Choosing the right media

Paper type and size for each operation

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

Paper weight, thickness and capacity

Paper Type
Weight
Thickness
No. of sheets
Cut Sheet
Plain Paper
17 to 32 lb (64 to 120 g/m2)
0.003 to 0.006 in. (0.08 to 0.15 mm)
1001
Inkjet Paper
17 to 53 lb (64 to 200 g/m2)
0.003 to 0.01 in. (0.08 to 0.25 mm)
20
Glossy Paper
Up to 58 lb (Up to 220 g/m2)
Up to 0.01 in. (Up to 0.25 mm)
20
Cards
Photo 4" × 6"
Up to 64 lb (Up to 240 g/m2)
Up to 0.01 in. (Up to 0.28 mm)
20
Index Card
Up to 32 lb (Up to 120 g/m2)
Up to 0.006 in. (Up to 0.15 mm)
30
Post Card
Up to 53 lb (Up to 200 g/m2)
Up to 0.01 in. (Up to 0.23 mm)
30
Envelopes
20 to 25 lb (75 to 95 g/m2)
Up to 0.02 in. (Up to 0.52 mm)
10
Transparencies
10
1
Up to 50 sheets for Legal size paper 20 lb (80 g/m2).
Up to 100 sheets of 20 lb (80 g/m2) paper.