Automatically Selecting the Paper Source Depending on Function
You can make a setting so that when paper in a paper source runs out during a copy or print operation, the paper source is automatically switched to another source loaded with paper of the same size andthen the operation continues.
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Press
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Press <Function Settings>
<Common>
<Paper Feed Settings>
<Paper Drawer Auto Selection On/Off>.
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Select the function for which you want to enable automatic paper source selection.
<Other> enables you to make settings for a paper source that is used for outputting reports.
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Select <On> for each paper source for which you want to enable automatic paper source selection.
If you selected <Copy> in step 3
Set whether to consider the color selection and paper type.
If you set <Consider Color> to <On>: settings specified in
<Paper Drawer Auto Selection Based on Color> are applied. If you use different paper for color copying and black copying, the specified paper sources are only eligible for use with Automatic Paper Selection and Auto Drawer Switching. If you set this setting to <On>, <Consider Paper Type> is also set to <On>.
If you set <Consider Color> to <Off>: settings specified in <Paper Drawer Auto Selection Based on Color> are not applied.
If you select the <Consider Paper Type> check box: when the current paper source runs out of paper, copying is halted even if another paper source is loaded with paper of the same size, unless the type of that paper is the same as with the paper in question. Pressing
again displays the paper selection screen.
If you deselect the <Consider Paper Type> check box: when the current paper source runs out of paper, automatic paper source switching is performed and copying is continued if another paper source is loaded with paper of the same size, regardless of the paper type.
If you selected <Printer> in step 3
Set whether to put multiple paper sources in a group. If paper source grouping is specified, paper source selection is automatically performed within a group when you print by specifying any paper source belonging to that group. To specify paper source grouping, select the <Use Group> check box, press <Change> to select a group which you want to put each paper source in, and press <OK>.
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Press <OK>
<OK>.