How to switch the paper source
17-May-2012
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Issue
Cause and Solution
NOTE
Clarifications of the operation and additional explanations for the procedure are indicated at the end of this page. Reading these notes is highly recommended.
1. Display the [Document Properties] dialog box.
For Windows 98/Me: Display the [Document Properties] dialog box or the [Printer Properties] dialog box.
2. Display the [Paper Source] sheet and specify the paper source.
3. Specify the following options as needed.
| Setting | Setting Value | Description |
| [Paper Selection] | [Same Paper for All Pages] | Feeds all the pages from the same paper source. |
| [Different for First, Others, and Last] | Paper can be selected for each page, such as for printing the front cover on a different type of paper. | |
| [Different for First, Second, Others, and Last] | ||
| [Different for Cover and Others] | ||
| [Paper Source] |
[Auto] [Manual Feed Slot] [Cassette 1] [Cassette 2] * | Select a paper source. Options to be specified differ depending on the setting for [Paper Selection]. When printing heavy paper, transparencies, or labels from the paper cassette, select [Cassette 1] or [Cassette 2]. When [Auto] is selected, paper cannot be fed from the paper cassette. |
| [First Page] | ||
| [Second Page] | ||
| [Cover Page] | ||
| [Other Pages] | ||
| [Last Page] | ||
| [Paper Type] | [Plain Paper] [Plain Paper L] [Heavy Paper 1] [Heavy Paper 2] [Transparency] [Label] [Envelope] [Envelope L] | Specify the type of paper. |
| [Print on the Other Side] | - | It is not recommended to print the other side of previously printed paper. However, if you have to print on both sides of paper, select the [Print on the Other Side] check box when printing the other side of the previously printed paper. |
* This option can be specified only when the optional paper feeder is installed.
4. Confirm the settings, then click [OK].
NOTE
a. The screen shots used in this section are from Windows XP Professional.
b. If you display the [Document Properties] dialog box from an application, you can specify the settings only for the job.
c. If you display the [Document Properties] dialog box from the [Printers and Faxes] folder or [Printers] folder (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003); or if you display the [Printer Properties] dialog box from the [Printers] folder (Windows 98/Me), you can specify the default settings for all jobs.
d. For displaying the [Document Properties] dialog box or [Printer Properties] dialog box, see Related Information at the end of this page.