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Preparation before Use > Loading Paper
Loading in the Cassettes
Standard cassettes
The standard cassettes can hold plain paper, recycled paper or color paper.
The cassettes hold up to 500 sheets of plain paper (80 g/m
2
) (or up to 550 sheets of 64 g/m
2
plain paper).
The following paper sizes are supported: A3, B4, A4, A4-R, B5, B5-R, A5-R, Folio, Ledger, Legal, Oficio II,
12 x 18", Letter, Letter-R, Statement-R, 8K, 16K, 16K-R, and 216 x 340 mm, Custom (140 x 182 mm - 304 x 457 mm).
1
Pull the cassette out toward you until it stops.
2
Adjust the cassette size.
1
Squeeze the ends of the bottom of the paper length guide and move the guide to fit the
length of the paper.
Paper sizes are marked on the cassette.
IMPORTANT
When using media types other than plain paper (such as recycled or colored paper), always specify the media
type and paper weight settings.
Specifying Paper Size and Media Type for the Cassettes (page 3-31)
Media Type Setting (page 8-13)
The cassettes can hold paper with weight between 60 - 220 g/m
2
for 3051ci and 3551ci; and 60 - 256 g/m
2
for
4551ci and 5551ci. If you are using a paper weight of 106 g/m
2
or more, set the media type to Thick and set the
weight of the paper you are using.
Do not load thick paper that is heavier than 256 g/m
2
in the cassettes. Use the multi purpose tray for paper
that is heavier than 256 g/m
2
.
If you wish to use 330 x 210 mm to 356 x 220 mm paper, contact a service technician.
NOTE
Do not pull out more than one cassette at a time.
Summary of Contents for TASKalfa 3051ci
Page 1: ...3051ci 3551ci 4551ci 5551ci OPERATION GUIDE ...
Page 17: ...xvi About the Operation Guide this Guide ...
Page 44: ...xliii Menu Map ...
Page 62: ...1 18 Legal and Safety Information Notice ...
Page 108: ...2 46 Installing and Setting up the Machine Transferring data from our other products ...
Page 164: ...3 56 Preparation before Use Registering Destinations in the Address Book ...
Page 182: ...4 18 Printing from PC Printing Data Saved on the Printer ...
Page 459: ...10 7 Troubleshooting Regular Maintenance 3 4 5 6 CLICK ...
Page 462: ...10 10 Troubleshooting Regular Maintenance 4 5 6 7 1 2 CLICK CLICK ...
Page 502: ...10 50 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Large Capacity Feeder 1 500 sheet x 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 B1 B2 ...
Page 503: ...10 51 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Multi Purpose Tray 1 2 3 4 ...
Page 505: ...10 53 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Duplex unit 1 2 ...
Page 506: ...10 54 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Duplex Unit and Cassette 1 1 2 3 CLICK ...
Page 508: ...10 56 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Fixing unit 1 2 3 A1 ...
Page 510: ...10 58 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Optional Job Separator Inner Job Separator 1 2 3 A1 ...
Page 511: ...10 59 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Right Job Separator 1 2 3 Bridge Unit Option A1 1 2 ...
Page 512: ...10 60 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 1 000 Sheet Finisher Option 1 2 3 D1 D2 2 1 D3 ...
Page 515: ...10 63 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tray B 1 2 3 Tray C 1 D2 D3 ...
Page 516: ...10 64 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Conveyor 1 2 Mailbox Option 1 D2 D3 1 2 ...
Page 519: ...10 67 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 5 Cassette 5 Option Side Feeder 3 000 sheet 1 2 2 1 ...
Page 526: ...10 74 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Staple cartridge holder B C 1 2 3 4 2 1 CLICK ...
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