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Supported Paper Types, Sizes and Weights and Tray Capacity

Product support for
AltaLink B8145 / B8155 / B8170 Multifunction Printer
Article ID
KB0029013
Published
2020-04-28

Paper and Media Overview

The printer has five paper trays:

  • Trays 1 and 2 are adjustable paper trays for loading a range of paper sizes.

  • Trays 3 and 4 are high-capacity trays that can hold A4, Letter, JIS B5, and Executive size paper.

  • Tray 5 is the Bypass Tray, designed for loading small amounts of special paper.

  • Tray 6 is an optional high-capacity paper tray that holds A4, Letter, JIS B5, or Executive size paper.

The optional Envelope Tray can replace Tray 1. For more information, refer to the Hardware Install and Setup Instructions that are included with the Envelope Tray kit.

The printer can use various media types, such as plain, recycled, or colored paper, letterhead, pre-printed paper, cardstock, labels, transparencies, and envelopes. Ensure that you use the correct media for the tray that you are loading. You can load all types of media in Tray 5, excluding labels. 

Warning: Printing labels from the following trays can cause misfeeds and other print problems:

  • Tray 5 - Bypass Tray

  • Tray 6 - High Capacity Feeder

Labels inside each tray show the correct orientation for loading certain types of media. The MAX label shows the maximum fill line for the tray.

Your printer is designed to use various paper and other media types. To ensure the best print quality and to avoid jams, follow the guidelines in this section. For best results, use Xerox paper and media recommended for your printer.

General Paper Loading Guidelines 

  • Do not overfill the paper trays. Do not load paper above the maximum fill line in the tray.

  • Adjust the paper guides to fit the paper size.

  • Fan paper before loading it in the paper tray.

  • If excessive jams occur, use paper or other approved media from a new package.

  • Use only recommended Xerox transparencies. Print quality could vary with other transparencies.

  • Do not print on label media once a label has been removed from a sheet.

  • Use only paper envelopes. Print envelopes 1-sided only.

Paper That Can Damage Your Printer

Some paper and other media types can cause poor output quality, increased paper jams, or damage your printer. Do not use the following:

  • Rough or porous paper

  • Inkjet paper

  • Non-laser glossy or coated paper

  • Paper that has been photocopied

  • Paper that has been folded or wrinkled

  • Paper with cutouts or perforations

  • Stapled paper

  • Envelopes with windows, metal clasps, side seams, or adhesives with release strips

  • Padded envelopes

  • Plastic media

Caution: The Xerox Warranty or Service Agreement does not cover damage caused by using unsupported paper or specialty media.
For more information, contact your local Xerox representative. 

Paper Storage Guidelines

Storing your paper and other media properly contributes to optimum print quality.

  • Store paper in dark, cool, relatively dry locations. Most paper is susceptible to damage from ultraviolet and visible light. Ultraviolet light, from the sun and fluorescent bulbs, is particularly damaging to paper.

  • Reduce the exposure of paper to strong lights for long periods of time.

  • Maintain constant temperatures and relative humidity.

  • Avoid storing paper in attics, kitchens, garages, or basements. These spaces are more likely to collect moisture.

  • Store paper flat, either on pallets, cartons, shelves, or in cabinets.

  • Avoid food or drinks in the area where paper is stored or handled.

  • Do not open sealed packages of paper until you are ready to load them into the printer. Leave stored paper in the original packaging. The paper wrapper protects the paper from moisture loss or gain.

  • Some special media is packaged inside resealable plastic bags. Store the media inside the bag until you are ready to use it. Keep unused media in the bag and reseal it for protection.

Tray Capacity

SEF: Short Edge Feed
LEF: Long Edge Feed

 Paper Tray   

Standard Size
(cross-feed length x feed length)

Custom Size
(cross-feed length x feed length)

Tray Capacity

Note

IOT  

 Tray 1  

Min: 100 x148 mm postcard SEF
Max: A3 SEF / 11 x 17 in. SEF

Min: 100 x 148 mm
Max: 297 x 431 mm

560
520

Stack height up to 54 mm

 Tray 2

Min: 100 x148 mm postcard SEF
Max: SRA3 SEF / 12 x 18 in. SEF

Min: 100 x 148 mm
Max: 320 x 457 mm

560
520

Stack height up to 54 mm

TTM  

 Tray 3

Min: B5 LEF / 7.25 x 10.5 LEF
Max: A4 LEF / 8 x 11 in. LEF

NA

980
867

Stack height up to 87.4 mm

 Tray 4

Min: B5 LEF / 7.25 x 10.5 LEF
Max: A4 LEF / 8 x 11 in. LEF

NA

1280
1133

Stack height up to 126 mm 

 MSI

 Tray 5

Min: 100 x148 mm postcard SEF
Max: SRA3 SEF / 12 x 19 in. SEF

Min: 88.9 x 98.4 mm
Max: 320 x 482.6 mm (up to 1320.8 mm for banner size)
Note: When feed paper is greater than 483 mm, paper is treated as banner size.

100
100

Stack height up to 10 mm.
Paper handling performance not assured
when feed length is less than 140 mm.

 HCF

 Tray 6

Min: B5 LEF / 7.25 x 10.5 LEF
Max: A4 LEF / 8 x 11 in. LEF 

NA

3,400
3,000

Stack height up to 300 mm

Supported Paper Types and Weights

Trays

Paper Types

Weights

Trays 1–4

Lightweight

52–63 g/m²              

Plain

Hole Punched

64–90 g/m²

Letterhead

Recycled

Bond

Pre-Printed

Custom Types 1–6

64–105 g/m²

Lightweight Cardstock

Lightweight Glossy Cardstock

106–169 g/m²

Labels

106–176 g/m²

Cardstock

Glossy Cardstock

170–256 g/m²

Heavyweight Cardstock

Heavyweight Cardstock Reloaded

Heavyweight Glossy Cardstock

Heavyweight Glossy Cardstock Reloaded

Custom Type 7

257–300 g/m²

Transparencies

 

Tray 6 – High Capacity Feeder

Lightweight

52–63 g/m²

Plain

Hole Punched

64–90 g/m²

Letterhead

Recycled

Bond

Pre-Printed

Custom Types 1–6

64–105 g/m²

Lightweight Cardstock

Lightweight Glossy Cardstock

106–169 g/m²

Cardstock

Glossy Cardstock

170–256 g/m²

Heavyweight Cardstock

Heavyweight Cardstock Reloaded

Heavyweight Glossy Cardstock

Heavyweight Glossy Cardstock Reloaded

Custom Type 7

257–300 g/m²

Transparencies

 

Tray 5 – Bypass Tray

Lightweight

52–63 g/m²

Plain

Hole Punched

64–90 g/m²

Letterhead

Recycled

Bond

Pre-Printed

Custom Types 1–6

64–105 g/m²

Lightweight Cardstock

Lightweight Glossy Cardstock

106–169 g/m²

Cardstock

Glossy Cardstock

170–256 g/m²

Heavyweight Cardstock

Heavyweight Cardstock Reloaded

Heavyweight Glossy Cardstock

Heavyweight Glossy Cardstock Reloaded

Custom Type 7

257–300 g/m²

Transparencies

 

Envelopes

75–90 g/m²

Envelope Tray

Envelopes

75–90 g/m²


Note:
Pre-cut tabs are not supported.

Supported Standard Paper Sizes

Tray

European Standard Sizes

North American Standard Sizes

Tray 1

A6 (105 x 148 mm, 4.1 x 5.8 in.)

A5 (148 x 210 mm, 5.8 x 8.3 in.)

A4 (210 x 297 mm, 8.3 x 11.7 in.)

A3 (297 x 420 mm, 11.7 x 16.5 in.)

B6 (176 x 125 mm, 6.9 x 4.9 in.)

B5 (176 x 250 mm, 6.9 x 9.8 in.)

B4 (250 x 353 mm, 9.8 x 13.9 in.)

JIS B6 (128 x 182 mm, 5.0 x 7.2 in.)

JIS B5 (182 x 257 mm, 7.2 x 10.1 in.)

JIS B4 (257 x 364 mm, 10.1 x 14.3 in.)

215 x 315 (215 x 315 mm, 8.5 x 12.4 in.)

Statement (140 x 216 mm, 5.5 x 8.5 in.)

Executive (184 x 267 mm, 7.25 x 10.5 in.)

Letter (216 x 279 mm, 8.5 x 11 in.)

US Folio (216 x 330 mm, 8.5 x 13 in.)

Legal (216 x 356 mm, 8.5 x 14 in.)

Tabloid (279 x 432 mm, 11 x 17 in.)

Postcard (102 x 152 mm, 4 x 6 in.)

5 x 7 (127 x 178 mm, 5 x 7 in.)

8 x 10 (203 x 254 mm, 8 x 10 in.)

8.5 x 13.4 (216 x 340 mm, 8.5 x 13.4 in.)

Tray 2

A6 (105 x 148 mm, 4.1 x 5.8 in.)

A5 (148 x 210 mm, 5.8 x 8.3 in.)

A4 (210 x 297 mm, 8.3 x 11.7 in.)

A3 (297 x 420 mm, 11.7 x 16.5 in.)

B6 (176 x 125 mm, 6.9 x 4.9 in.)

B5 (176 x 250 mm, 6.9 x 9.8 in.)

B4 (250 x 353 mm, 9.8 x 13.9 in.)

JIS B6 (128 x 182 mm, 5.0 x 7.2 in.)

JIS B5 (182 x 257 mm, 7.2 x 10.1 in.)

JIS B4 (257 x 364 mm, 10.1 x 14.3 in.)

215 x 315 (215 x 315 mm, 8.5 x 12.4 in.)

SRA3 (320 x 450 mm, 12.6 x 17.7 in.)

Statement (140 x 216 mm, 5.5 x 8.5 in.)

Executive (184 x 267 mm, 7.25 x 10.5 in.)

Letter (216 x 279 mm, 8.5 x 11 in.)

US Folio (216 x 330 mm, 8.5 x 13 in.)

Legal (216 x 356 mm, 8.5 x 14 in.)

Tabloid (279 x 432 mm, 11 x 17 in.)

Postcard (102 x 152 mm, 4 x 6 in.)

5 x 7 (127 x 178 mm, 5 x 7 in.)

8 x 10 (203 x 254 mm, 8 x 10 in.)

8.5 x 13.4 (216 x 340 mm, 8.5 x 13.4 in.)

12 x 18 (305 x 457 mm, 12 x 18 in.)

Trays 3 and 4 of the Tandem Tray Module

Tray 6 - High Capacity Feeder

A4 (210 x 297 mm, 8.3 x 11.7 in.)

JIS B5 (182 x 257 mm, 7.2 x 10.1 in.)

Letter (216 x 279 mm, 8.5 x 11 in.)

Executive (184 x 267 mm, 7.25 x 10.5 in.)

Tray 5 - Bypass Tray

A6 (105 x 148 mm, 4.1 x 5.8 in.)

A5 (148 x 210 mm, 5.8 x 8.3 in.)

A4 (210 x 297 mm, 8.3 x 11.7 in.)

A3 (297 x 420 mm, 11.7 x 16.5 in.)

B6 (125 x 176 mm, 4.9 x 6.9 in.)

B5 (176 x 250 mm, 6.9 x 9.8 in.)

B4 (250 x 353 mm, 9.8 x 13.9 in.)

JIS B6 (128 x 182 mm, 5.0 x 7.2 in.)

JIS B5 (182 x 257 mm, 7.2 x 10.1 in.)

JIS B4 (257 x 364 mm, 10.1 x 14.3 in.)

SRA3 (320 x 450 mm, 12.6 x 17.7 in.)

215 x 315 (215 x 315 mm, 8.5 x 12.4 in.)

DL envelope (110 x 220 mm, 4.33 x 8.66 in.)

C6 envelope (114 x 162 mm, 4.5 x 6.38 in.)

C5 envelope (162 x 229 mm, 6.4 x 9 in.)

C4 envelope (229 x 324 mm, 9 x 12.8 in.)

Postcard (89 x 140 mm, 3.5 x 5.5 in.)

Postcard (102 x 152 mm, 4 x 6 in.)

5 x 7 (127 x 178 mm, 5 x 7 in.)

Statement (140 x 216 mm, 5.5 x 8.5 in.)

Executive (184 x 267 mm, 7.25 x 10.5 in.)

8 x 10 (203 x 254 mm, 8 x 10 in.)

Letter (216 x 279 mm, 8.5 x 11 in.)

9 x 11 (229 x 279 mm, 9 x 11 in.)

US Folio (216 x 330 mm, 8.5 x 13 in.)

8.5 x 13.4 (216 x 340 mm, 8.5 x 13.4 in.)

Legal (216 x 356 mm, 8.5 x 14 in.)

Tabloid (279 x 432 mm, 11 x 17 in.)

12 x 18 (305 x 457 mm, 12 x 18 in.)

12 x 19 (305 x 483 mm, 12 x 19 in.)

Envelope (152 x 228 mm, 6 x 9 in.)

Envelope (228 x 305 mm, 9 x 12 in.)

Monarch envelope (98 x 190 mm, 3.9 x 7.5 in.)

No. 6 3/4 Envelope (3.6 x 6.5 in.)

No. 9 envelope (98 x 225 mm, 3.9 x 8.9 in.)

No. 10 envelope (105 x 241 mm, 4.1 x 9.5 in.)

Envelope Tray

DL envelope (110 x 220 mm, 4.33 x 8.66 in.)

C6 envelope (114 x 162 mm, 4.5 x 6.38 in.)

C5 envelope (162 x 229 mm, 6.4 x 9 in.)

C4 envelope (229 x 324 mm, 9 x 12.8 in.)

Envelope (152 x 228 mm, 6 x 9 in.)

Envelope (228 x 305 mm, 9 x 12 in.)

Monarch envelope (98 x 190 mm, 3.9 x 7.5 in.)

No. 6 3/4 Envelope (92 x 165 mm, 3.6 x 6.5 in.)

No. 9 envelope (98 x 225 mm, 3.9 x 8.9 in.)

No. 10 envelope (105 x 241 mm, 4.1 x 9.5 in.)

Supported Paper Sizes and Weights for 2-Sided Printing

European Standard Sizes

North American Standard Sizes

A5 (148 x 210 mm, 5.8 x 8.3 in.)

A4 (210 x 297 mm, 8.3 x 11.7 in.)

A3 (297 x 420 mm, 11.7 x 16.5 in.)

B5 (176 x 250 mm, 6.9 x 9.8 in.)

B4 (250 x 353 mm, 9.8 x 13.9 in.)

JIS B6 (128 x 182 mm, 5.0 x 7.2 in.)

JIS B5 (182 x 257 mm, 7.2 x 10.1 in.)

JIS B4 (257 x 364 mm, 10.1 x 14.3 in.)

SRA3 (320 x 450 mm, 12.6 x 17.7 in.)

215 x 315 (215 x 315 mm, 8.5 x 12.4 in.)                        

Statement (140 x 216 mm, 5.5 x 8.5 in.)

Executive (184 x 267 mm, 7.25 x 10.5 in.)          

Letter (216 x 279 mm, 8.5 x 11 in.)

US Folio (216 x 330 mm, 8.5 x 13 in.)

Legal (216 x 356 mm, 8.5 x 14 in.)

Tabloid (279 x 432 mm, 11 x 17 in.)

8 x 10 (203 x 254 mm, 8 x 10 in.)

12 x 18 (305 x 457 mm, 12 x 18 in.)

12 x 19 (305 x 483 mm, 12 x 19 in.)

In addition to the standard sizes, you can use custom-size paper within the following ranges for 2‑sided printing:

  • Minimum size: 128 x 140 mm (5 x 5.5 in.)

  • Maximum size: 320 x 483 mm (12.6 x 19 in.)

Paper weights from 60–300 g/m² are supported for 2-sided printing.

Note:

  • Do not use transparencies, envelopes, labels, lightweight paper, or reloaded paper for 2‑sided printing.

  • For 2-sided printing, paper weights above 220 g/m² can cause misfeeds and paper jams.

Supported Paper Sizes for the Envelope Tray

European Standard Sizes

North American Standard Sizes

DL (110 x 220 mm, 4.33 x 8.66 in.)               

C6 (114 x 162 mm, 4.5 x 6.38 in.)

C5 (162 x 229 mm, 6.4 x 9 in.)

Envelope (152 x 228 mm, 6 x 9 in.)                     

Monarch (98 x 190 mm, 3.9 x 7.5 in.)                 

No. 9 (98 x 225 mm, 3.9 x 8.9 in.)

No. 10 (105 x 241 mm, 4.1 x 9.5 in.)

Supported Custom Paper Sizes

Tray

Paper Sizes

Tray 1

Minimum: 100 x 148 mm (3.9 x 5.8 in.)

Maximum: 297 x 432 mm (11.7 x 17 in.)     

Tray 2

Minimum: 100 x 148 mm (3.9 x 5.8 in.)

Maximum: 320 x 457 mm (12.5 x 18 in.)

Trays 3 and 4 of the Tandem Tray Module               

Standard sizes only:

A4 (210 x 297 mm, 8.3 x 11.7 in.)

Letter (216 x 279 mm, 8.5 x 11 in.)

JIS B5 (182 x 257 mm, 7.2 x 10.1 in.)

Executive (184 x 267 mm, 7.25 x 10.5 in.)

Tray 5 - Bypass Tray

Minimum: 89 x 98 mm (3.5 x 3.9 in.)

Maximum: 320 x 483 mm (12.6 x 19 in.)

Tray 5 - Bypass Tray, banner paper

Minimum: 89 x 483 mm (3.5 x 19 in.)

Maximum: 320 x 1321 mm (12.6 x 52 in.)

Tray 6 - High Capacity Feeder

Standard sizes only:

A4 (210 x 297 mm, 8.3 x 11.7 in.)

Letter (216 x 279 mm, 8.5 x 11 in.)

JIS B5 (182 x 257 mm, 7.2 x 10.1 in.)

Executive (184 x 267 mm, 7.25 x 10.5 in.)

Envelope Tray

Minimum: 90 x 98 mm (3.5 x 3.9 in.)

Maximum: 241 x 372 mm (9.5 x 14.6 in.)