Paper menu

Default Source menu

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1 This menu appears only in touch-screen printer models.

2 This menu appears only in non-touch-screen printer models.

Default Source

Tray [x]

Multipurpose Feeder1

MP Feeder2

Manual Paper

Manual Envelope

Set a default paper source for all print jobs.

Notes:

  • Tray 1 (standard tray) is the factory default setting.
  • From the Paper menu, set Configure MP to "Cassette" for Multipurpose Feeder or MP Feeder to appear as a menu setting.
  • If two trays contain paper of the same size and type, and the trays have the same settings, then the trays are automatically linked. When one tray is empty, the print job continues using the linked tray.

Paper Size/Type menu

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Note: Only installed trays and feeders are listed in this menu.

Tray [x] Size

A4

A5

A6

JIS-B5

Letter

Legal

Executive

Oficio (Mexico)

Folio

Statement

Universal

7 3/4 Envelope

9 Envelope

10 Envelope

DL Envelope

C5 Envelope

B5 Envelope

Other Envelope

Specify the paper size loaded in each tray.

Notes:

  • Letter is the U.S. factory default setting. A4 is the international factory default setting.
  • If two trays contain paper of the same size and type, and the trays have the same settings, then the trays are automatically linked. The multipurpose feeder may also be linked. When one tray is empty, the print job continues using the linked tray.
  • The A6 paper size is supported only in Tray 1 and in the multipurpose feeder.
Tray [x] Type

Plain Paper

Card Stock

Transparency

Recycled

Labels

Bond

Envelope

Rough Envelope

Letterhead

Preprinted

Colored Paper

Light Paper

Heavy Paper

Rough/Cotton

Custom Type [x]

Specify the paper type loaded in each tray.

Notes:

  • Plain Paper is the factory default setting for Tray 1. Custom Type [x] is the factory default setting for all other trays.
  • If available, a user-defined name will appear instead of Custom Type [x].
  • Use this menu to configure automatic tray linking.
MP Feeder Size

A4

A5

A6

JIS B5

Letter

Legal

Executive

Oficio (Mexico)

Folio

Statement

Universal

7 3/4 Envelope

9 Envelope

10 Envelope

DL Envelope

C5 Envelope

B5 Envelope

Other Envelope

Specify the paper size loaded in the multipurpose feeder.

Notes:

  • Letter is the U.S. factory default setting. A4 is the international factory default setting.
  • From the Paper menu, set Configure MP to “Cassette” for MP Feeder Size to appear as a menu.
  • The multipurpose feeder does not automatically detect paper size. Make sure to set the paper size value.
MP Feeder Type

Plain Paper

Card Stock

Transparency

Recycled

Labels

Bond

Envelope

Rough Envelope

Letterhead

Preprinted

Colored Paper

Light Paper

Heavy Paper

Rough/Cotton

Custom Type [x]

Specify the paper type loaded in the multipurpose feeder.

Notes:

  • Plain Paper is the factory default setting.
  • From the Paper menu, set Configure to “Cassette” for MP Feeder Type to appear as a menu.
Manual Paper Size

A4

A5

A6

JIS B5

Letter

Legal

Executive

Oficio (Mexico)

Folio

Statement

Universal

Specify the paper size being manually loaded.

Note: Letter is the U.S. factory default setting. A4 is the international factory default setting.

Manual Paper Type

Plain Paper

Card Stock

Transparency

Recycled

Labels

Bond

Letterhead

Preprinted

Colored Paper

Light Paper

Heavy Paper

Rough/Cotton

Custom Type [x]

Specify the paper type being manually loaded.

Notes:

  • Plain Paper is the factory default setting.
  • From the Paper menu, set Configure MP to “Manual” for Manual Paper Type to appear as a menu.
Manual Envelope Size

7 3/4 Envelope

9 Envelope

10 Envelope

DL Envelope

C5 Envelope

B5 Envelope

Other Envelope

Specify the envelope size being manually loaded.

Note: 10 Envelope is the U.S. factory default setting. DL Envelope is the international factory default setting.

Manual Envelope Type

Envelope

Rough Envelope

Custom Type [x]

Specify the envelope type being manually loaded.

Note: Envelope is the factory default setting.


Configure MP menu

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Configure MP

Cassette

Manual

First

Determine when the printer selects paper from the multipurpose feeder.

Notes:

  • Cassette is the factory default setting. Cassette configures the multipurpose feeder as the automatic paper source.
  • Manual sets the multipurpose feeder only for manual-feed print jobs.
  • First configures the multipurpose feeder as the primary paper source.

Substitute Size menu

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Substitute Size

Off

Statement/A5

Letter/A4

All Listed

Substitute a specified paper size if the requested paper size is not available.

Notes:

  • All Listed is the factory default setting. All available substitutions are allowed.
  • Off indicates that no size substitutions are allowed.
  • Setting a size substitution lets the print job continue without Change Paper appearing.

Paper Texture menu

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Plain Texture

Smooth

Normal

Rough

Specify the relative texture of the plain paper loaded in a specific tray.

Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Card Stock Texture

Smooth

Normal

Rough

Specify the relative texture of the card stock loaded in a specific tray.

Notes:

  • Normal is the factory default setting.
  • These options appear only if card stock is supported.
Transparency Texture

Smooth

Normal

Rough

Specify the relative texture of the transparencies loaded in a specific tray.

Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Recycled Texture

Smooth

Normal

Rough

Specify the relative texture of the recycled paper loaded in a specific tray.

Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Labels Texture

Smooth

Normal

Rough

Specify the relative texture of the labels loaded in a specific tray.

Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Vinyl Labels Texture

Smooth

Normal

Rough

Specify the relative texture of the vinyl labels loaded in a specific tray.

Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Bond Texture

Smooth

Normal

Rough

Specify the relative texture of the bond paper loaded in a specific tray.

Note: Rough is the factory default setting.

Envelope Texture

Smooth

Normal

Rough

Specify the relative texture of the envelopes loaded in a specific tray.

Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Rough Envelope Texture

Rough

Specify the relative texture of the rough envelopes loaded in a specific tray.

Note: Rough is the factory default setting.

Letterhead Texture

Smooth

Normal

Rough

Specify the relative texture of the letterhead loaded in a specific tray.

Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Preprinted Texture

Smooth

Normal

Rough

Specify the relative texture of the preprinted paper loaded in a specific tray.

Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Colored Texture

Smooth

Normal

Rough

Specify the relative texture of the colored paper loaded in a specific tray.

Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Light Texture

Smooth

Normal

Rough

Specify the relative texture of the light paper loaded in a specific tray.

Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Heavy Texture

Smooth

Normal

Rough

Specify the relative texture of the heavy paper loaded in a specific tray.

Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Rough/Cotton Texture

Rough

Specify the relative texture of the rough or cotton paper loaded in a specific tray.

Note: Rough is the factory default setting.

Custom [x] Texture

Smooth

Normal

Rough

Specify the relative texture of the custom paper loaded in a specific tray.

Note: Normal is the factory default setting.


Paper Weight menu

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Plain Weight

Light

Normal

Heavy

Specify the relative weight of the plain paper loaded.

Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Card Stock Weight

Light

Normal

Heavy

Specify the relative weight of the card stock loaded.

Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Transparency Weight

Light

Normal

Heavy

Specify the relative weight of the transparencies loaded.

Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Recycled Weight

Light

Normal

Heavy

Specify the relative weight of the recycled paper loaded.

Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Labels Weight

Light

Normal

Heavy

Specify the relative weight of the labels loaded.

Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Vinyl Labels Weight

Light

Normal

Heavy

Specify the relative weight of the vinyl labels loaded.

Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Bond Weight

Light

Normal

Heavy

Specify the relative weight of the bond paper loaded.

Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Envelope Weight

Light

Normal

Heavy

Specify the relative weight of the envelope loaded.

Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Rough Envelope Weight

Light

Normal

Heavy

Specify the relative weight of the rough envelope loaded.

Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Letterhead Weight

Light

Normal

Heavy

Specify the relative weight of the letterhead loaded.

Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Preprinted Weight

Light

Normal

Heavy

Specify the relative weight of the preprinted paper loaded.

Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Colored Weight

Light

Normal

Heavy

Specify the relative weight of the colored paper loaded.

Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Light Weight

Light

Specify that the weight of the paper loaded is light.

Heavy Weight

Heavy

Specify that the weight of the paper loaded is heavy.

Rough/Cotton Weight

Light

Normal

Heavy

Specify the relative weight of the cotton or rough paper loaded.

Note: Normal is the factory default setting.

Custom [x] Weight

Light

Normal

Heavy

Specify the relative weight of the custom paper loaded.

Notes:

  • Normal is the factory default setting.
  • The options appear only when the custom type is supported.

Paper Loading menu

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Notes:

  • Off is the factory default setting for all Paper Loading menu selections.
  • Duplex sets the printer default to two-sided printing for every print job unless one-sided printing is selected from Print Properties or the print dialog, depending on your operating system.
Card Stock Loading

Duplex

Off

Determine and set two-sided printing for all print jobs with Card Stock as the paper type.

Recycled Loading

Duplex

Off

Determine and set two-sided printing for all print jobs with Recycled as the paper type.

Labels Loading

Duplex

Off

Determine and set two-sided printing for all print jobs with Labels as the paper type.

Vinyl Labels Loading

Duplex

Off

Determine and set two-sided printing for all print jobs with Vinyl Labels as the paper type.

Bond Loading

Duplex

Off

Determine and set two-sided printing for all print jobs with Bond as the paper type.

Letterhead Loading

Duplex

Off

Determine and set two-sided printing for all print jobs with Letterhead as the paper type.

Preprinted Loading

Duplex

Off

Determine and set two-sided printing for all print jobs with Preprinted as the paper type.

Colored Loading

Duplex

Off

Determine and set two-sided printing for all print jobs with Colored as the paper type.

Light Loading

Duplex

Off

Determine and set two-sided printing for all print jobs with Light as the paper type.

Heavy Loading

Duplex

Off

Determine and set two-sided printing for all print jobs with Heavy as the paper type.

Rough/Cotton Loading

Duplex

Off

Determine and set two-sided printing for all print jobs with Rough or Cotton as the paper type.

Custom [x] Loading

Duplex

Off

Determine and set two-sided printing for all print jobs with Custom [x] as the paper type.

Note: Custom [x] Loading is available only when the custom type is supported.


Custom Types menu

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Custom Type [x]

Paper

Card Stock

Transparency

Rough/Cotton

Labels

Envelope

Associate a paper or specialty media type with a Custom Type [x] name.

Notes:

  • Paper is the factory default setting for Custom Type [x].
  • The specialty media type must be supported in the selected tray or feeder in order to print from that source.
Recycled

Paper

Card Stock

Transparency

Rough/Cotton

Labels

Envelope

Cotton

Specify a paper type when the Recycled setting is selected in other menus.

Notes:

  • Paper is the factory default setting.
  • The Recycled paper type must be supported in the selected tray or feeder in order to print from that source.

Custom Names menu

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Custom Name [x]

Specify a custom name for a paper type. This name replaces Custom Type [x] in the printer menus.


Custom Bin Names menu

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Standard Bin

Specify a custom name for the standard bin.

Bin [x]

Specify a custom name for Bin [x].


Universal Setup menu

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Units of Measure

Inches

Millimeters

Identify the units of measure.

Notes:

  • Inches is the U.S. factory default setting.
  • Millimeters is the international factory default setting.
Portrait Width

3–14.17 inches

76–360 mm

Set the portrait width.

Notes:

  • If the width exceeds the maximum, then the printer uses the maximum width allowed.
  • 8.5 inches is the U.S. factory default setting. You can increase the width in 0.01-inch increments.
  • 216 mm is the international factory default setting. You can increase the width in 1-mm increments.
Portrait Height

3–14.17 inches

76–360 mm

Set the portrait height.

Notes:

  • If the height exceeds the maximum, then the printer uses the maximum height allowed.
  • 14 inches is the U.S. factory default setting. You can increase the height in 0.01-inch increments.
  • 356 mm is the international factory default setting. You can increase the height in 1-mm increments.
Feed Direction

Short Edge

Long Edge

Specify the feed direction if the paper can be loaded in either direction.

Notes:

  • Short Edge is the factory default setting.
  • Long Edge appears only when the longest edge is shorter than the maximum width supported in the tray.

Bin Setup menu

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Output Bin

Standard Bin

Bin [x]

Specify the default bin.

Notes:

  • If multiple bins are assigned the same name, then the name appears only once in the menu.
  • Standard Bin is the factory default setting.
Configure Bins

Mailbox

Link

Mail Overflow

Link Optional

Type Assignment

Specify configuration options for bins.

Notes:

  • Mailbox is the factory default setting. This setting treats each bin as a separate mailbox.
  • Link configures all available bins as one large bin.
  • Mail Overflow configures each bin as a separate mailbox.
  • Link Optional links all available bins except the standard bin and only appears when at least two optional bins are installed.
  • Type Assignment assigns each paper type to a bin or linked bin set.
  • Bins assigned the same name are automatically linked unless Link Optional is selected.
Overflow Bin

Standard Bin

Bin [x]

Specify an alternative bin when a designated bin is full.

Notes:

  • Standard Bin is the factory default setting.
  • If multiple bins are assigned the same name, then the name only appears once in the bin list.
  • [x] can be any number between 1 and 12 if the appropriate optional bins are installed.
Assign Type/Bin

Plain Paper Bin

Card Stock Bin

Transparency Bin

Recycled Bin

Labels Bin

Vinyl Labels Bin

Bond Bin

Envelope Bin

Rough Envelope Bin

Letterhead Bin

Preprinted Bin

Colored Bin

Light Paper Bin

Heavy Paper Bin

Rough/Cotton Bin

Custom [x] Bin

Select a bin for each supported paper type.

For each type, select the following options:

Disabled

Standard Bin

Bin [x]

Notes:

  • Disabled is the factory default setting.
  • [x] can be any number between 1 and 12 if the appropriate optional bins are installed.
  • If multiple bins are assigned the same name, then the name only appears once in the bin list.