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Registering a paper whose paper name is not displayed in the Master Library

If the paper you want is not in the library's paper list or you don't know the name of the paper, use the following procedures:

Selecting the paper's type from the master library

You can select the type of paper from the master library and register it as a custom paper.

Note

1Press [Tray Paper Settings] in the upper left corner of the screen.

2Press [CustomPaper Management].

3Press [Import].

4Select [From Master Library].

5Select the most appropriate combination of type and weight for your paper.

If the paper you want to select is not displayed, use [Jump to Row], or scroll through the screen until the desired item is displayed.

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6Press [Import].

7Press [OK].

8Press [Exit].

When selected, custom paper is imported from the Master Library.

9Press .

10Press the [Home] () icon at the center bottom of the screen.

Note

  • You can check and change the settings of the registered custom paper such as the paper name setting on the [Custom Paper Management] screen. For details about modifying the custom paper, see Modifying a Custom Paper.

Manually specifying a paper's type and weight

1Press [Tray Paper Settings] in the upper left corner of the screen.

2Press [CustomPaper Management].

3Press [Add New].

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4Press [Paper Name].

5Enter the name of the paper.

You can enter up to 38 half-width characters. You can register Different Custom Paper under the same name.

6Press [Paper Size].

7Select a paper size.

8Press [Paper Weight].

9Specify the paper's weight.

You can also specify [Paper Thickness].

10Press [Paper Type].

11Specify the paper type.

12Specify other items, such as [Coated Paper Type], [Paper Color], [Prepunched], [Textured], [Apply Duplex], and [Apply Auto Paper Select] as necessary.

13Press [Save Paper].

The [Save Custom Paper] screen is displayed.

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

14Press [Save].

15Press [Program].

16Press [Exit].

Custom paper is saved under the smallest unregistered number.

17Press .

18Press the [Home] () icon at the center bottom of the screen.

Note

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

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

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