The selection and handling of paper and specialty media can affect how reliably documents print. For more information, see Avoiding jams and Storing paper.
From the printer control panel, navigate to:
> Settings >
> Paper Menu >
> Paper Size/Type >
Press the up or down arrow button to select the tray or feeder, and then press .
Press the up or down arrow button to select the paper size, and then press .
Press the up or down arrow button to select the paper type, and then press to change the 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:
From the printer control panel, navigate to:
> Settings >
> Paper Menu >
> Universal Setup >
> Units of Measure >
> select a unit of measure >
Select Portrait Width or Portrait Height, and then press .
Press the left or right arrow button to change the setting, and then press .
The standard bin holds up to 150 sheets of 75-g/m2 (20-lb) paper. It collects prints facedown. The standard bin includes a paper stop that keeps paper from sliding out the front of the bin as it stacks.
To open the paper stop, pull it so that it flips forward.
Note: Close the paper stop when moving the printer to another location. |
![]() | CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To reduce the risk of equipment instability, load each tray separately. Keep all other trays closed until needed. |
Pull out the tray completely.
Note: Do not remove trays while a job prints or while appears on the printer display. Doing so may cause a jam. |
Squeeze and then slide the width guide tab to the correct position for the size of the paper you are loading.
Squeeze and then slide the length guide tab to the correct position for the size of the paper you are loading.
Notes:
Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the edges on a level surface.
Load the paper stack.
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Insert the tray.
From the printer control panel, set the paper size and paper type in the Paper menu to match the paper loaded in the tray.
Note: Set the correct paper size and type to avoid paper jams and print quality problems. |
Use the multipurpose feeder when printing on different paper sizes and types or specialty media, such as card stock, transparencies, paper labels, and envelopes. You can also use it for single-page print jobs on letterhead.
Open the multipurpose feeder.
Pull the multipurpose feeder extender.
Pull the extender gently so that the multipurpose feeder is fully extended and open.
Squeeze the tab on the left width guide, and then move the guides for the paper you are loading.
Prepare the paper or specialty media for loading.
Flex sheets of paper back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the edges on a level surface.
Hold transparencies by the edges. Flex the stack of transparencies back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Straighten the edges on a level surface.
Note: Avoid touching the printable side of the transparencies. Be careful not to scratch them. |
Flex the stack of envelopes back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Straighten the edges on a level surface.
Load the paper or specialty media.
Notes:
Load paper, transparencies, and card stock with the recommended printable side faceup and the top edge entering the printer first. For more information on loading transparencies, see the packaging that the transparencies came in.
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Note: When loading A6-size paper, make sure the multipurpose feeder extender rests lightly against the edge of the paper so that the last few sheets of paper remain in place. |
Load letterhead faceup with the top edge entering the printer first. For two-sided (duplex) printing, load letterhead facedown with the bottom edge entering the printer first.
Load envelopes with the flap on the left side facedown.
Warning—Potential Damage: Never use envelopes with stamps, clasps, snaps, windows, coated linings, or self-stick adhesives. These envelopes may severely damage the printer. |
From the printer control panel, set the paper size and paper type in the Paper menu to match the paper or specialty media loaded in the multipurpose feeder.
Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.
Notes:
Click Settings > Paper Menu.
Change the paper size and type settings for the trays you are linking.
To link trays, make sure the paper size and type for the tray match that of the other tray.
To unlink trays, make sure the paper size or type for the tray does not match that of the other tray.
Click Submit.
Note: You can also change the paper size and type settings using the printer control panel. For more information, see Setting the paper size and type. |
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. |
Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.
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Click Settings > Paper Menu > Custom Names.
Select a custom name, and then type a new custom paper type name.
Click Submit.
Click Custom Types, and then verify if the new custom paper type name has replaced the custom name.
From the printer control panel, navigate to:
> Settings >
> Paper Menu >
> Custom Names
Select a custom name, and then type a new custom paper type name.
Press .
Press Custom Types, and then verify if the new custom paper type name has replaced the custom name.
Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.
Notes:
Click Settings > Paper Menu > Custom Types.
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. |
Click Submit.
From the printer control panel, navigate to:
> Settings >
> Paper Menu >
> Custom Types
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. |
Press .