User GuideP 501/502

Loading Banner Paper into the Bypass Tray

You can load a long paper (banner paper longer than 355.6 mm) which can not be loaded in the paper trays, into the bypass tray.

Important

  • Load one banner paper at a time.

  • Do not touch the paper while printing. The paper may be jammed, creased or the image may be misaligned.

  • Specify correct paper size and paper type on the control panel after you set the paper.

1Pull out the tray and place it on a level surface.

Main unit illustration

2Slide the paper guides and the extender to full size.

Bypass tray illustration

3Load the paper face up until you hear the beep.

Bypass tray illustration

4Align the paper guides to the paper size.

If the guides are not flush against the paper, images might be skewed or paper misfeeds might occur.

Bypass tray illustration

5Roll the end of the paper and place it on the bypass tray as illustration below.

Roll the paper and place it above the paper guides, instead of passing it under them.

Bypass tray illustration

Note

  • Load the paper so that it doesn't fall off even if the paper is not supported by hand. If you support the paper with hand, the paper may not be fed straight.

  • Bypass tray illustration
  • Make sure the end of the paper is not misaligned.

  • Bypass tray illustration