HL-5270DN
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FAQs & Troubleshooting |
HL-5270DN
Date: 28/09/2011 ID: faq00000311_005
What kind of paper can I use?
The printer loads paper from the installed paper tray, or the multi-purpose tray.
The names for the paper trays in the printer driver are as follows:
| Paper tray | Tray 1 |
| Multi-purpose tray | MP Tray |
| Optional lower tray unit | Tray 2/ Tray 3 |
| Duplex tray for automatic 2-sided(duplex) printing | DX |
Media Type:
| Media Type | Tray 1 | Tray 2/3 | MP Tray | DX |
| Plain Paper |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Recycled Paper | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bond Paper | Yes *1 | Yes *1 | Yes *2 | |
| Thin Paper | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Thick Paper | Yes | |||
| Transparency | Yes *3 *4 | Yes *3 *4 | ||
| Labels | Yes *4 | |||
| Envelopes | Yes |
*1) 60 gsm to 105 gsm (16 to 28 lb)
*2) 60 gsm to 161 gsm (16 to 43 lb)
*3) Up to 10 sheets
*4) A4 or Letter
Paper weight;
Plain Paper: 75 gsm to 105 gsm (20 to 28 lb)
Bond Paper: Rough paper - 60 gsm to 161 gsm (16 to 43 lb)
Thick Paper: 60 gsm to 75 gsm (16 to 20 lb)
Thick Paper: 105 gsm to 161 gsm (28 to 43 lb)
Media Size and Number of sheets:
| MP Tray | Tray 1 | Tray 2, 3 | DX | |
| Paper Size | 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, A6, B6(ISO), Executive |
A4, Letter, Legal, B5(ISO), A5, B6(ISO), Executive | A4, Letter, Legal |
| Number of sheets | 50 sheets (80 gsm or 21lb) |
250 sheets (80 gsm or 21lb) |
250 sheets (80 gsm or 21lb) |
Legal size paper is not available in some regions outside the USA and Canada.
HL-5250DN, HL-5270DN, HL-5280DW
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