Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feed Slot

You can print documents on a variety of paper types and sizes from the rear paper feed slot.
  1. Slide the edge guides out all the way.


  2. Do one of the following:
    • Insert one sheet of paper printable side up and short edge first, in the center of the rear paper feed slot.


    • Load one envelope in the center of the rear paper feed slot. Load it printable side up and flap edge left.


    • Load one sheet of loose-leaf or other paper with holes facing as shown. You can load 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]).


  3. Slide the edge guides against the paper, but not too tightly.


  4. If you loaded envelopes or thick paper, open the paper cassette cover, lower the output selector to eject paper to the front of the printer, and leave the paper cassette cover open.


  5. Select Settings > Printer Setup > Paper Source Settings > Paper Setting to select the size and type of paper you loaded. If your paper size is not displayed, select User Defined.
    Note: If you are printing on letterhead, select Letterhead as the paper type. If you select Letterhead and you are printing on paper that is smaller than the printer driver setting, make sure you select the correct paper size setting or the printer may print beyond the edges of the paper. Two-sided printing is not available on letterhead paper.
Always follow these paper loading guidelines:
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