Using the Appropriate Paper Source for Each Function
If you print without specifying the paper source, the machine automatically selects the paper source according to the size of the paper to be printed. In addition, if the machine runs out of paper while printing, it automatically selects another paper source loaded with the same size paper*1 to continue printing.
You can use the appropriate paper source by setting the paper source that is selected automatically for each function, such as copy, print, and fax reception.
*1When using paper of the same size loaded in landscape orientation (such as A4R or Letter R), the ability to continue printing by selecting the paper source automatically varies depending on the function.
When copying, printing, or using a saved file, printing stops without selecting the paper source automatically.
In all other cases, printing continues after the paper source is selected automatically.
This section describes how to configure the settings using Remote UI from a computer.
On the control panel, select [
Settings/Registration] in the [Home] screen or other screen, and then select [Function Settings] to configure the settings.
[Paper Feed Settings]1
Log in to Remote UI.
Starting Remote UI2
On the Portal page of Remote UI, click [Settings/Registration].
Remote UI Portal Page3
Click [Common Settings]
[Paper Source Auto Selection/Paper Source Auto Selection Based on Color].
The [Paper Source Auto Selection/Paper Source Auto Selection Based on Color] screen is displayed.
In [Paper Source Auto Selection], select the checkbox of the paper source for automatic selection.
Configure this setting for each function. [Other] is the paper source when printing reports and lists.
For each function, one of the paper drawers must be set for automatic selection. You cannot set the multi-purpose tray only for automatic selection.
When Configuring [Copy]
Set whether to consider the color when copying and the type of loaded paper.
[Consider Color]
Select the checkbox to select the paper source according to the color settings (Color Mode) when copying.
Use [Paper Source Auto Selection Based on Color] in Step
5 to set whether to use black and white copying or color copying for each paper source.
When you select the [Consider Color] checkbox, [Consider Paper Type] is also enabled, and the paper types that can be selected automatically are restricted.
[Consider Paper Type]
Select the checkbox to select the paper source while considering not only the same paper size but also the same paper type when paper runs out during copying. Clear the checkbox to select the paper source based only on the paper size.
If the [Consider Color] checkbox is selected, you cannot clear the [Consider Paper Type] checkbox.
The paper type that is selected automatically varies depending on the [Consider Paper Type] setting.
When enabled: Thin, Plain, and Recycled
When disabled: Thin, Plain, Recycled, Thick*1, and Color Paper (white color)
When Configuring [Printer]
Set whether to group multiple paper sources. By grouping multiple paper sources, a paper source from within the same group is selected when you specify the paper source for printing.
To group multiple paper sources, select the [Use Group] checkbox, and select the group to which each paper source belongs.
Configure [Paper Source Auto Selection Based on Color], as needed.
Configure this only when the [Consider Color] checkbox in [Copy] of [Paper Source Auto Selection] in Step
4 is selected.
Set whether to use each paper source for black and white copying or color copying.
Color Settings and Color Mode When Copying
When [Auto (Color/Black & White)] is set, the machine determines automatically whether to print in color or black and white.
When a setting other than [Auto (Color/Black & White)] and [Black & White] is configured, color printing is performed.
Color printing is performed in the following cases, regardless of the color setting:
When Merge Job Blocks is set
When both Different Size Originals and Job Build are enabled
6
Click [OK].
The settings are applied.
7
Log out from Remote UI.
NOTE
The paper source cannot be selected automatically when the following settings are configured:
Auto Copy Ratio
Booklet
N on 1, Copy ID Card
Repeat Images
Print on Tab
Rotate 90 Degrees
Restrict Paper Source