Load Paper in the Bypass Tray

The Bypass Tray supports the widest variety of media types. It is intended primarily for small-quantity jobs that use special media.

To load paper in the bypass tray:

1. Open the bypass tray. If the bypass tray is loaded with paper already, remove any paper that is a different size or type.
   
   
   
   

2. Pull out the extension tray for larger sizes.
   
   
   
   

3. Move the width guides to the edges of the tray.
   
   
   
   

4. Flex the sheets back and forth and fan them, then align the edges of the stack on a level surface. This procedure separates any sheets that are stuck together and reduces the possibility of jams.
   
   
   
   NOTE: To avoid jams and misfeeds, do not remove paper from its packaging until you are ready to use it.
   
   

5. Load the paper in the tray.

   • For long-edge feed:

     • For 1-sided printing, load letterhead or pre-printed paper face up and top edge facing front. Load hole-punched paper with the holes to the right.
       
       

     • For 2-sided printing, load letterhead or pre-printed paper face down and top edge facing front. Load hole-punched paper with the holes to the left.
       
       

   • For short-edge feed:

     • For 1-sided printing, load letterhead or pre-printed paper face up and top edge facing right. Load hole-punched paper with the holes toward the front.
       
       

     • For 2-sided printing, load letterhead or pre-printed paper face down and top edge facing right. Load hole-punched paper with the holes toward the front.
       
       NOTE: Do not load paper above the maximum fill line. Overfilling the tray can cause the printer to jam.
       
       

6. Adjust the width guides until they touch the edges of the paper.
   
   
   
   

7. To change the settings to match the loaded paper, at the control panel, select the correct options for paper size, type, and color.

8. To confirm the settings, touch OK.