Loading Plain Paper in the Cassette

You can load plain paper in a variety of sizes in the paper cassette.
Note: You can load custom paper sizes into Cassette 1 only.
  1. Close the output tray, if necessary.


  2. Pull out the paper cassette.


  3. Slide the edge guides outward.


    Note: If you are using legal-size paper, press the button to extend the paper cassette.


  4. Load a stack of paper, printable side down, in the cassette as shown.


  5. Slide the edge guides against the paper, but not too tight.


    Note: Make sure the paper fits beneath the top edges of the guide, and is not sticking out from the end of the cassette.


    Caution:
    To prevent paper feeding problems, make sure you do not load too much paper in the cassette.
  6. Gently replace the paper cassette.


  7. Extend the output tray and open the paper stopper.


    Note: If you are using legal-size or longer paper, do not open the paper stopper. Do not remove or insert the paper cassette during printing.
Parent topic: Loading Paper
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Paper Loading Capacity