Kyocera FS 3140MFP User Manual

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Loading Paper
Paper can be loaded standardly in the cassette and the mult i purpose tray. A paper feeder is also available as an 
option (refer to  Optional Equipment on Appendix-2).
Before Loading Paper
When you open a new package of paper, fan the sheets to 
separate them slightly prior to loading in the following steps.
1Bend the whole set of sheets to swell them in the middle.
2Hold the stack at both ends and stretch it while keeping 
the entire stack swelled.
3Raise the...

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Loading Paper in the Cassettes
The standard cassette will each hold plai n paper, recycled paper or color paper. 
The standard cassette holds up to 500 sheets of A4 or smaller plain paper (80 g/m
2).
The following paper sizes are supported: Legal, Oficio II, Le tter, Executive, Statement, A4, B5, A5, A6, Folio, and 16K.
IMPORTANT: 
• You should not use inkjet printer paper or any paper with a special surface coating. (Such papers may cause 
paper jams or other faults.)
• When...

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3Pull the release lever on the left side guide and slide to 
the desired paper size.
4If you are going to set paper that is longer than A4, pull 
out the extension cassettes pushing the lock lever one 
by one and adjust them to the desired paper size.
5Pull the release lever and slide the paper stopper to the 
desired paper size.
When using non-standard size paper, move the paper 
guides and paper stopper all the way out, insert the 
paper, then adjust the paper guides and...

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NOTE: Do not load more paper t han will fit under the load 
limits on the paper guides.
The cassette holds up to 500 sheets of A4 or smaller plain 
paper (80 g/m2).
7Set the stack of paper so that it is under the clips as 
shown.
8Insert the cassette into the sl ot in the printer. Push it 
straight in as far as it will go.
There is a paper gauge on the right side of the front of 
the paper cassette to indicate the remaining paper 
supply. When paper is exhausted, the pointer...

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Loading Paper in the Multi Purpose Tray
The multi purpose tray will hold up to 100 sh eets of A4 or smaller plain paper (80 g/m2).
The multi purpose tray accepts paper sizes from A4 to A6  and Hagaki and from Legal to Statement-R, and 16K. Be 
sure to use the multi purpose tray when you print on any special paper.
IMPORTANT:  When using media types other than plain paper (such as recycled or colored paper), always specify 
the media type setting. (Refer to  Specifying Paper...

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4Align the paper with the paper guides and insert as far as 
it will go.
NOTE: If the paper is considerably curled in one direction, 
for example, if the paper is already printed on one side, try to 
roll the paper in the opposite dire ction to counteract the curl. 
Printed sheets will then come out flat.
When loading envelope, place with the envelope flap 
closed and keep the printing side face-up. Insert 
envelope against the guide with  the flap on the front or 
left side...

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Loading Envelopes
5 envelope may be loaded in the multi purpose tray.
Acceptable envelope sizes are as follows.
To print on envelopes, press the buttons in the rear unit to change to envelope mode.
1Open the rear unit.
2Press the two envelope buttons (green) to change the 
paper feed mode to envelope mode.
CAUTION: The fuser unit inside the printer is hot. 
Do not touch it with your  hands as it may result in 
burn injury.
Acceptable Envelope
Size
Hagaki 148×100 (mm)
Oufuku...

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3Close the rear unit.
4Follow the steps of  Loading Paper in the Multi Purpose 
Tray on page 2-39 .
NOTE: When printing on plain paper, press the two 
envelope buttons (green) to change the paper feed mode to 
plain paper mode.
IMPORTANT: How to load envelopes (orientation and 
facing) will differ depending on th e type of envelope. Be sure 
to load it in correctly, otherwise printing may be done in the 
wrong direction or on the wrong face.
NOTE: When you load envelopes in...

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Specifying Paper Size and Media
The default paper size setting for cassette, for multi purpose tr ay and for the optional paper feeder (cassettes 2 to 4) 
is [Letter], and the default media type setting is [Plain].
To fix the type of paper to be used  in cassettes, specify the paper size and media type setting. (Refer to  Specifying 
Paper Size and Media Type for the Cassettes on page 2-43 .)
To fix the type of paper to be used in multi purpose tray, specify the paper size...

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3Press the  OK key. The Common Settings menu appears.
4Press the U  or V key to select [Orig./Paper Set.].
5Press the OK  key. The Orig./Paper Set. menu appears.
6Press the U or  V key to select from  [Cassette 1 Set.] to 
[Cassette 4 Set.]. 
NOTE: [Cassette 2], [Cassette 3] and [Cassette 4] are 
shown when the optional cassettes are installed.
Follow the steps below when  you select the main unit 
cassette (Cassette 1). Operate in a similar fashion when 
you select an...