Loading Paper in Tray 1

How to load paper into Tray 1

  1. Pull out Tray 1.

  2. Slide the Lateral Guide to fit the size of the loaded paper.

  3. Load paper into the tray with the print side facing up.

    supplementary explanationWhen printing on letterhead (paper where company names, preset text, and other text or images are already printed), load it with the print side facing down. Up to 20 letterhead sheets can be loaded into a tray.

    supplementary explanationFor details on the available paper, refer to [Paper] .

    NOTICE

    • Do not load an excessive number of sheets such that the top of the stack is higher than the Down-pointing triangle mark.

    • If paper is curled, flatten it before loading it.

  4. Slide the Lateral Guide to fit the size of the loaded paper.

    NOTICE

    • Exercise care to ensure that there is no clearance between the Lateral Guide and paper.

  5. Close Tray 1.

    When you change the paper type or paper size, proceed to step 6 to change the setting on this machine.
    When you do not change the paper type or paper size when adding paper, you can use the current setting without making any changes.

  6. Change tray paper settings on the Paper Settings screen.

    supplementary explanationWhen you load paper other than plain paper or change the paper size, change the paper type and paper size settings. For details, refer to [Changing Tray Paper Settings on the Control Panel] .

    supplementary explanationWhen loading custom sized paper, change the paper type setting. For details, refer to [Specifying the custom size] .

Loading postcards

Up to 20 postcards can be loaded into the Tray 1. The following example explains how to load a postcard of 4 6 (A6 Card).

  1. Pull out Tray 1.

  2. Load postcards into the tray with the print side facing up, turning the short side to the right side of the tray (paper feed port).

    NOTICE

    • When loading postcards into the Tray 1, note the following points.

    supplementary explanationWhen loading curled postcards, uncurl the postcards as shown in the figure in advance.

  3. Slide the Lateral Guide to fit the size of the loaded paper.

    NOTICE

    • Exercise care to ensure that there is no clearance between the Lateral Guide and paper.

  4. Close Tray 1.

  5. Change tray paper settings on the Paper Settings screen.

    supplementary explanationFor details, refer to [Changing Tray Paper Settings on the Control Panel] .

Loading envelopes

Up to 30 envelopes can be loaded into the Tray 1.

Image of a long envelope

Image of a Western-style envelope

  1. Pull out Tray 1.

  2. Position the flap part face down, and load envelopes as shown in the figure.

    supplementary explanationThe flap side of envelopes cannot be printed on.

    NOTICE

    • When loading envelopes into the Tray 1, note the following points.

    supplementary explanationWhen loading envelopes, remove air from them, and securely press along the flap fold line. Otherwise, it will result in an envelope wrinkle or paper jam.

    supplementary explanationDo not use envelopes that have glue or release paper on the flap or the part covered by the flap on the body. Otherwise, the machine may be damaged or a failure may occur.

  3. Slide the Lateral Guide to fit the size of the loaded paper.

    NOTICE

    • Exercise care to ensure that there is no clearance between the Lateral Guide and paper.

  4. Close Tray 1.

  5. Change tray paper settings on the Paper Settings screen.

    supplementary explanationFor details, refer to [Changing Tray Paper Settings on the Control Panel] .

    supplementary explanationVarious sizes of envelopes are available. Specify the correct paper size for the envelopes you have loaded.

    NOTICE

    • When loading envelopes with flaps opened, also select the standard size that matches them. You do not have to measure the size of the envelope with the flap opened to set the size as a custom-sized envelope.