Usable Paper

The paper that can and cannot be used on the machine are shown below. Depending on the function, there are restrictions on usable paper.
NOTE
Precautions must be taken when handling and storing paper. Precautions When Handling Paper
For details about the paper that is usable when Output Options are installed, see the specifications of the options. Supported Options

Usable Paper Sizes  

: Usable     : Not usable
Paper Size
Paper Source (Standard)
Paper Source (Option)
Paper deck
Paper drawer
Multi-purpose Tray
POD Deck Lite-C
Paper Deck Unit-E
Multi-drawer Paper Deck-E
Document Insertion Unit-R
A3
B4
A4
A4R*1
B5
B5R*1
A5
*2
A5R*1
A6R*1
*2
330×483mm (13x19)
320x450mm (SRA3)
305x457mm (12x18)
16K
16KR*1
8K
Letter (LTR)
Letter R (LTRR)*1
Legal (LGL)
11"x17"
Statement R (STMTR)*1
Executive (EXEC)
Free Size
*3*4
Custom Size
*5
*6*7
*5
*4*8
*9
No.10 (COM10)
ISO-C5
DL
Monarch
Nagagata 3
Yougatanaga 3
Kakugata 2
*1Indicates that paper in each size is loaded in the landscape orientation.
*2Available only for the multi-purpose tray.
*3You can use paper from 98.0 mm x 148.0 mm to 330.2 mm x 487.7 mm (3 7/8" x 5 1/2" to 13" x 19 1/4").
*4When Long Sheet Tray-B is attached, you can use a custom size from 98.0 mm x 487.8 mm to 330.2 mm x 1,300 mm (3 7/8" x 19 1/4" to 13" x 51 1/4").
*5You can use a custom size from 98.0 mm x 148.0 mm to 330.2 mm x 487.7 mm (3 7/8" x 5 7/8" to 13" x 19 1/4").
*6You can use a custom size from 90.0 mm x 148.0 mm to 330.2 mm x 487.7 mm (3 1/2" x 5 7/8" to 13" x 19 1/4").
*7When Long Sheet Tray-B is attached, you can use a custom size from 90.0 mm x 487.8 mm to 330.2 mm x 1,300 mm (3 1/2" x 19 1/4" to 13" x 51 1/4").
*8You can use a custom size from 139.7 mm x 182.0 mm to 330.2 mm x 487.7 mm (5 1/2" x 7 1/8" to 13" x 19 1/4").
*9You can use a custom size from 182.0 mm x 182.0 mm to 330.2 mm x 487.7 mm (7 1/8" x 7 1/8" to 13" x 19 1/4").

Usable Paper Sizes  

: Usable     : Not usable
Paper Size
Paper Source (Standard)
Paper Source (Option)
Paper deck
Paper drawer
Multi-purpose Tray
POD Deck Lite-C
Paper Deck Unit-E
Multi-drawer Paper Deck-E
Document Insertion Unit-R
A3
B4
A4
A4R*1
B5
B5R*1
A5
*2
A5R*1
A6R*1
*2
330×483mm (13x19)
320x450mm (SRA3)
305x457mm (12x18)
16K
16KR*1
8K
Letter (LTR)
Letter R (LTRR)*1
Legal (LGL)
11"x17"
Statement R (STMTR)*1
Executive (EXEC)
FOOLSCAP/FOLIO
OFICIO
OFICIO (Mexico)
OFICIO (Ecuador)
OFICIO (Argentina)
LETTER (Argentina)
LETTERR
(Argentina)*1
LETTER
(Government)
LETTERR
(Government)*1
OFICIO (Brazil)
LEGAL (India)
LEGAL (Government)
FOOLSCAP (Australia)
F4A
Free Size
*3*4
Custom Size
*5
*6*7
*5
*4*8
*9
No.10 (COM10)
ISO-C5
DL
Monarch
Nagagata 3
Yougatanaga 3
Kakugata 2
*1Indicates that paper in each size is loaded in the landscape orientation.
*2Available only for the multi-purpose tray.
*3You can use paper from 98.0 mm x 148.0 mm to 330.2 mm x 487.7 mm (3 7/8" x 5 1/2" to 13" x 19 1/4").
*4When Long Sheet Tray-B is attached, you can use a custom size from 98.0 mm x 487.8 mm to 330.2 mm x 1,300 mm (3 7/8" x 19 1/4" to 13" x 51 1/4").
*5You can use a custom size from 98.0 mm x 148.0 mm to 330.2 mm x 487.7 mm (3 7/8" x 5 7/8" to 13" x 19 1/4").
*6You can use a custom size from 90.0 mm x 148.0 mm to 330.2 mm x 487.7 mm (3 1/2" x 5 7/8" to 13" x 19 1/4").
*7When Long Sheet Tray-B is attached, you can use a custom size from 90.0 mm x 487.8 mm to 330.2 mm x 1,300 mm (3 1/2" x 19 1/4" to 13" x 51 1/4").
*8You can use a custom size from 139.7 mm x 182.0 mm to 330.2 mm x 487.7 mm (5 1/2" x 7 1/8" to 13" x 19 1/4").
*9You can use a custom size from 182.0 mm x 182.0 mm to 330.2 mm x 487.7 mm (7 1/8" x 7 1/8" to 13" x 19 1/4").

Usable Paper Types

You can use non-chlorine paper with the machine.
: Usable     : Not usable
Paper Type
Basis Weight
Paper Source (Standard)
Paper Source (Option)
Paper deck
Paper drawer
Multi-purpose Tray
POD Deck Lite-C
Paper Deck Unit-E
Multi-drawer Paper Deck-E
Document Insertion Unit-R
Thin 2
52 g/m² to 59 g/m² (14 to 15 lb bond)
Thin 1
60 g/m² to 63 g/m² (16 lb bond)
Plain 1
64 g/m² to 75 g/m² (17 to 20 lb bond)
Plain 2
76 g/m² to 90 g/m² (21 to 24 lb bond)
Plain 3
91 g/m² to 105 g/m² (25 to 28 lb bond)
Heavy 1
106 g/m² to 128 g/m² (29 to 34 lb bond)
Heavy 2
129 g/m² to 150 g/m² (35 to 40 lb bond)
Heavy 3
151 g/m² to 163 g/m² (56 to 60 lb bond)
Heavy 4
164 g/m² to 180 g/m² (61 to 66 lb cover)
Heavy 5
181 g/m² to 220 g/m² (67 to 80 lb cover)
Heavy 6
221 g/m² to 256 g/m² (82 lb cover to 140 lb index)
Heavy 7
257 g/m² to 300 g/m² (100 to 110 lb cover)
Recycled 1 *1
64 g/m² to 75 g/m² (17 to 20 lb bond)
Recycled 2 *1
76 g/m² to 90 g/m² (21 to 24 lb bond)
Recycled 3 *1
91 g/m² to 105 g/m² (25 to 28 lb bond)
Pre-punched 1
64 g/m² to 79 g/m² (17 to 21 lb bond)
Pre-punched 2
80 g/m² to 90 g/m² (22 to 24 lb bond)
Transparency*2
151 g/m² to 180 g/m² (55.8 to 66.6 lb cover)
Labels
151 g/m² to 180 g/m² (55.8 to 66.6 lb cover)
Tab *2
181 g/m² to 220 g/m² (67 to 80 lb cover)
Color 1
64 g/m² to 75 g/m² (17 to 20 lb bond)
Color 2
76 g/m² to 90 g/m² (21 to 24 lb bond)
Letterhead 1
64 g/m² to 75 g/m² (17 to 20 lb bond)
Letterhead 2
76 g/m² to 90 g/m² (21 to 24 lb bond)
Letterhead 3
91 g/m² to 105 g/m² (25 to 28 lb bond)
Letterhead 4
106 g/m² to 128 g/m² (29 to 34 lb bond)
Letterhead 5
129 g/m² to 150 g/m² (35 to 40 lb bond)
Letterhead 6
151 g/m² to 163 g/m² (56 to 60 lb cover)
Letterhead 7
164 g/m² to 180 g/m² (61 to 66 lb cover)
Bond
80 g/m² to 90 g/m² (21.3 to 23.9 lb bond)
Tracing*3
70 g/m² to 79 g/m² (18.6 to 21 lb bond)
1-Sided Coated
Thin*4
91 g/m² to 105 g/m² (25 to 28 lb bond)
*5
*5
1-Sided Coated
1 *4
106 g/m² to 128 g/m² (29 to 34 lb bond)
*5
*5
1-Sided Coated
*4
129 g/m² to 150 g/m² (35 to 40 lb bond)
*5
*5
2-Sided Coated Thin*4
91 g/m² to 105 g/m² (25 to 28 lb bond)
*5
*5
2-Sided Coated 1 *4
106 g/m² to 128 g/m² (29 to 34 lb bond)
*5
*5
2-Sided Coated 2 *4
129 g/m² to 150 g/m² (35 to 40 lb bond)
*5
*5
Matte Coated Thin*4
91 g/m² to 105 g/m² (25 to 28 lb bond)
*5
*5
Matte Coated 1 *4
106 g/m² to 128 g/m² (29 to 34 lb bond)
*5
*5
Matte Coated 2 *4
129 g/m² to 150 g/m² (35 to 40 lb bond)
*5
*5
Textured 1 *4
80 g/m² to 90 g/m² (22 to 24 lb bond)
*5
*5
Textured 2 *4
91 g/m² to 105 g/m² (25 to 28 lb bond)
*5
*5
Textured 3 *4
106 g/m² to 128 g/m² (29 to 34 lb bond)
*5
*5
Envelope
70 g/m² to 128 g/m² (18.6 to 34 lb bond)
*6
*7
*8
*1You can use 100% recycled paper.
*2You can use A4 or letter size paper.
*3May not be usable depending on the type of tracing paper.
*4The output paper may not be aligned.
*5When loading paper in the multi-purpose tray, load one sheet at a time.
*6Envelope Feeder Attachment is needed for envelope.
*7Envelope Feeder Attachment-G is needed for envelope.
*8Envelope Feeder Attachment-H is needed for envelope.

Unusable Paper

Do not use the following types of paper, as they can cause paper jams or printing errors:
Wrinkled, creased, curled*1, torn, or damp paper*2
Thin straw paper, very thin paper, coarse paper, glossy paper
Paper printed by a thermal transfer printer, back side of paper printed by a thermal transfer printer
Paper with glue or other adhesive sticking out or paper whose back side can be easily peeled off
*1If the amount of curling exceeds 5 mm (1/4"), flatten the edges of the paper to remove the curls. Heavy paper that curls toward the back side of the paper is particularly likely to cause paper jams.
*2Printing on damp paper may cause steam to be emitted from the output area or water droplets to adhere to the output part, but this does not indicate a malfunction. This is because the water contained in the paper evaporates due to the heat generated when the toner fixes to the paper. This is more likely to occur when the room temperature is low.

Usage Conditions of Paper by Function

Depending on the function, there are restrictions on usable paper, and functions are restricted by the paper that is being used.

Usable Paper for 2-Sided Printing

The paper that can be used for 2-sided printing is shown below.
Paper Size
 
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5, A5R, A6R, 330 mm × 483mm (13" x 19"), 320 mm x 450 mm (12 5/8" x 17 11/16") (SRA3), 305 mm x 457 mm (12" x 18"), LTR, LTRR, LGL, 11" x 17", STMTR, EXEC, 8K, 16K, 16KR, and Custom Size (98.0 mm x 148.0 mm to 330.2 mm x 487.7 mm (3 7/8" x 5 7/8" to 13" x 19 1/4"))
 
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5, A5R, A6R, 330 mm × 483mm (13" x 19"), 320 mm x 450 mm (12 5/8" x 17 11/16") (SRA3), 305 mm x 457 mm (12" x 18"), LTR, LTRR, LGL, 11" x 17", STMTR, EXEC, 8K, 16K, 16KR, FOOLSCAP/FOLIO, OFICIO, OFICIO (Mexico), OFICIO (Ecuador), OFICIO (Argentina), LETTER (Argentina), LETTERR (Argentina), LETTER (Government), LETTERR (Government), OFICIO (Brazil), LEGAL (India), LEGAL (Government), FOOLSCAP (Australia), F4A, and Custom Size (98.0 mm x 148.0 mm to 330.2 mm x 487.7 mm (3 7/8" x 5 7/8" to 13" x 19 1/4"))
Paper Type
Thin 1 and Thin 2, Plain 1 to Plain 3, Heavy 1 to Heavy 7, Recycled 1 to Recycled 3, Pre-Punched 1 and Pre-Punched 2, Color 1 and Color 2, Letterhead 1 to Letterhead 7, Bond, Tracing, 1-Seided Coated Thin, 1-Sided Coated 1 and 1-Sided Coated 2, 2-Sided Coated Thin, 2-Sided Coated 1 and 2-Sided Coated 2, Matte Coated Thin, Matte Coated 1 and Matte Coated 2, Textured 1 to Textured 3
Paper Basis Weight
52 g/m² to 300 g/m² (14 lb bond to 110 lb cover)
To perform 2-sided printing or 2-sided copying using paper other than the above, print on one side of the paper, and then reload the paper in the multi-purpose tray and print on the opposite side (manual 2-sided printing).
* When you print on the back side of printed paper, select [2nd Side of 2-Sided Page] on the screen for setting the paper type. Setting the Paper Size and Type for the Multi-purpose Tray

Paper Usable with Finishing Functions

You can use the standard-equipped finishing functions to print and copy on the paper shown below.
Paper Size
Collate and Group
Paper sizes usable for the Main Unit Usable Paper Sizes  [Europe][North America]
Rotate 90 Degrees
A4, A4R, B5, B5R, LTR, LTRR, 16K, 16KR
Paper Type
Collate and Group
Paper types usable for the Main Unit Usable Paper Types
Rotate 90 Degrees
Thin 1 and Thin 2, Plain 1 to Plain 3, Heavy 1 to Heavy 7, Recycled 1 to Recycled 3, Pre-Punched 1 and Pre-Punched 2, Labels, Color 1 and Color 2, Letterhead 1 to Letterhead 7, Bond, Tracing, 1-Seided Coated Thin, 1-Sided Coated 1 and 1-Sided Coated 2, 2-Sided Coated Thin, 2-Sided Coated 1 and 2-Sided Coated 2, Matte Coated Thin, Matte Coated 1 and Matte Coated 2, Textured 1 to Textured 3
For details about the paper that is usable with finishing functions when Output Options are installed, see the specifications of the options. Supported Options

Usable Paper for Booklet Printing

The paper that can be used for booklet printing is shown below.
Paper Size
A3, B4, A4R, 330 mm × 483mm (13" x 19")*1, 320 x 450 mm (12 5/8" x 17 11/16") (SRA3)*1, 305 x 457 mm (12" x 18"), LTRR, LGL, 11" x 17"
Paper Type
Thin 1 and Thin 2, Plain 1 to Plain 3, Heavy 1 to Heavy 7 *2, Recycled 1 to Recycled 3, Pre-punched, Color 1 and Color 2, Letterhead 1 to Letterhead 7, Bond, 1-Seided Coated Thin*1, 1-Sided Coated 1 and 1-Sided Coated 2, 2-Sided Coated Thin*1, 2-Sided Coated 1 and 2-Sided Coated 2, Matte Coated Thin*1, Matte Coated 1 and Matte Coated 2, Textured 1 to Textured 3
Paper Basis Weight
52 g/m² to 300 g/m² (14 lb bond to 110 lb cover)*3
*1Available only when Booklet Finisher-AG is installed.
*2You can use Heavy 1 to Heavy 6 when Booklet Finisher-AC is installed.
*3You can use 52 g/m² to 256 g/m² (14 lb bond to 140 lb index) when Booklet Finisher-AC is installed.

Paper Sizes That Can Be Detected Automatically

The paper sizes shown below can be detected automatically when paper is loaded in the paper source.
Paper drawer
When the paper size is restricted to A/B Size
320 x 450 mm (12 5/8" x 17 11/16") (SRA3), A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5, A5R
When the paper size is restricted to Inch Size
330 mm × 483mm (13" x 19"), 305 x 457 mm (12" x 18"), LTR, LTRR, LGL, 11" x 17", STMTR, EXEC
When the paper size is restricted to A/K Size
A3, A4, A4R, A5, A5R, 8K, 16K, 16KR
POD Deck Lite-C
When the paper size is restricted to A/B Size
320 x 450 mm (12 5/8" x 17 11/16") (SRA3), A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5R
When the paper size is restricted to Inch Size
330 mm × 483mm (13" x 19"), 305 x 457 mm (12" x 18"), LTR, LTRR, LGL, 11" x 17", STMTR, EXEC
When the paper size is restricted to A/K Size
A3, A4, A4R, A5R, 8K, 16K, 16KR
Multi-drawer Paper Deck-E
When the paper size is restricted to A/B Size
320 x 450 mm (12 5/8" x 17 11/16") (SRA3), A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5R
When the paper size is restricted to Inch Size
330 mm × 483mm (13" x 19"), 305 x 457 mm (12" x 18"), LTR, LTRR, LGL, 11" x 17", STMTR, EXEC
When the paper size is restricted to A/K Size
A3, A4, A4R, A5R, 8K, 16K, 16KR
NOTE
By default, the automatically recognized paper size to be restricted varies depending on the region. [Paper Size Group for Auto Recognition in Drawer]
* For paper drawers, you can also configure settings so that the machine recognizes all of A/B size, inch size, and A/K size paper.
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