Preparation before Use
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Loading Paper in the Multi Purpose Tray
The multi purpose tray will hold up to 150sheets of A4 or smaller plain paper (80 g/m
2
) (or up to 165 sheets of
64 g/m
2
plain paper) or up to 50 sheets of plain paper (80 g/m
2
) (or up to 55 sheets of 64 g/m
2
plain paper) lager
than A4.
The multi purpose tray accepts paper sizes 12×18" and from A3 to A6-R and Hagaki and from Ledger to
Statement-R, 8K, 16K and 16K-R. Be sure to use the multi purpose tray when you print on any special paper.
IMPORTANT: When using media types other than plain paper (such as recycled or colored paper), always
specify the media type and paper weight settings. (Refer to Specifying Paper Size and Media Type for the Multi
Purpose Tray (MP Tray Setting) on page 2-42, Media Type Setting on page 9-8.) If you are using a paper weight
of 106 g/m
2
or more, set the media type to Thick and set the weight of the paper you are using.
The capacity of the multi purpose tray is as follows.
• A4 or smaller plain paper (80 g/m
2
), recycled paper or color paper: 150 sheets
(64 g/m
2
plain paper :165 sheets)
• B4 or larger plain paper (80 g/m
2
), recycled paper or color paper: 50 sheets
(64 g/m
2
plain paper :55 sheets)
• Hagaki: 30 sheets
• OHP film: 10 sheets
• Envelope DL, Envelope C4, Envelope C5, Envelope #10 (Commercial #10), Envelope #9 (Commercial #9),
Envelope #6 (Commercial #6), Monarch, Youkei 4, Youkei 2: 10 sheets
• Long documents: 470.1 mm (18.51") to a maximum of 1220.0 mm (48"): 1 sheet
NOTE: When you load custom size paper, enter the paper size by referring to Specifying Paper Size and
Media Type for the Multi Purpose Tray (MP Tray Setting) on page 2-42.
When you use special paper such as transparencies or thick paper, select the media type by referring to
Specifying Paper Size and Media Type for the Multi Purpose Tray (MP Tray Setting) on page 2-42.
1 Open the Multi Purpose tray until it stops.
2 When loading paper sizes 12×18" and from A3 to
B4 and Ledger to Legal, extend the support tray
section of the multi purpose tray until the mark "
∆"
is fully appeared.