Linking and unlinking trays

In addition to linking trays to each other, you can also link the multipurpose feeder to the trays.

Linking trays

Tray linking is useful for large print jobs or multiple copies. When one linked tray is empty, paper feeds from the next linked tray. When the Size and Type settings are the same for any trays, the trays are automatically linked. The Size and Type settings for all trays must be set from the Paper menu.

Unlinking trays

Unlinked trays have settings that are not the same as the settings of any other tray. To unlink a tray using the Paper menu, change the Paper Type and Paper Size settings so that they do not match the settings of any other tray.

  1. From the Paper menu, make sure the Type setting (for example, Plain Paper, letterhead, Custom Type <x>) for the tray you want to unlink does not match the Type setting of any other tray.

    If the name that best describes your paper is used by linked trays, assign a different Paper Type name to the tray, such as Custom Type <x>, or assign your own custom name.

  2. Make sure the Size setting (for example, letter, A4, statement) for the tray you want to unlink does not match the Size setting of any other tray.

    Note: Paper Size settings are not automatic; they must be set manually from the Paper menu.
Warning—Potential Damage: Do not assign a Paper Type name that does not accurately describe the type of paper loaded in the tray. The temperature of the fuser varies according to the specified Paper Type. Paper may not be properly processed if an inaccurate Paper Type is selected.

Creating a custom name for a paper type

If the printer is on a network, you can use the Embedded Web Server to define a name other than Custom Type <x> for each of the custom paper types that are loaded.

  1. Type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser.

    Note: If you do not know the IP address of the printer, print a network setup page and locate the address in the TCP/IP section.
  2. Click Settings.

  3. Click Paper Menu.

  4. Click Custom Name.

  5. Type a name for the paper type in a Custom Name <x> box.

    Note: This custom name will replace a custom type <x> name under the Custom Types and Paper Size and Type menus.
  6. Click Submit.

  7. Click Custom Types.

    Custom Types appears, followed by your custom name.

  8. Select a Paper Type setting from the pick list next to your custom name.

  9. Click Submit.

Assigning a customer paper type name to a tray

Assign a Custom Type <x> name to a tray to link or unlink it. Associate the same Custom Type <x> name to each tray that you want to link. Only trays with the same custom names assigned will link.

  1. Make sure the printer is on and Ready appears.

  2. From the printer control panel, press the menu button.

  3. Press the up or down arrow button until check markPaper Menu appears, and then press the select button.

  4. Press the up or down arrow button until check markPaper Size/Type appears, and then press the select button.

  5. Press the up or down arrow button until check mark appears next to the name of the tray, and then press the select button.

    The Paper Size menu appears.

  6. Press the select button again.

    The Paper Type menu appears.

  7. Press the up or down arrow button until check markCustom Type <x> or another custom name appears, and then press the select button.

    Submitting selection appears, followed by Paper Menu.

  8. Verify that the correct Paper Type is associated with the custom name.

    Note: Plain Paper is the factory default Paper Type associated with all Custom Type <x> names and user-defined custom names.
    1. From the Paper menu, press the down arrow button until check markCustom Types appears, and then press the select button.

    2. Press the down arrow button until check mark appears next to the custom paper type name you selected in step 7, and then press the select button.

    3. Press the down arrow button until check mark appears next to the Paper Type setting you want, and then press the select button.