Loading the 550-sheet tray

1. Open the tray.

   Note:  To avoid jams, do not open trays while the printer is busy.

   


2. Adjust the guides to match the size of the paper that you are loading.

   Notes:

   • Use the indicators on the bottom of the tray to position the guides.
   • Prepunched paper is supported only in the standard 550-sheet tray.
   • A3-size paper is supported only in the optional 550-sheet tray.
   


3. Flex, fan, and align the paper edges before loading.

   


4. Load the paper stack with the printable side faceup.

   Notes:

   • Do not slide paper into the tray.
   • Make sure that the side guides fit snugly against the paper.
   • Make sure that the stack height is below the maximum paper fill indicator. Overfilling may cause paper jams.
   


5. Insert the tray.

   If necessary, set the paper size and paper type to match the paper loaded in the tray.

Note:  When a finisher is installed, the pages are rotated to 180° when printed.

When loading letterhead, do any of the following:

Without a finisher	With a finisher
One‑sided, long‑edge printing	One‑sided, long‑edge printing
One‑sided, short‑edge printing	One‑sided, short‑edge printing
Two‑sided, long‑edge printing	Two‑sided, long‑edge printing
Two‑sided, short‑edge printing	Two‑sided, short‑edge printing

When loading prepunched paper, do any of the following:

Without an optional finisher	With an optional finisher
One‑sided, long‑edge printing	One‑sided, long‑edge printing
One‑sided, short‑edge printing	One‑sided, short‑edge printing
Two‑sided, long‑edge printing	Two‑sided, long‑edge printing
Two‑sided, short‑edge printing	Two‑sided, short‑edge printing