Loading Paper in the Rear Paper Feeder

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


  2. Pull out the output tray and open the paper stopper.


  3. Slide the edge guides out all the way.


  4. 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.
  5. Do one of the following:
    • Insert paper, glossy or printable side up and short edge first, in the center of the rear paper feeder.


    • Load up to 10 envelopes in the center of the rear paper feeder. Load them printable side up, short edge first, and flap facing down.


    • Load a sheet of loose-leaf or other paper with holes facing as shown. Load paper in the center of the rear paper feeder and printable side up.


    • To load a sheet of paper longer than legal size, close the paper support and flatten the leading edge of the paper as shown. Select User-Defined as the paper size setting.


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


    If prompted by the product, select the size and type of the paper you loaded.
    Note: If you are printing on letterhead, make sure you select Letterhead as the paper type. Make sure you select the correct paper size setting. For letterhead paper, if you print on paper that is smaller than the setting in the printer driver, the printer may print beyond the edges of the paper which can lead to ink smears on your printouts and excess ink building up inside the printer. Borderless printing and 2-sided printing are not available for letterhead paper. Printing on letterhead may be slower.
Always follow these paper loading guidelines:
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