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LOADING PAPER
The paper required indicator ( ) will light up when there is no copy paper in the selected paper feed station, or
when the selected paper tray is not installed or is improperly installed.
PAPER
For best results, use only SHARP recommended paper.
* 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" paper must be loaded in paper tray 1 or the bypass tray. (p.00) If loaded in paper tray 2 or in the 250-sheet
paper feed unit / 2 x 250-sheet paper feed unit, a misfeed may occur.
Special papers
Follow these guidelines when using special papers.
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Envelopes
Do not use the following envelopes, as misfeeds
will occur.
• Envelopes with metal tabs, clasps, strings, holes,
or windows.
• Envelopes with rough fibers, carbon paper, or
glossy surfaces.
• Envelopes with two or more flaps.
• Envelopes with tape, film, or paper attached to
the flap.
• Envelopes with a fold in the flap.
• Envelopes with glue on the flap to be moistened
for sealing.
• Envelopes with labels or stamps.
• Envelopes that are slightly inflated with air.
• Envelopes with glue protruding from the seal
area.
• Envelopes with part of the seal area peeled off.
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Load 2- or 3-holed paper so that the side with
the holes faces away from the paper feed
intake.
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Use SHARP recommended transparency film
and label sheets. Using other than SHARP
recommended paper may result in misfeeds or
smudges on the output. If other than SHARP
recommended media must be used, feed each
sheet one at a time using the bypass tray (do
not attempt continuous copying or printing).
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There are many varieties of special paper
available on the market, and some cannot be
used with this machine. Before using special
paper, contact a SHARP service center.
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Before using other than SHARP recommended
paper, make a test copy to see if the paper is
suitable.
Type of paper
feeding
Type of media Size Weight Capacity
Paper tray1
Paper tray2
250-sheet paper
feed unit
2x250-sheet paper
feed unit
Standard paper
Recycled paper
11" x 17" (Ledger)
8-1/2" x 14" (Legal)
8-1/2" x 11" (Letter)
5-1/2" x 8-1/2"* (Invoice)
00 lbs. to 00 lbs.
(56 g/m
2
to 90 g/m
2
)
250 sheet
Bypass tray Standard paper
Recycled paper
Transparency film
Labels
Thick paper
11" x 17" (Ledger)
8-1/2" x 14" (Legal)
8-1/2" x 11" (Letter)
5-1/2" x 8-1/2"* (Invoice)
00 lbs. to 00 lbs.
(56 g/m
2
to 200 g/m
2
)
Up to 100 sheets of
heavy paper from
00 lbs. to 00 lbs.
(56 g/m
2
to 200 g/m
2
)
can be loaded.
Paper heavier than
this must be loaded
one sheet at a time.
Envelopes Commercial10
Monarch
5 sheet
