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BEFORE USING THE MACHINE
LOADING PAPER
The message "TRAY< >:Add paper." will be displayed when there is no paper in the selected paper tray.
(< > is the tray number.) Load paper in the indicated paper tray.
USEABLE PAPER
The following types of paper can be loaded in each tray.
*1 The number of sheets of the paper which can be set changes with the weight of a paper. The paper must not be
higher than the indicator line.
*2 When feeding an envelope, push down the fusing unit release levers to release the pressure. "Loading the
bypass tray" (p.17)
PLAIN PAPER, SPECIAL MEDIA
Plain paper that can be used
• SHARP standard plain paper (80 g/m
2
(21 lbs.)). For paper specifications, see the specifications in the Start
Guide.
• Plain paper other than SHARP standard paper (60 g/m
2
to 105 g/m
2
(16 lbs. to 28 lbs.))
Recycled paper, coloured paper and pre-punched paper must meet the same specifications as plain paper.
Contact your dealer or nearest authorised service representative for advice on using these types of paper.
* The "g/m
2
" (lbs.) units used in these explanations indicate the weight of the paper.
Paper tray type Paper type Size Weight Capacity
*1
Tray 1
Plain paper
Recycled paper
Colour
Letter head
Pre-printed
Pre-punched
A4, B5, A5, 16K,
8-1/2" x 11",
5-1/2" x 8-1/2",
7-1/4" x 10-1/2"
60 g/m
2
to 105 g/m
2
(16 lbs. to 28 lbs.)
250 sheets
Tray 2 (Option)
500 sheets
Bypass tray Plain paper
Recycled paper
Colour
Letter head
Pre-printed
Pre-punched
A4, B5, A5, A6, 16K,
8-1/2" x 11",
5-1/2" x 8-1/2",
7-1/4" x 10-1/2",
8-1/2" x 14",
8-1/2" x 13-1/2",
8-1/2" x 13-2/5",
8-1/2" x 13",
Custom
(Horizontal:140 to 356 mm
(5-1/2" to 14")
Vertical: 90 to 216 mm
(3-5/8" to 8-1/2"))
60 g/m
2
to 105 g/m
2
(16 lbs. to 28 lbs.)
50 sheets
Thin paper 55 g/m
2
to 59 g/m
2
(13 lbs. to 16 lbs.)
Labels – 1 sheet
Transparency film 10 sheets
Heavy paper 106 g/m
2
to 220 g/m
2
(28 lbs. to 80 lbs.)
20 sheets
Glossy Paper – 1 sheet
Envelopes
*2
International DL
(110 mm x 220 mm)
International C5
(162 mm x 229 mm)
Monarch
(98 mm x 191 mm)
Commercial 10
(105 mm x 241 mm)
75 g/m
2
to 90 g/m
2
(20 lbs. to 24 lbs.)
10 sheets
