Linking and unlinking trays

The printer links trays when the specified paper size and type are the same. When a linked tray becomes empty, paper feeds from the next linked tray. To prevent trays from linking, assign a unique custom paper type name.

Linking and unlinking trays

Note: This feature applies only in network printers.

  1. Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.

    Notes:

    • View the printer IP address in the TCP/IP section in the Network/Ports menu. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
    • If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

  2. Click Settings > Paper Menu.

  3. Change the tray settings to specify the paper size and type for the tray.

    • To link trays, make sure the paper size and type for the tray match with that of the other tray.

    • To unlink trays, make sure the paper size or type for the tray does not match with that of the other tray.

  4. Click Submit.

Warning—Potential Damage: Paper loaded in the tray should match the paper type name assigned in the printer. The temperature of the fuser varies according to the specified paper type. Printing issues may occur if settings are not properly configured.

Creating a custom name for a paper type

Using the Embedded Web Server

  1. Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.

    Notes:

    • View the printer IP address on the printer home screen. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
    • If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

  2. Click Settings > Paper Menu > Custom Names.

  3. Select a custom name, and then type a custom paper type name.

  4. Click Submit.

  5. Click Custom Types, and then verify if the new custom paper type name has replaced the custom name.

Using the printer control panel

  1. From the home screen, navigate to:

    the menu icon > Paper Menu > Custom Names

  2. Select a custom name, and then type a custom paper type name.

  3. Touch the select icon.

  4. Touch Custom Types, and then verify that the new custom paper type name has replaced the custom name.

Assigning a custom paper type

Using the Embedded Web Server

Assign a custom paper type name to a tray when linking or unlinking trays.

  1. Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.

    Notes:

    • View the printer IP address on the printer home screen. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
    • If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

  2. Click Settings > Paper Menu > Custom Types.

  3. Select a custom paper type name, and then select a paper type

    Note: Paper is the factory default paper type for all user-defined custom names.

  4. Click Submit.

Using the printer control panel

  1. From the home screen, navigate to:

    The menu icon > Paper Menu > Custom Types

  2. Select a custom paper type name, and then select a paper type

    Note: Paper is the factory default paper type for all user-defined custom names.

  3. Touch The select icon..