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How to register paper scanned by the Media Identification Unit as custom paper

Registering a paper from the master library with the Media Identification Unit

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

2Press [CustomPaper Management].

3Press [Import].

4Select [From Master Library].

5Press [Paper Identification].

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6Insert paper into the Media Identification Unit, and then remove it.

Hold the edges of the paper with both hands when inserting the paper.

Keep the paper flat as you pull it out.

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The list of custom paper whose configurations are similar to those of the scanned paper appears.

7Select the custom paper you want to use, and then press [Import].

8Press [OK].

9Press [Exit].

The selected custom paper is imported from the Master Library.

10Press .

11Press the [Home] () icon at the center bottom of the screen.

Note

  • The list displayed in Step 6 includes custom paper with configurations whose match rates are 80% or higher.

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

Registering a new custom paper with the Media Identification Unit

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

2Press [CustomPaper Management].

3Press [Add New].

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4Press [Scan the Value].

5Insert paper into the Media Identification Unit, and then remove it.

Hold the edges of the paper with both hands when inserting the paper.

Keep the paper flat as you pull it out.

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6Change the settings for custom paper (such as paper's name, size, and type), as necessary.

7Press [Save Paper].

If you change the [Paper Weight], [Paper Type], [Coated Paper Type], [Paper Color], [Prepunched], or [Textured] and press [Save Paper], 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].

8Press [Add New].

9Select a number that is labeled as "Not Programmed".

Note

  • The custom paper overwrites the existing item if you select an existing custom paper.

10Press [Save].

11Press [Program].

12Press [Exit].

13Press .

14Press the [Home] () icon at the center bottom of the screen.

Note

  • When you register and scan custom paper using the Media Identification Unit, following items are automatically specified:

    • Paper weight

    • Coated paper other than matte paper

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

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

Modifying the registered custom paper settings using the Media Identification Unit

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

2Press [CustomPaper Management].

3Select the custom paper whose settings you want to modify.

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.

4Press .

5Press [Scan the Value].

6Insert paper into the Media Identification Unit, and then remove it.

Hold the edges of the paper with both hands when inserting the paper.

Keep the paper flat as you pull it out.

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7Change the settings.

8Press [Save Paper].

If you change the [Paper Weight], [Paper Type], [Coated Paper Type], [Paper Color], [Prepunched], or [Textured] and press [Save Paper], 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].

9Press [Overwrite].

10Press .

11Press the [Home] () icon at the center bottom of the screen.

Note

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

  • You cannot modify a custom paper that is assigned to a paper tray. To modify it, cancel the assignment.

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

Specifying a custom paper for paper trays with the Media Identification Unit

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

2Press [Paper Tray] tab.

3Select the tray to specify the paper settings.

4Press [Paper Identification].

5Insert paper into the Media Identification Unit, and then remove it.

Hold the edges of the paper with both hands when inserting the paper.

Keep the paper flat as you pull it out.

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The list of custom paper whose configurations are similar to those of the scanned paper appears.

6Select the custom paper you want to use, and then press [Allocate to Tray].

7Press .

8Press the [Home] () icon at the center bottom of the screen.

Note

  • If you want to change the custom paper settings, press [Edit the Settings] in Step 6.