Choosing the right print media
Paper type and size for each operation
Paper Type | Paper Size | Usage |
Copy | Photo Capture | Printer |
Cut Sheet | Letter | 216 × 279 mm | Yes | Yes | Yes |
A4 | 210 × 297 mm | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Legal | 216 × 356 mm | Yes | – | Yes |
Executive | 184 × 267 mm | – | – | Yes |
JIS B5 | 182 × 257 mm | – | – | Yes |
A5 | 148 × 210 mm | Yes | – | Yes |
A6 | 105 × 148 mm | – | – | Yes |
Cards | Photo | 10 × 15 cm | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Photo 2L | 13 × 18 cm | – | Yes | Yes |
Index Card | 127 × 203 mm | – | – | Yes |
Post Card 1 | 100 × 148 mm | – | – | Yes |
Post Card 2 (Double) | 148 × 200 mm | – | – | Yes |
| C5 Envelope | 162 × 229 mm | – | – | Yes |
DL Envelope | 110 × 220 mm | – | – | Yes |
COM-10 | 105 × 241 mm | – | – | Yes |
Monarch | 98 × 191 mm | – | – | Yes |
JE4 Envelope | 105 × 235 mm | – | – | Yes |
Transparencies | Letter | 216 × 279 mm | Yes | – | Yes |
A4 | 210 × 297 mm | Yes | – | Yes |
Paper weight, thickness and capacity
Paper Type | Weight | Thickness | No. of sheets |
Cut Sheet | Plain Paper | 64 to 120 g/m2 | 0.08 to 0.15 mm | |
Inkjet Paper | 64 to 200 g/m2 | 0.08 to 0.25 mm | 20 |
Glossy Paper | Up to 220 g/m2 | Up to 0.25 mm | 20 |
Cards | Photo Card | Up to 220 g/m2 | Up to 0.25 mm | 20 |
Index Card | Up to 120 g/m2 | Up to 0.15 mm | 30 |
Post Card | Up to 200 g/m2 | Up to 0.25 mm | 30 |
| 75 to 95 g/m2 | Up to 0.52 mm | 10 |
Transparencies | – | – | 10 |
