Date:17.10.2006 ID:faq000311_012




Title:
What kind of paper can I use?

Description:

The printer loads paper from the installed Multi-purpose tray, Upper paper tray or optional Lower paper tray.
The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this guide are as follows:

 

 Upper paper tray  Tray 1
 Manual feed slot  Manual
 Optional Lower tray  Tray 2
(For HL-1450/1470N)

Media Type:

 Media Type  Tray 1  Manual feed slot  Tray 2  Select the Media type from the printer driver
 Plain Paper   Yes  Yes  Yes  Plain paper
 Recycled Paper  Yes  Yes  Yes
 Bond Paper    Yes    Bond paper
 Thick Paper    Yes    Thick paper or Thicker paper
 Transparencies  Yes *1  Yes *2    Transparencies
 Labels    Yes *2    Plain paper
 Envelopes    Yes    Thicker paper
 Card Stock    Yes    Thick paper or Thicker paper

 

 

Note

    *1) Up to 10 sheets, Only A4, Letter
    *2) Only A4 or Letter

Media Size and Number of sheets:

   Tray 1  Manual feed slot  Tray 2
 Paper Size  A4, Letter, Legal*1,
B5(ISO), Executive, A5, A6, B6

 Width:
 70 to 216 mm
 (2.75 to 8.5 in.)
 Length:
 116 to 356 mm
 (4.57 to 14 in.)

 A4, Letter, Legal*1, B5 (ISO), Executive, A5
 Number of sheets  250 sheets
 (80 gsm or 21lb)

 Single sheet

  250 sheets
 (80 gsm or 21lb)

 

 

Note

    *1) USA and Canada only
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Related Models

HL-1440, HL-1450, HL-1470N

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