Quick Reference
Loading a tray
 1Remove the tray completely.
For the optional 500-sheet tray, open the cover.
 2Press the metal plate down.
 3Squeeze the width guide tab and the width guide together, and 
then slide the guide all the way to the right.
 4Squeeze the length guide tab and the length guide together, and 
then slide the guide to its fully extended position.
 5Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan 
them. Do not fold or crease the print media. Straighten the edges 
of the stack on a level surface.
 6Place the print media against the left side of the tray and insert it 
under the metal stop, print side down. Do not bend or wrinkle the 
sheets.
Note: Do not exceed the maximum stack height. Overfilling 
the tray may cause a jam.
 7Slide the width and length guides until they lightly touch the 
edges of the print media.
 8For the optional 500-sheet tray, close the cover.
 9Reinstall the tray.
Loading the multipurpose feeder
The multipurpose feeder accepts plain paper, envelopes, 
transparencies, card stock, and labels.
 1Open the multipurpose feeder door, and then pull out the 
extension.
 2Unfold the extension.
 3Slide the width guide all the way to the right.
 4Place paper print side up, or envelopes flap side down, in the 
feeder. Push the print media forward without forcing it.
Note: Orient the print media correctly for the size, type, and 
print method you are using. Refer to the publications 
CD for detailed information about orienting print media. 
Do not overfill the feeder.
 5Slide the width guide until it lightly touches the side of the stack.
 6In your word processor, spreadsheet, browser, or other 
application, select File ÆPrint.
 7Click Properties (or Options, Printer, or Setup depending on 
the application) to view the printer driver settings.
 8Select MP Feeder from the Form Source list box.
 9Select your print media type (envelopes, transparencies, and so 
on) from the Media Type list box.
 10 Click OK, and then send your print job as usual.
Canceling a print job
If the job you want to cancel is printing, and Busy appears on the 
display:
 1Press Menu until you see Job Menu, and then press Select.
 2Press Menu until you see Cancel Job, and then press Select.
Printing a menu settings page
 1Make sure the printer is on and the Ready message appears.
 2Press and release Menu until you see Utilities Menu, and 
then press Select.
 3Press and release Menu until you see Print Menus, and then 
press Select.
Common operator panel messages
For a more detailed list of operator panel messages, refer to the 
publications CD. 
Metal stop
Maximum stack height indicator
Message Actions
Change Tray <x>
The printer is requesting 
a different size or type of 
print media than what is 
loaded.
• Remove the currently loaded print media 
from the specified tray, and then load the 
requested print media.
•Press 
Select to clear the message and 
print on the print media currently loaded in 
the tray.
• Cancel the current job.
Load Manual
The printer is ready for 
print media to be 
inserted into the 
multipurpose feeder.
• Load the multipurpose feederwith the print 
media specified on the second line of the 
display.
•Press 
Select or Go to ignore the manual 
feed request and print on print media 
already installed in one of the trays.
• Cancel the current job.
Waiting
The printer has received 
data to print but is 
waiting fora commandor 
additional data.
•Press 
Go to print the contents of the buffer.
• Cancel the current job.
Not Ready
The printer is not ready 
to process data.
Press Go to ready the printer to receive jobs.
Flushing Buffer
The printer is discarding 
the current print job.
• Wait for the message to clear.
• Sometimes this message means the driver 
data did not match what the printer was 
expecting. If the situation recurs, try 
printing from another printer driver.
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E.C. 10H044 *26H0080* Printed in USA
03/04