Loading Paper into the Drawer
24-Sep-2013
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Solution
NOTE
How to load the paper in the optional paper drawer (Drawer 2): Same as in Drawer 1.
1. Pull out the paper drawer.
2. Slide the paper guides to the size mark for the paper to be loaded.
While holding the lock release lever (A), adjust the length of the paper guide.
* If you want to change the size of the paper to be loaded, be sure to register the paper size in "Setting the Paper Size and Type".
3. Fan the document stack and even the ends.
4. Load the paper with the printing side down so that it aligns with the rear side of the paper drawer.
Load the paper in portrait orientation.
NOTE
When loading paper with a letterhead or logo
- See Paper Loading Orientation and load the paper in the proper orientation.
5. Hold down the paper, then set it under the hooks (A) on the paper guides.
IMPORTANT
Be sure to align the paper guides with the width of paper.
If the paper guides are loose or tight, this may result in misfeeds or paper jams.
6. Make sure that the paper stack does not exceed the line of the load limit mark (A).
* Make sure that the paper stack does not go over the line of the load limit mark. If the paper stack goes over the load limit mark lines, this may result in misfeeds.
7. Insert the paper drawer into the machine.
* If <Confirm Paper Settings> is set to <On>, a confirmation screen appears when the paper drawer is set in the machine.
8. Specify the loaded paper size and type.
When printing paper with a letterhead or logo (previously printed paper)Load the paper in the proper orientation as follows.
(
: Feeding direction)
: Feeding direction)| Portrait layout | Landscape layout | |
| 1-sided printing*1 |  (with the printing side facing down) |
 (with the printing side facing down) |
| 1-sided printing*2 |  (with the printing side facing up) |  (with the printing side facing up) |
| Automatic 2-sided printing | (with the back side facing up) | (with the back side facing up) |
*2 When <Switch Paper Feed Method> is set to <Print Side Priority>
CAUTION
Be careful when handling paper.
- Handle paper carefully not to cut your hands with the edges of the paper.
Precautions when inserting the paper drawer
- Be careful not to catch your fingers.
IMPORTANT
Adjust the paper guides to the paper width without space.
- If the paper guides are too loose or too tight, this may result in misfeeds or paper jams.
When using paper that has been poorly cut
- If you use paper that has been poorly cut, multiple sheets of paper may be fed at once. In this case, fan the paper thoroughly, and then align the edges of the stack properly on a hard, flat surface.
Do not exceed the load limit mark when loading paper.
- Make sure that the paper stack does not exceed the loading limit marks. If the paper stack exceeds the loading limit marks, this may result in misfeeds.
NOTE
For more information on supported paper types
- (See "Paper Handling" )
Abbreviations on the paper guides inside the paper drawer
