3-1Section 3 PREPARATIONS1. Loading paperCopy paper can either be loaded into the drawer(s) or set on themulti-bypass tray.(1) Note when adding paperAfter taking new paper out of its packaging, be sure to fan throughthem a few times to separate the sheets before loading the paper intoa drawer or setting it on the multi-bypass tray.(2) Loading paper into a drawerUp to 500 sheets of standard paper (75 g/m2 – 90 g/m2 ) or color papercan be loaded into the drawer that is included with your copier. Up to250 sheets of paper can be loaded into each drawer of the optionalPaper Feeder.• Standard accessory drawer(s)Standard copier (for 1-sided copies only):Two 500-sheet capacity drawersDuplex copier (for 2-sided copies): One 500-sheet capacity drawer• Acceptable sizes of paperInch specifications500-sheet capacity drawers: 11" x 8 1/2", 8 1/2 " x 14" and 11" x 17"250-sheet capacity drawers: 8 1/2 " x 11", 11" x 8 1/2", 8 1/2 " x 14" and11" x 17"Metric specifications500-sheet capacity drawers: A5R, B5R, A4, B4 and A3250-sheet capacity drawers: A5R, B5R, A4R, A4, B4 and A3* The 500-sheet capacity drawers will not accept 8 1/2 " x 11" [A4R]size paper.* Neither type of drawer will accept 5 1/2" x 8 1/2 " or 8 1/2 " x 5 1/2" sizepaper.IMPORTANT!• BE SURE to use paper that is specified for color copy use in orderto make clear color copies.• DO NOT use paper such as that designated for inkjet printers or anypaper treated with special coating.• Specify the type of paper that is loaded into each drawer (plain,recycled, etc.) under “% Type of paper” on page 7-31.1 Pull the drawer out toward you as far as it will go.* DO NOT pull more than one drawer out at a time.2 Open the paper feed unit (shown as 1 in the illustration).NOTEDO NOT touch the rollers (shown as 2 in the illustration).12
