Specifying Paper Type
18-Nov-2011
8100113000
Solution
1. Select [Print] from the [File] menu in the application.
The [Print] dialog box is displayed.
NOTE
Printing procedures vary depending on the application you are using. For details on the printing procedures, see the instruction manual supplied with the application.
2. Select the name of this printer, then click [Properties] or [Preferences].
3. Display the [Paper Source] sheet.
4. Select the paper type specified in [Paper Type].
NOTE
Specify the setting according to the paper type as follows.
- [Plain Paper]: Plain Paper (60 - 89 g/m
)
)- [Plain Paper L]: Specify when paper curls excessively on printing with [Plain Paper] selected.
- [Heavy Paper 1]: Heavy Paper (90 - 120 g/m)
)- [Heavy Paper 2]: Heavy Paper (121 - 163 g/m)
)- [Heavy Paper 3]: Specify when you want to improve the toner fixation on printing with [Paper Type] set to [Heavy Paper 2].
- [Transparencies]: Transparencies
- [Envelope]: Envelopes
- [Label]: Labels
5. Specify the other printing preferences in the [Page Setup], [Finishing], [Paper Source], and [Quality] sheets as needed.
NOTE
For more details on the settings, see Help.
6. Confirm the settings, then click [OK].
The [Print] dialog box reappears.
NOTE
- It is recommended that you confirm the contents of the [Page Setup] sheet and the [Paper Source] sheet each time you print.
- The settings that are specified here apply only to jobs to be printed from the same application. Exiting the application resets the changed settings to the default settings.
7. Click [OK].
The printer starts printing.
Specifies the default paper type. This printer internally applies the optimum print mode for the paper type specified in this item.
IMPORTANT
When printing from Windows or Macintosh, specify the paper type in the printer driver. When you want to print from a computer in which an operating system such as MS-DOS and UNIX is used and cannot specify the paper type, specify the paper type in this item.
1. Move to the printer, then press [Settings] on the control panel.
2. Select FEEDER MENU using [ 
] and [ 
], then press [OK].
] and [ ], then press [OK].
3. Select STD PAPER TYPE using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK].
] and [ ], then press [OK].
4. Select the paper type using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK].
] and [ ], then press [OK].
NOTE
Specify the setting according to the paper type as follows.
- PLAIN PAPER: Plain Paper (60 - 89 g/m)
)- PLAIN PAPER L: Specify when paper curls excessively on printing with PLAIN PAPER selected.
- HEAVY PAPER 1: Heavy Paper (90 - 120 g/m)
)- HEAVY PAPER 2: Heavy Paper (121 - 163 g/m)
)- HEAVY PAPER 3: Specify when you want to improve the toner fixation on printing with STD PAPER TYPE set to HEAVY PAPER 2.
- TRANSPARENCIES: Transparencies
- ENVELOPE: Envelopes
- LABEL: Labels