Loading the standard 250-sheet tray

The printer has one standard 250-sheet tray (Tray 1) with an attached manual feeder. The 250-sheet tray, the 650-sheet duo drawer, and the optional 550-sheet tray support the same paper sizes and types and are loaded in the same way.

Note: The optional 550-sheet tray is not available for all printer models.

  1. Pull the tray out.

    Note: Do not remove trays while a job prints or while Busy appears on the display. Doing so may cause a jam.
    picture of an open standard tray

  2. Squeeze the length guide tab inward as shown, and slide the guide to the correct position for the paper size being loaded.

    picture of fingers squeezing the paper guide tabs
    Note: Use the size indicators on the bottom of the tray to help position the guide.

  3. If the paper is longer than A4 or letter size, push the green tab at the back of the tray to extend it.

  4. 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.

    picture shows how to fan flex and straighten the paper

  5. Load the paper stack with the recommended print side faceup.

  6. Make sure the paper guides are secure against the edges of the paper.

    Note: Make sure that side guides are placed tightly against the edges of the paper so that the image is registered properly on the page.

  7. Insert the tray.

    picture showing how to close a 520-sheet tray

  8. If a different type or size of paper was loaded than the type or size previously loaded in the tray, change the Paper Type or Paper Size setting for the tray from the printer control panel.

    Note: Mixing paper sizes or types in a tray may lead to jams.