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Paper handling is a core requirement of every device. If a
device cannot create documents a user wants on the pa-
per they need, it does not matter how fast the print engine
is or how many pages it can produce in a month. Paper
handling comes down to three key attributes: weight, ca-
pacity, and size.
Weight
The majority of paper used in the general office is graded between 20 lb.
bond/80gsm and 28 lb. bond/105gsm. If a device cannot handle these
weights through the main paper sources, users are forced to use the low
capacity bypass tray, resulting in a higher user intervention rate.
The straight paper path of the bypass tray lets it handle heavier paper
stocks to create business cards, covers for reports, product brochures,
menus, tickets, programs, and other special documents. Paper weights
for this type of job usually start at 90 lb. index/163gsm with business card
stocks often higher at 110 lb. index/200gsm.
Capacity
Workgroup desktop printers commonly start with either a 500- or 1,000-
sheet capacity plus a bypass tray. Workgroup MFPs usually start with
capacities over 1,000 sheets.
Paper comes in reams of 500 sheets. A growing trend is paper trays
with capacities greater than 500 sheets, which let users refill trays that are
almost empty with an entire ream of paper at a convenient time without
waste or risk of overfilling.
A device’s maximum capacity (without increasing the device footprint)
depends upon the paper source configuration. Standard paper trays typi-
cally are universal or adjustable trays that can accommodate a wide range
of paper supplies. Paper upgrade options on some devices include addi-
tional universal trays or a high-capacity tandem drawer.
A tandem drawer maximizes letter/A4 capacity by accommodating dual
stacks of paper side by side. However, larger-sized paper supplies cannot
be loaded. To raise capacity even further, some units can be equipped with
a side-mounted large capacity unit. These trays are also limited to letter/A4
size paper supplies only.
Size
Letter/A4 size paper is used in the majority of day-to-day business opera-
tions. Legal and financial documents often are printed on the longer legal
(8.5" x 14") stock size. As a result, many desktop printers, and some entry-
level MFPs reduce production costs by restricting the maximum paper
dimensions to legal size.
However, some environments also rely heavily on the larger ledger/A3
sizes for printing spreadsheets, schematics, design layouts, plans, and for
copying books or magazines.
Paper Handling: Paper Input
Paper Handling:
Input Features Summary
Standard Paper
Capacity
1 x 2000-
sheet A4-size
cassette
2 x 500-sheet
universal
cassette
Optional Paper
Capacity
1 x 3500-sheet
A4-size LCT
1 x 3000-sheet
universal LCT
Maximum Paper
Capacity
6,600 sheets
Bypass Tray Capacity 100 sheets
Maximum Paper Size
(bypass)
12" x 18"
Maximum Paper Size
(main trays)
12" x 18"
Maximum Paper
Weight (bypass)
140 lb. Index/
256 gsm
Maximum Paper
Weight (main trays)
Trays 1 and 2:
28 lb. Bond/
105 gsm
Trays 3 and 4:
110 lb. Index/
200 gsm
Standard Legal
Capacity
1,100 sheets
Maximum Legal
Capacity
4,100 sheets
Standard Ledger
Capacity
1,100 sheets
Maximum Ledger
Capacity
4,100 sheets
Standard Paper
Sources
5
Maximum Paper
Sources
6
Post Process
Insertion (PPI)
Optional
PPI Capacity
100 sheets
