Loading Paper
Loading Paper in Standard Trays 1–4
The system administrator can set 550-sheet standard trays, Trays 1–4, to Fully Adjustable mode or Dedicated mode. Each time a tray is opened and closed, the paper settings appear on the control panel.
• When trays are configured as Fully Adjustable, you can confirm or change the media settings. The paper guides automatically detect the size of paper that is loaded.
• When trays are configured as Dedicated, the control panel displays the media settings for the tray. A warning message appears on the control panel when the wrong media is loaded in the tray, or when the paper guides are set incorrectly.
Note:Only the system administrator can change the media settings for a dedicated tray. For details on how to configure tray settings, refer to
Configuring Paper Tray Settings.
When the paper in the tray is in short supply, or when a tray is empty, a warning message appears on the control panel.
Do the following to load paper in Trays 1–4, where:
• Tray 1: Standard 550-sheet Tray
• Trays 2–4: Optional 550-sheet Trays
1. Pull out the tray until it stops.
2. Remove any paper that is a different size or type.
3. To move out the length or width paper guides, pinch the guide locks, then slide out the length or width paper guides.
4. Flex the sheets back and forth and fan them, then align the edges of the stack on a level surface. The procedure separates any sheets that are stuck together and reduces the possibility of jams.
WARNING: To avoid jams and misfeeds, do not remove paper from its packaging until you are ready to use it.
5. Load the paper in the tray. For short-edge feed, insert letterhead and pre-printed paper face up with the top edge toward the front.
Long-edge feed is the recommended orientation for A5 (148 x 210 mm, 5.8 x 8.3 in.) paper.
WARNING: Do not load the paper above the maximum fill line. Overfilling the tray can cause paper jams.
6. To fit the paper, adjust the length and width paper guides. Pinch the guide locks, then slide the paper guides in until they touch the paper.
7. Slide the tray back into the printer.
8. At the control panel, select the correct paper size, type, and color.
•If letterhead paper is loaded in the printer, for type, select Letterhead.
•If pre-printed paper is loaded in the printer, for type, select Pre-printed.
9. To confirm the settings, touch Confirm.