Using the Paper Menu
This section describes some of the basic tasks you can perform using the Paper Menu,
including how to:
Ÿ Select default input trays and output bins.
Ÿ Define the paper size used by the auxiliary tray and envelope tray
Ÿ Turn tray switching on and off
Ÿ Make simplex or duplex printing the printer default
For complete information about items in the Paper Menu, see “Paper Menu” on
page 57. Also, note that the printer driver or print application you use may allow you to
specify values such as paper size, input tray, output bin, and manual feeding. Values
set in print jobs (either by the print application or by the printer driver) override values
you set at the printer.
Selecting The Default Input Tray
Situation: You want to change the default input tray for your printer.
Action:
1. Press the Online key until you see OFFLINE in the display.
2. Press the Menu key until you see PAPER MENU in the display.
3. Press the Item key until you see SOURCE=source* in the display, where source is
the current default.
4. Press the Value key until you see the input tray you want to use as the default.
Note that the values you see depend on the options you have installed. If you
have the 500-sheet tray installed, it appears as TRAY2; if you have the envelope
tray installed, it appears as ENVELOPE.
5. Press the Continue/Enter key to select the new tray. An asterisk appears next to
the value, showing that it is active.
6. To restore the printer to READY status, press the Online key.
Note: Values specified in your print jobs override defaults set at the printer. For
example, if a print job requests the 250-sheet paper tray, the printer will use the
250-sheet paper tray, even if the default tray is set to something else.
Selecting The Default Output Bin
Situation: You have installed the face-up output bin and you want to make it the
default bin.
Action:
1. Press the Online key until you see OFFLINE in the display.
2. Press the Menu key until you see PAPER MENU in the display.
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