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Loading Paper in Tray 1

The following example explains loading procedure for the standard paper tray (Tray 1).

Important

  1. Pull out tray 1 carefully with both hands.

    Printer illustration

    Place the tray on a flat surface.

  2. Push the metal plate down until it clicks into place to lock.

    Paper tray illustration

  3. Pinch the clip on the side paper guide and slide it to match the standard size.

    Paper tray illustration

    Paper tray illustration

    When loading custom size paper, position the paper guide slightly wider than the actual paper size.

  4. Pinch the front end paper guide and slide it inward to match the standard size.

    Paper tray illustration

    Paper tray illustration

    When loading custom size paper, position the paper guide slightly wider than the actual paper size.

  5. Load the new paper stack print side up.

    Make sure paper is not stacked higher than the upper limit (upper line) marked inside the tray.

    Paper tray illustration

    Slide the guides inward, until they are flush against the paper's sides.

    Make sure the paper is not stacked higher than the projection on the side paper guides.

    Paper tray illustration

  6. Check there are no gaps between the paper and the paper guides; both side and front end paper guides.

    Paper tray illustration

    If there is a gap between the paper and the front end paper guide, as in the example below, the paper might not feed in correctly.

    Paper tray illustration

  7. Carefully push Tray 1 straight into the printer.

    Printer illustration

    To avoid paper jams, make sure the tray is securely inserted.

Note

Reference

Related topics

Loading paper longer than A4
Setting a paper size using the control panel
Specifying custom size paper for Tray 1
Specifying a paper type for Tray 1 and Tray 2