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Loading Custom Size Paper (Non-Standard Paper) in the Multi-purpose TrayLoading Custom Size Paper (Non-Standard Paper) in the Manual Feed Tray
Precautions on Loading Custom Size Paper (Non-Standard Paper) in the Multi-purpose Tray
Precautions on Loading Custom Size Paper (Non-Standard Paper) in the Manual Feed Tray
You can load paper of the following custom paper sizes.
Loading Custom Size Paper (Non-Standard Paper) in the Multi-purpose Tray
1. Fold up the tray cover, and then pull out the rear paper guide.
2. Spread the paper guides a little wider than the actual paper width.
3. Gently load the paper stack until it touches the back of the tray.
Be sure that the paper stack is loaded under the load limit guides.
4. Align the paper guides with the width of the paper.
5. Align the rear paper guide with the paper, and then extend the tray cover.
Loading paper is now completed.
Caution
If paper runs out and is refilled, the Paper indicator blinks. Pressing the Paper key resumes printing.
Register the size of the loaded custom size paper using the following procedure.
If printing custom size paper, you need to register the custom paper size in the printer driver previously.
Caution
A user without administrator rights cannot register the custom paper size. Be sure to log on as a user with administrator rights before registering the custom paper size.
If you are not sure about the permissions, ask your computer administrator.
6. Display the [Printers and Faxes] folder or the [Printers] folder.
From the [Start] menu, select [Settings] ⋗ [Printers].
From the [Start] menu, select [Printers and Faxes].
From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel], and then click [Printers and Other Hardware] ⋗ [Printers and Faxes].
From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel], and then click [Printer].
7. Right-click the icon for this printer, then select [Printing Preferences] from the pop-up menu.
8. Display the [Page Setup] sheet (1), then click [Custom Paper Size] (2).
9. Specify the following options as needed.
[Paper List]: Displays [Name] and [Size] of standard paper sizes and added custom paper sizes.
[Name of Custom Paper Size]: Enter the name of the custom paper size to be added. Up to 31 characters can be entered.
[Unit]: Select the unit to be used when setting the custom paper size.
[Paper Size]: Specify the height and width of the custom paper size.size. Specify the custom paper size in portrait
orientation ([Height] [Width]) within user-definable sizes.
10. Click [Register].
Caution
The number of custom paper sizes that can be added depends on the system environment.
11. Confirm the settings, then click [OK].
For details on the procedure for printing, see [Printing from an Application].
Loading Custom Size Paper (Non-Standard Paper) in the Manual Feed Tray
1. Spread the paper guides a little wider than the actual paper width.
2. Gently load the paper stack until it touches the back of the tray.
Be sure that the paper is loaded under the load limit guides.
Only a sheet of paper can be loaded in the manual feed tray. Two or more sheets of paper cannot be loaded at a time.
3. Align the paper guides with the width of the paper.
Loading paper is now completed.
Caution
If paper runs out and is refilled, the Paper indicator blinks. Pressing the Paper key resumes printing.
Register the size of the loaded custom size paper using the following procedure.
If printing custom size paper, you need to register the custom paper size in the printer driver previously.
Caution
A user without administrator rights cannot register the custom paper size. Be sure to log on as a user with administrator rights before registering the custom paper size.
If you are not sure about the permissions, ask your computer administrator.
4. Display the [Printers and Faxes] folder or the [Printers] folder.
From the [Start] menu, select [Settings] ⋗ [Printers].
From the [Start] menu, select [Printers and Faxes].
From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel], and then click [Printers and Other Hardware] ⋗ [Printers and
Faxes].
From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel], and then click [Printer].
5. Right-click the icon for this printer, then select [Printing Preferences] from the pop-up menu.
6. Display the [Page Setup] sheet (1), then click [Custom Paper Size] (2).
7. Specify the following options as needed.
[Paper List]: Displays [Name] and [Size] of standard paper sizes and added custom paper sizes.
[Name of Custom Paper Size]: Enter the name of the custom paper size to be added. Up to 31 characters can be entered.
[Unit]: Select the unit to be used when setting the custom paper size.
[Paper Size]: Specify the height and width of the custom paper size. Specify the custom paper size in portrait
orientation ([Height] [Width]) within user-definable sizes.
8. Click [Register].
Caution
The number of custom paper sizes that can be added depends on the system environment.
9. Confirm the settings, then click [OK].
For details on the procedure for printing, see [Printing from an Application].
Precautions on Loading Custom Size Paper (Non-Standard Paper) in the Multi-purpose Tray
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Caution
- Plain paper (Ex. 64 g/m): Approx. 250 sheets
- Heavy paper (Ex. 128 g/m): Approx. 100 sheets
Make sure that there is sufficient space between the load limit guides and the paper stack. If there is no space, slightly reduce the amount of paper.
Precautions on Loading Custom Size Paper (Non-Standard Paper) in the Manual Feed Tray
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Caution
To print paper with letterheads or logos, load the paper with the printing side facing up as follows.