Operation Manual
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Preparation before Use > Loading Paper
Specifying Paper Size and Media
The default paper size setting for cassettes 1 and 2, for the multi purpose tray and for the optional paper feeder
(cassettes 3 to 7) is "Auto", and the default media type setting is "Plain".
To fix the type of paper to be used in cassettes, specify the paper size and media type setting. (Refer to Specifying
Paper Size and Media Type for the Cassettes on page 3-30.) To fix the type of paper to be used in multi purpose tray,
specify the paper size setting. (Refer to Specifying Paper Size and Media Type for the Multi Purpose Tray (MP Tray
Setting) on page 3-33.)
Specifying Paper Size and Media Type for the Cassettes
To fix the type of paper to be used in cassettes 1 or 2 or the optional paper feeders (cassettes 3 to 7), specify the paper
size. Also, if you use a media type other than plain paper, specify the media type setting..
*1 When using the optional Large Capacity Feeders (1,500-sheet x 2) and Large Capacity Feeders (500-sheet, 1,500-sheet x 2),
you can only specify A4, Letter, or B5.
*2 Can be set when cassette 1 or cassette 2 is selected.
*3 To print on preprinted or prepunched paper or on letterhead, refer to Special Paper Action on page 8-12.
*4 To change to a media type other than Plain, refer to Media Type Setting on page 8-10
. When the paper weight settings shown
below are selected, the media indicated for each setting cannot be selected.
Rough: "Heavy 5"
Preprinted: "Heavy 5"
Letterhead: "Heavy 5"
Thick: "Heavy 5"
Custom 1 to 8: "Heavy 5", or "Extra Heavy"
On TASKalfa 3051ci and TASKalfa 3551ci, the paper of each also cannot be selected when Heavy 4 is set.
Selection Item Selectable Size/Type
Paper Size Auto
Paper size is automatically detected and selected.
Values
: Metric, Inch
Standard Sizes 1*
1
Available options are as follows:
Values
:
Metric models: A3, A4, A4-R, A5-R, B4, B5, B5-R, Folio, 216 x 340 mm
Inch models: Ledger, Letter, Letter-R, Legal, Statement, 12 x 18", Oficio II
Standard Sizes 2
*1
Select from standard size except Standard Sizes 1.
Values
:
Metric models: Ledger, Letter, Letter-R, Legal, Statement, 12 x 18", Oficio II, 8K,
16K, 16K-R
Inch models: A3, A4, A4-R, A5-R, B4, B5, B5-R, Folio, 216x340 mm, 8K, 16K, 16K-R
Size Entry*
2
Enter a size not displayed in the standard sizes.
Values
:
Metric
X : 182 to 457 mm (in 1 mm increments),
Y : 140 to 304 mm (in 1 mm increments),
Inch
X : 7.17 to 18.00" (in 0.01" increments)
Y : 5.51 to 12.00" (in 0.01" increments)
Media type
Select the media type.
Values
: Plain (60 - 105 g/m
2
), Rough, Vellum (60 - 105 g/m
2
), Recycled,
Preprinted
*3
, Bond
*3
, Color, Prepunched
*3
, Letterhead
*4
,
Thick (106g/m
2
or more)
*4
, High Quality, Custom 1 - 8
*4