AR-M351U, AR-M451U (serv.man18). Machine Operation - Sharp Copying Equipment Service Manual (repair manual). Page 2

AR-M351U/M451U, AR-M355U/M455U  MACHINE OPERATION  10 - 2

The specifications for types and sizes of paper that can be used in each tray are shown below.

For satisfactory results, plain paper must conform to the following requirements.

Tray

Tray No. 

(tray 

name)

Applicable paper types

Applicable paper sizes 

Paper weight

Paper tray 1

Tray 1

Plain paper (Refer to the next page for 
applicable plain papers.)

• 8-1/2" x 11", A4, B5

16 to 28 lbs. or 
60 to 105g/m²

Multi purpose drawer/
bypass tray

Tray 2/
bypass 
tray

Plain paper (Refer to the next page for 
applicable plain papers.)

• If "AUTO-INCH" is selected in setting the 

paper type and paper size, the following 
paper sizes can be used with the automatic 
detection function: 11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 14", 
8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2" x 11"R, 
7-1/4" x 10-1/2"R, 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"R

• If "AUTO-AB" is selected in setting the paper 

type and paper size, the following paper 
sizes can be used with the automatic 
detection function: A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, 
B5R, A5R, 8-1/2" x 13"

• Non-standard sizes

16 to 34 lbs. or 
60 to 128g/m²

Special 
paper 
(Refer to 
the next 
page for 
applicable 
special 
papers.)

• Thick paper
• Labels, transparency film

• If "AUTO-INCH" is selected in setting the 

paper type and paper size, the following 
paper sizes can be used with the automatic 
detection function:
8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2" x 11"R

• If "AUTO-AB" is selected in setting the paper 

type and paper size, the following paper 
sizes can be used with the automatic 
detection function: A4, A4R, B5, B5R

• Non-standard sizes

See the 
remarks for 
special paper 
on the next 
page.

Postcard

• Japanese official postcard

Envelopes can only be fed 
from the multi-purpose 
drawer. Applicable stock 
weight for envelopes is 20 to 
23 lbs. or 75 to 90g/m²

• Applicable standard size envelopes:

COM-10, Monarch, DL, C5, ISO B5, 
CHOKEI 3

• Non-standard size

Stand/3 x 500 
sheet paper 
drawer

Upper Tray 2

Same as multi purpose drawer

Middle Tray 3

Plain paper (Refer to the “A. Applicable 
plain paper”.)

• If "AUTO-INCH" is selected in setting the 

paper type and paper size, the following 
paper sizes can be used with the automatic 
detection function: 11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 14", 
8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2" x 11"R, 
7-1/4" x 10-1/2"

• If "AUTO-AB" is selected in setting the paper 

type and paper size, the following paper 
sizes can be used with the automatic 
detection function: A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, 
B5R, 8-1/2" x 13"

16 to 28 lbs. or 
60 to 105g/m²

Lower Tray 4

Stand/MPD & 
2000 sheet 
paper drawer

Upper Tray 2

Same as multi purpose drawer

Lower Tray 3

Plain paper (Refer to the next page for 
applicable plain papers.)

• 8-1/2" x 11", A4

16 to 28 lbs. or 
60 to 105g/m²

Paper in AB system

Paper in inch system

A5 to A3

5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 11" x 17"

Plain paper

16 to 28 lbs. or 60 to 105g/m²

Recycled, colored, pre-punched, pre-printed and letterhead papers must conform to the same conditions as above.