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cOpen the manual feed slot cover. 
dUsing both hands, slide the manual feed 
slot paper guides to the width of the 
paper that you are going to use.
 
eUsing both hands, put one sheet of 
paper or one envelope in the manual 
feed slot until the front edge of the paper 
or envelope touches the paper feed 
roller. When you feel the machine pull in 
the paper, let go.
 
 
 
						

							
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Note
• Put the paper into the manual feed slot  with the side to be printed face up.
• Make sure that the paper or print media  (see  Acceptable paper and other print 
media  on page 16) is straight and in the 
correct position on the manual feed slot. If 
it is not, the paper may not be fed 
correctly, resulting in a skewed printout or 
a paper jam.
• Do not put more than one sheet of paper  in the manual feed slot at any one time, as 
it may cause a jam.
• Pull the paper out completely when you  retry putting the paper into the manual 
feed slot.
• If you put paper or other print media in the  manual feed slot before the machine is in 
the Ready mode, an error may occur and 
the machine will stop printing.
• To easily remove a small printout from the  output tray, lift up the scanner by using 
both hands as shown in the illustration.
 
• You can still use the machine while the scanner is up. To close the scanner, push 
it down with both hands.
 
• When the top cover is open, you cannot open the scanner.
 
 
						

							
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Unprintable area2
Unprintable area for copies2
The figures below show unprintable areas.
Note
This unprintable area shown above is for a single copy or a 1 in 1 copy using A4 size paper. 
The area that cannot be printed on will vary by paper size.
 
Unprintable area when printing from a computer2
When using the printer driver the printable area is smaller than the paper size, as shown below.
Note
The area that cannot be printed on may vary depending on the paper size and the printer driver 
you are using. The unprintable area shown above is for A4 size paper.
  
Usage Document Size Top (1)
Bottom (1)Left (2)
Right (2)
Copy Letter 4 mm 4 mm
A4 4 mm 3 mm
Portrait Landscape
   
Windows® printer driver and Macintosh printer driver
BRScript Driver for Windows
® and Macintosh
14.23mm
24.23mm
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1
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Acceptable paper and 
other print media
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Print quality may vary according to the type of 
paper you are using.
You can use the following types of print 
media: thin paper, plain paper, thick paper, 
bond paper, recycled paper, labels or 
envelopes.
For best results, follow the instructions below: „ Use paper made for plain paper copying.
„ Use paper that is 75 to 90 g/m
2.
„ DO NOT put different types of paper in the 
paper tray at the same time because it 
may cause paper jams or misfeeds.
„ For correct 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.
„ Use long grain paper with a neutral Ph 
value, and a moisture content of 
approx. 5%.
Recommended paper and 
print media2
To get the best print quality, we suggest using 
the following paper.
Type and size of paper2
The machine loads paper from the installed 
standard paper tray or manual feed slot.
Standard paper tray2
Since the standard paper tray is a universal 
type, you can use any of the paper sizes (one 
paper type and size at a time) listed in the 
table in  Paper capacity of the paper trays  
on page 17. The standard paper tray can 
hold up to 250 sheets of A4/Letter, Legal or 
Folio size paper (80 g/m
2). Paper can be 
loaded up to the maximum paper mark on the 
sliding paper width guide.
Manual feed slot2
The manual feed slot can hold a sheet with a 
size of 76.2 to 220 mm wide and 116 to 
406.4 mm long. You can use the manual feed 
slot if you are using special paper, envelopes 
or labels.
The name for the paper trays in the 
printer driver in this Guide are as 
follows:
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Paper TypeItem
Plain paper Xerox Premier TCF 80 g/m
2
Xerox Business 80 g/m2
Recycled Paper
Xerox Recycled Supreme 
80 g/m
2
Labels Avery laser label L7163
Envelope Antalis River series (DL)
Tray and slotName
Standard paper tray Tray
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Paper capacity of the paper trays2
1Folio size is 215.9 mm x 330.2 mm.
Recommended paper specifications2
The following paper specifications are suitable for this machine.
Paper sizePaper typesNo. of sheets
Paper Tray A4, Letter, Legal,  Executive, A5, A5 (Long 
Edge), A6, B5 (ISO), B6 
(ISO) and Folio
1.Plain paper, Thin paper 
and Recycled paper
up to 250 [80 g/m
2]
Manual feed slot
(Manual Feed) Width: 76.2 to 220 mm
Length: 116 to 406.4 mm Plain paper, Thin paper, 
Thick paper, Thicker 
paper, Bond paper, 
Recycled paper, 
Envelopes and Labels.1 sheet [80 g/m
2]
1 Envelope
Basis weight 75-90 g/m
2
Thickness 80-110  µm
Roughness Higher than 20 sec.
Stiffness 90-150 cm
3/100
Grain direction Long grain
Volume resistivity 10e
9-10e11 ohm
Surface resistivity 10e
9-10e12 ohm-cm
Filler CaCO
3 (Neutral)
Ash content Below 23 wt%
Brightness Higher than 80%
Opacity Higher than 85%
 
						

							
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Handling and using special 
paper2
The machine is designed to work well with 
most types of xerographic and bond paper. 
However, some paper variables may have an 
effect on print quality or handling reliability. 
Always test samples of paper before 
purchasing to ensure desirable performance. 
Store paper in its original packaging and keep 
it sealed. Keep the paper flat and away from 
moisture, direct sunlight and heat.
Some important guidelines when selecting 
paper are: „ DO NOT use inkjet paper because it may 
cause a paper jam or damage your 
machine.
„ Preprinted paper must use ink that can 
withstand the temperature of the 
machine’s fusing process (200 degrees 
centigrade).
„ If you use bond paper, paper having a 
rough surface or paper that is wrinkled or 
creased, the paper may exhibit degraded 
performance.
Types of paper to avoid2
IMPORTANT
Some types of paper may not perform well 
or may cause damage to your machine.
DO NOT use paper:
• that is highly textured
• that is extremely smooth or shiny
• that is curled or warped
 
1 2 mm or greater curl may cause jams  to occur.
• that is coated or has a chemical finish
• that is damaged, creased or folded
• that exceeds the recommended weight specification in this guide
• with tabs and staples
• with letterheads using low temperature  dyes or thermography
• that is multipart or carbonless
• that is designed for inkjet printing
If you use any of the types of paper listed 
they may damage your machine. This 
damage is not covered under any Brother 
warranty or service agreement.
 
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Envelopes2
Most envelopes will be suitable for your 
machine. However, some envelopes may 
have feed and print-quality problems 
because of the way they have been made. A 
suitable envelope should have edges with 
straight, well-creased folds and the leading 
edge should not be thicker than two sheets of 
paper. The envelope should lie flat and not be 
of baggy or flimsy construction. You should 
buy quality envelopes from a supplier who 
understands that you will be using the 
envelopes in a laser machine.
Envelopes can only be fed from the Manual 
feed slot. We recommend that you print a test 
envelope to make sure the print results are 
what you want before you print or purchase a 
large quantity of envelopes.
Check the following:„ Envelopes should have a lengthwise 
sealing flap.
„ The sealing flaps should be folded crisply 
and correctly (irregularly cut or folded 
envelopes may cause paper jams).
„ Envelopes should consist of two layers of 
paper in the area circled in the figure 
below.
 
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„Envelope joints that are sealed by the 
manufacturer should be secure.
„ We recommend that you do not print 
within 15 mm of the edges of envelopes.
Types of envelopes to avoid2
IMPORTANT
DO NOT use envelopes:
• that are damaged, curled, wrinkled or  an unusual shape
• that are extremely shiny or textured
• with clasps, staples, snaps or tie  strings
• with self-adhesive closures
• that are of a baggy construction
• that are not sharply creased
• that are embossed (have raised writing  on them)
• that were previously printed by a  laser/LED machine
• that are pre-printed on the inside
• that cannot be arranged neatly when  stacked
• that are made of paper that weighs  more than the paper weight 
specifications for the machine
• with edges that are not straight or  consistently square
• with windows, holes, cut-outs or  perforations
• with glue on surface as shown in figure  below
 
• with double flaps as shown in figure below
 
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• with sealing flaps that have not been  folded at purchase
• with sealing flaps as shown below
 
• with each side folded as shown below
 
If you use any of the types of envelopes 
listed above, they may damage your 
machine. This damage may not be 
covered under any Brother warranty or 
service agreement.
Occasionally you may experience paper 
feed problems caused by the thickness, 
size and flap shape of the envelopes you 
are using.
 
Labels2
The machine will print on most types of labels 
designed for use with a laser machine. Labels 
should have an adhesive that is acrylic-based 
since this material is more stable at the high 
temperatures in the fuser unit. Adhesives 
should not come in contact with any part of 
the machine, because the label stock may 
stick to the drum unit or rollers and cause 
jams and print quality problems. No adhesive 
should be exposed between the labels. 
Labels should be arranged so that they cover 
the entire length and width of the sheet. Using 
labels with spaces may result in labels 
peeling off and causing serious jams or print 
problems.
All labels used in this machine must be able 
to withstand a temperature of 200 degrees 
centigrade for a period of 0.1 seconds.
Label sheets should not exceed the paper 
weight specifications described in this User’s 
Guide. Labels exceeding this specification 
may not feed or print correctly and may cause 
damage to your machine.
Labels must be fed from the manual feed slot 
only.
Types of labels to avoid2
Do not use labels that are damaged, curled, 
wrinkled or an unusual shape.
 
IMPORTANT
DO NOT feed part used label sheets. The 
exposed carrier sheet will damage your 
machine.
 
 
						

							
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Using the automatic 
document feeder (ADF)2
The ADF can hold up to 35 pages and feeds 
each sheet individually. Use standard 
80 g/m
2 paper and always fan the pages 
before putting them in the ADF.
Recommended environment2
IMPORTANT
• DO NOT leave thick documents on the  scanner glass. If you do this, the ADF may 
jam.
• DO NOT use paper that is curled,  wrinkled, folded, ripped, stapled, paper-
clipped, pasted or taped.
• DO NOT use cardboard, newspaper or  fabric.
• To avoid damaging your machine while  using the ADF, DO NOT pull on the 
document while it is feeding.
 
Note
To scan documents that are not suitable 
for the ADF, see  Using the scanner glass  
on page 22.
 
„ Make sure documents with correction fluid 
or written with ink are completely dry.
aUnfold the ADF document output 
support flap (1) and the ADF support 
flap (2).
 
bFan the pages well.
cPlace your document face up, top edge 
first in the ADF until the LCD display 
message changes and you feel it touch 
the feed rollers.
dAdjust the paper guides (1) to fit the 
width of your document.
 
Temperature: 20 to 30 °C
Humidity: 50% - 70%
Paper: Xerox Premier 80 g/m
2 or Xerox 
Business 80 g/m
2
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Using the scanner glass2
You can use the scanner glass to copy or 
scan pages of a book one page at a time.
Documents can be up to 215.9 mm wide and 
297 mm long.
Note
To use the scanner glass, the ADF must 
be empty.
 
aLift the document cover.
bUsing the document guidelines on the 
left and top, place the document face 
down in the upper left corner of the 
scanner glass.
 
 
cClose the document cover.
IMPORTANT
If the document is a book or is thick do not 
slam the cover or press on it.