You can load
a single envelope or sheet of a variety of paper types and sizes
using the rear paper feed slot.
- Do one of the following: You see a message on the LCD screen, then you see instructions for loading paper.
- Open the rear paper feed slot cover.
- Raise the paper support.
- Slide the edge guides outward.
- Do one of the following:
- Insert a single sheet of paper, glossy or printable side up and short edge first, centered at the arrow mark on the paper support. Insert the paper approximately 2 inches (5 cm) into the slot.
- Load an envelope printable side up and flap edge left, centered at the arrow mark on the paper support.
- Load a single sheet of loose-leaf or other paper with holes facing as shown, centered at the arrow mark on the paper support. Load only one sheet at a time in only these sizes: Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]), A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]), or Legal (8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 356 mm]).
- Slide the edge guides against the paper or envelope, but not too tightly.
- When you are ready to print, press the
start button. The
output tray extends automatically when you print.
Always follow
these paper loading guidelines:
- Load only one sheet at a time.
- Load paper short edge first, no matter which way your document faces.
- Load letterhead or pre-printed paper top edge first.
- Do not load an envelope that is curled, folded, or too thin, or that has a plastic window.
- Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions.