Chapter 4. Loading Paper and Envelopes
This chapter describes how to:
Select print media
Load paper into the following:
– Paper trays 1 and 2
– 2000-sheet input drawer - paper tray 3 (if installed)
– Auxiliarytray
– Envelope feeder (if installed)
Use the PAPER MENU to specify default trays, and paper sizes for your printer.
Important
Values you select from the printer driver or from an application override default
values set at the printer operator panel. For example, if you select paper Tray 1
from the printer driver or application, the printer will use paper from paper Tray 1,
even if the default tray is set to paper Tray 2.

Selecting Paper and Other Printable Material

The following table shows the supported media types and weights for inputs and
outputs on the printer. For each media type, the table also indicates if simplex
(single-sided print) or duplex (two-sided print) is supported by the particular input tray.
By using the information in this table, paper handling restrictions, such as envelopes
which cannot be printed in duplex, can be determined.
Network Administrator Tip
Before purchasing large quantities of paper, print some sample pages to ensure the
paper does not cause paper jams and that the paper provides acceptable print
quality. This applies also to envelopes and other media.
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