Switching to Another Paper Feed Tray Automatically When a Tray Runs Out Of Paper

When the specified tray runs out of paper, the machine can continue to print from another tray if paper of the same paper size and weight is loaded in the paper cassettes (Tray 1/2/3 and Tray 4) and the MP tray.

To use this function, enable the auto tray switching function on the touch panel first. Then, set the auto tray switching function with the printer driver.

Note

Be sure to set the same values (paper size, media type, media weight) for each tray used for the auto tray switch function. Available paper sizes vary depending on the tray.

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  1. Press [Device Settings] on the home screen.

  2. Press [Paper Setup].

  3. Check that [Auto Tray Switch] is set to [ON].

    Memo

    • Pressing [Auto Tray Switch] switches between [ON] and [OFF].

    • Trays switch in accordance with the [Tray Sequence] setting.

  4. Press [Back] until the home screen is displayed.

    Next, set printing settings from a printer driver.

  1. Open the file to print.

  2. Select [Print] from the [File] menu.

  3. Click [Preferences].

  4. Click [Paper Feed Options] on the [Setup] tab.

  5. Select the [Auto Tray Change] check box, and then click [OK].

  6. Change other settings if necessary, and then click [OK].

  7. Click [Print] on the [Print] screen.

Memo

For the Windows XPS printer driver, follow the steps for the Windows PCL printer driver and select [Tray Change] from [Paper Feed Options] in the [Setup] tab.

  1. Open the file to print.

  2. Select [Print] from the [File] menu.

  3. Click [Preferences].

  4. Click [Advanced] on the [Layout] tab.

  5. Click [Tray Switch] and then select [ON].

  6. Click [OK].

  7. Change other settings if necessary, and then click [OK].

  8. Click [Print] on the [Print] screen.

  1. Open the file to print.

  2. Select [Print] from the [File] menu.

  3. Select [Print Options] from the panel menu.

  4. Check the [Tray Switch] check box in the [Feed] tab.

  5. Change other settings if necessary, and then click [Print].

Memo

  • If setting details are not displayed in the print dialog box for Mac OS X 10.7 to 10.11, click [Show Details] at the bottom of the dialog box.

  • If the print option is not displayed in the print dialog box for Mac OS X 10.6.8, click the disclosure triangle next to the [Printer] drop-down list.