Switching tray automatically at running out of paper

When the paper loaded in the trays (i.e. the paper tray (Tray1/2/3/4) or the MP Tray) is of the same size, weight and type, you can set the machine to continue the printing from another tray when the feeding tray is empty.

First, select Auto Tray Switch from the operator panel. Then, select Auto Tray Switch in the printer driver.

  • Configure the same paper settings of the tray to be used for both the machine and the printer driver.

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When using the MP tray

By default, the tray usage is set to [When Mismatching] for the MP tray. In this case, the MP tray is not subject to Auto Tray Switch.

To set the MP tray as a target for Auto Tray Selection, use the following settings.

  1. Check that "Ready To Print" appears on the display.

    • If the machine is in the power save mode, press «OK» to restore.

  2. Press the scroll button ▼ on the operator panel several times to select [Menus], and press «OK».

  3. Press ▼ several times to select [User Setup], and press «OK».
  4. Check that [Tray Configuration] is selected, and then press «OK».

  5. Check that [MPTray Config] is selected, and then press «OK».

  6. Press ▲ to select [Tray Usage], and then press «OK».

  7. Press ▲ to select [Normal Tray], and then press «OK».

    • Trays are switched according to the setting of [Tray Sequence].
  8. Press «CANCEL» to return to the standby screen.


For the Windows PCL printer driver
  1. Open the file to be printed.
  2. Select [Print] from the [File] menu.
  3. Click [More settings].
  4. Select the tray to feed paper from [Source] in the [Setup] tab.
  5. Click [Paper Feed Options], check [Auto] in [Paper feed options], and click [OK].
  6. Specify other settings as necessary, and click [OK].
  7. Click [Print] in the [Print] screen.


For the Windows PS printer driver
  1. Open the file to be printed.
  2. Select [Print] from the [File] menu.
  3. Click [More settings].
  4. Select the tray to feed paper from [Paper Source] in the [Paper/Quality] tab.
  5. Click [Advanced], and select [Yes] from [Printer Features] - [Tray Switch].
  6. Click [OK].
  7. Specify other settings as necessary, and click [OK].
  8. Click [Print] in the [Print] screen.


For the macOS PCL printer driver
  1. Open the file to be printed.
  2. Select [Print] from the [File] menu.

  3. Select [Printer Options] - [Setup].

  4. Select the tray to be printed from [Paper Source].
  5. Click [Paper Feed Options], and check [Auto tray switch].

  6. Specify other settings as necessary, and click [Print].

  • If there is no detail settings displayed in the [Print] screen, click [Show Details] at the bottom of the screen.


For the macOS PS printer driver
  1. Open the file to be printed.
  2. Select [Print] from the [File] menu.

  3. Select [All Pages Form] in [Printer Options] - [Paper Feed], and select the tray to be printed from.

  4. Select [Paper Feed] in [Printer Options] - [Print Options].

  5. Check [Auto tray switch].

  6. Specify other settings as necessary, and click [Print].

  • If there is no detail settings displayed in the [Print] screen, click [Show Details] at the bottom of the screen.