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 360 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
(12" x 18")
320x450 mm (SRA3)
(12 5/8" x 17 3/4")
330x483 mm
(13" x 19")
16K
16KR
8K
LTR
LTRR
LGL
11x17
STMTR
-
EXEC
Custom Size (3 1/2" x 5 7/8" to 13" x 19 1/4" (90 mm x 148 mm to 330.2 mm x 487.7 mm))
*9
*1
*1
*2
*3
Custom Size (8 1/4" x 19 1/4" to 13" x 51 1/4" (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 5 1/2" x 5 7/8" to 13" x 19 1/4" (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 5 1/2" x 7 1/8" to 13" x 19 1/4" (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 7 1/8" x 7 1/8" to 13" x 19 1/4" (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 8 1/4" x 19 1/4" to 13" x 30" (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.
*9 Custom paper sizes can only be fed if they are between 3 7/8" x 5 7/8" to 13" x 19 1/4" (98 mm x 148 mm to 330.2 mm x 487.7 mm).
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
14 to 16 lb bond (52 to 63 g/m2)
Plain 1
17 to 20 lb bond (64 to 79 g/m2)
Plain 2
20 to 24 lb bond (80 to 90 g/m2)
Plain 3
25 to 28 lb bond (91 to 105 g/m2)
Heavy 1
29 to 34 lb bond (106 to 128 g/m2)
Heavy 2
35 to 40 lb bond (129 to 150 g/m2)
Heavy 3
56 to 66 lb cover (151 to 180 g/m2)
Heavy 4
67 to 80 lb cover (181 to 220 g/m2)
Heavy 5
82 lb cover to 140 lb index (221 to 256 g/m2)
Heavy 6
95 to 110 lb cover (257 to 300 g/m2)
Heavy 7
111 to 120 lb cover (301 to 325 g/m2)
-
-
Heavy 8
121 to 129 lb cover (326 to 350 g/m2)
-
-
Color 1
17 to 20 lb bond (64 to 79 g/m2)
Color 2
20 to 24 lb bond (80 to 90 g/m2)
Recycled 1
17 to 20 lb bond (64 to 79 g/m2)
Recycled 2
20 to 24 lb bond (80 to 90 g/m2)
Recycled 3
25 to 28 lb bond (91 to 105 g/m2)
Recycled 4
67 to 80 lb cover (181 to 220 g/m2)
-
-
Pre-punched 1
17 to 20 lb bond (64 to 79 g/m2)
Pre-punched 2
20 to 24 lb bond (80 to 90 g/m2)
Transparency*2
56 to 66 lb cover (151 to 180 g/m2)
*3
-
Clear Film
56 to 66 lb cover (151 to 180 g/m2)
-
Translucent Film
56 to 66 lb cover (151 to 180 g/m2)
-
Labels
56 to 66 lb cover (151 to 180 g/m2)
-
-
Tab 1*4
56 to 66 lb cover (151 to 180 g/m2)
*3
Tab 2*4
67 to 80 lb cover (181 to 220 g/m2)
*3
Bond 1
17 to 20 lb bond (64 to 79 g/m2)
Bond 2
20 to 24 lb bond (80 to 90 g/m2)
Bond 3
25 to 28 lb bond (91 to 105 g/m2)
Letterhead
56 to 66 lb cover (151 to 180 g/m2)
1-Sided Coated Thin 3*5
18 to 20 lb bond (70 to 79 g/m2)
-
-
-
*6
1-Sided Coated Thin 2*5
20 to 24 lb bond (80 to 90 g/m2)
-
*6*7
*6*7
*6
1-Sided Coated Thin 1*5
25 to 28 lb bond (91 to 105 g/m2)
-
*6
*6
*6
1-Sided Coated 1*5
29 to 34 lb bond (106 to 128 g/m2)
-
1-Sided Coated 2*5
35 to 40 lb bond (129 to 150 g/m2)
-
1-Sided Coated 3*5
56 to 66 lb cover (151 to 180 g/m2)
-
1-Sided Coated 4*5
67 to 80 lb cover (181 to 220 g/m2)
-
1-Sided Coated 5*5
82 lb cover to 140 lb index (221 to 256 g/m2)
-
1-Sided Coated 6*5
95 to 110 lb cover (257 to 300 g/m2)
-
1-Sided Coated 7*5
111 to 120 lb cover (301 to 325 g/m2)
-
-
1-Sided Coated 8*5
121 to 129 lb cover (326 to 350 g/m2)
-
-
2-Sided Coated Thin 3*5
18 to 20 lb bond (70 to 79 g/m2)
-
-
-
*6
2-Sided Coated Thin 2*5
20 to 24 lb bond (80 to 90 g/m2)
-
*6*7
*6*7
*6
2-Sided Coated Thin 1*5
25 to 28 lb bond (91 to 105 g/m2)
-
*6
*6
*6
2-Sided Coated 1*5
29 to 34 lb bond (106 to 128 g/m2)
-
2-Sided Coated 2*5
35 to 40 lb bond (129 to 150 g/m2)
-
2-Sided Coated 3*5
56 to 66 lb cover (151 to 180 g/m2)
-
2-Sided Coated 4*5
67 to 80 lb cover (181 to 220 g/m2)
-
2-Sided Coated 5*5
82 lb cover to 140 lb index (221 to 256 g/m2)
-
2-Sided Coated 6*5
95 to 110 lb cover (257 to 300 g/m2)
-
2-Sided Coated 7*5
111 to 120 lb cover (301 to 325 g/m2)
-
-
2-Sided Coated 8*5
121 to 129 lb cover (326 to 350 g/m2)
-
-
Matte Coated Thin 3*5
18 to 20 lb bond (70 to 79 g/m2)
-
-
-
*6
Matte Coated Thin 2*5
20 to 24 lb bond (80 to 90 g/m2)
-
*6*7
*6*7
*6
Matte Coated Thin 1*5
25 to 28 lb bond (91 to 105 g/m2)
-
*6
*6
*6
Matte Coated 1*5
29 to 34 lb bond (106 to 128 g/m2)
-
Matte Coated 2*5
35 to 40 lb bond (129 to 150 g/m2)
-
Matte Coated 3*5
56 to 66 lb cover (151 to 180 g/m2)
-
Matte Coated 4*5
67 to 80 lb cover (181 to 220 g/m2)
-
Matte Coated 5*5
82 lb cover to 140 lb index (221 to 256 g/m2)
-
Matte Coated 6*5
95 to 110 lb cover (257 to 300 g/m2)
-
Matte Coated 7*5
111 to 120 lb cover (301 to 325 g/m2)
-
-
Matte Coated 8*5
121 to 129 lb cover (326 to 350 g/m2)
-
-
Textured 1*5
20 to 24 lb bond (80 to 90 g/m2)
-
Textured 2*5
25 to 28 lb bond (91 to 105 g/m2)
-
Textured 3*5
29 to 34 lb bond (106 to 128 g/m2)
-
Textured 4*5
35 to 40 lb bond (129 to 150 g/m2)
-
Textured 5*5
56 to 66 lb cover (151 to 180 g/m2)
-
Textured 6*5
67 to 80 lb cover (181 to 220 g/m2)
-
Textured 7*5
82 lb cover to 140 lb index (221 to 256 g/m2)
-
Textured 8*5
95 to 110 lb cover (257 to 300 g/m2)
-
Vellum 1*8
17 to 20 lb bond (64 to 79 g/m2)
Vellum 2*8
20 to 24 lb bond (80 to 90 g/m2)
Vellum 3*8
25 to 28 lb bond (91 to 105 g/m2)
Synthetic (Polypropylene)
56 to 66 lb cover (151 to 180 g/m2)
-
Synthetic (Polyester)
56 to 66 lb cover (151 to 180 g/m2)
-
Magnetic
333 to 370 lb cover (900 to 1000 g/m2)
-
-
-
*10
-
Envelope*9
18 to 34 lb bond (70 to 128 g/m2)
-
Postcard
67 to 80 lb cover (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 (17 to 20 lb bond (64 to 79 g/m2)) to Plain 3 (25 to 28 lb bond (91 to 105 g/m2)) , Heavy 1 (29 to 34 lb bond (106 to 128 g/m2)) to Heavy 6 (95 to 110 lb cover (257 to 300 g/m2))
1-Sided Coated Thin 1 (27 to 28 lb bond (100 to 105 g/m2)), 1-Sided Coated 1 (29 to 34 lb bond (106 to 128 g/m2)) to 1-Sided Coated 6 (95 to 110 lb cover (257 to 300 g/m2))
2-Sided Coated Thin 1 (27 to 28 lb bond (100 to 105 g/m2)), 2-Sided Coated 1 (29 to 34 lb bond (106 to 128 g/m2)) to 2-Sided Coated 6 (95 to 110 lb cover (257 to 300 g/m2))
Matte Coated Thin 1 (27 to 28 lb bond (100 to 105 g/m2)), Matte Coated 1 (29 to 34 lb bond (106 to 128 g/m2)) to Matte Coated 6 (95 to 110 lb cover (257 to 300 g/m2))
*2 You can use A4, A4R, LTR, or LTRR transparencies.
*3 Long sheet cannot be used even when the "Long Sheet Tray-B" is attached.
*4 You can use A4 or LTR size paper.
*5 When loading this type of paper in the multi-purpose tray, load only one sheet at a time.
*6 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.
*7 Basis weight less than 22 lb bond (84 g/m2) cannot be used.
*8 Some types of vellums cannot be used.
*9 The printed envelopes may be creased depending on how envelope is pasted together or the position of the flap.
*10 Only for the lower deck.

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 to 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 8 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 5 1/2" x 7 1/8" (140 x 182 mm) (including the envelopes). Also, the envelopes cannot be stacked on the "High Capacity Stacker-J."

Paper when using Inspection Unit-B

For information on paper types and sizes that can be fed when the "Inspection Unit-B" is attached, see the manual for the "Inspection Unit-B."

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

A723-018