Paper handling menu

The paper handling menu allows you to configure input trays by size and type. It is important to correctly configure the trays with this menu before you print for the first time.

Note

If you have used previous HP LaserJet printers, you might be accustomed to configuring

 

Tray 1 to first mode or cassette mode. To mimic the settings for first mode, configure Tray 1

 

for size = ANY and type = ANY. To mimic the settings for cassette mode, set either the size

 

or type for Tray 1 to a setting other than ANY.

 

 

Menu item

Value

Description

 

Tray 1 SIZE

A list of available sizes appears.

Allows you to configure the

 

 

 

paper size for Tray 1. The

default is ANY. See Supported paper weights and sizes for a complete list of available sizes.

Tray 1 TYPE

Tray 2 SIZE

Tray 3 SIZE

Tray 4 SIZE

Tray 2 TYPE

Tray 3 TYPE

Tray 4 TYPE

A list of available types

Allows you to configure the

appears.

paper type for Tray 1. The

 

default is ANY. See Supported

 

paper weights and sizes for a

 

complete list of available types.

A list of available sizes appears. Allows you to configure the

 

paper size for Tray 2, Tray 3, or

 

Tray 4. The default setting is the

 

size detected by the guides in

 

the tray. To use a custom size

 

or undetectable standard size,

 

move the switch in the tray to

 

Custom. See Supported paper

 

weights and sizes for a

 

complete list of available sizes.

A list of available types

Allows you to configure the

appears.

paper type for Tray 2, Tray 3, or

 

Tray 4. The default is PLAIN.

See Supported paper weights and sizes for a complete list of available types.

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