2-12Document and Paper HandlingCAUTIONBe careful when handling paperHandle paper carefully not to cut your hands with the edgesof the paper.Precautions when inserting the paper cassetteBe careful not to catch your fingers.Precautions when Loading PaperIMPORTANTBe sure to align the paper guides with the width of thepaper.• If the paper guides are too loose or too tight, this may result inmisfeeds or paper jams.• Printouts may be askew depending on the printing environment.Properly load paper to reduce the symptom.When using paper that has been poorly cutIf you use paper that has been poorly cut, multiple sheets of papermay be fed at once. In this case, fan the paper thoroughly, and thenalign the edges of the stack properly on a hard, flat surface.Do not exceed the load limit mark when loading paper.Ensure that the paper stack does not exceed the line of the loadlimit mark. If the paper stack exceeds the load limit mark lines, thismay result in misfeeds.When printing on envelopesLoad envelopes with the front side (non-glued side) facing up. Youcannot print on the reverse side of envelopes.Also, be sure to close the flap before loading envelopes.NOTEDetailed information about usable paper“Paper Requirements” (P.2-6)Size abbreviation on the paper guides of the papercassettePaper size Paper guideLegal LGLLetter LTRExecutive EXECPaper Loading Capacity(A)(B)Paper typePaper source(A)Multi-purposetray(B)Paper cassettePlain paper (Ex. 21 lbBond (80 g/m²)) 1 sheet Approx. 250 sheetsHeavy paper (Ex. 25lb Bond (91 g/m²)) 1 sheet Approx. 170 sheetsHeavy paper (Ex. 34lb Bond (128 g/m²)) 1 sheet Approx. 100 sheetsTransparency 1 sheet Approx. 50 sheetsLabel 1 sheet Approx. 100 sheetsEnvelope 1 envelope Approx. 20envelopes
