Loading Paper

You can load the paper into the paper drawer or manual feed slot. Load the paper you usually use into the paper drawer. The paper drawer is convenient when using large amounts of paper. Use the manual feed slot when you temporarily use size or type of paper that is not loaded in the paper drawer. See Paper for available paper sizes.

Paper Type and Setting for the Machine

See the table below to specify the paper settings according to the type and weight of the paper to load into the paper source. For more information about how to specify the paper settings on the machine, see Specifying Paper Size and Type. For the amount of paper that can be loaded in each paper source, see Paper.

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Paper Type	Paper Weight	Paper Setting on the Machine
Plain paper	16 to 19 lb Bond (60 to 74 g/m²)	<Plain 1>*1
	19 to 22 lb Bond (70 to 84 g/m²)	<Plain 2>1 2
	20 to 23 lb Bond (75 to 90 g/m²)	<Plain 3>*2
Recycled paper	16 to 19 lb Bond (60 to 74 g/m²)	<Recycled>
Color paper	16 to 19 lb Bond (60 to 74 g/m²)	<Color>
Heavy paper	23 to 31 lb Bond (86 to 119 g/m²)	<Heavy 1>
	32 to 34 lb Bond (120 to 128 g/m²)	<Heavy 2>
	35 lb Bond to 60 lb Cover (129 to 163 g/m²)	<Heavy 3>
Envelope		<Envelope>
Coated paper	27 to 29 lb Bond (100 to 110 g/m²)	<Coated 1>
	32 to 34 lb Bond (120 to 130 g/m²)	<Coated 2>
	58 to 60 lb Cover (155 to 165 g/m²)	<Coated 3>
	78 to 81 lb Cover (210 to 220 g/m²)	<Coated 4>
Transparency		<Transparency>
Label		<Labels>
1 You can specify either <Plain 1> or <Plain 2> as the paper type for 19 lb Bond (70 to 74 g/m²) paper. If you experience any of the following problems after specifying either of these two settings, specify the other setting. Paper that is output curls. Afterimages appear on the blank area. Toner is not fully fixed and the printouts are faded. 2 You can specify either <Plain 2> or <Plain 3> as the paper type for 20 to 22 lb Bond (75 to 84 g/m²) paper. If you experience any of the following problems after specifying either of these two settings, specify the other setting. Paper that is output curls. Afterimages appear on the blank area. Toner is not fully fixed and the printouts are faded.

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Paper Type	Paper Weight	Paper Setting on the Machine
Plain paper	16 to 19 lb Bond (60 to 74 g/m²)	<Plain 1>*1
	19 to 22 lb Bond (70 to 84 g/m²)	<Plain 2>1 2
	20 to 23 lb Bond (75 to 90 g/m²)	<Plain 3>*2
Recycled paper	16 to 19 lb Bond (60 to 74 g/m²)	<Recycled>
Color paper	16 to 19 lb Bond (60 to 74 g/m²)	<Color>
Heavy paper	23 to 31 lb Bond (85 to 120 g/m²)	<Heavy 1>
Heavy paper	33 lb Bond to 60 lb Cover (121 to 163 g/m²)	<Heavy 2>
Envelope		<Envelope>
Coated paper	27 to 29 lb Bond (100 to 110 g/m²)	<Coated 1>
	30 to 34 lb Bond (111 to 130 g/m²)	<Coated 2>
	35 lb Bond to 59 lb Cover (131 to 160 g/m²)	<Coated 3>
	60 to 81 lb Cover (161 to 220 g/m²)	<Coated 4>
Transparency		<Transparency>
Label		<Labels>
Index card		<Heavy 2>*3
Thin paper	16 lb Bond (60 g/m²)	<Thin>
1 You can specify either <Plain 1> or <Plain 2> as the paper type for 19 lb Bond (70 to 74 g/m²) paper. If you experience any of the following problems after specifying either of these two settings, specify the other setting. Paper that is output curls. Afterimages appear on the blank area. Toner is not fully fixed and the printouts are faded. 2 You can specify either <Plain 2> or <Plain 3> as the paper type for 20 to 22 lb Bond (75 to 84 g/m²) paper. If you experience any of the following problems after specifying either of these two settings, specify the other setting. Paper that is output curls. Afterimages appear on the blank area. Toner is not fully fixed and the printouts are faded. *3 You can also specify <Plain 1>, <Plain 2>, <Plain 3>, <Recycled>, <Color>, <Heavy 1>, <Envelope>, or <Thin> as the paper type for index cards.

IMPORTANT
Do not use the following types of paper: Wrinkled or creased paper Curled or rolled paper Torn paper Damp paper Very thin paper Paper printed by a thermal transfer printer Highly textured paper Glossy paper Paper handling and storage Store the paper on a flat surface. Keep the paper wrapped in its original package to protect the paper from moisture or dryness. Do not store the paper in such a way that may cause it to curl or fold. Do not store the paper vertically or stack too much paper. Do not store the paper in direct sunlight, or in a place subject to high humidity, dryness, or drastic changes in temperature or humidity.

IMPORTANT

Do not use the following types of paper:

Wrinkled or creased paper

Curled or rolled paper

Torn paper

Damp paper

Very thin paper

Paper printed by a thermal transfer printer

Highly textured paper

Glossy paper

Paper handling and storage

Store the paper on a flat surface.

Keep the paper wrapped in its original package to protect the paper from moisture or dryness.

Do not store the paper in such a way that may cause it to curl or fold.

Do not store the paper vertically or stack too much paper.

Do not store the paper in direct sunlight, or in a place subject to high humidity, dryness, or drastic changes in temperature or humidity.

NOTE
When printing on paper that has absorbed moisture Steam may emit from the paper output area, or water droplets may form on the back side of the operation panel or around the paper output area. There is nothing unusual about any of these occurrences, which occur when the heat generated from fixing toner on the paper causes moisture in the paper to evaporate (most likely to occur at low room temperatures).

NOTE

When printing on paper that has absorbed moisture

Steam may emit from the paper output area, or water droplets may form on the back side of the operation panel or around the paper output area. There is nothing unusual about any of these occurrences, which occur when the heat generated from fixing toner on the paper causes moisture in the paper to evaporate (most likely to occur at low room temperatures).

Registering a Custom Paper Size