Media and tray

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Media and tray

This chapter provides information on how to load print media into your machine.


	Using print media that does not meet these specifications may cause problems or require repairs. Such repairs are not covered by Samsung’s warranty or service agreements. Make sure not to use the inkjet photo paper with this machine. It could cause damage to the machine. Using inflammable print media can cause a fire. Use designated print media (see Print media specifications ).


	The use of inflammable media or foreign materials left in the printer may lead to overheating of the unit and, in rare cases may cause a fire.

Tray overview

To change the size, you need to adjust the paper guide.

Paper cover
Guide lock
Paper length guide
Paper width guide


	If you do not adjust the guide, it may cause paper registration, image skew, or jamming of the paper.

Loading paper in the tray

Pull out the paper tray (see Tray overview).
Open the paper cover.
Press and unlatch the guide lock in the tray, pull the tray out manually. Then adjust the paper length guide and paper width guide.
Flex or fan the edge of the paper stack to separate the pages before loading papers.

Place the paper with the side you want to print facing up.

For paper smaller than Letter-sized, press and unlatch the guide lock in the tray, push the tray in manually. Then adjust the paper length guide and paper width guide.

For paper longer than Legal-sized, press and unlatch the guide lock in the tray, pull the tray out manually. Then adjust the paper length guide and paper width guide.


	Do not push the paper width guide too far causing the media to warp. Do not use a paper with a leading-edge curl, it may cause a paper jam or the paper can be wrinkled. If you do not adjust the paper width guide, it may cause paper jams.

Squeeze the paper width guide and slide it to the edge of the paper stack without causing it to bend.
Close the paper cover.
Insert the paper tray.
When you print a document, set the paper type and size for the tray (see Setting the paper size and type).

The tray is preset to Letter or A4 size, depending on your country. To change the size to A4 or Letter, you must adjust the lever and paper width guide properly.

Pull the tray out of the machine. Open the paper cover and remove paper from the tray if necessary.
If you want to change the size to Letter, hold the lever at the back of the tray, and rotate the lever clockwise.
Squeeze the paper width guide and slide it to the edge of the lever.


	If you want to change the size to A4, first move the paper width guide to left and rotate the lever counterclockwise. If you force the lever, it could damage the tray.

Printing on special media

The table below shows the special media usable in tray.

The paper setting in the machine and driver should match to print without a paper mismatch error.

To change the paper setting set in the machine, from the Samsung Easy Printer Manager select (Switch to advanced mode) > Device Settings.

Then, set the paper type from the Printing Preferences window > Paper tab > Paper Type (see Opening Printing Preferences).


	When using special media, we recommend you feed one sheet at a time (see Print media specifications ).

To see paper weights for each sheet, refer to Print media specifications .

Types	Tray ^[a]
Plain	●
Thick	●
Thin	●
Bond	●
Color	●
CardStock	●
Labels	●
Preprinted	●
Cotton	●
Recycled	●
Archive	●
Glossy Photo	●
Matte Photo	●
^[a] The paper types available manual feeding in tray.

(●: Included, Blank: Not available)

Labels

To avoid damaging the machine, use only labels designed for use in laser printers.

When selecting labels, consider the following factors:
- Adhesives: Should be stable at your machine’s fusing temperature. Check your machine’s specifications to view the fusing temperature (about 170°C (338°F)).
- Arrangement: Only use labels with no exposed backing between them. Labels can peel off sheets that have spaces between the labels, causing serious jams.
- Curl: Must lie flat with no more than 5 mm of curl in any direction.
- Condition: Do not use labels with wrinkles, bubbles, or other indications of separation.
Make sure that there is no exposed adhesive material between labels. Exposed areas can cause labels to peel off during printing, which can cause paper jams. Exposed adhesive can also cause damage to machine components.
Do not run a sheet of labels through the machine more than once. The adhesive backing is designed for only a single pass through the machine.
Do not use labels that are separating from the backing sheet or are wrinkled, bubbled, or otherwise damaged.

Card stock/ Custom-sized paper

In the software application, set margins at least 6.4 mm (0.25 inches) away from the edges of the material.

Preprinted paper

When loading preprinted paper, the printed side should be facing up with an uncurled edge at the front. If you experience problems with paper feeding, turn the paper around. Note that print quality is not guaranteed.

Must be printed with heat-resistant ink that will not melt, vaporize, or release hazardous emissions when subjected to the machine’s fusing temperature for 0.1 second (about 170°C (338°F)).
Preprinted paper ink must be non-flammable and should not adversely affect machine rollers.
Before you load preprinted paper, verify that the ink on the paper is dry. During the fusing process, wet ink can come off preprinted paper, reducing print quality.

Setting the paper size and type

After loading paper in the paper tray, set the paper size and type.

The paper setting in the machine and driver should match to print without a paper mismatch error.

To change the paper setting set in the machine, from the Samsung Easy Printer Manager select (Switch to advanced mode) > Device Settings.

Then, set the paper type from the Printing Preferences window > Paper tab > Paper Type (see Opening Printing Preferences).


	If you want to use special-sized paper such as billing paper, select Custom in the Paper tab in the Printing Preferences (see Opening Printing Preferences).