How to load plain paper, heavy paper, transparencies, labels, or coated paper in the multi-purpose tray
05-Jul-2012
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Solution
The multi-purpose tray can be loaded with up to approximately 100 sheets of plain paper (64 g/m2) at sizes of A4, B5, A5, Legal, Letter, and Executive, Statement, 8.5 x 13, 16K, Index Card.
Paper that cannot be loaded in a paper cassette such as heavy paper, transparencies, and envelopes can be loaded in the multi-purpose tray.
Perform the following procedure to load plain paper, heavy paper, transparencies, labels, or coated paper in the multi-purpose tray.
Be sure to load paper in portrait orientation when loading it in the multi-purpose tray.
IMPORTANT
Operational requirements and restrictions are indicated at the end of this page. Be sure to read these items carefully in order to operate the printer correctly, and to avoid damage to the printer.
1. Open the multi-purpose tray.
Holding the opening at the center of the printer, open the multi-purpose tray.
2. Pull out the auxiliary tray.
3. When loading long-size paper such as A4 etc, open the tray extension.
4. Spread the paper guides a little wider than the actual paper width.
5. Before loading transparencies, labels, or coated paper, fan them in small batches and align the edges.
6. Gently load the stack of paper with the printing side facing down until it touches the back of the tray.
Be sure that the paper stack is loaded under the load limit guides (A).
7. Align the paper guides with both sides of the stack.
If you want to print after loading paper in the paper source, you need to configure the printer driver.
For details on the procedure for configuring the printer driver, see "How to configure the printer driver and print" in Related Information at the end of this page.
IMPORTANT
a. Do not touch the paper in the multi-purpose tray or pull it out during printing. This may result in a faulty operation.
b. Do not put anything other than the printing paper on the multi-purpose tray. Also, do not press on top of or apply excessive force to the multi-purposes tray. This may result in damage to the multi-purpose tray.
c. For more details on the usable paper, see "Usable paper" in Related Information at the end of this page.
d. For details on how to handle the multi-purpose tray, see "Precautions for handling the multi-purpose tray or paper cassette" in Related Information at the end of this page.
e. When [Paper Source] in the [Paper Source] sheet is set to [Multi-purpose Tray], and the [Detect Paper Size] check box in the [Finishing Details] dialog box in the printer driver is not selected, the printer does not check the paper size. When the [Detect Paper Size] check box is selected (default setting), and the setting for [Output Size] and that for the previous job are different from each other as shown in the following examples, a message appears.
Examples)
| Size of the Paper Loaded in the Multi-purpose Tray | [Output Size]* | Setting for [Output Size]* for the Previous Job | Printer Operation |
| A4 | A4 | A5 | When the setting for [Output Size] and that for the previous job are different from each other, the message |
| A5 | A4 | A5 |
IMPORTANT
* The setting located in the [Page Setup] sheet
When the message appears, load the appropriate paper in the multi-purpose tray.
When printing the currently loaded paper, click the [Resolve Error] button. However, the following jobs use the currently loaded paper without displaying a message regardless of the setting for [Output Size].
- A job that takes place immediately after turning the power ON/OFF
- A job that takes place immediately after resuming from sleep mode
- A job that takes place immediately after reloading paper
If [Paper Source] is set to [Auto], the printer checks the paper size regardless of the setting for [Detect Paper Size].
f. Transparencies can only be printed in black and white.
g. It is not recommended to print on heavy paper that weighs between 177 and 220 g/m2. However, set [Paper Type] in the [Paper Source] sheet in the printer driver to [Heavy Paper 3] if you have to perform the printing.
h. Be sure to pull out the auxiliary tray when loading paper in the multi-purpose tray.
i. Be sure to fan the transparencies, labels, or coated paper thoroughly before loading them. If they are not fanned enough, multiple sheets of paper may be fed at once, causing paper jams.
j. When fanning or aligning the transparencies or coated paper, try to hold the edges to avoid touching the printing surface.
k. Take care not to mark or stain the printing surface of the transparencies or coated paper with fingerprints, dust, or oil. This may result in poor print quality.
l. The multi-purpose tray can be loaded with up to the number of sheets listed below. Make sure that the paper stack does not exceed the load limit guides.
- Plain paper: Approx. 100 sheets (When plain paper that weighs 64 g/m2 is used)
- Heavy paper: Approx. 50 sheets (When heavy paper that weighs 128 g/m2 is used)
- Transparency: Approx. 50 sheets
- Label: Approx. 40 sheets
- Coated paper: Approx. 50 sheets
m. Load the paper so that it is straight.
n. If the rear edge of the paper stack is not properly aligned, this may result in misfeeds or paper jams.
o. If the paper is curled or folded at corners, flatten it before loading it in the printer.
p. If you use paper that has been poorly cut, multiple sheets of paper may be fed at once. In this case, fan the paper thoroughly, and then align the edges of the stack on a hard, flat surface.
q. Be sure to align the paper guides with the width of the paper. If the paper guides are too loose or too tight, this may result in misfeeds or paper jams.
NOTE
To print letterhead paper or paper printed with a logo, load the paper so that the printing side is facing down, as shown in the following figure.
( 
: Feeding direction)
: Feeding direction) 