Loading paper and specialty media
Loading paper and specialty media
The selection and handling of paper and specialty media can affect how reliably documents print. For more information,
see
"Avoiding jams" on page 101
Setting the paper size and type
1
From the printer control panel, navigate to:
> Paper Menu >
2
Select Tray [x] Size or Tray [x] Type, and then press
3
Change the paper size or type setting, and then press
Notes:
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The paper size setting for the standard 250‑sheet tray (Tray 1), optional 250‑ or 550‑sheet tray (Tray 2), and the
multipurpose feeder must be set manually in the Paper Size menu.
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The factory default paper type for Tray 1 is Plain Paper.
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The factory default paper type for the multipurpose feeder is Custom Type 6.
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The paper type setting must be manually set for all trays.
Configuring Universal paper settings
The Universal paper size is a user‑defined setting that lets you print on paper sizes that are not preset in the printer
menus.
Notes:
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The smallest Universal paper size is 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 inches), and is supported only from the multipurpose
feeder.
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The largest Universal paper size is 216 x 355.6 mm (8.5 x 14 inches), and is supported from all paper sources.
From the control panel, navigate to:
> Paper Menu >
Specify the paper height and width
1
From the control panel, navigate to:
> Paper Menu >
2
Press the arrow buttons until Portrait Height or Portrait Width appears, and then press
and
"Storing paper" on page
> Paper Size/Type >
> Universal Setup >
> Universal Setup >
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> Units of Measure >
> Units of Measure >
> select the unit of measure >
> select the unit of measure >
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