Paper Selection

As an example, the procedure for printing files that are stored in a Mail Box is explained in this section.

IMPORTANT
Be sure to correctly set the paper type. If the type of paper is not set correctly, it could adversely affect the quality of the image. Moreover, the fixing unit may become dirty, or the paper could jam, and a service repair may be needed.

Press [Access Stored Files] → [Mail Box].

Select the desired Mail Box → select the desired file → press [Print].

Press [Change Print Settings].

Press [Select Paper] → select the desired paper for printing.

If paper is being fed from the multi-purpose tray for the current job, you can select the paper for the next job from [Change MP Tray Paper]. (See "Reserving a Job Using a Paper Type Different to the Current Paper in the Multi-Purpose Tray.")

Selecting a paper size that is loaded in a paper drawer:

Printing on standard size paper set in the multi-purpose tray:

Printing on nonstandard size (Free Size) paper set in the multi-purpose tray:

Selecting a custom size paper:

To print on an envelope loaded in the multi-purpose tray:

Selecting a paper size that is loaded in a paper drawer:

Select the desired paper size.

You can select [Auto] to select the paper size automatically.

NOTE
If [Paper Drawer Auto Selection On/Off] is set to 'Off' for a particular paper source, you cannot print on paper loaded in that paper source in the Automatic Paper Selection mode. (See "Enabling Paper Drawer Auto Selection.") Also, even if [Paper Drawer Auto Selection On/Off] is set to 'On' for a paper source, depending on the paper type, automatic paper selection may not be performed. To use paper loaded in a paper drawer for which automatic paper selection cannot be performed, manually specify the paper drawer and perform printing. Icons indicating the type of paper loaded in each paper drawer can be displayed on paper selection screens, if you store that information into the machine beforehand. (See "Registering/Editing Custom Paper Types.") indicates that the paper is loaded vertically, and indicates that the paper is loaded horizontally. The suffix <R> (such as in A5R) used in paper size designations indicates that the paper is loaded in a paper drawer or the multi-purpose tray horizontally.

NOTE

If [Paper Drawer Auto Selection On/Off] is set to 'Off' for a particular paper source, you cannot print on paper loaded in that paper source in the Automatic Paper Selection mode. (See "Enabling Paper Drawer Auto Selection.") Also, even if [Paper Drawer Auto Selection On/Off] is set to 'On' for a paper source, depending on the paper type, automatic paper selection may not be performed. To use paper loaded in a paper drawer for which automatic paper selection cannot be performed, manually specify the paper drawer and perform printing.

Icons indicating the type of paper loaded in each paper drawer can be displayed on paper selection screens, if you store that information into the machine beforehand. (See "Registering/Editing Custom Paper Types.")

indicates that the paper is loaded vertically, and

indicates that the paper is loaded horizontally. The suffix <R> (such as in A5R) used in paper size designations indicates that the paper is loaded in a paper drawer or the multi-purpose tray horizontally.

Printing on standard size paper set in the multi-purpose tray:

Press [MP Tray] → select the paper size → press [Next].

Select the desired paper type → press [OK].

If the desired paper type does not appear in the list, press [Detailed Settings] → select the paper type → press [OK].

If you want to print on the back side of a previously printed sheet, press [2nd Side of 2-Sided Page].

NOTE
You can register paper types that are not displayed on the detailed settings list in <Change Multi-Purpose Tray Paper: Paper Type>. For information on registering paper types, see "Registering/Editing Custom Paper Types." [Transparency] can be selected only if [A4] is selected as the paper size.

Printing on nonstandard size (Free Size) paper set in the multi-purpose tray:

Press [MP Tray] → [Free Size] → [Next].

Select the desired paper type → press [OK].

If the desired paper type does not appear in the list, press [Detailed Settings] → select the paper type → press [OK].

If you want to print on the back side of a previously printed sheet, press [2nd Side of 2-Sided Page].

Selecting a custom size paper:

Press [MP Tray] → [Custom Size].

Press [X] and [Y] → enter each value → press [OK].

You can also select a size button ([S1] to [S5]) containing a stored paper size setting, instead of entering values.

NOTE
To recall paper sizes from size buttons ([S1] to [S5]), register the paper sizes in advance. (See "Registering/Editing/Deleting Custom Paper Sizes.")

Press [Next] → select the desired paper type → press [OK].

If the desired paper type does not appear in the list, press [Detailed Settings] → select the paper type → press [OK].

If you want to print on the back side of a previously printed sheet, press [2nd Side of 2-Sided Page].

To print on an envelope loaded in the multi-purpose tray:

Press [MP Tray] → [Envelope] → [Next].

If [Specify Multi-Purpose Tray Envelope Type] is set to 'On', select the desired envelope type → press [OK].

If it is set to 'Off', you cannot select the envelope type. If you press [Envelope], No. 10(COM10) is automatically selected as the envelope type.

IMPORTANT
If the envelope type is not selected correctly, a paper jam will occur. If you use envelopes that have glue attached to their flaps, the glue may melt due to the heat and pressure of the fixing unit.

Press [OK].

IMPORTANT
For information on the modes which cannot be set in combination with this mode, see "Combination of Functions Chart."

NOTE
If [Register Multi-Purpose Tray Defaults] is set to 'On' in [Preferences] (Settings/Registration), the stored default values appear. (See "Registering Multi-Purpose Tray Defaults.") For instructions on loading paper into the multi-purpose tray, see "Printing Using the Multi-Purpose Tray." For more information on paper types, see "Available Paper Stock."