Chapter 2
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Choosing the right print media
2
Paper type and size for each operation
2
1
Only available for some countries.
Paper weight, thickness and capacity
2
1
Up to 100 sheets of 80 gsm paper.
2
BP71 (260 gsm) paper is especially designed for Brother inkjet machines.
Paper Type
Paper Size
Usage
Fax
Copy
Printer
Cut-Sheet
A4
210
297 mm (8.3
11.7 in.)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Letter 215.9
279.4 mm (8 1/2
11 in.) Yes
Yes
Yes
Legal
215.9
355.6 mm (8 1/2
14 in.) Yes
Yes
Yes
Executive
184
267 mm (7 1/4
10 1/2 in.) –
–
Yes
A5
148
210 mm (5.8
8.3 in.)
–
Yes
Yes
A6
105
148 mm (4.1
5.8 in.)
–
–
Yes
Cards
Photo
10
15 cm (4
6 in.)
–
Yes
Yes
Photo 2L
13
18 cm (5
7 in.)
–
–
Yes
Index Card
127
203 mm (5
8 in.)
–
–
Yes
Envelopes
C5 Envelope
162
229 mm (6.4
9 in.)
–
–
Yes
DL Envelope
110
220 mm (4.3
8.7 in.)
–
–
Yes
Com-10
105
241 mm (4 1/8
9 1/2 in.)
–
–
Yes
Monarch
98
191 mm (3 7/8
7 1/2 in.)
–
–
Yes
Transparencies
A4
210
297 mm (8.3
11.7 in.)
–
Yes
Yes
Letter
215.9
279.4 mm (8 1/2
11 in.) –
Yes
Yes
Legal
215.9
355.6 mm (8 1/2
14 in.) –
Yes
Yes
A5
148
210 mm (5.8
8.3 in.)
–
Yes
Yes
Paper Type
Weight
Thickness
No. of
sheets
Cut-Sheet
Plain Paper
64 to 120 gsm
0.08 to 0.15 mm
100
Inkjet Paper
64 to 200 gsm
0.08 to 0.25 mm
20
Glossy Paper Up to 220 gsm
Up to 0.25 mm
Cards
Photo Card
Up to 220 gsm
Up to 0.25 mm
Index Card
Up to 120 gsm
Up to 0.15 mm
30
Envelopes
80 to 95 gsm
Up to 0.52 mm
10
Transparencies
–
–
10