Specifying a Paper Type

You can improve printer performance by selecting the optimum paper type for the tray.

Press the [Menu] key, and then select the setting items using the [ Down arrow key ] or [ Up arrow key ] key.

Select [Paper Input] Press [OK]

Select [Paper Type: (tray name)] Press [OK]

Select the type of the paper set in the specified tray Press [OK]

The setting is complete when specifying the following types of paper:

Plain Paper 1, Plain Paper 2, Middle Thick, Thick Paper 1, Thick Paper 2, Thick Paper 3

If you have selected [Recycled Paper], [Color Paper], [Letterhead], [Labels], [Transparency], [Envelope], [Coated Paper], [Preprinted], [Bond Paper], or [Cardstock] for the paper type, press [Escape]

Select [Maintenance] Press [OK]

Select [General Settings] Press [OK]

Select the paper thickness setting for the specified paper type Press [OK]

Select the tray where the specified type of paper is loaded [OK]

If you selected [Recycled Paper Setting], [Color Paper Setting], [Letterhead Setting],[ Label Paper Setting], [Envelope Setting], [Coated Paper Setting], [Preprinted Paper Setting], or [Bond Paper Setting] in this step, you can specify the paper thickness for each tray separately. For other paper types, the specified paper thickness is applied to all trays.

Select the paper thickness Press [OK]

For details about the available paper type, see Paper Type Specifications.