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Load media into the paper module

The paper module increases the input capacity of the print system. Each paper tray can hold up to 2,000 sheets (80 g/m² / 22 lb bond or 64 g/m² / 17 lb bond). The paper trays feed the media face up.

Paper module

Description paper module

1

Front cover, to access the paper path when a paper jam occurs.

2

Tray buttons, to open a paper tray.

3

Paper trays, to hold the media.

CAUTION

When you handle paper, take care not to cut your hands at the edges of the paper.

IMPORTANT
  • When you lift the inside lifter of the paper tray, for example because you dropped something, do not lift the lifter more than 50 mm / 2" or diagonally. This can cause a malfunction or machine damage.

  • Do not hit the right-hand paper guide when you load paper. This can cause a malfunction or machine damage.

IMPORTANT
  • Never place media or other objects in the empty parts of the paper tray. This can cause a paper jam.

  • Make sure you follow the instructions carefully. When you do not load the media correctly a paper jam, dirty machine parts, or poor print quality can occur.

NOTE
  • When you change from plain paper to coated paper, the print system first fans the media.

  • Check that the height of the loaded media stack is maximum 20 mm / 0.8" to avoid curled and creased edges.

Before you begin

  • Check and prepare the media.

  • Awake the print system from sleep mode, if applicable.

Procedure

Action

1

Press the button (1) to open the paper tray (2).

2

Lift the feeding support roller and remove all media.

When the media size does not change, continue with step 9, otherwise go to step 3.

3

Slide the right-hand paper guide to the right-hand side of the paper tray.

4

Squeeze the lever and slide the paper guides so that there is enough space to load the media.

5

Fold down the right-hand paper guide, when the media size is more than 457 mm / 18".

6

Load a media stack of approximately 10 mm / 0.4".

7

Squeeze the lever and slide the paper guides against the media stack and check the size mark for the exact alignment.

8

Slide the right-hand paper guide towards the media stack.

9

Continue to load the next media stacks of approximately 10 mm / 0.4" (1) and lower the feeding support roller (2) when ready.

IMPORTANT
  • Make sure the loaded media stack does not exceed the loading limit mark ().

  • Make sure the loaded envelope stack does not exceed the envelope loading limit mark (). Load a maximum of approximately 30 envelopes.

10

Gently close the paper tray and make sure it clicks into place.

CAUTION

When you close the paper tray, be careful not to get your fingers caught. This can cause personal injury.

After you finish

  • When a paper jam occurs or you notice poor image quality, turn over the media stack and reload the media stack. Do not reload textured, single-sided coated, or already printed paper to avoid a next paper jam. Take a new stack for these media.

  • Tightly rewrap the remaining media in the original package, and store the package in a dry place, away from direct sunlight or high temperatures.