Choosing the right media

Paper type and size for each operation for paper tray

Paper Type
Paper Size
Usage
Fax
Copy
Photo Capture
Printer
Cut Sheet
Letter
216 × 279 mm (8 1/2 × 11 in.)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
A4
210 × 297 mm (8.3 × 11.7 in.)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Legal
216 × 356 mm (8 1/2 × 14 in.)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Executive
184 × 267 mm (7 1/4 × 10 1/2 in.)
Yes
JIS B5
182 × 257 mm (7.2 × 10.1 in.)
Yes
A5
148 × 210 mm (5.8 × 8.3 in.)
Yes
Yes
A6
105 × 148 mm (4.1 × 5.8 in.)
Yes
Cards
Photo
10 × 15 cm (4 × 6 in.)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Photo L
89 × 127 mm (3 1/2 × 5 in.)
Yes
Photo 2L
13 × 18 cm (5 × 7 in.)
Yes
Yes
Index Card
127 × 203 mm (5 × 8 in.)
Yes
Post Card 1
100 × 148 mm (3.9 × 5.8 in.)
Yes
Post Card 2
(Double)
148 × 200 mm (5.8 × 7.9 in.)
Yes
Envelopes
C5 Envelope
162 × 229 mm (6.4 × 9 in.)
Yes
DL Envelope
110 × 220 mm (4.3 × 8.7 in.)
Yes
COM-10
105 × 241 mm (4 1/8 × 9 1/2 in.)
Yes
Monarch
98 × 191 mm (3 7/8 × 7 1/2 in.)
Yes
JE4 Envelope
105 × 235 mm (4.1 × 9.3 in.)
Yes
Transparencies
Letter
216 × 279 mm (8 1/2 × 11 in.)
Yes
Yes
A4
210 × 297 mm (8.3 × 11.7 in.)
Yes
Yes

Paper weight, thickness and capacity

Paper Type
Weight
Thickness
No. of sheets
Cut Sheet
Plain Paper
64 to 120 gsm (17 to 32 lb)
0.08 to 0.15 mm (0.003 to 0.006 in.)
1001
Inkjet Paper
64 to 200 gsm (17 to 53 lb)
0.08 to 0.25 mm (0.003 to 0.01 in.)
20
Glossy Paper
Up to 220 gsm (Up to 58 lb)
Up to 0.25 mm (Up to 0.01 in.)
20
Cards
Photo Card
Up to 240 gsm (Up to 64 lb)
Up to 0.28 mm (Up to 0.01 in.)
202
Index Card
Up to 120 gsm (Up to 32 lb)
Up to 0.15 mm (Up to 0.006 in.)
30
Post Card
Up to 200 gsm (Up to 53 lb)
Up to 0.23 mm (Up to 0.01 in.)
30
Envelopes
75 to 95 gsm (20 to 25 lb)
Up to 0.52 mm (Up to 0.02 in.)
10
Transparencies
10
1
Up to 50 sheets for Legal size paper 80 gsm (20 lb).
Up to 100 sheets of 80 gsm (20 lb) paper.
2
For Photo 10×15 cm and Photo L paper, use the photo paper tray. (See Loading photo paper.)