Printing

Setting Paper Types and Sizes

This section includes:

•Setting the Paper Type on page 58

•Setting the Paper Size on page 58

After loading paper in paper Tray 1 or the 250-sheet feeder (Tray 2), set the paper type on the printer control panel.

Notes:

•If None is selected in the Paper Type menu in the print driver, the printer uses the control panel settings. The printer prints only when the settings for the paper size and type configured in the print driver match the control panel settings. If the settings in the print driver and control panel do not match, follow the instructions displayed on the control panel.

•You can select to display a message prompting you to set the paper size and type on the control panel each time paper is loaded. For details, see Tray Settings Menu on page 102.

Setting the Paper Type

CAUTION: Paper type settings must match the type of paper loaded in the tray, or print-quality problems can occur.

Note: If None is selected in the Paper Type menu in the print driver, the printer uses the control panel settings. The printer prints only when the settings for the paper size and type configured in the print driver match the control panel settings. If the settings in the print driver and control panel do not match, the setting in the print driver will override the setting on the control panel for this job.

To set the paper type for paper in a tray:

1.On the printer control panel, press the Menu button.

2.Press the Down Arrow button to go to Tray Settings and then press the OK button.

3.Press the Down Arrow button to scroll to the tray you are setting and then press OK.

4.At Paper Type, press OK.

5.Press the Down Arrow button to scroll to the type of paper that is loaded in the tray. Press OK.

6.Press the Return button when you are finished.

Setting the Paper Size

To set the paper size for paper in a tray:

1.On the printer control panel, press the Menu button.

2.Press the Down Arrow button to go to Tray Settings and then press the OK button.

3.Press the Down Arrow button to scroll to the tray you are setting and then press OK.

4.Press the Down Arrow button to scroll to Paper Size and press the OK button.

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6500 specifications

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