HL-1850
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FAQs & Troubleshooting |
HL-1850
Date: 28/09/2011 ID: faq00000311_010
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.
HL-1850, HL-1870N
If you need further assistance, please contact Brother customer service:
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