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This section describes available paper sizes, paper types, recommended papers, unusable paper, 
and which paper types and sizes can be used in which trays.

GSM indicates the weight of a 1 m

2

 sheet of paper in grams per square meter.

The printer supports the following standard paper sizes. All standard sizes listed can be printed 
from all four input trays and output to the Standard Output Tray or the optional Offset Catch 
Tray.

*These sizes are automatically sensed by the printer. If you want to use a size that is not auto 
sensed, you must select the size on the Operator Panel. See section “Paper Menu” on page 3-6.

Using paper that is not suitable for this printer might lead to paper jams or poor print 
quality. To make full use of the printer features, use only paper that is recommended in 
the recommended paper table.

Letter (8.5 x 11in)*

Legal (8.5 x 14in)*

Legal13 (8.5 x 13in)*

Executive (7.25 x 10.5in)*

Invoice (5.5 x 8.5in)

COM9 (3.875 x 8.875in)

COM10 (4.125 x 9.5in)

Monarch (3.875 x 7.5in)

A4 (210 x 297mm)*

A5 (148 x 210mm)*

A6 (105 x 148mm)

B5 (182 x 257mm)*

C5 (162 x 229mm)

DL (110 x 220mm)

Custom 

In addition to the standard sizes of paper you can use, you can also print on custom size paper 
from any tray. The custom size paper must meet the following guidelines.

•

All Custom sizes must be fed short edge first.

•

Paper smaller than 3 in by 5 in (76.2 mm by 127.0 mm) or larger than 8.5 in by 14 in 
(215.9 mm by 355.6 mm) cannot be printed.

•

Paper smaller than 3.5 in by 5.5 in (88.9 mm by 139.7 mm) must be printed from Tray 1 
and cannot be duplexed or output to the Offset Catch Tray.

Insert paper in the tray so the side to be printed is facing up and the short edge of the paper goes 
into the printer first. On the Operator Panel, use the Paper>Media Size/Type Menu to set 
Auto-Sense OFF and then set Custom Size for the intended tray. Then use your application 
software printer driver to send data to be printed on the installed custom size paper. See section 
“Custom Size Paper” on page 4-14.When using the EWS, turn Auto-Sense OFF and press 
Submit to gain access to Custom Size settings.

The printer supports the following paper types

Plain (64-105 gsm DX-B350P) 
(68-105 gsm DX-B450P)

Normal

None

Transparency

Transparency

No duplex
Half speed on DX-B450P

Pre-Punched

Normal

None

Letter Head

Normal

None

Color

Normal

None

Pre-Printed

Normal

None

Bond

Thick1

None

Labels

Thick1

No duplex

Cardstock

Thick2

No duplex

Postcard

Thick1

None

Envelope

Thick1 for DX-B350P
Thick3 for DX-B450P

No duplex
Half speed on DX-B450P

Thick 1 (106-159 gsm)

Thick1

None

Thick 2 (160-216 gsm)

Thick2

None

You should set your printer Media Type to Thick1 or any of the other paper types that use 
Thick1 fuser mode for any paper that is from 106 gsm to 159 gsm. If your paper is 160 gsm to 
216 gsm, you should set your printer Media Type to Thick2 or Cardstock. If you do not get 
satisfactory results using Thick1 or Thick2 on some paper types with rough or uneven surfaces, 
it is possible you will get improved results using Thick3 on the DX-B450P because of the lower 
fuser temperature and slower paper speed in the printer.

The fuser temperature progression is 

DX-B350P:

 (Low) Transparency

 Normal

 Thick1

 Thick2 (High)  and 

DX-B450P: 

(Low) Transparency

 Thin

 Thick3

 Normal

 Thick1

 Thick2  (Low)

Transparencies can be printed from all trays, but they can not be printed on two sides using the 
Duplex Module. Only use transparencies designed for laser printers so they can withstand the 
heat required for fusing. It is possible to damage your printer by using unsupported 
transparencies.

Loading transparencies into the trays:

1. Remove the tray from the printer.

2. Remove all paper from a tray before loading transparencies.

3. Fan the stack of new transparencies before putting them in the tray.

4. Insert the transparencies into the tray. 

Place the transparencies in the input tray with the side to be printed facing up. Do not fully 
load a tray with transparencies. The printer supports loading 100 transparencies or less in 
a tray. Handle them by the edges with both hands and avoid getting fingerprints and 
creases on them.

5. Adjust the paper guides to fit the transparencies. 

6. Insert the tray firmly into the printer.

Using the Operator Panel or EWS, select the Transparency Media Type and correct Media 
Size for the tray to be used.

Thick 3 DX-B450P only

Thick3

No duplex
Half Speed on DX-B450P
Not available on DX-B350P

Thin (64-67 gsm) DX-B450P only

Thin

Not available on DX-B350P

Eliminate line space

Eliminate line space

8. In the printer driver or the computer application program, select Transparency as the 

paper type you wish to use.

Envelopes can be printed from all trays. There are 5 sizes of standard envelopes that can be 
used. They are COM10, COM9, C5, Monarch, and DL. All other envelope sizes must be 
specified as custom size. Only use envelopes designed for use in laser printers. The heat from 
the fuser can melt some adhesives and possible damage your printer. 

Loading envelopes into the trays:

1. Remove the tray from the printer.

2. Insert the envelopes into the tray. 

3. Adjust the paper guides to fit the envelopes. 

All sizes of envelopes go in all trays with the printing side up, “flap-side down”,  and the 
top of the envelopes toward the right side of the printer. 

Do not load more than 15 envelopes in Tray 1 or more than 80 in Trays 2 – 4.

4. Insert the tray firmly into the printer.

5. Using the Operator Panel or EWS, select the Envelope Media Type and correct Media 

Size for the tray to be used.

6. In the printer driver or the computer application program, select Envelope as the paper 

type you wish to use, and select the size and orientation of the image to be printed.

Labels can be printed from any tray. Use labels that were designed for use in laser printers. See 
section “Available Paper” on page 2-9 for recommendations. 

Insert the labels into the tray and adjust the guides to fit the sheets. Place the side to be printed 
facing up and the top of the sheets to be fed into the printer first. Do not load more than 100 
label sheets in Tray 1 or more than 290 in Tray 2 – 4, and do not fill any tray above the fill line 
marked inside the tray.

Use the Operator Panel Paper>Media Size/Type Menu to select the Label Media Type and size 
for the tray in use. Then use your computer’s application software to print the labels. See 
section “Printing on Special Paper” on page 4-13 for further detail about using your computer 
to print labels.

Caution: Never use padded envelopes or those with windows or metal clasps. These 
can damage your printer.