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Choosing the right print media

Paper type and size for each operation

Paper Type
Paper Size
Usage
Fax
Copy
Photo Capture
Printer
Cut Sheet
Letter
215.9 × 279.4 mm (8 1/2 × 11 in.)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
A4
210 × 297 mm (8.3 × 11.7 in.)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Legal
215.9 × 355.6 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
Postcard 1
100 × 148 mm (3.9 × 5.8 in.)
–
–
–
Yes
Postcard 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
215.9 × 279.4 mm (8 1/2 × 11 in.)
–
Yes
–
Yes
A4
210 × 297 mm (8.3 × 11.7 in.)
–
Yes
–
Yes
A5
148 × 210 mm (5.8 × 8.3 in.)
–
Yes
–
Yes
Legal
215.9 × 355.6 mm (8 1/2 × 14 in.)
–
Yes
–
Yes
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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
1001
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
2023
Cards
Photo Card
Up to 220 g/m2
Up to 0.25 mm
2023
Index Card
Up to 120 g/m2
Up to 0.15 mm
30
Postcard
Up to 200 g/m2
Up to 0.25 mm
30
Envelopes
75 to 95 g/m2
Up to 0.52 mm
10
Transparencies
–
–
10
1
Up to 100 sheets of 80 g/m2 paper.
2
For Photo 10 × 15 cm paper and Photo L paper, use the photo paper tray. (See Loading photo paper.)
3
BP71 (260 g/m2) paper is especially designed for Brother inkjet machines.
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