About Your Printer 25
Understanding the Automatic Paper Type Sensor
Your printer has an automatic paper type sensor that detects the following paper types:
•Plain
• Transparency
• Glossy/photo
If you load one of these paper types, the printer detects the paper type and automatically adjus ts
the Quality/Speed settings.
NOTE: Your printer cannot detect the paper size.
To ch oo se p ap er siz e:
1With your document open, click File→Prin t.
2In the Print dialog box, click Preferences or Propertie s (depending on your program or
operating system).
The Printin g Prefere nces dialog box opens.
3On the Print Setup tab, select the paper size.
4Click OK.
Unless you turn off the automatic paper type sensor, it always remains on. To turn off the
automatic paper type sensor for a specific print job:
1With your document open, click File→Prin t.
2In the Print dialog box, click Preferences or Properties (depending on your program or
operating system).
The Printin g Prefere nces dialog box opens.
Quality/Speed settings
Paper type Black and Color Cartridges
Installed Photo and Color Cartridges
Installed
Plain Normal Photo
Transparency Normal Photo
Glossy/photo Photo Photo