Available Paper

The paper types that can be used with this machine are shown in the following table.
For available paper with options attached, see the specifications of respective options.
Also, confirm the precautions regarding paper use.
For high-quality copies and printouts, use paper that is recommended for this machine. Using other types of paper may cause problems such as paper jams.
If you use the type of paper that is not recommended for this machine, contact your dealer or service representative.
You can use various types of paper for this machine, however, you may not be able to get the sufficient image quality and paper feeding depending on the paper characteristics (stiffness, thickness, air permeability, smoothness, moisture absorbency, etc.). For the paper thickness, please use plain paper whose thickness is 430 micrometer or less as a reference.
If you want to use Synthetic (Polypropylene) paper and Synthetic (Polyester) paper, contact your dealer or service representative.

Supported Paper Sizes

Paper Sizes
Paper Source (Standard)
Paper Source (Optional)
Paper Drawer of the Main Unit
Stack Bypass-D
POD Deck Lite-C
POD Deck Lite XL-A
Multi-drawer Paper Deck-E
Document Insertion Unit-R
A4
A4R
A3
A5
-
-
-
-
A5R
-
B4
B5
B5R
305x457 mm
320x450 mm (SRA3)
330x483 mm
16K
16KR
8K
LTR
LTRR
LGL
11x17
STMTR
-
EXEC
Custom Size (98 mm x 148 mm to 330.2 mm x 487.7 mm)
*1
*1
*2
*3
Custom Size (210 mm x 487.8 mm to 330.2 mm x 1,300 mm)
-
*4
-
*5
-
-
No.10 (COM10)
*7
*6
*6
*8
-
ISO-C5
*6
*6
*8
-
DL
*7
*6
*6
*8
-
Monarch
*7
*6
*6
*8
-
Nagagata 3
*7
*6
*6
*8
-
Yougatanaga 3
*7
*6
*6
*8
-
Kakugata 2
*6
*6
*8
-
*1 Custom paper sizes can only be fed if they are between 139.7 mm x 148 mm to 330.2 mm x 487.7 mm.
*2 Custom paper sizes can only be fed if they are between 139.7 mm x 182 mm to 330.2 mm x 487.7 mm.
*3 Custom paper sizes can only be fed if they are between 182 mm x 182 mm to 330.2 mm x 487.7 mm.
*4 When the "Long Sheet Tray-B" is attached.
*5 Custom paper sizes can only be fed if they are between 210 mm x 487.8 mm to 330.2 mm x 762 mm.
*6 The optional "Envelope Feeder Attachment-G" is required.
*7 The optional "Envelope Feeder Attachment-F" is required.
*8 The optional "Envelope Feeder Attachment-H" is required.
Paper sizes supported by this machine
"Vertical" side and "Horizontal" side of paper

Supported Paper Types

Chlorine-free paper can be used with this machine.
Paper Type
Basis Weight
Paper Source (Standard)
Paper Source (Optional)
Paper Drawer of the Main Unit
Stack Bypass-D
POD Deck Lite-C
POD Deck Lite XL-A*1
Multi-drawer Paper Deck-E
Document Insertion Unit-R
Thin
52 to 63 g/m2
Plain 1
64 to 79 g/m2
Plain 2
80 to 90 g/m2
Plain 3
91 to 105 g/m2
Heavy 1
106 to 128 g/m2
Heavy 2
129 to 150 g/m2
Heavy 3
151 to 180 g/m2
Heavy 4
181 to 220 g/m2
Heavy 5
221 to 256 g/m2
Heavy 6
257 to 300 g/m2
*2
*2
Heavy 7
301 to 325 g/m2
-
*2
*2
-
Heavy 8
326 to 350 g/m2
-
*2
*2
-
Heavy 9
351 to 400 g/m2
-
*2
*2
*3
-
Color 1
64 to 79 g/m2
Color 2
80 to 90 g/m2
Recycled 1
64 to 79 g/m2
Recycled 2
80 to 90 g/m2
Recycled 3
91 to 105 g/m2
Recycled 4
181 to 220 g/m2
-
-
Pre-punched 1
64 to 79 g/m2
Pre-punched 2
80 to 90 g/m2
Transparency*4
151 to 180 g/m2
*5
-
Clear Film
151 to 180 g/m2
-
Translucent Film
151 to 180 g/m2
-
Labels
151 to 180 g/m2
-
-
Tab 1*6
151 to 180 g/m2
*5
Tab 2*6
181 to 220 g/m2
*5
Bond 1
64 to 79 g/m2
Bond 2
80 to 90 g/m2
Bond 3
91 to 105 g/m2
Letterhead
151 to 180 g/m2
1-Sided Coated Thin 3*7
70 to 79 g/m2
-
-
-
*8
1-Sided Coated Thin 2*7
80 to 90 g/m2
-
*8*9
*8*9
*8
1-Sided Coated Thin 1*7
91 to 105 g/m2
-
*8
*8
*8
1-Sided Coated 1*7
106 to 128 g/m2
-
1-Sided Coated 2*7
129 to 150 g/m2
-
1-Sided Coated 3*7
151 to 180 g/m2
-
1-Sided Coated 4*7
181 to 220 g/m2
-
1-Sided Coated 5*7
221 to 256 g/m2
-
*2
*2
1-Sided Coated 6*7
257 to 300 g/m2
-
*2
*2
1-Sided Coated 7*7
301 to 325 g/m2
-
*2
*2
-
1-Sided Coated 8*7
326 to 350 g/m2
-
*2
*2
-
1-Sided Coated 9*7
351 to 400 g/m2
-
-
-
*3
-
2-Sided Coated Thin 3*7
70 to 79 g/m2
-
-
-
*8
2-Sided Coated Thin 2*7
80 to 90 g/m2
-
*8*9
*8*9
*8
2-Sided Coated Thin 1*7
91 to 105 g/m2
-
*8
*8
*8
2-Sided Coated 1*7
106 to 128 g/m2
-
2-Sided Coated 2*7
129 to 150 g/m2
-
2-Sided Coated 3*7
151 to 180 g/m2
-
2-Sided Coated 4*7
181 to 220 g/m2
-
2-Sided Coated 5*7
221 to 256 g/m2
-
*2
*2
2-Sided Coated 6*7
257 to 300 g/m2
-
*2
*2
2-Sided Coated 7*7
301 to 325 g/m2
-
*2
*2
-
2-Sided Coated 8*7
326 to 350 g/m2
-
*2
*2
-
2-Sided Coated 9*7
351 to 400 g/m2
-
-
-
*3
-
Matte Coated Thin 3*7
70 to 79 g/m2
-
-
-
*8
Matte Coated Thin 2*7
80 to 90 g/m2
-
*8*9
*8*9
*8
Matte Coated Thin 1*7
91 to 105 g/m2
-
*8
*8
*8
Matte Coated 1*7
106 to 128 g/m2
-
Matte Coated 2*7
129 to 150 g/m2
-
Matte Coated 3*7
151 to 180 g/m2
-
Matte Coated 4*7
181 to 220 g/m2
-
Matte Coated 5*7
221 to 256 g/m2
-
*2
*2
Matte Coated 6*7
257 to 300 g/m2
-
*2
*2
Matte Coated 7*7
301 to 325 g/m2
-
*2
*2
-
Matte Coated 8*7
326 to 350 g/m2
-
*2
*2
-
Matte Coated 9*7
351 to 400 g/m2
-
-
-
*3
-
Textured 1*7
80 to 90 g/m2
-
Textured 2*7
91 to 105 g/m2
-
Textured 3*7
106 to 128 g/m2
-
*2
*2
Textured 4*7
129 to 150 g/m2
-
*2
*2
Textured 5*7
151 to 180 g/m2
-
*2
*2
Textured 6*7
181 to 220 g/m2
-
*2
*2
Textured 7*7
221 to 256 g/m2
-
*2
*2
Textured 8*7
257 to 300 g/m2
-
*2
*2
Vellum 1*10
64 to 79 g/m2
Vellum 2*10
80 to 90 g/m2
Vellum 3*10
91 to 105 g/m2
Synthetic (Polypropylene)
151 to 180 g/m2
-
Synthetic (Polyester)
151 to 180 g/m2
-
Magnetic
900 to 1000 g/m2
-
-
-
*3
-
Envelope*11
70 to 128 g/m2
-
Postcard
181 to 220 g/m2
-
*1 Long sheets with the following paper types and paper basis weight can be set in the "POD Deck Lite XL-A."
Plain 1 (64 to 79 g/m2) to Plain 3 (91 to 105 g/m2) , Heavy 1 (106 to 128 g/m2) to Heavy 6 (257 to 300 g/m2)
1-Sided Coated Thin 1 (100 to 105 g/m2), 1-Sided Coated 1 (106 to 128 g/m2) to 1-Sided Coated 6 (257 to 300 g/m2)
2-Sided Coated Thin 1 (100 to 105 g/m2), 2-Sided Coated 1 (106 to 128 g/m2) to 2-Sided Coated 6 (257 to 300 g/m2)
Matte Coated Thin 1 (100 to 105 g/m2), Matte Coated 1 (106 to 128 g/m2) to Matte Coated 6 (257 to 300 g/m2)
*2 The productivity may be decreased.
*3 Only for the lower deck.
*4 You can use A4, A4R, LTR, or LTRR transparencies.
*5 Long sheet cannot be used even when the "Long Sheet Tray-B" is attached.
*6 You can use A4 or LTR size paper.
*7 When loading this type of paper in the multi-purpose tray, load only one sheet at a time.
*8 If coated thin paper is used for printing, it may become creased depending on the latest print jobs. In that case, keep the paper deck open for about 10 minutes to lower the temperature of the paper deck, and then start printing again.
*9 Basis weight less than 84 g/m2 cannot be used.
*10 Some types of vellums cannot be used.
*11 The printed envelopes may be creased depending on how envelope is pasted together or the position of the flap.

Paper Available for Two-Sided Copying/Two-Sided Printing

When performing 2-sided copying or 2-sided printing, you cannot use the following paper types.
Paper type:
Transparency, Labels, Tab 1, Tab 2 and Envelope
If using other paper, use <2nd Side of 2-Sided Page> to copy/print on the back side of printed paper.

Paper Not Available for Finishing

Finishing functions are not available when making copies or printing on magnetic, transparency, clear film, translucent film, labels, or envelope.

Using Heavy Paper for Saddle Stitching

If you are using Heavy 6 to Heavy 9 paper for a cover for <Booklet>, you can copy or print on <Front Cover> and <Back Cover>.

Paper when using High Capacity Stacker-J

When the "High Capacity Stacker-J" is attached, the minimum paper size that can be fed in the machine is 140 x 182 mm (including the envelopes). Also, the envelopes cannot be stacked on the "High Capacity Stacker-J."

Print Misalignment on Pre-printed Paper, Bordered Paper, or Color Paper

If you are using pre-printed paper, bordered paper, or color paper, and the printed image is misaligned vertically as seen from the paper feeding direction, set to <Off> for <Auto Adjust L/R Edge Alignment> in <Paper Settings> in <Preferences> (Settings/Registration). Paper Type Management Settings

Unusable Paper

Precautions Regarding Paper

Guidelines for Using the Preprinted Paper

Precautions Regarding the Curling of Paper

Storing Paper Printed With the Machine

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