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

  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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

Linking exit bins

Link exit bins to create a single output source. The printer automatically uses the next available bin as the output source.

The standard exit bin holds up to 550 sheets of 20-lb paper. If you need additional output capacity, you can purchase other optional exit bins.

Note: Not all exit bins support every paper size and type.

  1. From the home screen, navigate to:

    The menu button > Paper Menu > Bin Setup

  2. Touch the bin or bins you want to link, and then touch Configure Bins > Link.

Creating a custom name for a paper type

  1. From the home screen, navigate to:

    the menu icon > Paper Menu > Custom Names

  2. Type a custom paper type name, and then apply the changes.

  3. Touch Custom Types, and then verify if 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 Submit.