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Specifying a paper type for the bypass tray

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

Important

  • After loading paper on the tray, specify the paper type using the control panel and printer driver.

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

1Press the [Menu] key.

Control panel 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 you want to use, and then press the [OK] key.

Operation panel screen illustration

5Press the [Menu] key to return to the initial screen.

Note

  • If the printing result is badly smudged, change the setting on the printer's control panel. For details, see " Types of Paper and Other Media".

  • The following paper types cannot be printed on both sides:

    • Thick Paper 3, Thick Paper 4, Thin Paper, OHP (Transparency), Label Paper , CoatedPaper(Glossy:Thick), CoatedPaper(Matted:Thick), Waterproof Paper, Preprinted Paper , Envelope