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5.4   
Media sizes supported in each mode
Guidelines for selecting and storing print media
When selecting or loading paper, envelopes, or other print materials, 
keep these guidelines in mind:
• Always use print media that conform with the specifications listed on 
page 5.3.
• Attempting to print on damp, curled, wrinkled, or torn paper can cause  paper jams and poor print quality.
• For the best print quality, use only high quality copier grade paper  specifically recommended for use in laser printers. 
• Avoid using the following media types: -  Paper with embossed lettering, perforations, or a texture that is too 
smooth or too rough
-  Erasable bond paper
- Multi-paged paper
-  Synthetic paper and thermally reactive paper
-  Carbonless paper and Tracing paper. 
Use of these types of paper could result in paper jams, chemical 
smells, and damage to your machine.
• Store print media in its ream wrapper until you are ready to use it.  Place cartons on pallets or shelves, not on the floor. Do not place 
heavy objects on top of the paper, whether it is packaged or 
unpackaged. Keep it away from moisture or other conditions that can 
cause it to wrinkle or curl.
• Store unused print media at temperatures between 15 °C and 30 °C.  The relative humidity should be between 10% and 70%.
• Store unused print media in a moisture-proof wrap, such as a plastic  container or bag, to prevent dust and moisture from contaminating 
your paper.
• Load special media types one sheet at a time through the multi- purpose tray to avoid paper jams.
• To prevent print media, such as transparencies and label sheets, from  sticking together, remove them as they print out.
ModeSizeSource
Copy mode Letter, A4, Legal, Folio,  Executive, ISO B5, JIS 
B5, A5, A6 •
tray 1
• optional tray 2
• multi-purpose tray  
Single side 
printing All sizes supported by 
the machine •
tray 1
• optional tray 2
• multi-purpose tray
Duplex printing
1
1. SCX-5530FN only 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb bond) only
Letter, A4, Legal, Folio • tray 1
• optional tray 2
• multi-purpose tray
Fax mode
2
2. SCX-5530FN  only
Letter, A4, Legal • tray 1
• optional tray 2
Guidelines for special print media
Media typeGuidelines
Envelopes • Successful printing on envelopes depends upon  the quality of the envelopes. When selecting 
envelopes, consider the following factors:
-  Weight: The weight of the envelope paper should not exceed 90 g/m
2 or jamming may 
occur.
-  Construction: Prior to printing, envelopes  should lie flat with less than 6 mm curl, and 
should not contain air.
-  Condition: Envelopes should not be wrinkled, 
nicked, or otherwise damaged.
-  Temperature: You should use envelopes that 
are compatible with the heat and pressure of 
the machine during operation.
• Use only well-constructed envelopes with sharp 
and well creased folds.
• Do not use stamped envelopes.
• Do not use envelopes with clasps, snaps, 
windows, coated lining, self-adhesive seals, or 
other synthetic materials.
• Do not use damaged or poorly made envelopes.
• Be sure the seam at both ends of the envelope  extends all the way to the corner of the 
envelope.
• Envelopes with a peel-off adhesive strip or with  more than one flap that folds over to seal must 
use adhesives compatible with the machine’s 
fusing temperature of 180 °C for 0,1 second. 
The extra flaps and strips might cause wrinkling, 
creasing, or jams, and may even damage the 
fuser.
• For the best print quality, position margins no  closer than 15 mm from the edges of the 
envelope.
• Avoid printing over the area where the  envelope’s seams meet.
Acceptable
Unacceptable
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Transparencies • To avoid damaging the machine, use only 
transparencies designed for use in laser printers.
• Transparencies used in the machine must be  able to withstand 180 °C, the machine’s fusing 
temperature.
• Place them on a flat surface after removing them  from the machine.
• Do not leave them in the paper tray for long  periods of time. Dust and dirt may accumulate 
on them, resulting in spotty printing.
• To avoid smudging caused by fingerprints,  handle them carefully.
• To avoid fading, do not expose printed 
transparencies to prolonged sunlight.
• Ensure that transparencies are not wrinkled,  curled, or have any torn edges.
Labels • To avoid damaging the machine, use only labels  designed for use in laser printers.
• When selecting labels, consider the following  factors:
-  Adhesives: The adhesive material should be stable at 180 °C, the machine’s fusing 
temperature.
-  Arrangement: Only use labels with no  exposed backing between them. Labels can 
peel off sheets that have spaces between the 
labels, causing serious jams.
-  Curl: Prior to printing, labels must lie flat with  no more than 13 mm of curl in any direction.
-  Condition: Do not use labels with wrinkles,  bubbles, or other indications of separation.
• Make sure that there is no exposed adhesive 
material between labels. Exposed areas can 
cause labels to peel off during printing, which 
can cause paper jams. Exposed adhesive can 
also cause damage to machine components.
• Do not run a sheet of labels through the machine  more than once. The adhesive backing is 
designed for only a single pass through the 
machine.
• Do not use labels that are separating from the  backing sheet or are wrinkled, bubbled, or 
otherwise damaged.
Card stock or 
custom-sized 
materials • Do not print on media smaller than 98 mm wide 
or 148 mm long.
• In the software application, set margins at least 
6,4 mm away from the edges of the material.
Media typeGuidelines
Loading paper
In the tray 1
Load the print media you use for the majority of your print jobs in the 
tray 1. The tray 1 can hold a maximum of 250 sheets of 75 g/m2 plain 
paper. 
You can purchase an optional tray (tray 2) and attach it below the 
standard tray to load an additional 250 sheets of paper. For order 
information for an optional tray, see page 12.1.
The paper level indicator on the front of the tray 1 and the optional tray 2 
shows the amount of paper currently left in the tray. When the tray is 
empty, the indicator of the bar is completely lowered. Preprinted 
paper
• Letterhead must be printed with heat-resistant 
ink that will not melt, vaporize, or release 
hazardous emissions when subjected to the 
machine’s fusing temperature of 180 °C for 
0,1 second.
• Letterhead ink must be non-flammable and  should not adversely affect printer rollers.
• Forms and letterhead should be sealed in a  moisture-proof wrapping to prevent changes 
during storage.
• Before you load preprinted paper, such as forms  and letterhead, verify that the ink on the paper is 
dry. During the fusing process, wet ink can come 
off preprinted paper, reducing print quality.
Media typeGuidelines
Full
Empty
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5.6   
Loading paper in the tray 1 or optional tray 2
1 Pull open the paper tray and load paper.
You can load letterhead with the design side face down. The top 
edge of the sheet with the logo should be placed at the front of the 
tray.
2 After loading paper, set the paper type and size for the multi-
purpose tray. See page 5.8 for copying and faxing or the  Software 
Section  for PC-printing.
Changing the size of the paper in the paper tray
To load longer sizes of paper, such as Legal-sized paper, you need to 
adjust the paper guides to extend the paper tray.
Notes
• If you experience problems with paper feed, place one sheet at 
a time in the multi-purpose tray.
• You can load previously printed paper. The printed side should  be facing up with an uncurled edge at the front. If you 
experience problems with paper feed, turn the paper around. 
Note that print quality is not guaranteed. 
1
2
3
4
1paper length guide
2support guide
3guide lock
4paper width guides
1 Press and hold the guide lock, and slide the paper length guide to 
locate it in the correct paper size slot.
2 After inserting paper into the tray, adjust the support guide so that it 
lightly touches the paper stack. 
3 Squeeze the paper width guides, as shown and slide them to the 
stack of paper until it lightly touches the side of the stack.
Notes
• Do not push the paper width guides far enough to cause the 
materials to warp.
• If you do not adjust the paper width guides, it may cause paper  jams.
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In the multi-purpose tray
The multi-purpose tray can hold special sizes and types of print material, 
such as transparencies, postcards, note cards, and envelopes. It is useful 
for single page printing on letterhead or colored paper. 
To load paper in the multi-purpose tray:
1 Open the multi-purpose tray and unfold the multi-purpose tray 
extension, as shown. 
2 If you are using paper, flex or fan the edge of the paper stack to 
separate the pages before loading.
For transparencies, hold them by the edges and avoid touching the 
print side. Oils from your fingers can cause print quality problems. 
3 Load the paper  with the side to be printed on facing up .
4Squeeze the multi-purpose tray paper width guides and adjust them 
to the width of the paper. Do not force too much, or the paper will be 
bent, which will result in a paper jam or skew.
5 After loading paper, set the paper type and size for the multi-
purpose tray. See page 5.8 for copying and faxing or the  Software 
Section  for PC-printing.
Note 
The settings made from the printer driver override the 
settings on the control panel.
Caution
Make sure to open the rear cover when you print on 
transparencies. If not, they may tear while exiting the 
machine.
6 After printing, fold the multi-purpose tray extension and close the 
multi-purpose tray.
Notes
Depending on the media type you are using, keep the following 
loading guidelines:
• Envelopes: Flap side down and with the stamp area on the top 
left side.
• Transparencies: Print side up and the top with the adhesive  strip entering the machine first.
• Labels: Print side up and top short edge entering the machine  first.
• Preprinted paper: Design side up with the top edge toward the  machine.
• Card stock: Print side up and the short edge entering the  machine first.
• Previously printed paper: Previously printed side down with an  uncurled edge toward the machine.
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5.8   
Tips on using the multi-purpose tray
• Load only one size of print media at a time in the multi-purpose tray.
• To prevent paper jams, do not add paper when there is still paper in 
the multi-purpose tray. This also applies to other types of print media.
• Print media should be loaded face up with the top edge going into the  multi-purpose tray first and be placed in the center of the tray.
• Always load only the print media specified in page 5.2 to avoid paper  jams and print quality problems.
• Flatten any curl on postcards, envelopes, and labels before loading  them into the multi-purpose tray.
• Make sure to open the rear cover when you print on transparencies. If  not, they may tear while exiting the machine.
Setting the paper size and type
After loading paper in the paper tray, you need to set the paper size and 
type using the control panel buttons. These settings will apply to Copy 
and Fax modes. For PC-printing, you need to select the paper size and 
type in the application program you use on your PC.
1 Press  Menu until System Setup  appears on the bottom line of the 
display and press  OK.
2 Press the  Scroll buttons until  Paper Setup appears and press  OK.
3 Press  OK when  Paper Size  appears.
4 Press the  Scroll buttons until the paper tray you want appears and 
press  OK. 
5 Press the  Scroll buttons until the paper size you are using appears 
and press  OK. 
6 Press  Back to return to the upper level.
7 Press the  Scroll buttons until  Paper Type appears and press  OK.
8 Press the  Scroll buttons until the paper type you are using appears 
and press  OK. 
9 Press  Stop/Clear  to return to Standby mode.
Selecting an output location
The machine has two output locations: the rear cover (face up) and the 
output tray (face down). 
The printer sends output to the output tray by default. To use the output 
tray, make sure that the rear cover is closed. 
Printing to the output tray
The output tray collects printed paper  face down, in the order in which 
the sheets were printed. The tray should be used for most print jobs.
Notes
• If paper coming out of the output tray has problems, such as  excessive curl, try printing to the rear cover.
• To avoid paper jams, do not open or close the rear cover while  the machine is printing.
1
2
1output tray
2rear cover
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5.9   
Printing to the rear cover
Using the rear cover, paper comes out of the machine  face up.
Printing from the multi-purpose tray to the rear cover provides a straight 
paper path. Using the rear cover might improve the output quality with 
special print media.
To use the rear cover, open it by pulling down. 
Caution
The fuser area inside the rear cover of your machine becomes 
very hot when in use. Take care when you access this area.
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6.1   
6 Copying
This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for copying documents.
This chapter includes:
• Selecting the paper tray
• Copying
• Changing the settings for each copy
• Changing the default copy settings
• Using special copy features
• Copying on both sides of paper (SCX-5530FN only)
• Setting copy timeout
Selecting the paper tray
After loading the print media for copy output, you must select the paper 
tray you will use for copy jobs.
1 Press  Menu until System Setup  appears on the bottom line of the 
display and press  OK.
2 Press the  Scroll buttons until  Paper Setup appears and press  OK.
3 Press the  Scroll buttons until  Paper Source  appears and press 
OK.
4 Press  OK when  Copy Tray  appears.
5 Press the  Scroll buttons until the paper tray you want appears and 
press  OK.
6 Press  Stop/Clear  to return to Standby mode.
Copying
1Press Copy.
Ready to Copy appears on the top line of the display.
2 Load originals face up into the ADF, or place a single original face 
down on the scanner glass.
For details about loading an original, see page 5.1.
3 Enter the number of copies using the number keypad, if necessary.
4 If you want to customize the copy settings including copy size, 
darkness, and original type, by using the  control panel buttons, see 
page 6.1.
If necessary, you can use special copy features, such as poster 
copying, 2- or 4-up copying. See page 6.2.
5 Press 
Start to begin copying. 
Note
You can cancel the copy job during an operation. Press  Stop/
Clear , and the copying will stop.
Changing the settings for each copy
Your machine provides default settings for copying so that you can 
quickly and easily make a copy. However, if you want to change the 
options for each copy, use the copy function buttons on the control panel.
Note
If you press  Stop/Clear while setting the copy options, all of the 
options you have set for the current copy job will be canceled 
and returned to their default status. Or, they will automatically 
return to their default status after the machine completes the 
copy in progress. 
Darkness
If you have an original containing faint markings and dark images, you 
can adjust the brightness to make a copy that is easier to read. 
To adjust the darkness of copies, press  Darkness. Each time you press 
the button, the following modes are available:
• Normal : Works well with standard typed or printed originals.
• Light : Works well with dark print.
• Dark : Works well with light print or faint pencil markings. 
Original Type
The original type setting is used to improve the copy quality by selecting 
the document type for the current copy job. 
To select the document type, press  Original Type. Each time you press 
the button, the following modes are available:
• Te x t : Use for originals containing mostly text.
• Te x t / P h o t o : Use for originals with mixed text and photographs.
• Photo : Use when the originals are photographs.
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6.2   
Reduced or enlarged copy
By using the  Reduce/Enlarge  button, you can reduce or enlarge the size 
of a copied image from 25% to 400% when you copy original documents 
from the scanner glass, or from 25% to 100% from the ADF.
To select from the predefined copy sizes:
1 Press  Reduce/Enlarge . 
2 Press  Reduce/Enlarge  or the Scroll buttons until the size setting 
you want appears and press  OK.
To scale the copy by directly entering the scale rate:
1 Press  Reduce/Enlarge . 
2 Press  Reduce/Enlarge  or the Scroll buttons until  Custom appears 
and press  OK.
3 Enter the scale rate and press  OK to save the selection.
Note
When you make a reduced copy, black lines may appear at the 
bottom of your copy.
Changing the default copy settings
The copy options, including darkness, original type, copy size, and 
number of copies, can be set to those most frequently used. When you 
copy a document, the default settings are used unless they have been 
changed by using the corresponding buttons on the control panel.
1 Press  Copy.
2 Press  Menu until Copy Setup  appears on the bottom line of the 
display and press  OK.
3 Press  OK when  Change Default  appears.
4 Press the  Scroll buttons until the setup option you want appears 
and press  OK.
5 Press the  Scroll buttons until the setting you want appears and 
press  OK.
6 Repeat steps 4 through 5, as needed.
7 Press  Stop/Clear  to return to Standby mode.
Note
While you are setting copy options, pressing  Stop/Clear 
cancels the changed settings and restores the defaults.
Using special copy features
You can use the  following copy features:
Collation
2-up or 4-up copying
You can set the machine to sort the copy job. For 
example, if you make 2 copies of a 3 page original, 
one complete 3 page document will print followed by a 
second complete document.
1Press  Copy.
2 Load originals face up into the ADF. 
For details about loading an original, see 
page 5.1.
3 Enter the number of copies using the number 
keypad.
4 Press  Menu until Copy Feature  appears on the 
bottom line of the display and press  OK.
5 Press 
OK when  Copy Collation  appears.
6 Press the  Scroll buttons to select  Yes.
7 Press  OK or Start  to begin copying.
One complete document will print followed by the 
second complete document.
Your machine can print 2 or 4 original images reduced 
to fit onto one sheet of paper.
1 Press  Copy.
2 Load originals face up in the ADF.
For details about loading an original, see 
page 5.1.
3 Press  Menu until Copy Feature  appears on the 
bottom line of the display and press  OK.
4 Press the  Scroll buttons until  2-Up or 4-Up  
appears and press  OK.
5 Press the  Scroll buttons to select  Yes.
6 Press  OK or Start  to begin copying.
Note
You cannot adjust the copy size using the 
Reduce/Enlarge  button for making a 2- or 4-
up copy.
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6.3   
ID card copying
Your machine can print 2-sided originals on one sheet 
of A4-, Letter-, Legal-, Folio-, Executive-, B5-, A5-, or 
A6-sized paper. 
When you copy using this feature, the machine prints 
one side of the original on the upper half of the paper 
and the other side on the lower half without reducing 
the size of the original. This feature is helpful for 
copying a small-sized item, such as a name card. 
This copy feature is available only when you place 
originals on the scanner glass.
1 Press  Copy.
2 Place a single original face down on the scanner 
glass. 
For details about loading an original, see 
page 5.1.
3 Press  Menu until Copy Feature  appears on the 
bottom line of the display and press  OK.
4 Press the  Scroll buttons until  ID Copy appears 
and press  OK.
Place Front Side and Press[Start]  appears on 
the display.
5 Press  OK or Start .
Your machine begins scanning the front side and 
shows  Place Back Side and Press[Start] . 
6 Open the scanner lid and turn the original over.
Note
If you press  Stop/Clear or if no buttons 
are pressed for approximately 
30 seconds, the machine cancels the 
copy job and returns to Standby mode.
7 Press  Start to begin copying.
Note
If the original is larger than the printable area, 
some portions may not be printed.
Poster copying
Your machine can print an image onto 9 sheets of 
paper (3x3). You can paste the printed pages together 
to make one poster-sized document.
This copy feature is available only when you place 
originals on the scanner glass.
1Press  Copy.
2 Place a single original face down on the scanner 
glass.
For details about loading an original, see 
page 5.1.
3 Press  Menu until Copy Feature  appears on the 
bottom line of the display and press  OK.
4 Press the  Scroll buttons until  Poster Copy 
appears and press  OK.
5 Press the  Scroll buttons to select  Yes.
6 Press  OK or Start  to begin copying.
Note 
You cannot adjust the copy size using the 
Reduce/Enlarge  button when making a 
poster.
Your original is divided into 
9 portions. Each portion is scanned 
and printed one by one in the 
following order:
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6.4   
Clone copying
Erasing background images
You can set the machine to print an image without its background. This 
copy feature removes the background color and can be helpful when 
copying an original containing color in the background, such as a 
newspaper or a catalog.
1 Press  Copy.
2 Load originals face up into the ADF, or place a single original face 
down on the scanner glass.
For details about loading an original, see page 5.1.
3 Press  Menu until Copy Feature  appears on the bottom line of the 
display and press  OK.
4 Press the  Scroll buttons until  Erase Bkgd.
 appears and press  OK.
5 Press the  Scroll buttons to select  On and press  OK.
6 Press  Stop/Clear  to return to Standby mode.
7 Enter the number of copies using the number keypad.
8 Press  Start to begin copying.Your machine can print multiple image copies from the 
original document on a single page. The number of 
images is automatically determined by the original 
image and paper size.
This copy feature is available only when you place 
originals on the scanner glass.
1
Press  Copy.
2 Place a single original face down on the scanner 
glass. 
For details about loading an original, see 
page 5.1.
3 Press  Menu  until Copy Feature  appears on the 
bottom line of the display and press  OK.
4 Press the  Scroll buttons until  Clone Copy 
appears and press  OK.
5 Press the  Scroll buttons to select  Yes.
6 Press  OK or Start  to begin copying.
Note 
You cannot adjust the copy size using the 
Reduce/Enlarge  button while making a 
clone copy.
Copying on both sides of paper (SCX-5530FN only)
By using the  Duplex button on your machine, you can set the machine to 
print copies on both sides of paper. 
1 Press  Duplex .
2 Press the 
Scroll buttons until the binding option you want appears.
• Off : Prints in Normal mode.
• 1->2Side Short : Prints pages to be read by flipping like a note 
pad.
• 1->2Side Long : Prints pages to be read like a book.
3 Press  OK to save your selection.
If the mode is enabled, the  Duplex button is backlit.
4 Start copying a document.
Setting copy timeout
You can set the time the machine waits before it restores the default copy 
settings, if you do not start copying after changing them on the control 
panel.
1Press  Menu until System Setup  appears on the bottom line of the 
display and press  OK. 
2 Press  OK when  Machine Setup  appears.
3 Press the  Scroll buttons until  Timeout appears and press  OK.
4 Press the  Scroll buttons until the time setting you want appears.
Selecting  Off means that the machine does not restore the default 
settings until you press  Start to begin copying, or  Stop/Clear to 
cancel.
5 Press  OK to save your selection.
6 Press  Stop/Clear  to return to Standby mode.
 1->2Side Short 1->2Side Long
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