Linking and unlinking trays

The printer links 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.

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 of the tray so that they do not match the settings of any other tray, and then click Submit.

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 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 type and size settings of the tray so that they match the settings of any other tray, and then click Submit.

Creating a custom name for a paper type

If the printer is on a network, then use the Embedded Web Server to define a name other than Custom Type [x] for each of the custom paper types loaded into the printer.

  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. Navigate to:

    Settings > Paper Menu > Custom Name > type a name  > Submit

    Note: The custom name will replace Custom Type [x] under the Custom Types and Paper Size and Type menus.

  3. Navigate to:

    Custom Types > select a paper type  > Submit

Assigning a custom paper type name

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 Names.

  3. Type a name for the paper type, and then click Submit.

  4. Select a custom type, and then verify that the correct paper type is associated with the custom name.

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

Configuring a custom name

If the printer is on a network, then you can use the Embedded Web Server to define a name other than Custom Type [x] for each of the custom paper types loaded into the printer.

  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 name you want to configure, select a paper or specialty media type, and then click Submit.