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What kind of paper can I use?

The printer loads paper from the installed paper tray, manual feed tray (multi-purpose 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
 Multi-purpose tray  MP tray
 Optional lower tray unit  Tray 2

Media Type:

 Media Type  Tray 1  MP Tray  Tray 2  Automatic 2-Sided(Duplex)
(HL-6050D/HL-6050DN)
 Plain Paper   Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes
 Recycled Paper  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes
 Bond Paper  Yes  Yes  Yes  
 Thick Paper    Yes    
 Transparency  Yes *1  Yes *1  Yes *1  
 Labels    Yes *2    
 Envelopes    Yes    
 Card Stock    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)
Bond Paper: Rough paper - 60 gsm to 161 gsm (16 to 43 lb)
Thick Paper: 105 gsm to 161 gsm (28 to 43 lb)

  • When you print on thick paper, labels or card stock, we recommend that you select the media type setting in the printer driver according to the paper weight.

Media Size and Number of sheets:

   Tray 1  MP Tray  Tray 2  Automatic 2-Sided(Duplex)
(HL-6050D/ HL-6050DN)
 Paper Size  A4, Letter, Legal, B5(ISO), A5, B6(ISO), A6, Executive, Folio

 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, B6 (ISO), A6, Executive, Folio  A4, Letter, Legal
 Number of sheets  500 sheets
(80 gsm or 20lb)
 100 sheets
(80 gsm or 20lb)
 500 sheets
(80 gsm or 20lb)
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Related Models

HL-6050D, HL-6050DN

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