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Manually specifying a paper's type and weight

Important

  • Select the items that will be applied to the paper for the various settings. If the paper to be used and the settings are different, a paper jam may result.

  • If the [Paper Color] setting is not specified correctly, paper may jam or an image may be printed in the wrong position.

1Press the [Paper Setting] key.

Paper Setting key illustration

2Press [Edit Custom Paper].

3Select a number that is [AsteriskNot Programd.].

Press [Up arrow keyPrevious] or [Down arrow keyNext] to scroll through the list.

Operation panel screen illustration

4Press [Change] for [Paper Name].

5Enter the name of the paper, and then press [OK].

6Press [Change] for [Paper Size].

7Select a paper size, and then press [OK].

8Press [Change] for [Paper Weight].

9Specify the paper's weight, and then press [OK].

Press [Change] if you changed the paper weight.

10Press [Change] for [Paper Type].

11Specify the paper type, and then press [OK].

Press [Change] if you changed the paper type.

12Specify [Coated Paper Type], [Paper Color], [Prepunched or Not], [Apply Duplex], and [Apply Auto Paper Select] according to the paper's features.

If you change the [Coated Paper Type], [Paper Color], or [Prepunched or Not] and press [OK], a message appears to notify you that the [Advanced Settings] will be initialized. To apply the changes for those settings, select [Change]. To cancel the changes, select [Do not Change].

13Press [OK].

14Press [Exit].

15Press the [Paper Setting] key.

You can also close the [Tray Paper Settings] screen by pressing [Exit].

Note

  • If you want to use glossy paper, select [Glossy] for [Coated Paper Type]. If you want to use matte paper (including silk, dull, and satin paper), select [Matted] for [Coated Paper Type].

  • If you use color paper that does not appear as keys, select an appropriate setting depending on the color density of the paper from the following:

    • Plain Paper: White paper

    • Color Paper 1: Light-colored paper

    • Color Paper 2: Dark-colored paper

  • For details about custom paper settings, see Custom Paper Settings.

  • For details about [Advanced Settings], contact your machine administrator.