Tektronix PHASER 380 manual Choosing media tray configurations, Standard media tray

2Getting Set Up

Choosing media tray configurations

Standard media tray

Use the adjustable, 250-sheet media tray shipped with your printer for paper, letterhead, label stock, and transparency print jobs. A media selector switch located on the side of the media tray selects between paper and transparency printing. Depending on the switch setting, the printer changes the ink density to match the type of media used (paper or transparency).

Note Printing with the media selector switch incorrectly set to Paper (for transparency print jobs) or Transparency (for paper print jobs) will result in lower-quality prints.

If you often print on transparencies or specialty papers, you can save time and effort by purchasing a Lower Paper Tray Assembly. Having a lower tray lets you quickly switch between printing on paper and transparencies by simply making a selection in the printer driver. There is no need to load and unload media from the tray when changing between different types or sizes of media.

Optional Lower Paper Tray Assembly

For maximum ßexibility, youÕll want to add the optional 250-sheet Lower Paper Tray Assembly to supplement the standard media tray. The lower paper tray is convenient when you want to print on two different types, weights or sizes of media. For example, you could load Tabloid-size Cover paper in the upper tray and load Tektronix Tabloid Maximum-size Bond paper in the lower tray. With dual-tray capability, you can make printer driver selections that specify a print job by its paper size or by tray position (upper or lower) without the need to leave your computer to switch trays. Refer to ÒEstablishing a default media tray (optional)Ó on page 3-37 for information on selecting between the upper and lower tray as the default printing tray.

Note Use the Lower Paper Tray Assembly only for paper print jobs. The Lower Paper Tray Assembly ignores the Transparency position of the media selector switch on the side of the lower paper tray.

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