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PAPER THAT CAN BE USED IN THE PERIPHERAL
DEVICE TRAYS
This section explains what paper can be used in the peripheral devices. For detailed information on the sizes and types
of paper that can be loaded in each tray of the machine, see the specifications in the Safety Guide and "PAPER TRAY
SETTINGS" (page 77) in the System Settings.
Plain paper, special media
The same paper can be loaded in the peripheral device trays as in the machine trays. For detailed information, see
"USEABLE PAPER" (page 27).
Types of paper that can be used in the peripheral device trays
The following types of paper can be loaded in each tray. "{" indicates paper that can be used. "X" indicates paper that
cannot be used.
*1 "Heavy Paper 1" is paper up to 32 lbs. (128 g/m
2
), "Heavy Paper 2" is paper up to -65 lbs.cover (176 g/m
2
), "Heavy Paper 3" is
paper up to 110 lbs.index (205
g/m
2
), and "Heavy Paper 4" is paper up to -100 lbs.cover (300 g/m
2
).
*2 When using glossy paper, set the paper type to heavy paper. This will bring out the glossy quality of the paper.
*3 Thin paper from 14 lbs. to 15 lbs. (52
g/m
2
to 59 g/m
2
) can be used.
Print side face up
Paper loaded in peripheral device trays should be loaded with the print side face up.
Prohibited paper and non-recommended paper
The same paper that is prohibited or not recommended for the machine trays is also prohibited or not recommended for
the peripheral device trays. For detailed information, see "Paper that cannot be used" (page 28) and
"Non-recommended paper" (page 28).
Tray
Large capacity trays
(MX-LCX4)
Large capacity trays
(MX-LCX5)
Large
capacity
tray
(MX-
LCX6)
Large
capacity
tray
(MX-
LCX3)
Bypass
tray
(MX-MFX1)
Bypass
tray
(MX-MFX2)
Names Tray 5 Tray 6 Tray 7
Tray 5
Tray 7
Tray 6 Tray 5 Tray 5
Plain paper { { { { { { { { {
Pre-printed { { { { { { { { {
Letter head
{ { { { { { { { {
Heavy paper 1*
1
{ { { { { { { { {
Heavy paper 2*
1
{ { { { { { { { {
Heavy paper 3*
1
{ { X { { { { { {
Heavy paper 4*
1
X X X X { X X { X
Labels X { X X { X X { X
Glossy paper*
2
{ { { { { { { { {
Transparency film
{ { { { { X X { {
Tab paper { { X { { X X { {
Thin paper*
3
{ { { { { X X { {