Linking and unlinking 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.

Assigning a Custom Type <x> name

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.

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

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

  3. Press the arrow buttons until Paper Menu appears, and then press select button.

  4. Press the arrow buttons until Size/Type appears, and then press select button.

    Select Source appears.

  5. Press the arrow buttons until the name of the tray you want appears, and then press select button.

    The Size menu item appears.

  6. Press the arrow buttons until the size you want appears, and then press select button.

    Submitting changes appears.

  7. Press the arrow buttons until Custom Type <x> or another custom name appears, and then press select button.

    Submitting Changes appears.

  8. Press and release back button until Ready appears.

Changing a Custom Type <x> name

You can use the Embedded Web Server or MarkVision ProfessionalTM to define a name other than Custom Type <x> for each of the custom paper types that are loaded. When a Custom Type <x> name is changed, the menus display the new name instead of Custom Type <x>.

To change a Custom Type <x> name from the Embedded Web Server:

  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, then print a network setup page and locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section.

  2. Click Settings.

  3. Under Default Settings, click Paper Menu.

  4. Click Custom Names.

  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/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 list next to your custom name.

  9. Click Submit.