Table of contents

1

Getting started

 

 

Finding other resources for the product

2

 

Accessibility

4

 

Understanding the printer parts

5

 

Front view

5

 

Control panel

6

 

Back view

7

2

Installing the accessories

 

 

Installing the duplex unit

10

 

Installing tray 2

11

3

Using the printer

 

 

Selecting print media

14

 

Tips for selecting and using print media

14

 

Understanding specifications for supported media

15

 

Understanding supported sizes

15

 

Understanding supported media types and weights

17

 

Setting minimum margins

17

 

Loading media

19

 

Configuring trays

21

 

Changing print settings

22

 

To change settings from an application for current jobs (Windows)

22

 

To change default settings for all future jobs (Windows)

22

 

To change settings (Mac OS)

22

 

Canceling a print job

23

 

Printing on both sides (duplexing)

24

 

Guidelines for printing on both sides of a page

24

 

To perform duplexing (Windows)

24

 

To perform automatic duplexing (Mac OS)

25

 

Printing on special and custom-sized media

26

 

To print on special or custom-sized media (Windows)

26

 

To print on special or custom-sized media (Mac OS)

26

4 Maintaining and troubleshooting

 

 

Replacing the ink cartridges

30

 

Maintaining the printheads

31

 

To check printhead health

31

 

To print the print quality diagnostic page

31

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