Changing Paper Thickness Settings

Select [Plain Paper 1] or [Plain Paper 2] depending on the type of plain paper.

Check under [System Settings] - [Tray Paper Settings] whether [Plain Paper] is specified as the paper type for a tray.

If [Plain Paper] is specified, select [Maintenance] - [Plain Paper Setting], and then select either [Plain Paper 1] or [Plain Paper 2] according to the thickness of the plain paper.

The default setting is Plain Paper 2.

Select [Plain Paper 1] when paper weight is between 60 g/m² (16 lb.) and 74 g/m² (20 lb.).
Select [Plain Paper 2] when paper weight is between 74.1 g/m² (20 lb.) and 90 g/m² (24 lb.).

Press the [User Tools/Counter] key.
Select [Maintenance] using [] or [], and then press the [OK] key.
Select [Plain Paper Setting] using [] or [], and then press the [OK] key.
Select the paper tray using [] or [], and then press the [OK] key.
Select the paper type using [] or [], and then press the [OK] key.
Press the [User Tools/Counter] key.

If in System Settings, [Tray Paper Settings], you set "Paper Thickness" to [Plain Paper] for each tray's [Paper Type], you must then select [Maintenance], [Plain Paper Setting] and specify either [Plain Paper 1] or [Plain Paper 2], depending on the thickness of the loaded paper. In System Settings, [Tray Paper Settings], for each tray's [Paper Type] you can specify [Plain Paper], [Middle Thick], [Thick Paper 1], [Thick Paper 2], or [Thick Paper 3]. For details about paper thickness, see "Recommended Paper Sizes and Types".