Chapter 5 Print Media Handling 5-7
Print Media
Handling
Selecting Face-Up or Face-Down Delivery
■ Paper Path
Understanding how paper feeds through the machine will help you determine which
paper delivery slot is appropriate for the print media and task you are performing.
First, the paper travels to the cartridge where a laser beam “draws” the print image on
the drum, which in turn applies toner to the paper. The paper travels to the fixing
assembly where the toner is “fixed” (fused) to the paper. It then exits the machine
through the face-up delivery slot (front of the machine) or the face-down delivery slot
(top of the machine).
■ Before Setting the Paper Delivery Selector
Before selecting paper delivery, be sure to take note of the following:
• Always set the paper delivery selector before printing.
• Changing paper delivery while the machine is printing will cause problems. Wait for
the printout to exit the machine completely before changing paper delivery.
•The face-down delivery slot can hold up to approximately 50 sheets of paper. To
prevent paper jams, remove paper from this slot before 50 sheets print out.
• Make sure there is enough room for the paper to exit from the face-up delivery slot.
Remove each sheet as it is delivered from this slot.
•Never pull the paper as it comes out of the machine.
FACE-DOWN
DELIVERY
FACE-UP DELIVERY
PAPER
DELIVERY
SELECTOR