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Understanding paper and specialty media
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guidelines
Print media is paper, card stock, transparencies, labels, and envelopes. The last four are sometimes referred to as specialty
media. The printer provides high quality printing on a variety of media. A number of things must be considered concerning
media before printing. This chapter provides information on making media selections and caring for media.
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Supported print media
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Selecting print media
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Storing print media
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Avoiding jams
We recommend that you try a limited sample of any paper or specialty media you are considering using with the printer
before purchasing large quantities.
Supported print media
The following tables provide information on standard and optional sources for both input and output trays and bins.
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Print media sizes
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Media sizes supported in the finisher
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Feed characteristics by print media size
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Print media types
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Print media weights
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Media weights supported in the finisher
Note: If you use a print media size not listed, select the next larger size.
Print media sizes
— indicates support
Print media
size
Dimensions
A3
297 x 420 mm (11.7 x 16.5 in.)
A4
210 x 297 mm (8.27 x 11.7 in.)
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A5
148 x 210 mm (5.83 x 8.27 in.)
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These sizes may not appear in the Paper Size menu until Auto Size Sensing is changed. See
JIS-B5/Executive sizes on page 69
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This size setting formats the page for 297.0 x 431.8 mm (11.7 x 17.0 in.) unless the size is specified by the software
application.
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This output bin is only available when the finisher is installed.
for more information.
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