Linking and unlinking trays

Linking trays

Tray linking is useful for large print jobs or multiple copies. When one linked tray is empt y, paper feeds from the next
linked tray. When the Size and Type settings are the same for any trays, the trays are automatically linked. The Size
and Type settings fo r all trays must be set from the Pape r menu.

Unlinking trays

Unlinked trays have settings that are not the same as the settings of any other tray. To unlink a tray using the Paper
menu, change the Pa per Type and Paper Size settings so that they do n ot match the sett ings of any oth er tray.
1From the Paper menu, make sure the Type setting (for exa mple, Plain Paper, letterhead, Custom Type <x>) for
the tray you want to unlink does not match the Type setting of any other tray.
If the name that best describes your paper is used by lin ked trays, assign a different Paper Type name t o the tray,
such as Custom Type <x>, or assign y our own custom name.
2Make sure the Size setting (for example, letter, A4, statement) for the tray you want to unlink does not match the
Size setting of any other tray.
Note: Paper Size settings are not automatic; they must be set manually from the Paper menu.
Warning—Potential Damage: Do not assign a Paper Type name that does not accurately describe the type of paper
loaded in the tray. The temperature of the fuser varies according to the specified Paper Type. Paper m ay not be
properly processed if an inaccurate Paper Type is sele cted.

Assigning a Custom Type <x> name

Assign a C ustom T ype <x> name to a tray t o link o r unlin k it. Ass ociate the sam e Cust om Type < x> name to each tray
that you want to link.
1Make sure the printer is on and Ready appears.
2From the printer control panel, press .
3Press the arrow button s until Paper Menu appears, and then press .
4Press the arrow button s until Size/Type appears, and then press .
Select Source appears.
5Press the arrow buttons until the name of the t ray you want appears, and then press .
The Size menu item appears.
6Press the arrow butto ns until the siz e you want appears, and then press .
Submitting changes appears.
7Press the arrow button s until Custom Type <x> or another custom name appears, and then press .
Submitting Changes appears.
8Press and release until Ready appears.
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