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What kind of paper can I use?

The printer loads paper from the installed paper tray, manual feed tray or optional lower tray unit.
The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are as follows:

 

 Paper tray  Tray 1
 Manual feed tray  Manual (HL-5030 and HL-5040)
 Multi-purpose tray  MP Tray (HL-5050 and HL-5070N)
 Optional lower tray unit  Tray 2 (HL-5040, HL-5050 and HL5070N)

Media Type:

 Media Type  Tray 1  Manual
feed tray
 MP Tray  Tray 2
 Plain Paper   Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes
 Recycled Paper  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes
 Bond Paper    Yes  Yes  
 Thick Paper    Yes  Yes  
 Transparency  Yes *1  Yes *2  Yes *1  
 Labels    Yes *2  Yes *2  
 Envelopes    Yes  Yes  
 Card Stock    Yes  Yes  

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

Paper weight;
Plain Paper: 60 gsm to 105 gsm (16 to 28 lb)
Thick Paper: 105 gsm to 161 gsm (28 to 43 lb)

Media Size and Number of sheets:

   Tray 1  Manual feed tray  MP Tray  Tray 2
 Paper Size  A4, Letter, Legal, B5(ISO), A5, A6, B6, Executive

 Width:69.8 to 220 mm
(2.75 to 8.66 in.)
Length:116 to 406.4 mm(4.57 to 16 in.)

Width:69.8 to 220 mm
(2.75 to 8.66 in.)
Length:116 to 406.4 mm(4.57 to 16 in.)
 A4, Letter, Legal, B5(ISO), A5, Executive
 Number of sheets  250 sheets
(80 gsm or 21lb)
 Singile sheet  50 sheets
(75 gsm or 20lb)
 250 sheets
(75 gsm or 20lb)

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Related Models

HL-5040, HL-5050, HL-5070N

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