Unlinking trays
Unlinked trays have settings that are not the same as the settings of any other tray. To unlink a tray using the Paper
menu, change the Paper Type and Paper Size settings so that they do not match the settings of any other tray.
1 From the Paper menu, make sure the Type setting (for example, Plain Paper, letterhead, Custom Type <x>) for
the tray you want to unlink does not match the Type setting of any other tray.
If the name that best describes your paper is used by linked trays, assign a different Paper Type name to the tray,
such as Custom Type <x>, or assign your own custom name.
2 Make sure the Size setting (for example, letter, A4, statement) for the tray you want to unlink does not match the
Size setting of any other tray.
Note: Paper Size settings are not automatic; they must be set manually from the Paper menu.
Warning—Potential Damage: Do not assign a Paper Type name that does not accurately describe the type of paper
loaded in the tray. The temperature of the fuser varies according to the specified Paper Type. Paper may not be
properly processed if an inaccurate Paper Type is selected.
Assigning a Custom Type <x> name
Assign a Custom Type <x> name to a tray to link or unlink it. Associate the same Custom Type <x> name to each tray
that you want to link. Only trays with the same custom names assigned will link.
1 Make sure the printer is on and Ready appears.
2 From the printer control panel, press .
3 Press the down arrow button until Paper Menu appears, and then press .
4 Press the down arrow button until Paper Size/Type appears, and then press .
5 Press the down arrow button until appears next to the name of the tray, and then press .
The Paper Size menu appears.
6 Press again.
The Paper Type menu appears.
7 Press the down arrow button until Custom Type <x> or another custom name appears, and then press
.
Submitting selection appears, followed by Paper Menu.
8 Verify that the correct Paper Type is associated with the custom name.
Note: Plain Paper is the factory default Paper Type associated with all Custom Type <x> names and user-defined
custom names.
a From the Paper menu, press the down arrow button until Custom Types appears, and then press .
b Press the down arrow button until appears next to the custom paper type name you selected in step 7 on
page 43, and then press
.
c Press the down arrow button until appears next to the Paper Type setting you want, and then press .
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