Paper Selection

As an example, the procedure for printing files that are stored in memory media 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] → [Memory Media].

Select the desired memory media → select the location where the file you want to print is stored.

Slect the desired file → press [Print].

Select the desired paper size.

If you want to select the paper size again, press [Select Paper] on the Print Settings screen → select the desired paper size.

NOTE
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 Print Job Using the Multi-Purpose Tray.")

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

Selecting a paper size that is loaded in the multi-purpose tray:

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

Select the desired paper size.

NOTE
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

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.

Selecting a paper size that is loaded in the multi-purpose tray:

Select the multi-purpose tray.

Select the paper currently loaded in the multi-purpose tray as shown below.

NOTE
If the paper loaded in the multi-purpose tray is not the paper that you want to specify, remove any paper and load the paper you want to specify into the multi-purpose tray. (See "Loading Paper into the Multi-Purpose Tray.") 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 Print Job Using the Multi-Purpose Tray.")

NOTE

If the paper loaded in the multi-purpose tray is not the paper that you want to specify, remove any paper and load the paper you want to specify into the multi-purpose tray. (See "Loading Paper into the Multi-Purpose Tray.")

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 Print Job Using the Multi-Purpose Tray.")

Press [OK].

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

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 "Loading Paper into the Multi-Purpose Tray." For more information on paper types, see "Available Paper Stock."