Loading paper and specialty media

Setting the size and type of the specialty media

The trays automatically detect the size of plain paper. For specialty media like labels, card stock, or envelopes, do the following:

  1. From the home screen, touch Settings > Paper > Tray Configuration > Paper Size/Type > select a paper source.

  2. Set the size and type of the specialty media.

Configuring Universal paper settings

  1. From the home screen, touch Settings > Paper > Media Configuration > Universal Setup.

  2. Configure the settings.

Enabling the Multiple Universal Sizes setting

  1. From the home screen, touch Settings > Device > Maintenance > Configuration Menu > Tray Configuration.

  2. Enable the Multiple Universal Sizes setting.

Loading trays

tipping hazard caution icon CAUTION—TIPPING HAZARD: To reduce the risk of equipment instability, load each tray separately. Keep all other trays closed until needed.

  1. Remove the tray.

    Note: To avoid jams, do not remove trays while the printer is busy.
    Tray is pulled out, and then lifted.

  2. Adjust the guides to match the size of the paper that you are loading.

    Note: Use the indicators on the bottom of the tray to position the guides.
    Paper guides are slid, and then squeezed.

  3. Flex, fan, and align the paper edges before loading.

    Paper stack is flexed, fanned, and aligned.

  4. Load the paper stack with the printable side faceup.

    • For one-sided printing, load letterhead faceup with the header toward the front of the tray.

    • For two-sided printing, load letterhead facedown with the header toward the back of the tray.

    • Do not slide paper into the tray.

    • For plain paper, make sure that the stack height is below the maximum paper fill indicator. Overfilling may cause paper jams.

      Paper stack is below the maximum fill indicator.

    • For envelopes and other specialty media, make sure that the stack height is below the dashed line. Overfilling may cause paper jams.

      Envelope stack is below the maximum fill indicator.

  5. Insert the tray.

    If necessary, set the paper size and type to match the paper loaded in the tray.

Loading the multipurpose feeder

  1. Open the multipurpose feeder.

    Button at the lower-left side of the printer is pushed to open the multipurpose feeder, and the paper support is extended.

  2. Adjust the guide to match the size of the paper that you are loading.

    Guide tab is slid to the right.

  3. Flex, fan, and align the paper edges before loading.

    Paper stack is flexed, fanned, and aligned.

  4. Load the paper.

    • Load paper and card stock with the printable side facedown and the top edge entering the printer first.

      Card stock is loaded into the multipurpose feeder.

    • Load envelope with the flap side up and against the right side of the paper guide. Load European envelopes with the flap entering the printer first.

      Envelope is loaded into the multipurpose feeder.
      Warning—Potential Damage: Do not use envelopes with stamps, clasps, snaps, windows, coated linings, or self-stick adhesives.
    Note: To avoid paper pick problems, make sure that the leading edge of the paper or specialty media is properly aligned with the separator dam.
    Paper stack is aligned with the separator dam.

  5. From the Paper menu in the control panel, set the paper size and type to match the paper loaded in the multipurpose feeder.

Linking trays

  1. From the home screen, touch Settings > Paper > Tray Configuration > select a paper source.

  2. Set the same paper size and paper type for the trays that you are linking.

  3. From the home screen, touch Settings > Device > Maintenance > Configuration Menu > Tray Configuration > Tray Linking.

  4. Touch Automatic.

To unlink trays, make sure that no trays have the same paper size and paper type settings.

Warning—Potential Damage: The temperature of the fuser varies according to the specified paper type. To avoid printing issues, match the paper type setting in the printer with the paper loaded in the tray.