User`s guide

Media and tray_ 50
4. Pinch the paper length guide to adjust the guide so that it is flush up
against the rear edge of the paper; then pinch the paper width guides so
they are flush against the sides of the paper.
• Do not push the paper width guide too far causing the media to
warp.
• Do no
t use a paper with more than 6 mm (0.24 inch.) curl.
• If you
do not adjust the paper width guides, it may cause paper
jams.
LOADING PAPER IN THE TRAY
Tray
1. Open the front door, pinch the paper length guide and pull it out to
extend the tray. Then, adjust the tray size to the media size you are
loading (See "Changing the tray size" on page 49).
2. Fle
x or fan the edge of the paper stack to separate the pages before
loading papers.
3. Place the paper with the side you want to print facing up.
When you print a document, set the paper type and size for the tray.
For information about setting the paper type and size on the control
pan
el (See "Setting the default tray
and paper" on page 46).
• If you experience problems with paper feeding, check whether
the paper meets the media specifications. Then, try placing
one sheet at a time in tray (See "Print media specifications" on
page 93, and "Printing on special media" on page 51).
• The
settings made from the machine driver override the
settings on the control panel.
Manual feeding in the tray
The tray can hold special sizes and types of print material, such as
postcards, note cards, and envelopes. It is useful for single page printing on
letterhead or colored paper.
Tips on using the manual feeding method
• If you select Paper > Source > Manual Feeder from your printer
driver, you need to press Start button each time you print a page.
Load only one type, size and weight of p
rint media at a time in the
tray.
• To pre
vent paper jams, do not add media while printing.
• Pri
nt media should be loaded face up with the top edge going into
the tray first and be placed in the center of the tray.
• Always
load the use recommended print media to avoid paper jams
and print quality problems (See "Print media specifications" on
page 93).
• Fla
tten any curl on postcards, envelopes, and labels before loading
them into the tray.
1. Loa
d the paper in the tray.
• When printing on special media, you must follow the
loading guideline (See "Printing on special media" on
page 51).
• Wh
en paper does not feed well while printing, gently push
the paper in manually until it starts feeding automatically.
2. Squeeze the tray paper width guides and adjust them to the width of
the paper. Do not force them too much, or the paper will bend
resulting in a paper jam or skew.
3. Ope
n the output tray and support.
4. To pri
nt from an application, open the application and open the print
menu.
5. Ope
n Printing Preferences (See "Opening printing preferences" on
page 55).
6. Click on the Paper tab in Printing Preferences, and select an
appropriate paper type.
For example, if you want to use a label, set the paper type to
Label.
7. Select Manual Feeder in paper source, then press OK.
8. St
art printing.