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Printing on Fixed-Orientation Paper

This section explains how to print on paper whose orientation and printing side are unchangeable (letterhead paper, for example).

When loading paper with a fixed orientation, such as letterhead or letter paper, misprints may occur.

The following table shows the printout result according to the combination of paper feed direction and letterhead settings in the control panel and PCL printer driver.

Paper Orientation

Paper trays 1 - 2

Bypass Tray

Letterhead Setting

[On]

Letterhead Setting

[Off]

Letterhead Setting

[On]

Letterhead Setting

[Off]

1-sided print

Portrait

Illustration of orientation-fixed paper

Illustration of orientation-fixed paper

Illustration of orientation-fixed paper

Illustration of orientation-fixed paper

To make sure documents are printed correctly, follow the procedure to configure the print settings.

  1. Press the [Menu] key.

    Menu key illustration

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

    Operation panel screen illustration

  3. Press the [Down arrow key ] or [Up arrow key ] key to select [Machine Modes], and then press the [OK] key.

    Operation panel screen illustration

  4. Press the [Down arrow key ] or [Up arrow key ] key to select [Letterhead Setting], and then press the [OK] key.

    Operation panel screen illustration

  5. Select one of the following settings, and then press the [OK] key.

    On (Always)

    The printer always prints on paper that has a fixed orientation

    Auto Detect

    The printer will print on paper that has a fixed orientation only when [Letterhead] is specified as the paper type in the printer driver's settings.

    Off

    The printer will print on paper in a fixed orientation, regardless of the specified paper type or the printer driver's settings.

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