Konica Minolta magicolor 5670EN User Manual

Using Media
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Media Specifications 108
Media Specifications
What types and sizes of media can I load? 
Media Media Size Tray* Duplex (double-sided)Inch Millimeter
Letter 8.5 x 11.0 215.9 x 279.4 1/2/3/4 Yes
Legal 8.5 x 14.0 215.9 x 355.6 1/3/4 Yes
Statement 5.5 x 8.5 139.7 x 215.9 1/2** No
Executive 7.25 x 10.5 184.2 x 266.7 1/2**/3/4 Yes
A4 8.2 x 11.7 210.0 x 297.0 1/2/3/4 Yes
A5 5.9 x 8.3 148.0 x 210.0 1/2** No
A6 4.1 x 5.8 105.0 x 148.0 1/2** No
B5 (JIS) 7.2 x 10.1 182.0 x 257.0 1/2**/3/4 Yes
B6 5.0 x 7.2 128.0 x...

Media Types 109
For custom sizes, use the printer driver to specify the settings within 
the ranges shown in the above table.
Media Types
Before purchasing a large quantity of special media, do a trial print 
with the same media and check the print quality.
Keep media on a flat, level surface in its original wrapper until it is time to 
load it. For a list of approved media, refer to printer.konicaminolta.com.
Plain Paper (Recycled Paper)
Use media that is
Suitable for plain paper laser printers, such...

Media Types 110
Note
Do not use the media types listed below. These could cause poor print 
quality, media misfeeds, or damage to the printer.
DO NOT use media that is
„Coated with a processed surface (such as carbon paper, and colored 
paper that has been treated)
„Carbon backed
„Unapproved iron-on transfer media (such as heat-sensitive paper, 
heat-pressure paper, and heat-press transfer paper) 
„Cold-water-transfer paper
„Pressure sensitive
„Designed specifically for inkjet printers (such as superfine...

Media Types 111
„Attached with glue, tape, paper clips, staples, ribbons, hooks, or buttons
„Acidic 
„Any other media that is not approved
Thick Stock
Paper thicker than 90 g/m2 (24 lb bond) is referred to as thick stock. Test all 
thick stock to ensure acceptable performance and to ensure that the image 
does not shift. 
DO NOT use thick stock that is
„Mixed with any other media (as this will cause printer misfeeding) Capacity Tray 1 
(Manual Feed 
Tray)Up to 20 thick stock sheets, depending on 
their...

Media Types 112
Envelopes
Print on the front (address) side only. Some parts of the envelope consist of 
three layers of paper—the front, back, and flap. Anything printed in these lay-
ered regions may be lost or faded.
Use envelopes that are
„Common office envelopes approved for laser printing with diagonal joints, 
sharp folds and edges, and ordinary gummed flaps
Because the envelopes pass through heated rollers, the gummed 
area on the flaps may seal. Using envelopes with emulsion-based 
glue avoids...

Media Types 113 Labels
A sheet of labels consists of a face sheet (the printing surface), adhesive, and 
a carrier sheet:
„The face sheet must follow the plain paper specification.
„The face sheet surface must cover the entire carrier sheet, and no adhe-
sive should come through on the surface.
You can print continuously with label sheets. However, this could affect the 
media feed, depending on the media quality and printing environment. If 
problems occur, stop the continuous printing and print one...

Media Types 114
DO NOT use label sheets that 
„Have labels that easily peel off or have parts of the label already removed
„Have backing sheets that have peeled away or have exposed adhesive
Labels may stick to the fuser, causing them to peel off and media 
misfeeds to occur.
„Are precut or perforated
Letterhead
Try printing your data on a sheet of plain paper first to check placement. 
Capacity Tray 1 
(Manual Feed 
Tr a y )Up to 20 sheets, depending on their size and 
thickness
Tr a y  2500 sheet...

Media Types 115 Postcards
Try printing your data on a sheet of plain paper first to check placement.
Use postcards that are
„Approved for laser printers
DO NOT use postcards that are
„Coated
„Designed for inkjet printers
„Precut or perforated
„Preprinted or multicolored 
If the postcard is warped, press on the warped 
area before putting it in the tray. Capacity Tray 1 
(Manual Feed 
Tray)Up to 20 postcards, depending on their 
thickness
Tray 2500 sheet tray: Not supported
250 sheet tray: Up to 50...

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Transparencies
Do not fan transparencies before loading them. Resulting static elec-
tricity may cause printing errors.
If you touch the face of the transparencies with your bare hands, print 
quality may be affected. 
Keep the printer path clean. Transparencies are especially sensitive to 
a dirty media path. If there are shadows on either the top or the bottom 
of the sheets, see chapter 9, “Maintaining the Printer” .
Remove transparencies as soon as possible from the output tray to...