Loading Paper into the Paper Tray
The method of loading paper varies for each tray type.
- When replacing paper or removing jammed paper, make sure not to trap or injure your fingers.
Before loading paper into a tray, check the paper size and type that can be loaded in the tray, and confirm the paper size that is automatically detected.
When loading paper of a size that is not automatically detected, specify the paper size in [Tray/Paper Settings] of [Settings].
Specifying the Paper Size That Is Not Automatically Detected
To load thin paper, thick paper, or other special paper, specify the paper type or thickness in [Tray/Paper Settings] of [Settings].
Check the paper setting before printing. If the paper differs from the paper setting, a mismatch error will occur when you print.
Straighten curled or warped paper before loading.
When loading paper on a tray which has a few sheets of paper, multiple sheets of paper may be fed at once from the tray. Take out all sheets, fan the sheets, and then load them again.
If a paper tray is pushed vigorously when putting it back into place, the position of the tray's side fences may slip out of place.
When loading a low number of sheets, be sure not to squeeze the side fences in too tightly. If the side fences are squeezed too tightly against the paper, the edges may crease, thin paper may wrinkle, or the paper may misfeed.
You may hear the sound of rubbing paper. This is not a malfunction.
Do not stack paper over the limit mark.
Loading Paper into Tray 1 to 4
Adjust the side and end fences according to the paper size. When loading B4 JIS, A3, or 11 × 17 paper to tray 2-4, also change the position of the auxiliary side fence.
Do not stack paper over the limit mark. If you load paper over the limit mark, the printed images may become slanted or a paper jam may occur.
Load paper into every tray in the same way. In the following example procedure, Tray 2 is used.
Check that paper in the paper tray is not being used, and then pull the tray out carefully.
Remove paper if loaded.
While pressing the release lever of the side fence, slide the side fences outward.
To load B4 JIS, A3, or 11 × 17 paper, pull the tray out completely and then change the positions of the two auxiliary side fences.
Place the tray on a flat surface.
Press the concave part to distort the auxiliary side fence (1), and then take it out of the tray (2).
Put the auxiliary side fence into the groove for the paper size to use.
Change the position of the auxiliary side fence in the back in the same way.
While pressing the release lever of the end fence, slide the end fence outward.
If the end fence is fixed with the stopper, rotate the fixing screw of the stopper 90 degrees counterclockwise with a coin or similar object and remove the stopper.
Square the paper and load it with the print side facing up.
Fan sheets before loading so that multiple sheets of paper do not stick to each other and are not fed at once.
Check the paper edges are aligned at the right side.
Do not stack paper over the limit mark.
While pressing the release lever, adjust the side and end fences to the paper size.
Do not leave spaces between the paper and fences.
To fix the end fence, engage the two projections of the stopper with the holes on the end fence, and then tighten the fixing screw by rotating it 90 degrees clockwise with a coin or similar object.
If you will not fix the end fence, put the stopper in the position as shown in the illustration, and then rotate the fixing screw 90 degrees clockwise with a coin or similar object.
Push the tray in the original position carefully.
To return the completely pulled out tray to the original position, push the tray straight in. If the paper tray is damaged, it may cause a paper jam. Also, if you push the tray forcibly, the side fence of the tray may be moved.
You can load envelopes into the paper trays.
Loading Paper into the Bypass Tray
Use the bypass tray to load paper of a size that cannot be loaded into Tray 1 to 4, such as transparency film and label paper (adhesive labels).
The maximum number of sheets you can load at the same time depends on paper type.
Recommended Paper Sizes and Types
Do not stack paper over the limit mark. If you load paper over the limit mark, the print image may be slanted or the paper may be jammed.
Open the bypass tray.
When loading paper larger than the bypass tray (longer than A4 paper in landscape orientation), pull out the extender.
Load the paper with the print side down, and push it in lightly until you hear a beep.
Fan sheets before loading so that multiple sheets of paper do not stick to each other and are not fed at once.
When loading envelopes or letterhead paper, confirm the orientation, face and back, or location of flaps.
Align the paper guides to the paper size.
To load paper on the bypass tray, it is better to orient it in the direction of
.
Loading Paper into Tray 3 (LCT)
(mainly Europe and Asia)
Tray 3 (LCT) can hold A4 portrait paper only. If you want to print on 81/2 × 11 portrait paper from Tray 3 (LCT), contact your service representative.
(mainly North America)
Tray 3 (LCT) can hold 81/2 × 11 portrait paper only. If you want to print on A4 portrait paper from Tray 3 (LCT), contact your service representative.
You can load paper in both the left and right sides of the tray.
The paper in the right side of Tray 3 (LCT) is fed to the machine. When the paper loaded in the right side of Tray 3 (LCT) runs out, paper on the left side is automatically shifted to the right, and the tray continues to feed the paper.
While printing from Tray 3 (LCT), you can pull out the left side of the tray and load new paper.
When the paper loaded in the right side of Tray 3 (LCT) runs out, paper on the left is automatically shifted to the right. Do not pull out Tray 3 (LCT) while you hear the sound of moving paper.
Pull Tray 3 (LCT) out carefully.
Square the paper and load it with the print side facing up.
Fan sheets before loading so that multiple sheets of paper do not stick to each other and are not fed at once.
For the right stack, align the right edge of the paper with the right edge of the tray. For the left stack, align the left edge of the paper with the left edge of the tray.
Do not stack paper over the limit mark.
When the whole tray can be pulled out
When half of the tray can be pulled out
Load 30 or more sheets of paper in the left half of the tray.
Carefully push Tray 3 (LCT) fully in.
Loading Paper into the Large Capacity Tray (LCT)
(mainly Europe and Asia)
The large capacity tray (LCT) can hold A4 portrait paper only. If you want to print on 81/2 × 11 or B5 JIS portrait paper from the large capacity tray (LCT), contact your service representative.
(mainly North America)
The large capacity tray (LCT) can hold 81/2 × 11 portrait paper only. If you want to print on A4 or B5 JIS portrait paper from the large capacity tray (LCT), contact your service representative.
Open the cover of the Large Capacity Tray (LCT).
Square the paper and load it with the print side facing down.
Fan sheets before loading so that multiple sheets of paper do not stick to each other and are not fed at once.
Check the paper edges are aligned at the left side.
Do not stack paper over the limit mark.
Close the cover of the Large Capacity Tray (LCT).
Specifying the Paper Size That Is Not Automatically Detected
Press [Settings] on the Home screen.
Press [Tray/Paper Settings].
Press [Paper Size/Paper Type]
[Paper Size/Paper Type].
Press one tray to set.
Press [Paper Size].
To specify for the bypass tray, press [Paper Size: Printer].
The size of the paper in Tray 3 (LCT) and the large capacity tray (LCT) is fixed and cannot be changed.
Choose one paper size from the list shown, and then press [OK].
Press [OK].
After completing the configuration, press [Home] (
).
To use paper that can be detected automatically after using paper that cannot be detected automatically, restore the setting of Auto Detect. To restore the setting of Auto Detect, load the paper again, operate steps 1 to 6, select [Auto Detect], and then press [OK].
Specifying a Custom Size Paper Using the Control Panel
Press [Settings] on the Home screen.
Press [Tray/Paper Settings].
Press [Paper Size/Paper Type][Paper Size/Paper Type].
Press one tray to set.
Press [Paper Size].
To specify for the bypass tray, press [Paper Size: Printer].
The size of the paper in Tray 3 (LCT) and the large capacity tray (LCT) is fixed and cannot be changed.
Press [Custom] from the list shown.
Press the value in the "A" or "B" field, and then enter the new value.
Specify the values within the numbers of "< >", and then press [Done].
Press [OK] three times.
After completing the configuration, press [Home] ().
Specifying Paper Type and Thickness Settings
If the print settings and the loaded paper that are used for a print job do not match, a mismatch error occurs.
Check and specify the paper settings before you start printing.
Before you change the settings, confirm the priority of the paper settings for printing (priority to the printer driver or to the control panel).
[Settings]
[Printer Settings][System][Paper In/Out][Tray Setting Priority]
On the printer driver
Check the settings of paper tray and paper type on the printer driver and make sure the settings match the loaded paper.
On the control panel
Press [Settings] on the Home screen.
Press [Tray/Paper Settings].
Press [Paper Size/Paper Type][Paper Size/Paper Type].
Press one tray to set.
Press [Paper Type/Thickness].
Choose one paper type and paper thickness from the list shown, and then press [OK].
Press [OK].
After completing the configuration, press [Home] ().