Using different paper sizes and types

For best results, choose a recommended paper for a print job.

Recommended paper brands

For e-mails, received faxes, internal documents, and similar print jobs

Size

Recommended paper

Weight

Set paper type to

Letter

PrintWorks 30% Recycled Multipurpose Paper #00011

20 lb

Plain

A4

UPM Future Multitech

80 g/m2

Plain


For colorful and high-coverage documents

Size

Recommended paper

Weight

Set paper type to

Letter

Georgia Pacific Everyday Ink Jet and Laser Paper #214305

24 lb

ColorLok Certified Plain

Hammermill Ultra Premium Laser Print #16600-0

Note: For best results, set Page Dry Time to Extended.

24 lb

Premium Plain

Georgia Pacific Premium Multipurpose Paper #214306

20 lb

Colorlok Certified Plain

A4

M-Real Data Copy Colour Printing

Note: For best results, set Page Dry Time to Extended.

90 g/m2

Premium Plain

SOPORCEL Navigator Universal Multifunctional

80 g/m2

Premium Plain


For résumés, letterhead documents, and similar print jobs

Size

Recommended paper

Weight

Set paper type to

Letter

Wausau Professional Series Royal Linen paper, 30% recycled, #WAU74089

24 lb

Premium Plain


For photos, brochures, business cards, iron-on transfers, window clings, and other specialty print jobs

Paper and specialty media

One-sided or two-sided printing

Recommended paper

Set paper type to

Photo

One-sided

Lexmark PerfectFinishTM Photo

Lexmark PerfectFinish Photo

Lexmark Photo

Lexmark Photo

Matte brochure

Two-sided

Inkjet matte brochure papers for light- or moderate-coverage printing:

  • Printworks Matte Photo Paper #00471

  • Paperworks Inkjet 2-sided Matte Coated 8.5x11 32lb/120g 60pk P/C: PPPJJ32-2

Inkjet matte brochure paper for heavier-coverage printing:

  • Paperworks Inkjet 2-sided Matte Coated 8.5x11 44lb/165g 60pk P/C: PPPJJ44

Inkjet Matte Brochure

Glossy brochure

  • Red River Zeppelin SemiGloss

  • Paperworks Inkjet 2-sided Semi-Gloss P/C:PPPJJ48 and Manufacturer #:JANUSSM8511

Inkjet Glossy Brochure

Avery specialty

  • Avery Half-Fold Greeting Cards for Inkjet Printers #3265

  • Avery Tri-Fold Brochures for Inkjet Printers #8324

  • Avery Two-Side Printable Clean Edge Business cards for Inkjet Printers #8871

Business Card

Iron-on transfer

One-sided

Avery T-shirt Transfers for Inkjet Printers #3271

Iron-On Transfer

Clear window cling

Micro Format, Inc., Super Color Cling #SP5676

Transparency

Transparent film

3M Inkjet Transparency Film #CG3480

Transparency


Setting the paper size and type

You can adjust the settings for your print and copy jobs to match the paper size and type you have loaded in the printer.

Using the printer control panel

  1. From the printer control panel, press the home button.

  2. Adjust the settings as needed:

    • If you want to set the paper size, then navigate to:

      Setup > the select button > Paper Setup > the select button > Paper Size > the select button > select the paper size you want > the select button

    • If you want to set the paper type, then navigate to:

      Setup > the select button > Paper setup > the select button > Paper Type > the select button > select the paper type you want > the select button

Using the printer software

For Windows users

  1. With a document open, click File > Print.

  2. Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.

  3. Click the Paper/Finishing tab, and then select the size or type of paper to use, and the paper source or tray.

  4. Click OK.

For Macintosh users

  1. With a document open, choose File > Page Setup.

  2. From the Page Setup dialog, set the printer, paper size, and orientation.

  3. Click OK.

  4. From the menu bar, choose File > Print.

  5. From the Printer pop-up menu, choose your printer.

  6. From the print options pop-up menu, choose Quality & Media.

  7. From the Paper Type pop-up menu, choose the type of paper to use.

Setting the page dry time

Using the control panel

  1. From the printer control panel, navigate to:

    the home button > Setup > the select button > Print Mode Setup > the select button > Page Dry Time > the select button

  2. Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to the dry time setting you want, and then press the select button.

Note: The dry time varies depending on the print quality selected for the print job. Select Extended to extend the dry time for your prints.

Using the printer software

For Windows users

  1. Click File > Print.

  2. Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.

  3. Navigate to:

    Layout tab > Print on Both Sides (Duplex) area > select a dry time setting

    Note: Under conditions of high humidity, or if the normal drying time does not allow the ink to dry completely, select Extended.

  4. Click OK.

For Macintosh users

  1. From the Apple menu, navigate to:

    System Preferences > Print & Fax > select your printer

  2. Navigate to:

    Open Print Queue > Printer Setup > Driver tab

    or

    Printer Setup > Installable Options

  3. From the Two-Sided Printing Dry Time pop-up menu, choose a dry time setting.

    Note: Under conditions of high humidity, or if the normal drying time does not allow the ink to dry completely, choose Extended.

  4. Click OK or Apply Changes.