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Specifying a paper type

This section describes how to specify a paper type. You can improve printer performance by selecting the optimum paper type for the tray.

Important

  • Be sure to select the appropriate paper type when you load labels, thick paper, envelopes, or OHP transparencies in the bypass tray.

  • The paper type selected using the printer driver overrides that selected using the control panel.

1Press the [Menu] key.

Menu key illustration

2Press the [Down arrow key] or [Up arrow key] key to select [Paper Input], and then press the [OK] key.

Operation panel screen illustration

3Press the [Down arrow key] or [Up arrow key] key to select [Paper Type: Bypass Tray], and then press the [OK] key.

Operation panel screen illustration

4Press the [Down arrow key] or [Up arrow key] key to select the paper type that is loaded, and then press the [OK] key.

Operation panel screen illustration

About two seconds later, the display returns to the [Paper Input] screen.

5Press the [Menu] key.

The display returns to the initial screen.