Loading paper and specialty media
The selection and handling of paper and specialty media can affect how reliably documents print. For more information ,
see “Avoiding jams” on page 267 and “Storing paper” on page 89.
Setting the paper size and type
From the home screen navigate to:
> Paper Menu > Paper Size/Type > select a tray > select the paper size or type >
Configuring Universal paper settings
Universal paper size is a user‑defined setting that lets you print on pape r sizes that are not preset in the printer menus.
Notes:
•The smallest supported Universal size is 70 x 127 mm (2.76 x 5 inches) for one‑sided printing and
105 x 148 mm (4.13 x 5.83 inches) for two‑sided (duplex) printing.
•The largest supported Universal size is 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches) for one‑sided and two‑sided printing.
•When printing on paper less than 210 mm (8.3 inches) w ide, the printer may print at a reduced speed after a
period of time to ensure the best print performance.
1From the home screen, navigate to:
> Paper Menu > Universal Setup > Units of Measure > select a unit of measure
2Touch Portrait Width or Portrait Height.
3Select the width or height, and then touch Submit.
Loading the 550‑sheet tray
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.
Notes:
•When loading folio‑, legal‑, or Oficio‑size paper, lift the tray slightly, and then pull it out completely.
•Avoid removing trays while a job prints or while Busy appears on the display. Doing so may cause a jam.
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