Handling sheets
Selecting the Paper T ype (T ray)
When changing the type of paper after the paper has been advanced, specify the type of paper as follows.
Note
•After you press the Feeder Selection button to illuminate the Paper T ray lamp , a screen is displayed for
selection of the paper type.
Press ◄or ►to select the type of paper , and then press the OK button to display a screen for selection
of the paper size. ( → P .193)
•If you have sent the print job from a computer beforehand, the screen for paper type and size selection
is not displayed. Printing will start after the paper is advanced.
1. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU .
2. Press ◄or ►to select Paper Settings , and then press ▼.
MAIN MENUPaper Settings ↓
3. Press ◄or ►to select Manual Pap.T ype , and then press ▼.
Paper Settings
Manual Pap.T ype ↓
Note
•Manual Pap.T ype is not displayed unless paper is loaded in the T ray .
4. Check the paper type.
T o use this type of paper without changing it, press the OK button. T o change the paper type,
press ◄or ►to select another type, and then press the OK button.
The setting is updated, and an equals sign “=” is displayed at left.
Manual Pap.T ype= Plain Paper
Note
•Select POP Board when loading heavyweight paper .
•For details on paper types, see the Paper Reference Guide . ( → P .107) By factory default, Plain
Paper is selected.
•Be sure to select the correct paper type. If this setting does not match the loaded paper , it may
cause feed errors and af fect printing quality .
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