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HL-1850

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

What kind of paper can I use?

The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are as follows:

Upper paper tray Tray 1
Multi-purpose tray MP tray
Optional Lower tray Tray 2

 

The printer usually loads paper from the installed Multi-purpose tray, Upper paper tray or optinal Lower paper tray.


Media Type:

   Tray 1 
 MP tray    Tray 2 
 2-Sided(Duplex)
printing
 Select the Media type
from the printer driver
 Plain Paper   Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Plain paper
 Recycled Paper*1  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Plain paper
 Bond Paper*1  Yes  Yes  Yes    Bond paper
 Thick Paper    Yes      Thick paper or Thicker paper
 Transparencies    Yes      Transparencies
 Labels    Yes      Plain paper
 Envelopes    Yes      Envelopes
 Envelopes-Thin
 Envelopes-Thick
 Card Stock  Yes  Yes      Thick paper or Thicker paper

 

 

*1 Bond paper and Recycled paper CANNOT be used in China.

When you print on thick paper, labels and card stock, we recommend that you select the media type setting as in the above table from the printer driver.

Media Size and Number of sheets:

   Tray 1
(Upper paper tray)
 MP Tray
(Multi-purpose tray)
 Tray 2
(Optional Lower unit)
 2-Sided (Duplex) printing
 Paper Size

 A4, Letter, Legal, 8.5×13in., B5(JIS / ISO),  Executive, A5, A6, B6


Width: 70 to 216mm(2.75 to 8.5 in.)
Length: 116 to 356 mm(4.57 to 14.0 in.)
 A4, Letter, Legal, B5(JIS / ISO), A5, Executive  A4, Letter, Legal
 Number of sheets  250 sheets
 (80gsm or 21lb)
 100 sheets
 (80 gsm or 21lb)

 Legal  : 
     30 sheets
 8.5×13in.:
     30 sheets
 labels :
     10 sheets
 250 sheets
(80 gsm or 21lb)
 

 

We recommend the following print methods (output tray) for each paper media type:

Media type

 Paper output

 Face down  Face up
Plain paper  Yes*1  Yes*1
Thick paper    Yes*2
Recycled paper  Yes  Yes
Transparencies  Yes*3  
Labels    Yes
Envelopes    Yes
Card stock    Yes

*1: 60gsm to 105 gsm(16 to 28lb.)
*2: 105 gsm to 161 gsm(28 to 43lb.)
*3: OHP films

  • When you print on a double-flap envelope, place it side ways in the Multi-purpose Tray.
  • You can set the priority of the paper sources in Paper Mode from the Control Panel.

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Related Models

HL-1850, HL-1870N

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