Paper Specifications - Brother MP-21C Service Manual

4.7 Paper Specification
The printer can handle plain paper, transparencies and envelopes that meet the following
specifications.
Feeder
Manual Straight Plain paper: A4, Letter, A5, Legal, Executive,
feed paper Envelope: DL, C5, B5, COM-10, Monarch, User defined
path slot
Coated paper: A4, Letter
Transparencies: A4, Letter
Organizer: K, L
(95.25 ~ 216 x 100 ~ 356 mm, 3.94 ~ 8.5 x 3.94 ~
14.02 inches, 60 ~ 157 g/m 2 , 16 ~ 42 lbs)
Paper Plain paper: A4, Letter, A5, Legal, Executive
feeding
Transparencies: A4, Letter
guide
Organizer: K, L
(95.25 ~ 216 x 100 ~ 356 mm, 3.94 ~ 8.5 x 3.94 ~
14.02 inches, 60 ~ 105 g/m 2 , 16 ~ 28 lbs)
ACSF Plain paper: A4, Letter, A5, Custom size
(MP-21CDX only)
(100 ~ 216 x 100 ~ 356 mm, 3.94 ~ 8.5 x 3.94 ~14.02
inches, 60 ~ 105g/m 2 , 16 ~ 28 lbs)
* It is recommended to feed transparencies from the
straight paper path slot or the paper feeding guide.
Caliper ± 0.03~± 0.08 in. (0.09 ~ 0.2mm)
Moisture 4% to 6% by weight
Smoothness 100 to 250 (Sheffield)
Remarks:
Paper Size
Cut Sheet
Avoid feeding labels. If the label jammed, glue may stick on the rollers
positioned on the way of the paper transportation pass and it may cause
further problems.
DO NOT use ordinary transparencies designed for photocopiers or laser
printers. Use the recommended transparencies for the MP-21C/CDX
printers to obtain optimum print quality
If the paper will not feed from the ACSF, try the manual feed.
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Capacity
Sheet by sheet
Sheet by sheet
Approx. 20 sheets of 75 g/m 2
~ 105g/m 2 (20 lbs ~ 28 lbs)
plain paper (A4/Letter)
Approx. 30 sheets of 60 ~ 75
g/m 2 (16 ~ 20 lbs) plain
paper (A4/Letter)
Approx. 20 sheets of Brother
coated paper (A4/Letter)
Envelope
0.0033 to 0.0058 in.
(0.084 to 0.14mm)
single thickness
4% to 6% by weight
100 to 250 (Sheffield)