Preparation before Use
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Loading Paper into the MP (Multi-Purpose) Tray
The multi purpose tray will hold up to 100 sheets of A4 plain paper (80 g/m²).
For details of the supported paper sizes, refer to Selecting the Right Paper on page A-13. For the paper type setting, refer
to Media Type (Paper type setting for the MP tray) on page 4-31.
The capacity of the multi purpose tray is as follows.
• A4 plain paper (80 g/m²): 100 sheets
• Hagaki: 1 sheet
• Envelope DL, Envelope C5, Envelope #10, Envelope #9, Envelope #6, Envelope Monarch, Youkei 4, Youkei 2: 5 sheets
• Folio: 20 sheets
• Thick paper: 5 sheets
1 Fan the media (paper/transparencies), then tap it on a level surface
to avoid media jams or skewed printing.
2 Pull the MP tray towards you until it stops.
IMPORTANT When using media types other than plain paper (such as recycled paper), always specify the media
type setting. If you are using a paper weight of 106 g/m² or more, set the media type to Thick and set the weight of
the paper you are using.
Note When you load custom size paper, select Custom size by referring to Paper Size (Paper size setting for
the MP tray) on page 4-30
.
When you use special paper such as envelopes or thick paper, select the media type by referring to
Media Type
(Paper type setting for the MP tray) on page 4-31
.