HL-5040
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FAQs & Troubleshooting |
HL-5040
Date: 10/16/2006 ID: faq00000311_007
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 |
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) |
HL-5030, HL-5040, HL-5050, HL-5070N
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