Paper Handling Specifications

Applicable paper types

Paper type

Paper weight

Paper capacity

Thin paper

52 g/m2 to 59 g/m2

13-13/16 lb to 15-11/16 lb

Tray 1: 500 sheets

Tray 2: 500 sheets

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-116: 500 sheets

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-216: 1000 sheets

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-416: 2500 sheets

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-417: 2500 sheets

Large Capacity Unit LU-302: 3000 sheets

Plain paper

Recycled paper

Single Side Only*1

Special Paper*2

Letterhead*3

Colored Paper*4

User Paper 1*5

60 g/m2 to 90 g/m2

15-15/16 lb to 23-15/16 lb

Bypass Tray: 150 sheets

Tray 1: 500 sheets

Tray 2: 500 sheets

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-116: 500 sheets

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-216: 1000 sheets

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-416: 2500 sheets

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-417: 2500 sheets

Large Capacity Unit LU-302: 3000 sheets

Plain paper+

User Paper 2*5

91 g/m2 to 105 g/m2

24-3/16 lb to 27-15/16 lb

Bypass Tray: 120 sheets

Tray 1: 400 sheets

Tray 2: 400 sheets

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-116: 400 sheets

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-216: 800 sheets

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-416: 2000 sheets

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-417: 2000 sheets

Large Capacity Unit LU-302: 2500 sheets

Thick 1

User Paper 3*5

106 g/m2 to 120 g/m2

28-3/16 lb to 31-15/16 lb

Bypass Tray: 20 sheets

Tray 1: 150 sheets

Tray 2: 150 sheets

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-116: 150 sheets

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-216: 300 sheets

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-416: 1000 sheets

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-417: 1000 sheets

Large Capacity Unit LU-302: 2500 sheets

Thick 1+

User Paper 4*5

121 g/m2 to 157 g/m2

32-3/16 lb to 41-3/4 lb

Bypass Tray: 20 sheets

Tray 1: 150 sheets

Tray 2: 150 sheets

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-116: 150 sheets

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-216: 300 sheets

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-416: 1000 sheets

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-417: 1000 sheets

Large Capacity Unit LU-302: 1750 sheets

Thick 2

User Paper 5*5

158 g/m2 to 209 g/m2

42 lb to 55-5/8 lb

Bypass Tray: 20 sheets

Tray 1: 150 sheets

Tray 2: 150 sheets

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-116: 150 sheets

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-216: 300 sheets

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-416: 1000 sheets

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-417: 1000 sheets

Large Capacity Unit LU-302: 1550 sheets

Thick 3

User Paper 6*5

210 g/m2 to 256 g/m2

55-7/8 lb to 68-1/8 lb

Bypass Tray: 20 sheets

Tray 1: 150 sheets

Tray 2: 150 sheets

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-116: 150 sheets

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-216: 300 sheets

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-416: 1000 sheets

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-417: 1000 sheets

Large Capacity Unit LU-302: 1300 sheets

Thick 4

257 g/m2 to 300 g/m2

68-3/8 lb to 79-13/16 lb

Bypass Tray: 20 sheets

Transparency

-

Bypass Tray: 20 sheets

Postcards
(4 by 6, A6 card)

-

Bypass Tray: 20 sheets

Tray 1: 200 sheets

Envelopes

-

Bypass Tray: 10 sheets

Tray 1: 70 sheets

* The paper capacity of Tray 1 is the reference value at a temperature 23 °C (73.4 °F) and humidity 65%.

Label sheets

-

Bypass Tray: 20 sheets

Index paper

-

Bypass Tray: 20 sheets

Banner paper

127 g/m2 to 210 g/m2

33-13/16 lb to 55-7/8 lb

Bypass Tray: 10 sheets
 

*1 Paper on which you will not print on both sides (for example, when something is already printed on the front side).

*2 Fine and other special paper.

*3 Paper where company names, preset text, and others are already printed.

*4 Colored paper.

*5 Paper that is registered as one of frequently used paper types.

NOTICE

  • Paper other than plain paper, such as transparencies and colored paper, is called special paper. When loading special paper into the paper tray, specify the correct paper type. Otherwise, it may result in a paper jam or image error.

Tips

  • For paper weight and media adjustment settings, contact your service representative.

  • When printing on the reverse side of a sheet printed on one side, load paper into the Bypass Tray, and select [Duplex2nd Side] in the paper setting, improving a reduction of the printing image quality. [Duplex2nd Side] is available when plain paper, plain paper+, Thick 1, Thick 1+, Thick 2, Thick 3, or Thick 4 is selected to be printed from the Bypass Tray.

  • If thin paper, Thick 3, or Thick 4 is selected for printing, the resulting image quality may not be as expected.

  • Do not use thin paper of A5 (5-1/2 by 8-1/2) size or smaller.

  • When loading Thick 4 in the paper tray, place A4 or 8-1/2 by 11 in the long edge feed direction, and A3 or 11 by 17 in the short edge feed direction.

  • When loading transparencies into the paper tray, place them in the long edge feed direction.

  • The optional Banner Paper Loading Guide is required to use banner paper for printing.

Applicable paper sizes

Paper feed port

Allowable sizes

Tray 1

A3 short edge feed to A6 short edge feed, B4 short edge feed to B6 short edge feed, Postcard (100 mm by 148 mm) short edge feed, 11 by 17 short edge feed to 8-1/2 by 11 short edge feed/long edge feed, 4 by 6 short edge feed, 8 by 13 short edge feed*1, 16K long edge feed, 8K short edge feed, Envelope (Japanese Western-style 2 short edge feed, Japanese Western-style 3 short edge feed, Japanese Western-style 4 short edge feed, Long form 3 short edge feed, Long form 4 short edge feed, Square 1 short edge feed, Square 2 short edge feed, Square 3 short edge feed, C4 short edge feed, C5 short edge feed, C6 short edge feed, DL short edge feed, Com10, Monarch)

Width: 90 mm to 297 mm (3-9/16 inches to 11-11/16 inches), Length: 148 mm to 431.8 mm (5-13/16 inches to 17 inches)

Tray 2

SRA3 short edge feed, A3 short edge feed to A5 short edge feed, B4 short edge feed, B5 short edge feed/long edge feed, 12-1/4 by 18 short edge feed to 8-1/2 by 11 short edge feed/long edge feed, 8 by 13 short edge feed*1, 16K long edge feed, 8K short edge feed

Width: 139.7 mm to 320 mm (5-1/2 inches to 12-5/8 inches), Length: 182 mm to 457.2 mm (7-3/16 inches to 18 inches)

Bypass Tray

SRA3 short edge feed, A3 short edge feed to A6 short edge feed, B4 short edge feed to B6 short edge feed, Postcard (100 mm by 148 mm) short edge feed, Banner paper*3, 12 by 18 short edge feed to 5-1/2 by 8-1/2 short edge feed/long edge feed, 4 by 6 short edge feed, 8 by 13 short edge feed*2, 16K short edge feed/long edge feed, 8K short edge feed, Envelope (Japanese Western-style 2 short edge feed, Japanese Western-style 3 short edge feed, Japanese Western-style 4 short edge feed, Long form 3 short edge feed, Long form 4 short edge feed, Square 1 short edge feed, Square 2 short edge feed, Square 3 short edge feed, C4 short edge feed, C5 short edge feed, C6 short edge feed, DL short edge feed, Com10, Monarch)

Width: 90 mm to 320 mm (3-9/16 inches to 12-5/8 inches), Length: 139.7 mm to 1200 mm (5-1/2 inches to 47-1/4 inches)

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-116

A3 short edge feed to A5 short edge feed, B4 short edge feed, B5 short edge feed/long edge feed, 11 by 17 short edge feed to 8-1/2 by 11 short edge feed/long edge feed, 8 by 13 short edge feed*1, 16K long edge feed, 8K short edge feed

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-216

A3 short edge feed to A5 short edge feed, B4 short edge feed, B5 short edge feed/long edge feed, 11 by 17 short edge feed to 8-1/2 by 11 short edge feed/long edge feed, 8 by 13 short edge feed*1, 16K long edge feed, 8K short edge feed

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-416

A4 long edge feed, 8-1/2 by 11 long edge feed

Paper Feed Cabinet PC-417

A4 long edge feed, A5 short edge feed, B5 long edge feed, 8-1/2 by 11 long edge feed, 5-1/2 by 8-1/2 short edge feed, 16K long edge feed

Large Capacity Unit LU-302

A4 long edge feed, 8-1/2 by 11 long edge feed

Auto Duplex Unit

SRA3 short edge feed, A3 short edge feed to A6 short edge feed, B4 short edge feed to B6 short edge feed, ISO-B5 short edge feed/long edge feed, Postcard (100 mm by 148 mm) short edge feed, 12-1/4 by 18 short edge feed to 5-1/2 by 8-1/2 short edge feed, 4 by 6 short edge feed, 8 by 13 short edge feed*2, 16K short edge feed/long edge feed, 8K short edge feed

Width: 100 mm to 320 mm (3-15/16 inches to 12-5/8 inches), Length: 148 mm to 457.2 mm (5-13/16 inches to 18 inches)

*1 Foolscap has the following four types: 8-1/2 by 13-1/2 short edge feed, 8-1/2 by 13 short edge feed, 8-1/4 by 13 short edge feed, and 8 by 13 short edge feed. Any one of these sizes is selectable. For details, contact your service representative.

*2 Foolscap has the following six types: 8-1/2 by 13-1/2 short edge feed, 220 mm by 330 mm short edge feed, 8-1/2 by 13 short edge feed, 8-1/4 by 13 short edge feed, 8-1/8 by 13-1/4 short edge feed, and 8 by 13 short edge feed. Any one of these sizes is selectable. For details, contact your service representative.

*3 Banner paper
Width: 90 mm to 297 mm (3-9/16 inches to 11-11/16 inches)
Length: 457.3 mm to 1200 mm (18 inches to 47-1/4 inches)

Inapplicable paper

Do not load the following paper into the tray. Not observing these precautions may lead to reduced print quality, a paper jam or damage to the machine.

  • Transparencies that have already been fed through the machine (even if they are still blank)

  • Paper that has been printed on with a heat-transfer printer or an inkjet printer

  • Folded, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper

  • Paper that has been left unwrapped for a long period of time

  • Damp paper, perforated paper, or paper with punched holes

  • Extremely smooth or extremely rough paper, or paper with an uneven surface

  • Treated paper such as carbon-backed paper, thermal paper, pressure-sensitive paper, or iron-on transfer paper

  • Paper that has been decorated with foil or embossing

  • Paper of a non-standard shape (paper that is not rectangular)

  • Paper that is bound with glue, staples or paper clips

  • Paper with labels attached

  • Paper with ribbons, hooks, buttons, etc., attached

  • Envelopes that have glue or release paper on the flaps or the flap-covered part of the body

Paper storage

Store paper in a cool, dark location with little humidity. If paper contains moisture, a paper jam may occur.

Store the paper flat, not on its edge. Curled paper may cause a paper jam.

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