Linking and unlinking trays

When the paper size and paper type for any trays are the same, the printer links those trays. When one linked tray becomes empty, paper feeds from the next linked tray. We recommend giving all unique paper, such as letterhead and different colored plain papers, a different custom type name so that the trays they are in do not automatically link.

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 control panel in the TCP/IP section under the Network/Ports menu. 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 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.

Configuring a custom paper type

Using the Embedded Web Server

  1. Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.

    Notes:

    • Print a network setup page or menu settings page, and then locate the IP address in TCP/IP section. 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 custom paper type.

    Note: Plain Paper is the factory default paper type for all user-defined custom names.

  4. Click Submit.

Using the printer settings on the computer

Depending on your operating system, access the Custom menu using the Local Printer Settings Utility or Printer Settings.

Assigning a custom paper type

Using the Embedded Web Server

  1. Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.

    Notes:

    • Print a network setup page or menu settings page, and then locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section. 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. From the Tray Configuration section, select a paper source, and then select a custom paper type under the paper type column.

  4. Click Submit.

Using the printer settings on the computer

Depending on your operating system, access the Paper menu using the Local Printer Settings Utility or Printer Settings.