Usable paper
21-Mar-2012
8201492200
Issue
Cause and Solution
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.
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 the paper that can be used for 1-sided printing and automatic 2-sided printing, the symbol 
indicates the paper that can be used for only 1-sided printing, and the symbol X indicates the paper that cannot be used.
indicates the paper that can be used for 1-sided printing and automatic 2-sided printing, the symbol indicates the paper that can be used for only 1-sided printing, and the symbol X indicates the paper that cannot be used.| Paper Size | Paper Source | |||
| Manual Feed Slot | Cassette 1 | Cassette 2 (Optional) | ||
| A4 | | | | |
| B5 | ||||
| A5 | ||||
| Legal | | | | |
| Letter | | | | |
| Executive | | | | |
| Statement | | X | X | |
| 16K | | X | X | |
| Custom Size | *1 | *2 | *2 | |
| Envelope | Envelope DL 110.0 mm x 220.0 mm | | X | X |
| Envelope COM 10104.7 mm x 241.3 mm | | X | X | |
| Envelope C5 162.0 mm x 229.0 mm | | X | X | |
| Envelope Monarch 98.4 mm x 190.5 mm | | X | X | |
| Envelope B5 176.0 mm x 250.0 mm | | X | X | |
| Index Card 76.2 mm x 127.0 mm | | X | X | |
*1 You can load paper of the following custom sizes.
- When loading paper in portrait orientation: Width 76.2 to 215.9 mm; Length 127.0 to 355.6 mm
- When loading paper in landscape orientation (Only when UFR II Printer Driver is used): Width 127.0 to 215.9 mm; Length 127.0 to 215.9 mm
*2 You can load paper of the following custom sizes.
- When loading paper in portrait orientation: Width 148.0 to 215.9 mm; Length 210.0 to 355.6 mm
- When loading paper in landscape orientation (Only when UFR II Printer Driver is used): Width 210.0 to 215.9 mm; Length 210.0 to 215.9 mm
Paper type:
The following shows the paper types that can be used with this printer. The symbol indicates the paper that can be used for 1-sided printing and automatic 2-sided printing, the symbol indicates the paper that can be used for only 1-sided printing, and the symbol X indicates the paper that cannot be used.
indicates the paper that can be used for 1-sided printing and automatic 2-sided printing, the symbol indicates the paper that can be used for only 1-sided printing, and the symbol X indicates the paper that cannot be used.| Paper Type | Paper Source | ||
| Manual Feed Slot | Cassette 1 | Cassette 2 (Optional) | |
| Plain paper (60 - 90 g/m2) | | | |
| Heavy paper (90 - 120 g/m2) | | | |
| Heavy paper (121 - 163 g/m2) | | X | X |
| Transparency | | X | X |
| Label | | X | X |
| Index Card | | X | X |
| Envelope | | X | X |
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, and 16K.
A4, Legal, and Letter sizes can be used 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, and 16K.
Heavy paper that weighs between 91 and 120 g/m2 can be loaded in the paper cassettes and manual feed slot. Heavy paper that weighs between 121 and 163 g/m2 can be loaded in the manual feed slot. Also, paper at a size of A4, Legal, or Letter that weighs between 91 and 120 g/m2 is available for automatic 2-sided printing.
Transparency:
This printer can print A4 and Letter size transparencies.
You can feed a transparency from the manual feed slot.
Label:
This printer can print A4 and Letter size labels.
You can feed a label from the manual feed slot.
Index card:
This printer can print Index Card.
You can feed an Index Card from the manual feed slot.
Envelope:
The envelopes that can be used with this printer are as follows.
You can feed an envelope from the manual feed slot.
* 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 or manual feed slot:
| Paper Size | Paper Guides |
| Legal | LGL |
| Letter | LTR |
| Executive | EXEC |
IMPORTANT
a. Print speed may drop depending on the settings for the paper size, paper type, and total print pages.
b. When continuously printing the paper of 272 mm long 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 4 ppm.)
c. 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
d. If Index Card is curled, flatten the curls by warping it in the opposite direction before loading it.
e. 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
f. Before loading the envelopes, flatten the stack of envelopes to release any remaining air, and press the fold lines along the edges tight.
g. Do not print on the reverse side (glued side) of envelopes.
h. When loading an envelope at a size of DL, COM10, C5, or Monarch, load it so that the flap is toward the left of the printer when viewed from the front.
( 
: Feeding direction)
: Feeding direction) 
i. When printing an envelope of the Envelope B5 size, close the flap and load it so that the envelope is printed from the top (the edge with the flap).
( : Feeding direction)
: Feeding direction) 
NOTE
When printing envelopes, they may be creased.