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Why Change Settings?
Always make sure the media
setting matches the print media
you are using.
Improper media settings:
• cause poor quality printing
• cause flaking
• can damage the printer
Printer Driver Versus
Printer Menu
Print media settings can be made in
the printer driver or in the printer
menu.
• Printer driver settings override
printer menu settings.
Default Settings
The default media weight setting
for all trays is Medium (20 to 27 lb.
US Bond [75 to 101 g/m
2
]).
Changing
Resetting
1. Press E
NTER
.
2. Press - repeatedly until you see
MAINTENANCE MENU on the
display.
3. Press E
NTER
.
MENU RESET
EXECUTE
4. Press E
NTER
.
The printer resets and returns to
the on-line state.
Temporarily Changing
the Media Weight
If you are printing a job on special
media, you can temporarily load
the media in a tray and change the
media settings for that tray
in the
driver
as you print the job.
Ranges for Printer
Media Weight
Important!
Settings made in the printer driver
override the printer menu settings.
Setting
Media Weight
Light
US Bond: 17 to 19 lb.
Index: 35 to 40 lb.
Metric: 64 to 71 g/m
2
Medium
US Bond: 20 to 27 lb.
Index: 42 to 56 lb.
Metric: 75 to 101 g/m
2
Heavy
US Bond: 28 to 32 lb.
Index: 58 to 67 lb.
Metric: 105 to 120 g/m
2
Ultra
Heavy
US Bond: 33 to 54 lb.
Index: 69 to 113 lb.
Metric: 124 to 203 g/m
2
Print Media Settings
General Information