Loading Paper

When loading paper, take care not to trap or injure your fingers.

Do not stack paper over the limit mark.
When you load paper into the paper tray for the first time or when you change the size or type of paper in the paper tray, be sure to set the appropriate paper settings in Tray Paper Settings. For details about Tray Paper Settings, see “Changing Tray Paper Settings”, Paper Settings Reference.

Jams and misfeeds can occur when printing on thick glossy sheets. To prevent such problems, be sure to fan glossy sheets thoroughly before loading them. If sheets continue to become jammed or feed in together even after they are fanned, load them one by one from the Wide LCT.

When loading paper, set the paper direction according to its grain, as shown in the following diagram:

Direction of paper grain	Tray 1	A3/11 × 17 tray unit, tray 2, or the Wide LCT	Multi bypass tray

	Not recommended

Even if paper is loaded as described above, normal operations and print quality might still not be possible, depending on the paper type.
Prints might be noticeably curled. Flatten out prints if they are creased or curled. For details about settings for flattening out curled paper, see “Adjustment Settings for Operators”, Network and System Settings Reference.
Fan the paper before loading.
Straighten curled or warped paper before loading.
For details about paper sizes and types, see Recommended Paper Sizes and Types.