Printronix L5035 user manual Printer Configuration Tray Linking, Variable Tray Width

Chapter 3 Printer Configuration

Tray Linking

With tray linking enabled, when the active cut sheet paper tray (cassette) runs out of paper, the printer switches automatically to the other cut sheet paper tray, and continues printing. The default is disable.

NOTE: We recommend that you disable Tray Linking if the two cut sheet paper trays are of different sizes.

If the cut sheet trays are of different sizes, and Tray Linking is enabled, the printer will not switch to the alternate tray when the first tray runs out of paper. The printer also will not display the usual “CUT-SHEET PAPER EMPTY” message on the LCD. Instead, the printer stops printing and displays the message “TRAY MISMATCH.”

To clear this message, either add paper to the active tray, or insert a matching tray in the alternate tray position. Press CLEAR on the control panel.

Variable Tray Width

With Variable Tray Width, it is possible to override the standard cut sheet paper tray widths. The standard cut sheet paper sizes are listed in the following table. Using Custom Tray Width and modified paper trays, it is possible to use non-standard paper stock that is a different width than standard paper widths.

You can independently adjust the upper and lower tray widths in the menus. To adjust the width of the top tray, select Upper Tray Width from the Variable Tray Width menu. To adjust the width of the bottom tray, select Lower Tray Width from the Variable Tray Width menu. Each tray width is adjustable from 7.0 inches to 12.0 inches, in 0.1 inch increments.

NOTE: The Variable Tray Width feature requires modified paper trays. Do not change the Variable Tray Width menu settings unless you are using a modified paper tray.

Also, you cannot modify the width for a standard cut sheet tray. The width depends on the cassette paper size and is recognized by the printer using the paper size detector sensors.

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