Available Paper Types and Paper Slots

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# Available Paper Types and Paper Slots

As shown below, you can load single-sheet paper one sheet at a time using the paper guide on top of the printer or the front paper guide. You can print on ordinary single sheets, single-sheet multipart forms, postcards, and envelopes. Your single-sheet paper may be from 100 to 420 mm (3.9 to 16.5 inches) wide.
Note:

For detailed specifications on the types of single-sheet paper you can use, Paper.

Using the top paper slot |
Using the front paper slot |

The table below shows the types of paper you can load in the top and front paper slots and the paper-thickness lever settings for each paper type. For more information on the paper-thickness lever, see Adjusting the Paper Thickness Lever.

Paper type | Available paper slots | Paper-thickness lever position
Ordinary paper | Single sheets | Top and front | -1 or 0
Multipart forms (carbonless) | 2 parts (original + 1 copy) | 1
3 parts (original + 2 copies) | 2
4 parts (original + 3 copies) | 3
5 parts (original + 4 copies) | 5
6 parts (original + 5 copies) | 7
Postcards | 2
Envelopes | Top | 2 to 6

Note:

If the printed image is smeared, you may need to set the paper-thickness lever one position higher to improve print quality.
If the printed image is faint or has many gaps, you may need to set the paper-thickness lever one position lower to improve print quality.
Do not load paper that is damaged, curled or has been folded.