Loading paper into the sheet feeder
The sheet feeder holds up to 100 sheets of 20-pound paper and feeds the paper automatically into the printer. You can load many sizes of paper and other media into the sheet feeder as described in Chapter 2, but to do a nozzle check, as described in the next section, you must use U.S. letter-size or A4 paper. To load paper into the sheet feeder, follow these steps:
1Open the printer cover.
2Adjust the internal paper selector.
Internal paper selector
For paper, start with the selector in the center position. For envelopes, move the selector to the right.
What does the paper selector lever do? The lever has three positions (two for paper, one for envelopes). In the paper («) positions, the lever lowers the ink cartridge, bringing it closer for thin materials; in the envelope (E) position, the lever raises the cartridge to leave room for thick materials. The far-left position is best for black-and-white text on 20-pound paper; the center position is best for color printing, for heavy black ink coverage, or for heavier paper. There’s also a paper-selector lever on the outside of the printer, shown in step 4. Be sure to adjust both levers to match the material you’re printing on and the amount of ink you’re using.
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