Brother International HL-6180DW User's Guide - English - Page 8

Acceptable paper and other print media, Recommended paper and print media, Type and size of paper - test

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Printing Methods Acceptable paper and other print media 1 Print quality may vary according to the type of paper you are using. 1 You can use the following types of print media: plain paper, thin paper, thick paper, thicker paper, bond paper, recycled paper, labels or envelopes. For best results, follow the instructions below:  DO NOT put different types of paper in the paper tray at the same time because it may cause paper jams or misfeeds.  For proper printing, you must choose the same paper size from your software application as the paper in the tray.  Avoid touching the printed surface of the paper immediately after printing.  Before you buy a lot of paper, test a small quantity to make sure that the paper is suitable. Recommended paper and print media 1 Paper Type Plain paper Recycled paper Labels Envelopes Item Xerox 4200 20 lb Hammermill Laser Print 24 lb (90 g/m2) (No specific brand recommended) Avery laser labels white #5160 (No specific brand recommended) Type and size of paper 1 The machine feeds paper from the installed standard paper tray, multi-purpose tray or optional lower tray. The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this Guide are as follows: Tray and optional unit Paper tray Optional lower tray unit (Standard equipment for HL-5470DWT and HL-6180DWT) Multi-purpose tray Name Tray 1 Tray 2 MP Tray 2

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Printing Methods
1
Acceptable paper and other print media
1
Print quality may vary according to the type of paper you are using.
You can use the following types of print media: plain paper, thin paper, thick paper, thicker paper, bond paper,
recycled paper, labels or envelopes.
For best results, follow the instructions below:
DO NOT put different types of paper in the paper tray at the same time because it may cause paper jams
or misfeeds.
For proper printing, you must choose the same paper size from your software application as the paper in
the tray.
Avoid touching the printed surface of the paper immediately after printing.
Before you buy a lot of paper, test a small quantity to make sure that the paper is suitable.
Recommended paper and print media
1
Type and size of paper
1
The machine feeds paper from the installed standard paper tray, multi-purpose tray or optional lower tray.
The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this Guide are as follows:
Paper Type
Item
Plain paper
Xerox 4200 20 lb
Hammermill Laser Print 24 lb (90 g/m
2
)
Recycled paper
(No specific brand recommended)
Labels
Avery laser labels white #5160
Envelopes
(No specific brand recommended)
Tray and optional unit
Name
Paper tray
Tray 1
Optional lower tray unit
(Standard equipment for
HL-5470DWT and HL-6180DWT)
Tray 2
Multi-purpose tray
MP Tray