Loading Paper for Documents and Photos

You can print documents and photos on a variety of paper types and sizes.
  1. Flip the feeder guard forward.


  2. Pull up the paper support and its extension.
  3. Pull out the output tray and open the paper stopper on the end.


    Note: If you print on legal-size or longer paper, leave the paper stopper closed.
  4. Slide the edge guide left.


  5. If you are inserting a stack of paper, fan the sheets first and tap the stack on a flat surface to even the edges.
    Note: Do not fan or curl photo paper.
  6. Insert paper, glossy or printable side up and short edge first, against the right side and beneath the line on the left edge guide.


  7. Slide the edge guide against the paper, but not too tightly.


  8. Flip the feeder guard back.


  9. Do one of the following to select the size and type of paper you just loaded on the product LCD screen:
    • To use the existing settings, press the OK button.
    • To change the settings, press the up or down arrow button to select Change and press the OK button. Select the paper size and press the OK button, then select the paper type, press the OK button, and press the OK button again to confirm the settings.
    Note: To prevent the paper setup screen from appearing automatically when you load paper, select the Setup > Printer Setup > Paper Source Settings > Paper Configuration setting and set it to Off. (This will also disable AirPrint.)
Always follow these paper loading guidelines:
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