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Loading Paper

MP tray
Standard Lower Cassette
Optional Large Capacity Paper Unit
Selecting a paper source
Selecting a paper size

You can load paper into different paper sources such as the Standard Lower Cassette or optional Large Capacity Paper Unit according to your output needs.

MP tray

The MP tray accommodates various types and sizes of paper and handles up to 100 sheets of 80 g/m², or a stack of paper 11.5 mm thick. This tray is useful when printing on paper that you don't regularly use.

Note:

See Tray Menu for instructions on how to select the paper size by using the Tray Menu of SelecType. You can also select the paper size in the printer driver.

Follow these steps to load paper into the MP tray:

Pull out the extension tray to accommodate the size of the media you are loading.

Slide both paper guides outward.

Load a stack of paper with the printable surface up. Then slide the paper guides against the sides of the paper.

Using the OneTouch mode 1 (SelecType) on the control panel, select the paper size that is loaded in the MP tray.

Note:

Be sure to adjust the paper guides to the size of paper you are loading; otherwise, the printer will not print properly.

If your printouts are curled or do not stack properly when using plain paper, try turning the stack over and reloading it.

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Standard Lower Cassette

The standard lower cassette accommodates up to 550 sheets of various types and sizes of paper. This cassette is useful for loading paper that you use regularly or in large amounts.

Note:

See Tray Menu for instructions on how to select the paper size by using the Tray Menu of SelecType. You can also select the paper size in the printer driver.

If your printouts are curled or do not stack properly when using plain paper, try turning the stack over and reloading it.

Follow these steps to load paper into the standard lower cassette:

Turn on the printer.

Pull the paper cassette out until it stops.

Adjust the three paper guides by squeezing the guide locks together with your thumb and index finger to accommodate the paper you are loading.

Note:

You can load paper longer than A4 size such as Legal, Government Legal and Custom sizes by extending the rear wall of the paper cassette. To extend the rear wall, completely remove the paper cassette from the printer. Then, extend the rear wall to the appropriate size while pushing on the square blue button located near the rear of the cassette.

Fan a stack of paper to prevent the sheets from sticking together, and tap it on a flat surface to even the edges.

Note:

If your printouts are curled or do not stack properly when using plain paper, try turning the stack over and reloading it.

Load the stack of paper into the cassette with the printable surface down. Make sure that the stack of paper fits into the cassette.

Caution:

Loading too much paper, exceeding the limit line on the paper guide of the cassette, may cause paper jams.

Make sure that the paper guides are properly adjusted against the sides of paper.

Note:

It is important that you adjust the paper guides to the correct position, because the printer automatically senses the size of paper loaded in the cassette from the position of the paper guides.

When printing on custom paper, you need to set the paper size using the control panel.

Push in the paper cassette all the way.

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Optional Large Capacity Paper Unit

The optional Large Capacity Paper Unit accommodates various types and sizes of paper. It is useful for loading paper that you use regularly or in large amounts. One unit holds 550 sheets of standard paper, and up to two optional Large Capacity Paper Units can be installed, allowing you to load a total of 1100 sheets of paper.

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Note:

See Tray Menu for instructions on how to select the paper size by using the Tray Menu of SelecType. You can also select the paper size in the printer driver.

Use the included stickers with paper sizes printed on them to identify the paper size loaded in each cassette.

To use the optional Large Capacity Paper Unit, select it as the paper source in the printer driver's Option menu.

The paper-loading procedure for the optional Large Capacity Paper Unit is the same as the standard lower cassette. See Standard Lower Cassette for detailed information.

Note:

When printing on the same size but a different type of paper, set the tray type and Paper Source settings to Auto in the SelecType or the printer driver, then select the paper type.

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Selecting a paper source

By default, the paper source is set to Auto Selection or Auto and automatically feeds paper from the paper source containing paper matching the paper size setting.

If you want to use a specific paper source, change the paper source setting in one of the following ways.

Using the printer driver
Access the printer driver and select the paper source that you want to use in the paper source item. For more information, see printer driver's online help.

Using OneTouch mode 1
Access OneTouch mode 1 on the printer's control panel and select the paper source that you want to use in the paper source item. For more information, see OneTouch mode 1.

Using SelecType
Access the SelecType mode on the printer's control panel and select the paper source that you want to use in the paper source item. For more information, see Printing Menu.

Manually feeding paper

You can feed paper manually. Manual feeding can be helpful when you want to check the print quality after each page is printed.

Manual feeding is almost the same as automatic paper feeding except that only a single page is printed each time you press the On Line button on the printer's control panel.

Note:

You can change the paper source, paper size, orientation, or Output tray using the Printing menu of the printer's driver or SelecType. For more information, see the printer driver's online help or Printing Menu. To see the current SelecType settings, print a status sheet.

To use the MP tray to load custom size paper, see Loading custom size paper.

Loading custom size paper

The custom size limits are described below.

The MP Tray supports custom sizes of:

min 76.2 mm x 127 mm (3 in. x 5 in.)
max 215.9 mm x 355.6 mm (8.5 in. x 14 in.)

The standard lower cassette supports custom sizes of:

min 98.4 mm x 148.5 mm (3.9 in. x 5.8 in.)
max 215.9 mm x 355.6 mm (8.5 in. x 14 in.)

The custom size limits for the options are described below.

The Envelope Feeder supports custom sizes of:

min 98.4 mm x 148.5 mm (3.9 in. x 5.8 in.)
max 178 mm x 254 mm (7.0 in. x 10.1 in.)

The Large Capacity Paper Unit supports custom sizes of:

min 98.4 mm x 148.5 mm (3.9 in. x 5.8 in.)
max 215.9 mm x 355.6 mm (8.5 in. x 14.0 in.)

Make your custom paper size settings in one of the following methods.

To print on a custom size paper, you need to specify the paper size on the printer driver's Basic Settings menu. Select User Defined Size from the Paper box, then choose a Unit and type the paper width and paper length settings for your custom paper. Click OK to save your custom paper size.

To make this setting from the printer's control panel, access OneTouch mode 1 or the Printing Menu of SelecType and set the paper size to CTM (custom). See OneTouch mode 1 or Printing Menu for further details.

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Selecting a paper size

By default, the paper size is set to A4 by the printer driver. If you are printing on paper of other size, change the paper size setting using the printer driver's Basic Settings menu. For more information on using the printer driver, see the driver's online help.

You can also change the paper size setting from the printer's control panel using OneTouch mode 1 or Printing Menu of SelecType. See OneTouch mode 1 or Printing Menu for further details.

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