Preparation before Use
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The standard cassette 3 and 4
The standard cassette 3 and 4 will each hold plain paper, recycled paper or color paper.
The standard cassette 3 and 4 hold up to 3,000 sheets (1,500-sheet x 2) of plain paper (80 g/m
2
) (or up to 3,500
sheets (1,750-sheet x 2) of 64 g/m
2
plain paper).
The following paper sizes are supported: A4, B5, Letter.
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 Cassettes on
page 2-42,Media Type Setting on page 9-8.)
The cassettes can hold paper with weights up to 256 g/m
2
. If you are using a paper weight between 106
and 256 g/m
2
, set the media type to Thick and set the weight of the paper you are using.
• Do not load thick paper that is heavier than 256 g/m
2
in the cassettes. Use the multi purpose tray for paper
that is heavier than 256 g/m
2
.
1 Pull the cassette out toward you until it stops.
2 Rotate the Paper Size Guide (A) clamp and
remove. Pull the Paper Size Guide (A) up and out.
3 Insert the Paper Size Guide (A) into the slot
(bottom of cassette) for the paper size to be used.
Make sure that the top of the paper size guide (A)
matches the paper size to be used, attach the
clamp, and rotate the clamp to lock it.
Gently try moving the Paper Size Guide (A) to
verify that it is fixed.
Paper Size Guide (A)
Clamp