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The Paper Type default for each envelope source is Envelope. The Paper Type default for each paper
tray is as follows:
Note: If a user-defined name is available, it is displayed instead of Custom Type <x>. The
user-defined name is truncated to 14 characters. If two or more custom types share
the same name, the name only appears once in the Paper Type value list.
Use this menu item to:
• Optimize print quality for the specified paper.
• Select paper sources through your software application by selecting type and size.
• Automatically link paper sources. Any sources containing the same type and size of paper are
automatically linked by the printer, if you have set the Paper Size and the Paper Type to the
correct values.
See also:
Custom Types
Paper Weight
Purpose:
To identify the relative weight of the paper loaded in a specific source and ensure that the toner
adheres properly to the printed page.
Values:
First select a paper type:
Then select a value:
Note: If a user-defined name is available, it is displayed instead of Custom <x> Weight.
The name is truncated to 14 characters.
Tray 1–Plain Paper Tray 4–Custom Type 4
Tray 2–Custom Type 2 Tray 5–Custom Type 5
Tray 3–Custom Type 3 MP feeder–Custom Type 6
Manual Pap Type–Plain Paper
Plain Weight Preprint Weight Bond Weight Labels Weight
Cardstock Weight Color Weight Envelope Weight Ltrhead Weight
Trnsprncy Weight Custom <x> Weight
Light
Normal*
Heavy