Media and tray_ 11.media and trayThis chapter provides information on how to load originals and print media into your machine.This chapter includes:• Preparing originals• Loading originals• Selecting print media• Changing the tray size• Loading paper in the tray• Printing on special media• Setting the paper size and type• Selecting an output locationPreparing originals• Do not load paper smaller than 142 x 148 mm (5.6 x 5.8 inches) orlarger than 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches).• Do not attempt to load the following types of paper, in order to preventpaper jam, low print quality and machine damage.-Carbon-paper or carbon-backed paper-Coated paper-Onion skin or thin paper-Wrinkled or creased paper-Curled or rolled paper-Torn paper-Used paper (Something previously printed on side one)• Remove all staples and paper clips before loading.• Make sure any glue, ink, or correction fluid on the paper is completelydry before loading.• Do not load originals that include different sizes or weights of paper.• Do not load booklets, pamphlets, transparencies, or documents withother unusual characteristics.Loading originalsYou can use the scanner glass or the automatic document feeder to load anoriginal for copying, scanning and sending a fax.On the scanner glassMake sure that no originals are in the document feeder. If an original isdetected in the document feeder, the machine gives it priority over theoriginal on the scanner glass. To get the best scan quality, especially forcolored or gray-scaled images, use the scanner glass.1. Lift and open the scanner lid.2. Place the original face down on the scanner glass. And align it with theregistration guide at the top left corner of the glass.3. Close the scanner lid.•Leaving the scanner lid open while copying will create a blackcopy, and consume a great deal of toner.•Dust on the scanner glass may cause black spots on the printout.Always keep it clean (See "Cleaning the scan unit" on page 3).•If you are copying a page from a book or magazine, lift thescanner lid until its hinges are caught by the stopper and thenclose the lid. If the book or magazine is thicker than 30 mm,start copying with the lid open.Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine