Paper thickness
Paper
thickness
*1
Metric Bond paper Cover paper Index paper
Paper Weight
1
*2
52.3–63.0
g/m
2
14.0–16.9 lb.
Bond
19.0–23.0 lb.
Cover
29.0–34.9 lb.
Index
Paper Weight 2
63.1–80.0
g/m
2
17.0–21.0 lb.
Bond
23.1–29.9 lb.
Cover
35.0–44.0 lb.
Index
Paper Weight 3
80.1–105.0
g/m
2
21.1–28.0 lb.
Bond
30.0–38.9 lb.
Cover
44.1–58.0 lb.
Index
Paper Weight 4
105.1–163.0
g/m
2
28.1–43.0 lb.
Bond
39.0–60.0 lb.
Cover
58.1–90.0 lb.
Index
Paper Weight 5
163.1–220.0
g/m
2
43.1–58.9 lb.
Bond
60.1–80.9 lb.
Cover
90.1–121.0 lb.
Index
Paper Weight 6
220.1–256.0
g/m
2
59.0–68.0 lb.
Bond
81.0–94.0 lb.
Cover
121.1–141.0 lb.
Index
Paper Weight 7
256.1–300.0
g/m
2
68.1–80.0 lb.
Bond
94.1–110.0 lb.
Cover
141.1–165.0 lb.
Index
Paper Weight 8
300.1–360.0
g/m
2
80.1–96.0 lb.
Bond
110.1–132.0 lb.
Cover
165.1–198.0 lb.
Index
*1
Print quality will decrease if the paper you are using is close to the minimum or maximum weight.
Change the paper weight setting to thinner or thicker.
*2
When loading paper of 52.3–63.0 g/m
2
(14.0–16.9 lb. Bond), the edges may crease or the paper
misfeed depending on the paper type.
• Certain types of paper, such as translucent paper or transparencies, may produce noise when
delivered. This noise does not indicate a problem and print quality is unaffected.
• The paper capacity described in the tables above is an example. Actual paper capacity might be
lower, depending on the paper type.
• When loading paper, make sure the stack height does not exceed the limit mark of the paper tray.
• If multiple sheet feeding occurs, fan sheets thoroughly or load sheets one by one from the multi
bypass tray (Tray A).
• You can specify whether or not the machine auto detects multi-sheet feeds in paper from every tray.
In the Adjustment Settings for Operators menu, you can also specify whether current jobs are
suspended or continued when a multi-sheet feed is detected. However, depending on the condition
Recommended Paper
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