Configuring Media Type and Size

Configuring the media type is beneficial for several reasons:

∙Configuring the media type prevents printing on the wrong (and possibly more expensive) media.

∙If a user changes the type of media in an input tray, other users can still print on the correct media.

∙The printer will automatically adjust its print speed to accommodate special media (such as card stock, labels, and transparencies). These adjustments will give the highest quality output, saving time and resources.

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If the media type is not set correctly, then the printer might not print on

 

the correct media or at the correct speed for the media type, which can

 

result in poor print quality.

 

 

To configure media type and size

1Press [Menu] until PAPER HANDLING MENU appears on the printer control panel display.

2Press [Item] until TRAY [Number] TYPE = appears on the display.

3Press [–[Value[+]until the correct media type appears on the display.

4Press [Select] to save the selection. An asterisk (*) appears to the right of the selection.

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Tray 2, tray 3, and the optional tray 4 automatically sense the media

 

size. To configure the media size for tray 1 in Cassette mode, continue

 

with step 5. Otherwise, proceed to step 8.

 

 

5Press [Item] until TRAY 1 SIZE = appears on the printer control panel display.

6Press [–[Value[+]until the media size appears on the display.

7Press [Select] to save the selection. An asterisk (*) appears to the right of the selection.

8Repeat steps 2 through 4 to configure media type in another tray.

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Press [Go] to bring the printer online.

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