MP tray
Standard lower paper cassette and optional paper cassette unit
Output tray

This section describes how to load paper. If you use special media such as transparencies or envelopes, see also Printing on Special Media.

Follow the steps below to load paper into the MP tray.

Open the MP tray.

Load a stack of the desired paper with the printable surface down, then slide the guides against the sides of the stack to get a snug fit.

Note:

When loading the paper, insert the short edge first. Do not load paper that exceeds the maximum stack height. Straighten the paper before loading it. If curled paper is loaded, it may not feed correctly. After loading paper, set the MP Tray Size / MP Type settings to match the loaded paper size on the control panel. To print on the back side of previously printed paper, use the MP tray. The duplex printing cannot be used for this purpose.

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The paper sizes and types supported by the optional paper cassette unit are the same as the standard lower cassette unit. For more information, see 550-sheet Paper Cassette Unit.

The paper-loading procedure is the same for the standard lower cassette and the optional paper cassette unit.

In addition to plain paper, you can also use special media such as EPSON Color Laser Paper in the paper cassettes.

Follow these steps to load paper into the standard and optional paper cassette units. The illustrations show the standard lower cassette.

Pull the paper cassette out until it stops. Then lift up the front of the paper cassette and pull it out.

Pitch the knob and slide the left and right paper guides to accommodate the paper you are loading.

Pinch the knob and slide the guide to the position appropriate for the size of paper you want to load.

Note:

Load the paper after aligning the edges of the paper carefully. Do not load paper that exceeds the maximum stack height.

To prevent the sheets from sticking together, fan a stack of paper. Then tap the edge on a firm surface to line it up.

Note:

Straighten the paper before loading it. If curled paper is loaded, it may not feed correctly.

Insert the stack into the paper cassette, lining it up with both the front and left sides of the paper cassette, with the printable surface up.

Slide the paper guides to fit the paper you are loading.

Reinsert the paper cassette into the unit.

Note:

After loading paper, set the Cassette 1 Type / Cassette 2 Type settings on the control panel to match the loaded paper size and type. If you have installed and loaded paper into the optional paper cassette unit, set the setting for the paper cassette that you are using.

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The output tray is located on the top of the printer. Since printouts are output face-down, this tray is also referred to as the face-down tray. Raise the stopper to prevent your printouts from slipping off the printer.

Note:

This tray can hold up to 250 sheets.

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