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Setting the Paper Size and Type

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Whenever you change the paper size and type loaded in the drawer and the tray, follow the procedure in this section to adjust the paper size and type settings.

Caution

If the setting is different from the size of the loaded paper

An error message appears, or printing is not performed correctly.

For the Paper Drawer

1. Press [ ] (Select Paper/Settings).

2. Select ⋖Paper Settings⋗ using [ ] or [ ] and press [OK].

3. Select ⋖ Drawer 1⋗ or ⋖ Drawer 2⋗ using [ ] or [ ] and press [OK].

⋖ Drawer 2⋗ is displayed only when the optional paper drawer (Drawer 2) is installed.

4. Select a paper size using [ ] or [ ] and press [OK].

5. Select the paper type using [ ] or [ ] and press [OK].

6. Press [ ] (Select Paper/Settings) to close the ⋖Select Paper⋗ screen.

Registering the Default Paper Settings for the Multi-purpose Tray

If you want to always load the same paper in the multi-purpose tray, register the default paper using the following procedure.

Caution

If the default paper is registered

The setting screen is not displayed when paper is loaded.

1. Press [ ] (Select Paper/Settings).

2. Select ⋖Paper Settings⋗ using [ ] or [ ] and press [OK].

3. Select ⋖Multi-Purpose Tray⋗ using [ ] or [ ] and press [OK].

4. Select ⋖On⋗ using [ ] or [ ] and press [OK].

5. Select ⋖Paper Settings⋗ using [ ] or [ ] and press [OK].

6. Select ⋖Multi-Purpose Tray⋗ using [ ] or [ ] and press [OK].

7. Select ⋖Set Details⋗ using [ ] or [ ] and press[OK].

8. Select a paper size using [ ] or [ ] and press [OK].

* To register a custom paper, see Setting a Custom Paper Size.

* The registered custom paper is listed at the top. Select it with [ ].

If you select ⋖Custom Size⋗

Specifies the size of ⋖X⋗ direction and ⋖Y⋗ direction of the custom paper.

Specify the paper size in portrait orientation (⋖Y⋗⋖X⋗) and within the range that can be defined.

(1) Select the direction using [ ] or [ ] and press [OK].

(2) Specify the size using [ ] or [ ] and press [OK].

You can also enter values using the numeric keys.

(3) Select ⋖Apply⋗ using [ ] or [ ] and press [OK].

9. Select the paper type using [ ] or [ ] and press [OK].

10. Press [ ] (Select Paper/Settings) to close the ⋖Select Paper⋗ screen.

Setting a Custom Paper Size

You can register sizes and types of frequently used paper.

Multi-purpose tray

- When ⋖Register Default Set.⋗ is ⋖Off⋗ (default)

The screen to be displayed when paper is loaded in the multi-purpose tray

- When ⋖Register Default Set.⋗ is ⋖Off⋗

Paper Size Setting Screen

1. Press [ ] (Select Paper/Settings).

2. Select ⋖Paper Settings⋗ using [ ] or [ ] and press [OK].

3. Select ⋖Register Custom Paper⋗ using [ ] or [ ] and press [OK].

4. Select ⋖Not Registered⋗ using [ ] or [ ] and press [OK].

When selecting the registered custom paper, you can edit and delete the custom paper.

5. Specifies the size of ⋖X⋗ direction and ⋖Y⋗ direction.

* Specify the paper size in portrait orientation (⋖Y⋗⋖X⋗) and within the range that can be defined.

(1) Select the direction using [ ] or [ ] and press [OK].

(2) Specify the size using [ ] or [ ] and press [OK].

You can also enter values using the numeric keys.

(3) Select ⋖Apply⋗ using [ ] or [ and press [OK].

6. Select the paper type using [ ] or [ and press [OK].

7. Press [ ] (Select Paper/Settings) to close the ⋖Select Paper⋗ screen.

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