Loading Paper

You can load paper into the paper drawer and multi-purpose tray. Load the paper you usually use into the paper drawer. The paper drawer is convenient when using large amounts of paper. Use the multi-purpose tray 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.
Paper Type
Paper Weight
Paper Setting on the Machine
Plain paper *1
13 to 15 lb Bond (52 to 59 g/m²)
<Plain L3>
16 lb Bond (60 g/m²)
<Plain L2> *2
16 to 19 lb Bond (60 to 74 g/m²)
<Plain L>
20 to 23 lb Bond (75 to 89 g/m²)
<Plain>
Heavy paper
24 to 27 lb Bond (90 to 105 g/m²)
<Heavy 1>
28 to 32 lb Bond (106 to 120 g/m²)
<Heavy 2>
45 to 55 lb Cover (121 to 149 g/m²)
<Heavy 3>
56 to 73 lb Cover (150 to 199 g/m²)
<Heavy 4>
Bond paper
16 to 19 lb Bond (60 to 74 g/m²)
<Bond 1>
20 to 27 lb Bond (75 to 104 g/m²)
<Bond 2>
27 to 32 lb Bond (105 to 120 g/m²)
<Bond 3>
Postcard *3
<Postcard>
Envelope
<Envelope>
<Envelope H> *4
Label
<Labels>
*1 Recycled paper is also available.
*2 Specify <Plain L> as the paper type if printouts come out curled with <Plain L2> specified.
*3 You can use three types of postcard: regular, reply, and 4-on-1. The inkjet printable postcard or reply postcard cannot be used.
*4 Specify <Envelope H> as the paper type if printouts come out faded due to poor toner fixing with <Envelope> specified.
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 with low stiffness
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.
When printing on paper that has absorbed moisture
Steam may emit from the paper output area, or water droplets may form on and 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).
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