Dell B5460DN manual Loading paper and specialty media, Setting the paper size and type

Loading paper and specialty media 44

Loadingpaperand specialty media

The selection and handling of paper and specialty media can affect how reliably documents print. For more information, see “Avoiding jams” on page 152 and “Storing paper” on page 67.

Setting the paper size and type

1From the printer control panel, navigate to:

> Settings > > Paper Menu > > Paper Size/Type >

2Press the up or down arrow button to select the tray or feeder, and then press .

3Press the up or down arrow button to select the paper size, and then press .

4Press the up or down arrow button to select the paper type, and then press to change the settings.

Configuring Universal paper settings

The Universal paper size is a user‑defined setting that lets you print on paper sizes that are not preset in the printer menus.

Notes:

•The smallest supported Universal size is 70 x 127 mm (2.76 x 5 inches) for one‑sided printing and 105 x 148 mm (4.13 x 5.83 inches) for two‑sided (duplex) printing.

•The largest supported Universal size is 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches) for one‑sided and two‑sided printing.

From the printer control panel, navigate to:

> Settings > > Paper Menu > > Universal Setup > > Units of Measure > > select unit of

measure >

Loading the 550‑sheet tray

CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To reduce the risk of equipment instability, load each tray separately. Keep all other trays closed until needed.

1Pull out the tray.

Notes:

•When loading folio‑, legal‑, or oficio‑size paper, lift the tray slightly and pull it out completely.

•Avoid removing trays while a job prints or while Busy appears on the display. Doing so may cause a jam.