Printable Areas
The shaded areas below show the printable area of papers.
8.5" (215.9 mm)
LETTER
11" (279.4 mm)
0.25" (6.4 mm)
8.27" (210 mm)
11.69" (297 mm)
0.13" (3.4 mm)
Selecting Paper
Follow these guidelines when selecting paper:
• To prevent paper jams in the multi-purpose tray, do not use any of the following:
– Wrinkled or creased paper
– Coated paper
– Damp paper
• Make sure the paper is free from dust, lint, and oil stains.
• Be sure to test paper before purchasing large quantities.
• Store all paper wrapped and on a flat surface until ready to use. Keep opened packs
in their original packaging, in a cool, dry location.
• Store paper at 64.4°–75.2°F (18°–24°C), 40%–60% relative humidity.
Loading Paper
For details on loading paper in the multi-purpose tray, see p. 2-15.
* The length of the lower margin varies depending on the printing conditions:
– 0.28 in. (7 mm) for black & white printing (0.16 in. (4 mm) when printing from memory).
– 0.83 in. (21 mm) for color printing.
Chapter 5
0.12" (3 mm)
FEED
DIRECTION
0.28" (7 mm)*
0.25" (6.4 mm)
0.12" (3 mm)
A4
FEED
DIRECTION
0.28" (7 mm)*
0.13" (3.4 mm)
8.5" (215.9 mm)
LEGAL
14" (355.6 mm)
0.25" (6.4 mm)
0.25" (6.4 mm)
– Curled or rolled paper
– Torn paper
– Onion skin or very thin paper
Paper Handling
0.12" (3 mm)
FEED
DIRECTION
0.28" (7 mm)*
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