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							C6150 User’s Guide
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Tray 1 Paper Sizes and Exit Paths
     
Feed Exit
Paper size Tray 1 Tray 2
Top
a 
a. U se  the  Top Ex it (Fa ce  Dow n  S ta ck e r) on ly  for p aper  u p to 47 
lb. US Bond (98 lb. Index, 177 g/m2).
Rearb 
b. Switch to the Rear Exit (Face Up Stacker) when you are print-
ing paper heavier than 47 lb. US Bond (98 lb. Index, 177 g/
m
2).
Letter 
(8½ x 11)S, Dc
c. S = Simplex; D = Duplex (printing on both sides)
S, D S, D S, D
Legal-14 
(8½ x 14)S, D S, D S, D S, D
Legal-13.5
(8½ x 13.5)S, D S, D S, D S, D
Legal-13 
(8½ x 13) S, D S, D S, D S, D
Executive
(7¼ x 10½)S, D S, D S, D S, D
A4 
(210 x 297 mm)S, D S, D S, D S, D
A5 
(145 x 210 mm)S, D S, D S, D S, D
A6 
(105 x 148 mm)SNot UsableNot 
UsableS
B5 
(182 x 257 mm)S, D S, D S, D S, D
Custom S: min. 3.94 x 
5.83 [100 x 
148 mm],
D: min. 5.8 x 
8.25 [148 x 
210 mm]
S, D: max. 8.5 
x 14 [215.9 x 
355.6 mm]S: min. 3.94 x 
5.83 [100 x 
148 mm],
D: min. 5.8 x 
8.25 [148 x 
210 mm]
S, D: max. 8.5 
x 14 [215.9 x 
355.6 mm]S, D Not 
Usable.
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Tray 2 ___________________________
General Information
Use Tray 2 for regular paper, standard sizes, standard weights.
If a paper tray (Tray 1) runs out of paper, your printer can 
automatically switch to another paper tray (MP Tray, optional 
Tray 2) loaded with the same type of paper. This is called Auto 
Switching.  See “Auto Switching” on page 49.
•Capacity
about 530 sheets (20-lb. [75 g/m²] paper)
•Loading
See Loading Paper, “Trays 1 and 2” on page  58.
•Exit path
top exit (Face Down Stacker), best for general use
rear exit (Face Up Stacker) 
See “Tray 1 Paper Sizes and Exit Paths” on page 41
Choose in the driver 
See Paper Trays, “Select in the driver” on page  35.
Tray 2 Duplexing Restrictions
Important!
You can duplex
•paper
•paper weights up to 
28 lb. US Bond 
58 lb. Index
105 g/m
2 metric
You cannot duplex
•labels
• envelopes
• transparencies
• paper weights above 
28 lb. US Bond
58 lb. Index
105 g/m
2 metric
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Tray 2 Paper Sizes and Exit Paths
     
Feed Exit
Paper size Tray 1 Tray 2
Top
a 
a. U se  the  Top Ex it (Fa ce  Dow n  S ta ck e r) on ly  for p aper  u p to 47 
lb. US Bond (98 lb. Index, 177 g/m2).
Rearb 
b. Switch to the Rear Exit (Face Up Stacker) when you are print-
ing paper heavier than 47 lb. US Bond (98 lb. Index, 177 g/
m
2).
Letter 
(8½ x 11)S, Dc
c. S = Simplex; D = Duplex (printing on both sides)
S, D S, D S, D
Legal-14 
(8½ x 14)S, D S, D S, D S, D
Legal-13.5
(8½ x 13.5)S, D S, D S, D S, D
Legal-13 
(8½ x 13) S, D S, D S, D S, D
Executive
(7¼ x 10½)S, D S, D S, D S, D
A4 
(210 x 297 mm)S, D S, D S, D S, D
A5 
(145 x 210 mm)S, D S, D S, D S, D
A6 
(105 x 148 mm)SNot UsableNot 
UsableS
B5 
(182 x 257 mm)S, D S, D S, D S, D
Custom S: min. 3.94 x 
5.83 [100 x 
148 mm],
D: min. 5.8 x 
8.25 [148 x 
210 mm]
S, D: max. 8.5 
x 14 [215.9 x 
355.6 mm]S: min. 3.94 x 
5.83 [100 x 
148 mm],
D: min. 5.8 x 
8.25 [148 x 
210 mm]
S, D: max. 8.5 
x 14 [215.9 x 
355.6 mm]S, D Not 
Usable.
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Multi-Purpose Tray (MP Tray) 
[Manual Feed] ____________________
General Information
Use the Multi-Purpose Tray (MP Tray) for printing card stock, 
labels, envelopes and transparencies. 
If a paper tray (Tray 1) runs out of paper, your printer can 
automatically switch to another paper tray (MP Tray, optional 
Tray 2) loaded with the same type of paper. This is called Auto 
Switching.  See “Auto Switching” on page 49.
•Capacity
stack of media about 3/8 (10 mm) high
about 10 envelopes
50 transparencies
•Loading
print side up, top edge facing into the printer.
See Loading Paper, “Multi-purpose Tray” on page  61.
•Exit path
rear exit (Face Up Stacker), best for general use
top exit (Face Down Stacker), with restrictions
See “Tray 1 Paper Sizes and Exit Paths” on page 41
duplex (printing on both sides), with restrictions
See “Tray 1 Duplexing Restrictions” on page 40
Choose in the driver 
See Paper Trays, “Select in the driver” on page  35.
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MO Tray Duplexing Restrictions
Important!
You can duplex
•paper
•paper weights up to 
28 lb. US Bond 
58 lb. Index
105 g/m
2 metric
You cannot duplex
•labels
• envelopes
• transparencies
• paper weights above 
28 lb. US Bond
58 lb. Index
105 g/m
2 metric
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MP Tray Paper Sizes and Exit Paths
Paper size Feed
MP TrayExit
Reara
a. Use the Rear Exit (Face Up Stacker) for heavy paper, 
transparencies, envelopes, and labels.
Exit
Topb
b. Use the Top Exit (Face Down Stacker) only for paper up to 
47 lb. US Bond (98 lb. Index, 177 g/m2).
Letter
8½ x 11Ye s Ye s Ye s
Legal-14 
8½ x 14Ye s Ye s Ye s
Legal-13.5
8½ x 13.5Ye s Ye s Ye s
Legal-13 
8½ x 13Ye s Ye s Ye s
Executive
7¼ x 10½Ye s Ye s Ye s
A4
210 x 297 mmYe s Ye s Ye s
A5
145 x 210 mmYe s Ye s Ye s
B5
182 x 257 mmYe s Ye s Ye s
Envelopes
COM-10Ye s Ye s N o
Custom
     Minimum
          3.94 to 5.83
          100 x 148 mm
     Maximum
          8½ x 14
          216 x 356 mm
     Banner
c
c. Banner specifications:
– Length: up to 47 (1.2 m)
– Width Range = 8¼ to 8½ (210 to 215.9 mm)
– Weight Range = 28 to 34 lb. US Bond (105 to 128 g/m
2)
– Path = Rear Exit (Face Up Stacker) only
– Feed one sheet at a time.
Ye s Ye s N o
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Auto Tray Select ___________________
General Information 
Your printer can automatically match the printer job’s paper 
size to a paper tray (1-5 and Manual Feed [Multipurpose 
Tray]).
 
For more information, 
Windows, PostScript: see page 47
Windows, PCL: see page 48
Macintosh OS 10.2: see page 48
Macintosh OS 10.3: see page 48
Windows PostScript 
For more information, see “General Information” on page 47.
1.Open the file you want to print.
2.Click File → Print.
3.Select your printer. 
4.Click Properties.
5.Click the Layout tab.
6.On Paper Quality, next to Paper Source, click 
Automatically Select.
7.Change any other settings as desired.
8.Click OK.
9.The main Print screen appears.
10.Change any other settings as desired.
11.Click OK.
12.The document prints.
NOTE 
The Paper Size for Manual Feed (Multipurpose Tray) 
must be set through the operator panel for Auto Tray 
Select to work.
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Windows PCL 
For more information,  see “General Information” on page 47.
1.Open the file you want to print.
2.Click File → Print.
3.Select your printer. 
4.Click Properties.
5.On Setup, under Media, beside Source, click 
Automatically Select.
6.Change any other settings as desired.
7.Click OK.
8.The main Print screen appears.
9.Change any other settings as desired.
10.Click OK.
11.The document prints.
Macintosh OS 10.2 
For more information, see “General Information” on page 47.
1.Open the file you want to print.
2.Click File → Print.
3.On the Paper Feed panel, select All Pages.
4.Select Automatic Selection.
Macintosh OS 10.3 
For more information, see “General Information” on page 47.
1.Open the file you want to print.
2.Click File → Print.
3.On the Paper Feed panel, select All Pages.
4.Select Automatic Selection.
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Auto Switching ____________________
General Information
   
If a paper tray (Tray 1) runs out of paper, your printer can 
automatically switch to another paper tray (MP Tray, optional 
Tray 2) loaded with the same type of paper. This is called Auto 
Switching.
This feature is enabled either through the printer menu or the 
printer driver.
Application settings override driver settings.
Driver settings override printer menu settings.
For more information, 
Printer Menu: see page 50 
Windows, PostScript: see page 47 
Windows, PCL: see page 51 
Macintosh OS 10.2: see page 52 
Macintosh OS 10.3: see page 52 
NOTE 
When a paper tray runs out of paper, the printer 
automatically switches to the next available paper tray 
when 
• more than one paper tray is installed 
and 
• AUTO TRAY SWITCH is set to ON. 
This setting is in the Tray Configuration Sub 
Menu of the top level menu Menus. 
Refer to “Printer Menu” on page  50. 
If you use the Multi-Purpose (MP) Tray, you must set a 
paper size for the MP Tray through the control panel.  
See “Changing Settings” on page  91.
In the menu, if “Media Type” is set to anything other 
than “Regular Paper”, you must select a specific “Tray”.  
You cannot use Automatic Selection.
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Printer Menu
This function is enabled in the Print Menu.
The factory default is ON.
To change the setting:
    C53_Panel.eps   
1.Press MENU + repeatedly until you see
PRINT MENU
AUTO TRAY SWITCH
2.Press ENTER.
3.Press MENU + repeatedly until you see
PRINT MENU
AUTO TRAY SWITCH
4.Press ENTER.
5.Press MENU + and/or MENU – repeatedly until you see the 
desired setting (ON or OFF).
6.Press ENTER to select the new setting.
7.Press ON LINE to exit the menu and return the printer to 
standby.
Windows PostScript 
For more information, see “General Information” on page   49. 
1.Open the file you want to print.
2.Click File 
→ Print.
3.Select your printer. 
4.Click Properties.
5.Click the Layout tab.
6.Click Advanced.
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