HL-5240L
FAQs & Troubleshooting |
What kind of paper can I use?
The printer loads paper from the installed paper tray, or the multi-purpose tray.
The names for the paper trays in the printer driver are as follows:
Paper tray | Tray 1 |
Multi-purpose tray | MP Tray |
Optional lower tray unit | Tray 2/ Tray 3 |
Media Type:
Media Type | Tray 1 | Tray 2/3 | MP Tray |
Plain Paper | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Recycled Paper | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bond Paper | Yes *1 | Yes *1 | Yes *2 |
Thin Paper | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Thick Paper | Yes | ||
Transparency | Yes *3 *4 | Yes *3 *4 | |
Labels | Yes *4 | ||
Envelopes | Yes |
*1) 60 gsm to 105 gsm (16 to 28 lb)
*2) 60 gsm to 161 gsm (16 to 43 lb)
*3) Up to 10 sheets
*4) A4 or Letter
Paper weight;
Plain Paper: 75 gsm to 105 gsm (20 to 28 lb)
Bond Paper: Rough paper - 60 gsm to 161 gsm (16 to 43 lb)
Think Paper: 60 gsm to 75 gsm (16 to 20 lb)
Thick Paper: 105 gsm to 161 gsm (28 to 43 lb)
Media Size and Number of sheets:
MP Tray | Tray 1 | Tray 2, 3 | |
Paper Size | Width:69.9 to 215.9 mm (2.75 to 8.5 in.) Length:116 to 406.4 mm(4.57 to 16 in.) |
A4, Letter, Legal, B5(ISO), A5, A6, B6(ISO), Executive | A4, Letter, Legal, B5(ISO), A5, B6(ISO), Executive |
Number of sheets | 50 sheets (80 gsm or 20lb) |
250 sheets (80 gsm or 20lb) |
250 sheets (80 gsm or 20lb) |
Legal size paper is not available in some regions outside the USA and Canada.
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