Loading paper and specialty media
The selection and handling of paper and specialty media can affect how reliably docume nts print. For more information,
see “Avoiding jams” on page 171 and “Storing paper” on page 51.

Setting the paper size and type

1From the printer control panel, navigate to:
> Settings > > Paper Menu > > Paper Size/Type >
2Press the up or down arrow button to select the tray or feeder, and then press .
3Press the up or down arrow button to select the paper size, and the n press .
4Press the up or down arrow button to select the paper type, and then pr ess to change the settings.

Configuring Universal paper settings

The Universal paper size is a userdefined setting that lets you print on paper sizes that are not pre set in the printer
menus.
Notes:
The smallest supported Universal paper size is 76.2 x 76.2 mm (3 x 3 inches), and is supported only from the
multipurpose feeder.
The largest supported Universal paper size is 215.9 x 359.92 mm (8.5 x 14.17 inches), and is supported from all
paper sources.
1From the printer control panel, navigate to:
> Settings > > Paper Menu > > Universal Setup > > Units of Measure > > select a unit of
measure >
2Select Portrait Width or Portrait Height, and then press .
3Press the left or right arrow button to change the se tting, and then press .

Loading trays

CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: To reduce the risk of equipment instability, load each tray separately. Keep all
other trays closed until needed.
1Pull out the tray completely.
Note: Do not remove trays while a job prints or while Busy appears on the printer di splay. Doing so may cause
a jam.
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