Change the Paper Size, Type and Color of a Paper Tray

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NOTE: The images in this procedure are for demonstration purposes only and may not specifically match your printer model; colors, icons, and other minor differences may exist.

When a paper tray is set to Fully Adjustable mode, you can change paper settings each time that you load the tray. When you close the tray, the control panel prompts you to set the paper size, type, and color of paper loaded.

When a paper tray is set to Dedicated mode, the control panel prompts you to load a specific paper size, type and color. If you move the guides to load a different paper size, the control panel displays an error message.

To set the paper size, type, or color when a tray is set to Fully Adjustable:

1. Open the paper tray, then load the required paper.

2. Close the tray.

3. At the control panel, select the correct paper size, type, and color.
   
   NOTE: With Software Version 101.xxx.xxx.xxxxx, for fully adjustable trays, there may or may not be a prompt to confirm the tray settings. This depends on how the auto confirmation setting is programmed. To find the software version installed on the device, refer to How To Determine the Software (Firmware) Version Installed on the Device.
   
   For software Version 100.xxx.xxx.xxxxx:
   

   • To select a new paper size, touch Size.

   • To select a new paper type, touch Type. For letterhead paper, touch Letterhead. For pre-printed paper, touch Pre-Printed. For hole-punched paper, touch Hole Punched.

   • To select a new paper color, touch Color.

   • Verify the orientation of the paper, if applicable and adjust if necessary.

   • To confirm the settings, touch Confirm.

   
   
   For Software Version 101.xxx.xxx.xxxxx
   At the control panel, if a prompt appears, select the correct paper size, type, and color.
   

   • To select a new paper size, touch Size.

   • To select a new paper type, touch Type. For letterhead paper, select Letterhead. For preprinted paper, select Pre-Printed. For hole-punched paper, select Hole Punched.

   • To select a new paper color, touch Color.

   • Verify the orientation of the paper, if applicable and adjust if necessary.
     
     Note: If a prompt does not appear, and you have changed the paper size, type, or color, update the Required Paper Policies. Refer to Configure Required Paper Policies. 
     
     

To configure the tray settings for a Dedicated tray:

To set the paper size, type, or color when a tray is set to Dedicated mode, refer to Configure Tray Settings (Fully Adjustable or Dedicated Tray).

For additional information about paper and paper tray specifications, refer to Paper and Paper Tray Specifications.

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