Chapter 2
Choosing the right print media
Paper type and size for each operation
Paper Type
Paper Size
Cut-Sheet
A4
Letter
Executive
A5
A6
Cards
Photo
Photo 2L
Index Card
Envelopes
C5 Envelope
DL Envelope
Com-10
Monarch
Transparencies
A4
Letter
A5
Paper weight, thickness and capacity
Paper Type
Cut-Sheet
Plain Paper
Inkjet Paper
Glossy Paper Up to 220 g/m
Cards
Photo Card
Index Card
Envelopes
Transparencies
1
Up to 100 sheets of 80 g/m
2
2
BP71 (260 g/m
) paper is especially designed for Brother inkjet machines.
18
210 297 mm
215.9 279.4 mm
184 267 mm
148 210 mm
105 148 mm
10 15 cm
13 18 cm
127 203 mm
162 229 mm
110 220 mm
105 241 mm
98 191 mm
210 297 mm
215.9 279.4 mm
148 210 mm
Weight
2
64 to 120 g/m
2
64 to 200 g/m
2
2
Up to 220 g/m
2
Up to 120 g/m
2
80 to 95 g/m
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2
paper.
Usage
Fax
Copy
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Yes
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Thickness
0.08 to 0.15 mm
0.08 to 0.25 mm
Up to 0.25 mm
Up to 0.25 mm
Up to 0.15 mm
Up to 0.52 mm
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2
2
Printer
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
2
No. of
sheets
1
100
20
2
20
2
20
30
10
10