Media and tray
This chapter provides information on how to load print media into your machine.
This chapter includes:
Selecting print media
Changing the tray size
Loading paper in the tray
Printing on special media
Using the output support
Selecting print media
You can print on a variety of print media, such as plain paper, envelopes, labels, and transparencies. Always use print
media that meet the guidelines for use with your machine.
Guidelines to select the print media
Print media that does not meet the guidelines outlined in this user’s guide may cause the following problems:
Poor print quality
Increased paper jams
Premature wear on the machine.
Properties, such as weight, composition, grain, and moisture content, are important factors that affect the machine’s
performance and the output quality. When you choose print materials, consider the following:
The type, size and weight of the print media for your machine are described in print media specifications. (See Print
media specifications.)
Desired outcome: The print media you choose should be appropriate for your project.
Brightness: Some print media are whiter than others and produce sharper, more vibrant images.
Surface smoothness: The smoothness of the print media affects how crisp the printing looks on the paper.
Some print media may meet all of the guidelines in this section and still not produce satisfactory results. This
may be the result of improper handling, unacceptable temperature and humidity levels, or other variables over
which cannot be controlled.
Before purchasing large quantities of print media, ensure that it meets the requirements specified in this user’s
guide.
Using print media that does not meet these specifications may cause problems, requiring repairs. Such repairs are
not covered by the warranty or service agreements.
The amount of paper put into the tray may differ according to media type used. (See
Print media specifications.)
Media sizes supported in each mode
Mode Size Type Source
Simplex printing For details about paper size, see
Print
media specifications.
For details about paper type, see
Print
media specifications.
tray 1
manual
tray
Duplex printing
(Manual)
[a]
Letter, A4, Legal, US Folio, Oficio Plain, Color, Preprinted, Recycled, Bond,
Archive
tray 1
[a]
75 to 90 g/m
2
(20~24 lb bond) only
Changing the tray size
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