Loading Paper Into the Paper Feeder Unit PF-712/Paper Feeder Unit PF-713
Overview
Load paper into the Paper Feeder Unit PF-712/Paper Feeder Unit PF-713.
Change the paper settings for the tray being used when loading paper of different specifications.
For details about the paper setting, refer to [Paper Setting].
NOTICE
- If the machine is not powered on, the tray cannot be pulled out. Turn the Sub power switch on. For details, refer to Turning This System On.
- Do not pull out multiple trays at once. Doing so may cause the machine to topple over.
- Paper over 351 g/m2 / 94 lb Bond can only be loaded into the Lower tray (Tray 3) of the 1st paper feeder unit.
Procedure
1
Pull out the tray into which the paper is loaded.
Proceed to Step 2 when loading the paper of different sizes.
Proceed to Step 5 when loading paper of the same size.
2
Open out the Side guides and the Rear guide plate.
Rotate the Side guide lock knobs (2 locations) of the Side guides counterclockwise and loosen them.
Hold down the Side guide lock release lever of Side guides and the Rear edge guide lock release lever of Rear guide plate and open out the guides.
NOTICE
- When moving the Side guides, hold both the front side Side guide lock release lever and back side handles. Trying to move just with the front side Side guides may misalign the position of Side guides.
3
Load approximately 100 sheets of paper with the print side facing up.
4
Press down the Side guide lock release lever of front side Side guides and align both Side guides with the paper.
Position according to the Paper size indicator on the top side of the guide supporting plate.
a: Paper size indicator
b: Side guide lock release lever
5
Rotate Side guide lock knobs (2 locations) of Side guides clockwise and lock them.
6
Load the paper with the print side facing up.
Load the paper so that it is aligned with the left side of the tray.
NOTICE
- Exercise care not to exceed the maximum stack height lines displayed on the tray Side guides when loading the paper.
- Small size guides are attached to two Side guides. Open these guides only when loading paper of width less than 139.7 mm / 5.5". For details about how to use the Small size guides, refer to Loading Small-sized Paper Into the Paper Feeder Unit PF-712 / Paper Feeder Unit PF-713.
- When loading paper over 401 g/m2 / 107 lb Bond, lock the Paper holding plate fixing lever in the back side only.
7
Align the Rear guide plate with the paper.
Hold down the Rear edge guide lock release lever of Rear guide plate and place against the paper.
NOTICE
- Make sure that Rear guide plate is placed firmly against the paper. If there is a gap between the Rear guide plate and the paper, the machine will not be able to properly detect the correct paper size, which may lead to a failure in the paper feeding device.
8
Firmly push the tray all the way in.
The remaining paper amount indicator changes from "
" to "
".
NOTICE
- Return the tray quietly. There may be an unexpected impact on the machine because of the weight of the tray or paper causing the malfunction.
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