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Load paper
Step 7: Load paper
Note: When loading specialty media
such as transparencies or card stock,
refer to the User’s Guide on the
publicationsCD.
The following table lists page numbers where you can find loading instructions for the
standard and optional trays, as well as for the multipurpose feeder.

Loading the 500-sheet

trays Follow these instructions to load any of the 500-sheet trays.
Warning:Never remove paper trays
while a print job is printing. It could
damage the tray or the printer.
1Remove the tray from the printer and place it on a flat, level surface.
2Squeeze the front guide lever and slide the guide to the front of the tray.
3Squeeze the side guide lever and slide the guide to the correct position for the
size paper you are loading.
Icons along the back of the tray indicate paper sizes.
4Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them.
Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the edges of the stack on a level
surface.
Source Paper sizes supported Paper types supported Capacity Go to page...
500-sheet trays Letter, A4, A5, Legal,
Executive, JISB5, Folioa,
Statementa, Universalb,c
Paper, transparencies,
labels, card stock •500 sheets of 20lb papere
•350 transparenciese
•200 sheets of labels or cardstockd,e
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2000-sheet tray Letter, A4, A5, Legal,
Executive, JISB5 Paper •2000 sheets of 20lb papere 27
Multipurpose
feeder Letter, A4, A5, Legal,
Executive, JISB5, Folio,
Statement, Universalb,c
Paper, transparencies,
labels, card stock •100 sheets of 20lb papere
•75 transparenciese
•40 sheets of labels or card stockd,e
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7¾, 9, 10, DL, C5, B5, otherfEnvelopes 10 envelopes
a Supported as selected paper with tray size sensing turned off in the appropriate trays.
b When selected, the page is formatted for 215.9x 355.6 mm (8.5 x14 in.) unless otherwise specified.
c Load narrow media with the length in the feed direction (portrait).
d If you print large quantities of labels or other glossy specialty media, you should purchase a web oiler field upgrade kit. Contact the
place where you bought your printer for more information.
e Capacity varies with media weight and construction. Refer to the User’sGuide for more information.
f Size can vary from 98.4x 62 mm to 176 x 250 mm (3.87 x 6.38 in. to 6.93 x 9.84 in.).