MFC-J6555DW
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FAQs & Troubleshooting |
What is the recommended paper?
You can use plain paper, inkjet paper (coated paper), glossy paper, recycled paper and envelopes.
We recommend testing various paper types before buying large quantities.
For best results, use Brother paper.
Paper Size *1 | Paper Types | No. of Sheets | Weight | Thickness | |
Paper Tray #1 |
<Landscape> |
Plain Paper, Recycled Paper | 250 *2 | 17 to 32 lb (64 to 120 g/m2) | 3 to 6 mil (0.08 to 0.15 mm) |
Inkjet Paper | 20 | 17 to 53 lb (64 to 200 g/m2) | 3 to 10 mil (0.08 to 0.25 mm) | ||
Glossy Paper *3 | 20 | Up to 58 lb (Up to 220 g/m2) | Up to 10 mil (Up to 0.25 mm) | ||
Photo Card *3 | 20 | Up to 53 lb (Up to 200 g/m2) | Up to 10 mil (Up to 0.25 mm) | ||
Index Card | 30 | Up to 32 lb (Up to 120 g/m2) | Up to 6 mil (Up to 0.15 mm) | ||
Envelopes | 10 | 20 to 25 lb (80 to 95 g/m2) | Up to 20 mil (Up to 0.52 mm) | ||
Paper Tray #2, #3 (available models only) | <Landscape> Letter, A4 <Portrait> Ledger, A3, B4 (JIS), Legal, Mexico Legal, India Legal, Folio |
Plain Paper, Recycled Paper | 250 *2 | 17 to 32 lb (64 to 120 g/m2) | 3 to 6 mil (0.08 to 0.15 mm) |
Multi-purpose tray (MP tray) *4 (available models only) | <Landscape> Letter, Executive, A4, B5 (JIS) <Portrait> Ledger, A3, B4 (JIS), Legal, Mexico Legal, India Legal, Folio, A5, B6 (JIS), A6, Envelopes (C5, Com-10, DL, Monarch), Photo (4" x 6")/(10 x 15 cm), Photo L (3.5" x 5")/(9 x 13 cm), Photo 2L (5" x 7")/(13 x 18 cm), Index card (5" x 8")/(13 x 20 cm) |
Plain Paper, Recycled Paper | 100 *2 | 17 to 32 lb (64 to 120 g/m2) | 3 to 6 mil (0.08 to 0.15 mm) |
Inkjet Paper | 20 (Up to Letter/A4) 5 (Over Letter/A4) |
17 to 53 lb (64 to 200 g/m2) | 3 to 10 mil (0.08 to 0.25 mm) | ||
Glossy Paper, Photo Card *3 | 20 (Up to Letter/A4) 5 (Over Letter/A4) |
Up to 58 lb (Up to 220 g/m2) | Up to 12 mil (Up to 0.3 mm) | ||
Index Card | 50 | Up to 32 lb (Up to 120 g/m2) | Up to 6 mil (Up to 0.15 mm) | ||
Envelopes | 20 (Up to Letter/A4) 5 (Over Letter/A4) |
20 to 25 lb (80 to 95 g/m2) | Up to 20 mil (Up to 0.52 mm) | ||
Long Paper (Width: 3.5 - 11.7 in. (88.9 - 297 mm) / Height: 17 - 47.2 in. (431.9 - 1200 mm)) | Plain Paper, Recycled Paper, Inkjet Paper, Glossy Paper | 1 | 17 to 58 lb (64 to 220 g/m2) | 3 to 10 mil (0.08 to 0.25 mm) | |
Manual Feed Slot (available models only) |
<Landscape> |
Plain Paper, Recycled Paper | 1 | 17 to 32 lb (64 to 120 g/m2) | 3 to 6 mil (0.08 to 0.15 mm) |
Inkjet Paper | 1 | 17 to 53 lb (64 to 200 g/m2) | 3 to 10 mil (0.08 to 0.25 mm) | ||
Glossy Paper *3 | 1 | Up to 58 lb (Up to 220 g/m2) | Up to 10 mil (Up to 0.25 mm) | ||
Photo Card *3 | 1 | Up to 53 lb (Up to 200 g/m2) | Up to 10 mil (Up to 0.25 mm) | ||
Index Card | 1 | Up to 32 lb (Up to 120 g/m2) | Up to 6 mil (Up to 0.15 mm) | ||
Envelopes | 1 | 20 to 25 lb (80 to 95 g/m2) | Up to 20 mil (Up to 0.52 mm) |
*1: Legal, Mexico Legal, India Legal, Folio, B4 (JIS), B5 (JIS) and B6 (JIS) size paper are supported only in some countries.
*2: When using plain paper 20 lb (80 g/m2)
*3: BP71 69 lb (260 g/m2) paper is specially designed for Brother inkjet machines.
*4: We recommend using the MP tray for glossy paper.
DO NOT use the following types of paper:
DO NOT use envelopes that:
Self-adhesive | Double flaps |
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You may experience paper feed problems caused by the thickness, size and flap shape of the envelopes you are using.