Selecting a Paper Source
15-Feb-2008
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Solution
When printing from WindowsSelect a paper source in the printer driver. Because the default setting for the paper selection in the printer driver is [Auto], if a paper size is specified by an application, the printer selects the paper source automatically and feeds paper from the paper source.
Even when the paper source runs out of paper during printing, if paper of the same size is loaded in other paper source, the paper source is switched automatically and the paper is fed.
1. Display the [Printers] folder or the [Printers and Faxes] folder.
From the [Start] menu, select [Settings] > [Printers].
From the [Start] menu, select [Printers and Faxes].
From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel], and then click [Printers and Other Hardware] > [Printers and Faxes].
From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel], and then click [Printer].
2. Select the icon for this printer, then select [Printing Preferences] from the [File] menu.
3. Display the [Paper Source] sheet and specify the paper source.
4. Specify the following options as needed.
| Setting | Setting Value | Description |
| [Paper Selection] | [Same Paper for All Pages] | Feeds all the pages from the same paper source. |
| [Different for First, Others, and Last] | Paper can be selected for each page, such as for printing the front cover on a different type of paper. | |
| [Different for First, Second, Others, and Last] | ||
| [Different for Cover and Others] *1 | ||
| [Paper Source] | [Cassette 1] [Cassette 2] *2 [Cassette 3] *2 [Cassette 4] *2 [Multi-Purpose Tray] | Select a paper source. Options to be specified differ depending on the setting for [Paper Selection]. |
| [First Page] | ||
| [Second Page] | ||
| [Cover Page] *1 | ||
| [Other Pages] | ||
| [Last Page] | ||
| [Paper Type] | [Plain Paper] [Plain Paper L] [Heavy Paper 1] [Heavy Paper 2] [Label] [Coated Paper] [Envelope] | Specify the type of paper. |
*2 This option can be specified only when the optional paper feeder is installed.
When printing from DOS or UNIXWhen you are printing from DOS, UNIX, or other operating system on which you cannot use the printer driver, select a paper source using the control panel. The default setting for this printer's paper source is set to AUTO.
Select a paper source with the printer's control panel using the following procedure.
1. Press [Feeder Selection].
PAPER SOURCE is displayed in the display.
2. Select PAPER SOURCE using [ 
] and [ 
], then press [OK].
] and [ ], then press [OK].
3. Select the paper source using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK].
] and [ ], then press [OK].
NOTE
- CASSETTE 2, CASSETTE 3, and CASSETTE 4 are displayed only when the paper feeders are installed.
- If paper of the same size is loaded in two or more paper sources when the paper source setting is specified to be selected automatically, paper is fed from the upper paper source regardless of the status of the paper source indicators. When the paper source runs out of paper, the paper source automatically switches to other one in which paper of the same size is loaded.