Chapter 2
Choosing the right print media
Paper type and size for each operation
Paper Type
Paper Size
Cut-Sheet
A4
Letter
Legal
Executive
JIS B5
A5
A6
Cards
Photo
Photo 2L
Index Card
Envelopes
C5 Envelope
DL Envelope
Com-10
Monarch
Transparencies
A4
Letter
Legal
A5
1
Only available for some countries.
Paper weight, thickness and capacity
Paper Type
Cut-Sheet
Plain Paper
Inkjet Paper
Glossy Paper Up to 220 gsm
Cards
Photo Card
Index Card
Envelopes
Transparencies
1
Up to 100 sheets of 80 gsm paper.
2
BP71 (260 gsm) paper is especially designed for Brother inkjet machines.
18
210 297 mm (8.3 11.7 in.)
215.9 279.4 mm (8 1/2 11 in.)
215.9 355.6 mm (8 1/2 14 in.)
1
184 267 mm (7 1/4 10 1/2 in.)
182 257 mm (7.2 10.1 in.)
1
148 210 mm (5.8 8.3 in.)
105 148 mm (4.1 5.8 in.)
10 15 cm (4 6 in.)
13 18 cm (5 7 in.)
127 203 mm (5 8 in.)
162 229 mm (6.4 9 in.)
110 220 mm (4.3 8.7 in.)
105 241 mm (4 1/8 9 1/2 in.)
98 191 mm (3 7/8 7 1/2 in.)
210 297 mm (8.3 11.7 in.)
215.9 279.4 mm (8 1/2 11 in.)
215.9 355.6 mm (8 1/2 14 in.)
1
148 210 mm (5.8 8.3 in.)
Weight
64 to 120 gsm
64 to 200 gsm
Up to 220 gsm
Up to 120 gsm
80 to 95 gsm
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Usage
Copy
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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
Yes
Yes
Yes
2
No. of
sheets
1
100
20
2
20
2
20
30
10
10