MFC-8950DWT
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FAQs & Troubleshooting |
MFC-8950DWT
Date: 04/27/2012 ID: faq00000311_026
What kind of paper can I use?
The printer loads paper from the installed standard paper tray, the multi-purpose tray or the optional lower tray.
The names for the paper trays in the printer driver are as follows:
| Standard paper tray | Tray 1 |
| Multi-purpose tray | MP Tray |
| Optional lower tray unit | Tray 2 *1 |
*1) If you want to print from Tray 2, you need to install the Optional lower tray. Tray 2(Optional lower tray) is not available for some models.
Media Type:
| Media Type | Tray 1 | Tray 2 | MP Tray |
| Plain Paper 75 to 105 g/m2 (20 to 28 lb) |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Recycled Paper | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bond Paper Rough paper- 60 to 163 g/m2 (16 to 43 lb) |
Yes*2 | ||
| Thin Paper 60 to 75 g/m2 (16 to 20 lb) |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Thick Paper 105 to 163 g/m2 (28 to 43 lb) |
Yes | ||
| Thicker paper | Yes | ||
| Labels | Yes *3 | ||
| Envelopes | Yes *3 | ||
| Env. Thin | Yes *3 | ||
| Env. Thick | Yes *3 |
*2) 60 to 163 g/m2 (16 to 43 lb)
*3) Up to 3 sheets
Media Size and Number of sheets:
| Tray 1 | Tray 2 *4 | MP Tray | |
| Paper Size |
A4, Letter, Legal, Folio, B5(ISO/JIS), A5, A5 (Long Edge), A6, B6(ISO), Executive |
A4, Letter, Legal, Folio, B5(ISO/JIS), A5, B6(ISO), Executive |
Width: 76.2 to 215.9 mm (3 to 8.5 in.)Length: 127 to 355.6 mm (5 to 14 in.) |
| Number of sheets (80 g/m2 or 20lb) |
250 sheets |
500 sheets |
50 sheets 3 Envelopes |
*4) Tray 2(Optional lower tray) is not available for some models.
*5) For HL-6180DW(T), HL-6182DW(T), DCP-8250DN, MFC-8950DW(T) and MFC8952DW(T) only.
Legal or Folio size paper is not available in some regions outside the USA and Canada.
DCP-8110DN, DCP-8150DN, DCP-8155DN, HL-5440D, HL-5450DN, HL-5470DW, HL-5470DWT, HL-6180DW, HL-6180DWT, MFC-8510DN, MFC-8710DW, MFC-8810DW, MFC-8910DW, MFC-8950DW, MFC-8950DWT
If you need further assistance, please contact Brother customer service:
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