Linking and unlinking trays

When one linked tray becomes empty, paper feeds from the next linked tray. We recommend giving all custom 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 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 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 printer 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.

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 loaded into the printer.

  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 you can:

    • View the IP address on the printer control panel in the TCP/IP section under the Networks/Ports menu.

    • Print a network setup page or the menu settings pages and locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section.

  2. Click Settings > Paper Menu > Custom Name > type a name > Submit.

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

  3. Click 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.

From the home screen, navigate to:

The menu icon > Paper Menu > Paper Size/Type > select a custom paper type name > select a tray > Submit

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. Type the printer IP address in the address field of your Web browser.

    Note: If you do not know the IP address of the printer, then you can:

    • View the IP address on the printer control panel in the TCP/IP section under the Networks/Ports menu.

    • Print a network setup page or the menu settings pages and locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section.

  2. Click Settings > Paper Menu > Custom Types > select the custom name you want to configure > select a paper or specialty media type > Submit.