1-30
BEFORE USING THE MACHINE
USEABLE PAPER
Various types of paper are sold. This section explains what plain paper and what special media can be used with the
machine. 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 Start Guide and "Paper Tray Settings" (page 7-13) in "7. SYSTEM SETTINGS".
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.
• Pain 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.
Types of paper that can be used in each tray
The following types of paper can be loaded in each tray.
*1
Heavy Paper 1: 106 g/m
2
to 220 g/m
2
(28 lbs bond to 80 lbs cover) heavy paper
*2
Heavy Paper 2: 221 g/m
2
to 256 g/m
2
(80 lbs cover to 140 lbs index) heavy paper
*3
Heavy Paper 3: 257 g/m
2
to 300 g/m
2
(140 lbs index to 110 lbs cover) heavy paper
*4 Thin paper from 55 g/m
2
to 59 g/m
2
(13 lbs. bond to 16 lbs. bond) can be used.
Trays 1 to 4
Trays 3 to 4 (Stand/500&2000
sheet paper drawer)
Bypass tray
Plain paper Permitted Permitted Permitted
Pre-printed Permitted Permitted Permitted
Recycle Paper Permitted Permitted Permitted
Letter head Permitted Permitted Permitted
Pre-punched Permitted Permitted Permitted
Colour Permitted Permitted Permitted
Heavy paper 1*
1
Permitted – Permitted
Heavy paper 2*
2
– – Permitted
Heavy paper 3*
3
– – Permitted
Labels – – Permitted
Glossy paper – – Permitted
Transparency film – – Permitted
Tab paper – – Permitted
Envelopes – – Permitted
Thin paper*
4
– – Permitted