Loading the standard or optional 550-sheet tray

The printer has one standard 550-sheet tray (Tray 1) and may have up to four optional 550-sheet trays including the special media tray. For narrow paper sizes such as A6 and envelopes, use the special media tray. For more information, see Loading the optional 550-sheet special media tray.

CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To reduce the risk of equipment instability, load each paper drawer or tray separately. Keep all other trays closed until needed.

1. Pull the tray completely out.

   Note: Do not remove trays while a job prints or while Busy appears on the display. Doing so may cause a jam.

   

2. Squeeze and slide the width guide to the correct position for the paper size you are loading.

   

   Note: Use the paper size indicators at the bottom of the tray to help position the length and width guides.

   

3. Squeeze and slide the length guide to the correct position for the paper size you are loading.

   Notes:

   • For some paper sizes like letter, legal, and A4, squeeze and slide the length guide backward to accommodate their length.
   • The length guide has a locking device. To unlock the length guide, slide to the left the button on top of the length guide. To lock, slide the button to the right when a length has been selected.
   

4. Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them. Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the edges on a level surface.

   

5. Load the paper stack toward the back of the tray with the recommended printable side faceup.

   Notes:

   • When loading preprinted letterhead for one-sided printing, place the header faceup toward the front of the tray.
   • When loading preprinted letterhead for two-sided printing, place the header facedown toward the rear of the tray.

   One-sided printing	Two-sided (Duplex) printing

   
   

   Note: Make sure paper does not exceed the maximum paper fill indicator located on the left side of the tray.

   

   Warning—Potential Damage: Overloading the tray can cause paper jams and possible printer damage.

6. Insert the tray.

   

7. From the printer control panel, verify the paper size and paper type setting for the tray based on the paper you loaded.