Chapter 1 Using the Operator Panel
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You can set paper type for each paper source including the
MP tray. Setting the paper type for each paper source allows
the printer to automatically select an appropriate paper
source for each printing job. This section explains how to set
the paper type from the operator panel.
The following table shows paper types you can set for each
paper source. For details of paper types, see
Chapter 2 Paper
Selection
.
*Can not print double-side
Setting the Paper Type for the Paper Cassette
Make this setting to match the type of paper to be fed from
the paper cassette of the printer. If the paper type is set cor-
rectly, you can perform printing using the media type selec-
tion function from the application (printer driver). The
factory default setting is Plain.
For more details about the types of paper that can be fed from
the paper cassette, see
Paper Type on page 2-6
.
Press the MENU key.
Press the or key repeatedly until Paper
Handling > appears.
Press the key.
Press the or key repeatedly until >Cassette
Type appears. The paper type currently set is also
displayed.
>Cassette 2 Type to >Cassette 5 Type are
displayed for the installed option paper feeders in
descending order from the bottom of the printer.
Press the ENTER key. A blinking question mark (?)
appears.
Press the or key to display the desired cassette
paper type. The display changes as shown below.
Plain
Preprinted
Bond
Recycled
Rough
Letterhead
Color
Prepunched
Custom1(to 8)*
* You can define and register a desired paper type to
the printer in advance. See
Customizing the Paper
Type on page 1-19
for details.
When the desired cassette paper type is displayed,
press the ENTER key.
Press the MENU key. The message display returns to
Ready.
Setting the Paper Type for the MP Tray
You can automatically select the paper cassette according to
the selection made by the application (printer driver). The
default setting is Plain.
For more details about the types of paper that can be fed
from the MP tray, see
Paper Selection on page 2-1
.
Press the MENU key.
Press the or key repeatedly until Paper
Handling > appears.
Setting the Paper Type
Paper
Source
Media Type
MP Tray
Paper
Cassette
Plain Yes Yes
Transparency*YesNo
Preprinted Yes Yes
Labels Yes No
Bond Yes Yes
Recycled Yes Yes
Vellum*YesNo
Rough Yes Yes
Letterhead Yes Yes
Color Yes Yes
Prepunched Yes Yes
Envelope*YesNo
Cardstock*YesNo
Thick*YesNo
Custom 1 (to 8) Yes Yes
Paper Handling >
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>Cassette Type
Plain
NOTE
>Cassette Type
? Plain
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