Printing
WorkCentre 6505 Color Laser Multifunction Printer
User Guide
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Loading Paper
This section includes:
• Loading Paper in Tray 1 on page 61
• Loading Paper in the Manual Feed Slot on page 63
• Loading Paper in the 250-Sheet Feeder (Tray 2) on page 65
Loading Paper in Tray 1
You can use Tray 1 for a wide variety of media, including:
• Plain Paper
• Lightweight Cardstock
• Heavyweight Cardstock
•Letterhead
•Labels
•Envelopes
• Lightweight Glossy Cardstock
• Heavyweight Glossy Cardstock
•Hole Punched
•Colored Paper
• Pre-printed Paper (paper already printed on one side)
•Custom Size Paper
For a complete list of paper types and sizes usable in Tray 1, see Supported Paper on page 58.
Follow these guidelines when loading paper into Tray 1:
• Load up to 250 sheets of plain paper, or a stack of paper (65–220 g/m
2
, 17–40 lb. Bond, 40–80 lb.
Cover) less than 15 mm high (0.60 in.).
• Tray 1 holds paper within the following dimensions:
• Width: 76.2–216 mm (3–8.5 in.)
• Length:127–355.6 mm (5–14 in.)
• For automatic 2-sided printing, you can load paper in the range of 60–105
g/m
2
(16–28 lb.
Bond).
• Do not load different types of paper in the same tray at the same time.
• To print high quality, use high-quality paper intended for laser printers.
• Do not remove or add paper to Tray 1 during printing. Doing so could cause a paper jam. Remove
the paper, align it with the new paper and insert both into the tray together.
• Do not put any objects other than paper in Tray 1.
• Do not push or force down Tray 1.
• Always load paper for short edge feed.
For more paper usage guidelines, see Supported Paper and Media on page 56.