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Setting the paper size and paper type
Make sure the settings for the trays reflect the size and type of paper loaded in the trays. The factory default paper type setting is plain paper, so the paper type setting must be set manually for all trays that do not contain plain paper. Access the Paper menu through the Embedded Web Server if your printer is networked:
1Type the printer IP address in the address field of your Web browser.
Note: If you do not know the IP address of the printer, then print a network setup page and locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section.
2Click Settings.
3From the Paper menu, find the Size and Type for each input source.
4Select the paper size and paper type used most frequently from each input source.
5Click Submit.
If the printer is connected to a computer by a USB or parallel cable, use one of the following utilities to access the Paper menu, depending on your operating system:
•On a Windows computer, access the Paper menu through the Local Printer Settings Utility.
•On a Macintosh computer, access the Paper menu through the Printer Settings.
Note: The Paper Size and Type settings will be saved until you reset factory default settings. If you would like to override the Paper Size and Type settings for a special print job, do one of the following:
•For Windows users, click File Print, and then click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.
•For Macintosh users, choose File > Print, and then adjust the settings from the print dialog and
Configuring Universal paper settings
The Universal Paper Size is a
•Units of measure (inches or millimeters)
•Portrait Width
•Portrait Height
Note: The smallest supported Universal size is 76.2 x 127 mm (3 x 5 in.); the largest is 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 in.).
• If the printer is on a network, open the Embedded Web Server:
1 Type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser.
Note: If you do not know the IP address of the printer, then print a network setup page and locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section.
2Click Settings.
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