Preparation before Use
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Specifying Paper Size and Media (Cassette Setting)
The default paper size setting for cassettes 1 to 4, for the multi purpose tray and for the optional side feeder
(cassettes 5 to 7) is [Auto], and the default media type setting is [Plain].
To fix the type of paper to be used in cassettes, specify the paper size and media type setting. (Refer to
Specifying Paper Size and Media Type for the Cassettes on page 2-42.)
To fix the type of paper to be used in multi purpose tray, specify the paper size setting. (Refer to Specifying
Paper Size and Media Type for the Multi Purpose Tray (MP Tray Setting) on page 2-44.)
Specifying Paper Size and Media Type for the Cassettes
To fix the type of paper to be used in cassettes 1 to 4 or the optional side feeders (cassettes 5 to 7), specify the
paper size. Also, if you use a media type other than plain paper, specify the media type setting.
NOTE: If the optional FAX kit is installed, the available media types for printing received faxes are as shown
below.
Plain, Recycled, Bond, Vellum, Color, Thick, High Quality, Rough and Custom 1 to 8
Selection Item Selectable Size/Type
Paper
Size
Auto Paper size is automatically detected and selected. Select whether the
paper is in Metric size or in Inch size.
Standard
Sizes 1*
* Only A4, Letter, and B5 can be specified in cassettes 6 and 7 when cassettes 3 and 4 and the
optional Large Capacity Side Feeder (500, 1,500-sheet x 2) are used.
Select from the standard sizes. Selectable paper sizes are as follows.
Inch models: Ledger, Legal, Letter, Letter-R, Statement-R, 12×18",
Oficio II
Metric models: A3, B4, A4, A4-R, B5, B5-R, A5-R, Folio, 216×340 mm
Standard
Sizes 2*
Select from the standard sizes not included in Standard Sizes 1.
Selectable paper sizes are as follows.
Inch models: A3, B4, A4, A4-R, A5-R, B5, B5-R, Folio, 8K, 16K, 16K-R
Metric models: Ledger, Legal, Letter, Letter-R, Statement-R, 12×18",
Oficio II, 8K, 16K, 16K-R
Media Type Plain (105 g/m
2
or less), Rough, Vellum** (60 to 105 g/m
2
or less),
Recycled, Preprinted***, Bond**, Color**, Prepunched***, Letterhead***,
Thick (106 g/m
2
and more)**, High Quality and Custom 1~8**
** To change to a media type other than Plain, refer to Media Type Setting on page 9-8. When
the paper weight settings shown below are selected, the media indicated for each setting
cannot be selected.
• Rough: Heavy 5 • Vellum: Heavy 5
• Preprinted: Heavy 5 • Color: Heavy 5
• Letterhead: Heavy 5• Thick: Heavy 5
• Custom 1 to 8: Heavy 5, or Extra Heavy
*** To print on preprinted or prepunched paper or on letterhead, refer to Special Paper Action on
page 9-11.