Loading 500-sheet trays
Follow these instructions to load paper into a 500-sheet tray.
 1 Remove the tray, and then set it on a flat surface.
 2 Remove the tray cover.
 3 Flex the sheets of paper back and forth to loosen them, and 
then fan them.
Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the edges of the 
stack on a level surface.
 4 Place the paper against the back of the tray, print side up.
Make sure the paper is under both corner bucklers and lying 
flat in the tray.
Warning! Do not exceed the maximum stack height indicated 
on the tray. Overfilling may cause jams.
 5 Replace the tray cover.
 6 Insert the tray into the printer.
 7 Select the paper type and source from the operator panel.
You will also need to select the paper size, type, and source 
from your software application when you send a job to print.
Loading the multipurpose feeder
Follow these instructions to load paper into the multipurpose feeder.
 1 Open the multipurpose feeder.
 2 Slide the side guides to the correct position for the size paper 
you are loading.
 3 Flex the sheets of paper back and forth to loosen them, and 
then fan them.
Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the edges of the 
stack on a level surface.
 4 Insert the paper, print side up, into the multipurpose feeder 
until it touches the insertion point.
Do not force the paper.
Warning! Do not exceed the maximum stack height indicated 
on the tray. Overfilling may cause jams.
 5 Select the paper size, paper type, and paper source from the 
operator panel.
You will also need to select the paper size, type, and source 
from your software application when you send a job to print.
Printing on specialty media
You can print up to 75 sheets of transparencies or labels, 50 sheets 
of card stock, or 10 envelopes using the multipurpose feeder. 
Make sure you load envelopes print side up, with the flap down. 
See “Loading the multipurpose feeder”for detailed instructions.
 1 In your word processor, spreadsheet, browser, or other 
application, select File Print.
 2 Click Properties (or Options, Printer, or Setup, depending on 
the application) to view the printer driver settings. 
 3 Select the tray containing the specialty media from the Form 
Source list box.
 4 Select your media type (transparencies, envelopes, and so on) 
from the Media Type list box.
 5 Click OK, and then send your print job as usual.
Canceling a print job
To cancel a print job after it has started printing, press Menu until 
you see Job Menu / Cancel Job, and then press Select.
Common printer messages
If you need more information
•Refer to the Setup Guide or the Publications CD for information 
about using and maintaining your printer.
•Contact your administrator or Help desk if you have questions 
about network printing.
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Message Actions
Change <x>
The printer is requestinga 
different size or type of 
paper than what is loaded.
•Remove the currently loaded paper from 
the specified tray or feeder, load the 
requested paper, and then set the paper 
size dial to the correct setting for the 
paper currently loaded in the tray.
•Press Select to clear the message and 
print on the paper currently loaded in the 
tray.
•Cancel the current job.
Load Manual
The printer is ready for 
paper to be inserted into 
the multipurpose feeder.
•Load the multipurpose feeder with the 
paper specified on the second line of the 
display and press Go.
•Press Select to ignore the manual feed 
request and print on paper already 
installed in one ofthe paper trays.
•Cancel the current job.
34 Wrong Paper Size
The setting on the paper 
size dial does not match 
the size of the paper 
loaded in the tray.
•Remove the currently loaded paper from 
the tray or feeder, and then load paper 
that matches the size specified on the 
paper size dial.
•Cancel the current print job, adjust the 
paper size dial tomatch the size of the 
paper currently loaded in the tray, and 
then reprint the job.
Waiting
The printer has received 
data to print but is waiting 
for a command or 
additional data. 
•Press Go to print the contents ofthe 
buffer.
•Cancel the current job.
Not Ready
The printer is not ready to 
process data.
Press Go to ready the printer to receive 
jobs.
Performing Self 
Test
The printer is performing a 
Power On Self Test.
Wait for the message to clear.
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.
No Jobs Found. 
Retry?
The PIN you entered on 
the operator panel does 
not match the one you 
specified when you sent 
the print job.
•Press Go to reenter the PIN.
•Press Return until the printer returns to 
the Ready state. 
Toner Low
The print cartridge is low 
on toner.
Replace the print cartridge.
80 Scheduled 
Maintenance
The printer requires 
replacement of several 
worn-out components.
•Press Go to clear the message.
•Refer to the Publications CD for 
information about obtaining replacement 
parts.
Message Actions