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Specifying Paper Size and Type in the Paper Drawer

Specify the paper size and type as necessary depending on the paper you load in the paper drawer.

1. Press ().

2. Use / to select one of ⋖Drawer 1 Paper Size⋗ to ⋖Drawer 4 Paper Size⋗, and press .

⋖Drawer 2 Paper Size⋗ to ⋖Drawer 4 Paper Size⋗ are displayed when the optional paper feeder is installed.

3. Select the paper size, and press .

For A5 size/custom size paper

A5 size or custom size paper can be loaded in either portrait or landscape orientation. See the table below to select the setting according to the orientation of the paper.

Paper sizeOrientationSetting
A5*1<A5R>
<A5>
Custom size paper*2<Custom Size R>
<Custom Size>

*1 Before printing, select the [Feed A5 Vertically] check box in the [Paper Source] tab of the printer driver.
*2 Before printing, select the [Feed Custom Paper Vertically] check box in the [Paper Source] tab of the printer driver.

About ⋖Free Size⋗

If you frequently change sizes of paper to load, you can specify ⋖Free Size⋗, which saves you the trouble of changing the paper size setting each time you print. However, note that the paper size specified on the printer driver is not checked before printing in this case.
If you select ⋖Free Size⋗, the print speed will be slower.

4. Select one of ⋖Drawer 1 Paper Type⋗ to ⋖Drawer 4 Paper Size⋗, and press .

⋖Drawer 2 Paper Type⋗ to ⋖Drawer 4 Paper Size⋗ are displayed when the optional paper feeder is installed.

5. Select the paper type, and press .

About ⋖Mixed Types⋗

If you frequently change sizes of paper to load, you can specify ⋖Mixed Types⋗, which saves you the trouble of changing the paper type setting each time you print. However, note that the paper type specified on the printer driver is not checked before printing in this case.

Specifying Paper Size and Type in the Multi-Purpose Tray

1. Press ().

2. Use / to select ⋖MP Tray Paper Size⋗, and press .

3. Select the paper size, and press .

For A5 size/custom size paper

A5 size or custom size paper can be loaded in either portrait or landscape orientation. See the table below to select the setting according to the orientation of the paper.

Paper sizeOrientationSetting
A5*1<A5R>
<A5>
Custom size paper*2<Custom Size R>
<Custom Size>

*1 Before printing, select the [Feed A5 Vertically] check box in the [Paper Source] tab of the printer driver.
*2 Before printing, select the [Feed Custom Paper Vertically] check box in the [Paper Source] tab of the printer driver.

About ⋖Free Size⋗

If you frequently change sizes of paper to load, you can specify ⋖Free Size⋗, which saves you the trouble of changing the paper size setting each time you print. However, note that the paper size specified on the printer driver is not checked before printing in this case.
If you select ⋖Free Size⋗, the print speed will be slower.

4. Select ⋖MP Tray Paper Type⋗, and press .

5. Select the paper type, and press .

About ⋖Mixed Types⋗

If you frequently change sizes of paper to load, you can specify ⋖Mixed Types⋗, which saves you the trouble of changing the paper type setting each time you print. However, note that the paper type specified on the printer driver is not checked before printing in this case.
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