Loading paper and specialty media

This section explains how to load the 520-, 850-, and 1150-sheet trays, and the multipurpose feeder. It also includes information about paper orientation, setting the Paper Size and Paper Type, and linking and unlinking trays.

Setting the Paper Size and Paper Type

The Paper Size setting is determined by the position of the paper guides in the tray for all trays except the multipurpose feeder. The Paper Size setting for the multipurpose feeder must be set manually. The factory default Paper Type setting is Plain Paper. The Paper Type setting must be set manually for all trays that do not contain plain paper.

1Make sure the printer is on and Ready appears.

2From the control panel, touch .

3Touch Paper Menu.

4Touch Paper Size/Type.

5Touch the tray number, or touch MP Feeder Size.

6Touch repeatedly until the desired size appears.

7Touch Submit.

Loading the 520-sheet trays

Short-edge printing (for A4- and letter-size paper) and specifying auto-size sensing (for A5- and statement-size paper) are available only for the 520-sheet trays.

Loading the 520-sheet trays

The printer has a standard 520-sheet tray (Tray 1), and it may have one or more optional 520-sheet trays. All

520-sheet trays support the same paper sizes and types. Paper may be loaded in the trays in either the long-edge or short-edge orientation.

1Grasp the handle, and pull the tray out.

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Lexmark X945E, X940E Loading paper and specialty media, Setting the Paper Size and Paper Type, Loading the 520-sheet trays