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USEABLE PAPER
Various types of paper are sold. This section explains what plain paper and what special media can be used with the
machine. For detailed information on the sizes and types of paper that can be loaded in each tray of the machine, see
the specifications in the Safety Guide and "Paper Tray Settings" in the System Settings Guide.
Plain paper, special media
Plain paper that can be used
• SHARP standard plain paper (21 lbs. (80
g
/m
2
)). For paper specifications, see the specifications in the Safety Guide.
• Pain paper other than SHARP standard paper (16 lbs. to 28 lbs. (60
g
/m
2
to 105
g
/m
2
))
Recycled paper, colored paper and pre-punched paper must meet the same specifications as plain paper. Contact
your dealer or nearest SHARP Service Department for advice on using these types of paper.
Types of paper that can be used in each tray
The following types of paper can be loaded in each tray.
*1 "Heavy paper 1" is heavy paper up to 56 lbs. (209
g
/m
2
), and "Heavy paper 2" is heavy paper up to 68 lbs. (256
g
/m
2
).
*2 When using glossy paper, set the paper type to heavy paper. This will bring out the glossy quality of the paper.
*3 Thin paper from 15 lbs. to 16 lbs. (55
g
/m
2
to 59
g
/m
2
) can be used.
Print side face up or face down
Paper is loaded with the print side face up or face down depending on the paper type and tray.
Trays 1 to 5
Load the paper with the print side face up.
However, if the paper type is "Letter Head" or "Pre-Printed", load the paper with the print side face down*.
Bypass tray
Load the paper with the print side face down.
However, if the paper type is "Letter Head" or "Pre-Printed", load the paper with the print side face up*.
* If "Disabling of Duplex" is enabled in the system settings (administrator), load the paper in the normal way (face up in
trays 1 to 5; face down in the bypass tray).
Tray 1
Tray 2
Tray 3
Tray 4
Bypass tray
Tray 5 (large
capacity tray)
Plain paper
Permitted
Permitted
Permitted
Permitted
Permitted
Pre-printed
Permitted
Permitted
Permitted
Permitted
Permitted
Letter head
Permitted
Permitted
Permitted
Permitted
Permitted
Heavy paper 1*
1
–
Permitted
Permitted
Permitted
Permitted
Heavy paper 2*
1
–
–
–
Permitted
–
Labels
–
Permitted
–
Permitted
–
Glossy paper*
2
–
Permitted
Permitted
Permitted
Permitted
Transparency film
–
Permitted
–
Permitted
–
Tab paper
–
Permitted
–
Permitted
–
Envelopes
–
–
–
Permitted
–
Thin paper*
3
–
–
–
Permitted
–
Summary of Contents for MX 5500N - Color Laser - Copier
Page 1: ...User s Guide MX 5500N MX 6200N MX 7000N MODEL ...
Page 2: ...System Settings Guide MX 5500N MX 6200N MX 7000N MODEL ...
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Page 109: ...Document Filing Guide MX 5500N MX 6200N MX 7000N MODEL ...
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Page 158: ...Scanner Guide MX 5500N MX 6200N MX 7000N MODEL ...
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