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    How to switch the paper source

    08-Mar-2012
    8201488700

    Issue


    Cause and Solution

    NOTE
    The screen shots used in this section are from Windows XP Professional.
    1. Display the [Printers and Faxes] folder or the [Printers] folder.
    For Windows XP Professional/Server 2003: From the [Start] menu, select [Printers and Faxes].
    For Windows XP Home Edition: From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel], and then click [Printers and Other Hardware] -> [Printers and Faxes].
    For Windows 98/Me/2000: From the [Start] menu, select [Settings] -> [Printers].
    2. Select the icon for this printer, then select [Printing Preferences] from the [File] menu.
    For Windows 98/Me: Select the icon for this printer, then select [Properties] from the [File] menu.
    3. Display the [Paper Source] sheet and specify the paper source.
    4. Specify the following options as needed.

    SettingSetting ValueDescription
    [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][Auto]
    [Manual Feed Slot]
    [Cassette 1]
    [Cassette 2] *2
    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]
    [Heavy Paper H]
    [Transparency]
    [Label]
    Specify the type of paper.
    *1 This option can be specified only when [Print Style] is set to [Booklet Printing] in the [Finishing] sheet.
    *2 This option can be specified only when the optional paper feeder is installed.
    5. Confirm the settings, then click [OK].