Paper Selection

As an example, the procedure for printing JPEG and TIFF 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.

Select the desired file → press [Print].

Select the desired paper.

If you selected a file in a mail box, press [Change Print Settings] → [Select Paper] → select the paper to print on.

If you select a PDF or XPS file, or if you want to select the paper size again, press [Select Paper] on the Print Settings screen → select the desired paper size.

Selecting a paper that is loaded in a paper drawer:

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

Selecting a paper that is loaded in a paper drawer:

Select the desired paper.

IMPORTANT
Automatic Paper Selection is not available for paper sources with [Print Side Priority] set for [Switch Feed Method].

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 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. You can use the following nonstandard size (custom size) paper: Paper drawer 1: 5 1/2" x 7 1/8" to 11 3/4" x 8 1/2" (139.7 mm x 182 mm to 297 mm x 215.9 mm) Paper drawer 2, 3, 4: 5 1/2" x 7 1/8" to 12 x 18" (139.7 mm x 182 mm to 304.8 mm x 457.2 mm) If you want to use nonstandard size paper, it is necessary to first register paper size. (See "Registering/Editing Custom Paper Types.")

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

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.

You can use the following nonstandard size (custom size) paper:

Paper drawer 1: 5 1/2" x 7 1/8" to 11 3/4" x 8 1/2" (139.7 mm x 182 mm to 297 mm x 215.9 mm)

Paper drawer 2, 3, 4: 5 1/2" x 7 1/8" to 12 x 18" (139.7 mm x 182 mm to 304.8 mm x 457.2 mm)

If you want to use nonstandard size paper, it is necessary to first register paper size. (See "Registering/Editing Custom Paper Types.")

Selecting a paper 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.")

Press [OK].

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

NOTE
If [Multi-Purpose Tray Defaults] is set to 'Use Preset' in Device Use Settings, reserved printing can be performed only for the registered paper size and type. (See "Setting the Method for Selecting Multi-Purpose Tray Paper.") 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." The following paper sizes can be used only when printing the stored file in a mail box: 12" x 18" (305 mm x 457 mm), 12 5/8" x 17 3/4" (320 mm x 450 mm (SRA3)), or nonstandard paper size (Custom Size/Free Size).

NOTE

If [Multi-Purpose Tray Defaults] is set to 'Use Preset' in Device Use Settings, reserved printing can be performed only for the registered paper size and type. (See "Setting the Method for Selecting Multi-Purpose Tray Paper.")

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."

The following paper sizes can be used only when printing the stored file in a mail box: 12" x 18" (305 mm x 457 mm), 12 5/8" x 17 3/4" (320 mm x 450 mm (SRA3)), or nonstandard paper size (Custom Size/Free Size).