Laser Printer
Quick Reference
Loading paper and
specialty media
Loading the 250-sheet or
550-sheet tray
1
Pull the tray out.
Note: Do not remove trays while a job prints or while
Busy
appears on the display. Doing so may cause a jam.
2
Squeeze the width guide tab inward as shown, and move the
width guide to the correct position for the paper size being
loaded.
3
Unlock the length guide, squeeze the length guide tab inward
as shown, and slide the guide to the correct position for the
paper size being loaded.
Notes:
•
Use the size indicators on the bottom of the tray to help
position the guides.
•
For standard paper sizes, lock the length guide.
4
Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan
them. Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the edges on
a level surface.
5
Load the paper.
•
For single-sided printing, load the paper print side
facedown with the leading edge of the paper toward the
front of the tray.
Note: For print jobs using an optional StapleSmart
TM
II
Finisher, place the leading edge of the paper toward the
back of the tray.
•
For two-sided or duplex printing, load the paper faceup
with the leading edge of the paper toward the back of the
tray.
Note: For print jobs using an optional StapleSmart II
Finisher, place the leading edge of the paper toward the
front of the tray.
Note: Notice the maximum fill line on the side of the tray
which indicates the maximum height for loading paper. Do
not overload the tray.
6
If necessary, adjust the paper guides to lightly touch the sides
of the stack, and lock the length guide for the paper sizes
indicated on the tray.
7
Insert the tray.
8
If a different type of paper was loaded than the type previously
loaded in the tray, then change the Paper Type setting for the
tray from the printer control panel.
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