Loading Paper in the Sheet Feeder

You can print on a variety of paper types and sizes from paper loaded in the sheet feeder.
  1. Turn on your product.
  2. Open the paper support and pull up the extensions.


  3. Press the front cover to open it.


  4. Fully extend the output tray.


  5. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up, short edge first, against the right side and beneath the tab.


  6. Press the button on the edge guide and slide it against the paper (but not too tightly).


  7. When prompted by the product's LCD screen, select the size and type of the paper you loaded and select OK. Always follow these paper loading guidelines:
    • Load only the recommended number of sheets.
    • Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your document faces.
    • Load the printable side faceup.
    • Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.
    • Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide.
    • Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions.
    • If larger paper does not feed correctly, flip down the paper support edge guide as shown.


Related tasks
Loading Fine Art Media
Loading Posterboard and Thick Media
Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel
Selecting the Default Paper Setup Display and Error Notice Settings
Related references
Cut Sheet Media Loading Capacity