughly fan the transparencies before loading them as they may stick to each other.
  • Take care not to mark or stain the printing surface of the transparencies with fingerprints, dust, or oil.
  • The print speed drops when printing on transparencies.

Label
This printer can print labels of the following sizes.
  • Standard paper size: A4, B5, A5, Legal, Letter, Executive, Foolscap, Statement, 16K
  • Custom paper size: Short edges 98.4 to 215.9 mm; Long edges 148.0 to 355.6 mm
IMPORTANT
Precautions when using labels
  • Using the following types of 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
  • The print speed drops when printing labels.

Envelope
This printer can print the following envelopes.


IMPORTANT
Precautions when using envelopes
  • Using the following types of 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
  • Before loading envelopes, flatten the stack of envelopes to release any remaining air, and press the fold lines along the edges tight.
  • Do not print on the reverse side (glued side) of envelopes.
  • The print speed drops when printing on envelopes.
NOTE
When printing on envelopes
  • They may become creased.