Using the printer control panel
1
From the home screen, navigate to:
> Paper Menu > Custom Types
2 Select a custom paper type name, and then select a paper type.
Note: Paper is the factory default paper type for all user‑defined
custom names.
3 Touch Submit.
Configuring a custom name
If the printer is on a network, then you can use the Embedded Web
Server to define a name other than Custom Type [x] for each of the
custom paper types loaded into the printer.
1 Type the printer IP address in the address field of your Web
browser.
Note: If you do not know the IP address of the printer, then you
can:
• View the IP address on the printer control panel in the TCP/IP
section under the Networks/Ports menu.
• Print a network setup page or the menu settings pages and
locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section.
2 Click Settings > Paper Menu > Custom Types > select the custom
name you want to configure > select a paper or specialty media
type > Submit.
Printing
Printing a document
Printing a document
1 From the printer control panel, set the paper type and size to match
the paper loaded.
2 Send the print job:
For Windows users
a
With a document open, click File > Print.
b Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.
c Adjust the settings, if necessary.
d Click OK > Print.
For Macintosh users
a
Customize the settings in the Page Setup dialog:
1 With a document open, choose File > Page Setup.
2 Choose a paper size or create a custom size to match the
paper loaded.
3 Click OK.
b Customize the settings in the Print dialog:
1 With a document open, choose File > Print.
If necessary, click the disclosure triangle to see more
options.
2 From the print options pop‑up menus, adjust the settings,
if necessary.
Note: To print on a specific paper type, adjust the
paper type setting to match the paper loaded, or select
the appropriate tray or feeder.
3 Click Print.
Printing in black and white
From the home screen, navigate to:
> Settings > Print Settings > Quality Menu > Print Mode > Black
Only > Submit
Adjusting toner darkness
1 Type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web
browser.
If you do not know the IP address of the printer, you can:
• View the IP address on the printer control panel in the TCP/IP
section under the Networks/Ports menu.
• Print a network setup page or the menu settings pages and
locate the IP address in the TCP/IP section.
2 Click Settings > Print Settings > Quality Menu > Toner Darkness.
3 Adjust the toner darkness setting.
4 Click Submit.
Printing from a mobile device
For the list of supported mobile devices and to download a compatible
mobile printing application, visit our Web site.
Note: Mobile printing applications may also be available from your
mobile device manufacturer.
Printing from a flash drive
Notes:
• Before printing an encrypted PDF file, enter the file password
from the printer control panel.
• You cannot print files for which you do not have printing
permissions.
1 Insert a flash drive into the USB port.
The USB Drive home screen appears.
Notes:
• If you insert the flash drive when the printer requires
attention, such as when a jam has occurred, then the printer
ignores the flash drive.
• If you insert the flash drive while the printer is processing
other print jobs, then Busy appears. After these print jobs
are processed, you may need to view the held jobs list to
print documents from the flash drive.
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