Paper handling problems (continued)

Printer feeds incorrect page size

Cause

Solution

 

 

The correct size paper for Tray 1 is not selected

From the control panel, select the correct size

in the printer control panel.

paper for Tray 1.

 

 

The paper size is not configured correctly for the

Print a configuration page or use the control

tray.

panel to determine the paper size for which the

 

tray is configured.

 

 

Printer pulls from incorrect tray

 

 

 

Cause

Solution

 

 

You are using a driver for a different printer.

Use a driver for this printer.

 

 

The specified tray is empty.

Load paper in the specified tray.

 

 

Tray behavior for the requested tray is set to

Change the setting to EXCLUSIVELY.

FIRST in the system setup submenu of the

 

Configure Device menu.

 

 

 

The paper size is not configured correctly for the

Print a configuration page or use the control

tray.

panel to determine the paper size for which the

 

tray is configured.

 

 

The USE REQUESTED TRAY setting in the

Load paper in the requested tray.

printer control panel is set to EXCLUSIVELY,

or

and the requested tray is empty. The printer will

 

not use another tray.

Change the setting from EXCLUSIVELY to

 

FIRST in the Configuration Menu. This will allow

 

the printer to use the paper in other trays if no

 

paper is loaded in the specified tray.

 

 

Paper does not feed automatically

 

 

 

Cause

Solution

 

 

Manual feed is selected in the software

Load Tray 1 with paper, or, if the paper is

application.

loaded, press .

 

 

The correct size paper is not loaded.

Load the correct size paper.

 

 

The tray is empty.

Load paper into the tray.

 

 

Paper from a previous jam has not been

Open the printer and remove any paper in the

completely removed.

paper path. Closely inspect the fuser area for

 

jams. See Paper jams.

 

 

The paper size is not configured correctly for the

Print a configuration page or use the control

tray.

panel to determine the paper size for which the

 

tray is configured.

 

 

The guides in the tray are not against the paper.

Verify that the guides are touching the paper.

 

 

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