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What kind of paper can I use?

The printer loads paper from the installed Multi-purpose tray, Upper paper tray or optional Lower paper tray.
The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are as follows:

 

 Upper paper tray  Tray 1
 Manual feed slot  Manual

Media Type:

 Media Type  Tray 1  Manual feed slot  Select the Media type from the printer driver
 Plain Paper   Yes  Yes  Plain paper
 Recycled Paper  Yes  Yes
 Bond Paper    Yes  Bond paper
 Thick Paper    Yes  Thick paper or Thicker paper
 Transparencies  Yes *1  Yes *2  Transparencies
 Labels    Yes *2  Plain paper
 Envelopes    Yes  Thicker paper
 Card Stock    Yes  Thick paper or Thicker paper

 

 

*1) Up to 10 sheets, Only A4, Letter
*2) Only A4 or Letter

Media Size and Number of sheets:

   Tray 1  Manual feed slot
 Paper Size  A4, Letter, Legal*1, B5(ISO),
 Executive, A5, A6, B6(ISO)

 Width:
 69.8 to 216 mm
 (2.75 to 8.5 in.)
 Length:
 116 to 406.4 mm
 (4.57 to 16.0 in.)

 Number of sheets  250 sheets
 (80 gsm or 21lb)

 Single sheet

 

 

*1) USA and Canada only

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