PrintingPhaser 6500 Color Laser PrinterUser Guide51Loading PaperThis section includes:• Loading Paper in Tray 1 on page 51• Loading Paper in the Manual Feed Slot on page 53• Loading Paper in the 250-Sheet Feeder (Tray 2) on page 55Loading Paper in Tray 1You can use Tray 1 for a wide variety of media, including:• Plain Paper• Lightweight Cardstock• Heavyweight Cardstock• Letterhead• Labels• Envelopes• Lightweight Glossy Cardstock• Heavyweight Glossy Cardstock• Hole Punched• Colored Paper• Pre-printed Paper (paper already printed on one side)• Custom size PaperFor a complete list of paper types and sizes usable in Tray 1, see Supported Paper on page 48.Follow these guidelines when loading paper into Tray 1:• Load up to 250 sheets of plain paper or a stack of paper (65–220 g/m 2, 17–40 lb. Bond, 40–80 lb.Cover) less than 15 mm high (0.60 in.).• Tray 1 accepts paper within the following dimensions:• Width: 76.2–216 mm (3–8.5 in.)• Length:127–355.6 mm (5–14 in.)• For automatic 2-sided printing, you can load paper in the range of 60–105 g/m 2 (16–28 lb.Bond).• Do not load different types of paper in the same tray at the same time.• To print high quality, use high-quality paper intended for laser printers.• Do not remove or add paper to Tray 1 during printing. Doing so could cause a paper jam. Removethe paper, align it with the new paper and insert both into the tray together.• Do not put any objects other than paper on Tray 1.• Do not push or force down Tray 1.• Always load paper short-edge feed first.For more paper usage guidelines, see Supported Paper and Media on page 46.
