The printer automatically senses the Paper Size setting according to the position of the paper guides in each tray except
the standard 550‑sheet tray and the multipurpose feeder. The printer can sense A4, A5, JIS B5, Letter, Legal, Executive,
and Universal paper sizes. The multipurpose feeder and trays using other paper sizes can be linke d manually using the
Paper Size menu available from the Paper Size/Type menu.
Note: To link the multipurpose feeder, Configure MP must be set to Cassette in the Paper menu in order for MP
Feeder Size to appear as a menu item.
The Paper Type setting must be set for all trays from the Paper Type menu available from the Paper Size/Type menu.
Unlinking trays
Note: Trays that do not have the same settings as any other tray are not l inked.
Change one of the following tray settings:
•Paper Type
Paper Type names describe the paper characteristics. If the name that best de scribes your paper is used by linked
trays, assign a different Paper Type name to the tray, such as Custom Type [x], or define your own custom name.
•Paper Size
Load a different paper size to automatically cha nge the Paper Size setting for a tray. Paper Siz e settings for the
multipurpose feeder are not automatic; they must be set m anually from the Paper Size menu.
Warning—Potential Damage: Do not assign a Paper Type name that does not accurately describe the type of paper
loaded in a tray. The temperature of the fuser varies according to the specified Paper Type. Prints may not be
properly processed if an inaccurate Paper Type is selected.
Linking exit bins
Link exit bins to create a single output source. The printer automatical ly uses the next available bin as the output source.
The standard exit bin holds up to 550 sheets of 20‑lb paper. If you need additional output capacity, you can purchase
other optional exit bins.
Note: Not all exit bins support every paper size and type.
1From the home screen, navigate to:
> Paper Menu > Bin Setup
2Touch the bin or bins you want to link, and then touch Configure Bins > Link.
Creating a custom name for a paper type
If the printer is on a network, you can use the Embedded Web Server to define a name other than Custom Type [x] for
each of the custom paper types loaded into the printer.
1Type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browse r.
Note: If you do not know the IP address of the printer, then you can:
•View the IP address on the printer control panel in the TCP/IP section under the Ne tworks/Ports menu.
•Print a network setup page or the menu settings pages a nd locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section.
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