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Transparencies _________________________
General Information
Transparencies can  only be fed from the multi-purpose (MP / 
manual feed) tray. 
Transparencies can  only exit the printer  face-up (straight 
through, rear exit) .
Recommendations
CAUTION!  Print media must be able to withstand 446°F 
(230°C) for 0.2 second.                    
  
1. Only use transparencies designed for color laser printers 
and photocopiers.         
2. Only use recommended transparencies
Oki 52205701
3M CG3720
3. Avoid office transparencies de signed for use by hand with 
marker pens. 
These will melt in the  fuser and cause damage.
Driver Settings 
To select a paper type in the driver, see: 
Windows:  page 16   
Macintosh OS 10.2 and 10.3:  page 17  
Loading
Trays 1 - 2
Transparencies cannot be fed from paper trays 1 - 2.
Multi-purpose Tray (Manual Feed)
Face up (print side  up)
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Default = long edge feed.
        Fig1_008_trans.eps            
Paper Exit 
If you are using heavy media,  transparencies, envelopes or 
labels, use the face up (straight through) paper feed path. 
For face up printing (straight- through path), make sure the 
rear exit is open and the  paper support is extended. 
• Paper is stacked in reverse order.
• Tray capacity is about 100 sheets. Actual capacity 
depends on paper weight. 
   F9_15.eps     
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Paper Trays
General Inform ation _____________________
You can select 
•the paper tray used by your print job 
• if the printer checks whether  the size paper loaded in the 
selected tray matches that required for the document 
being printed (Paper Size Check) 
• if the printer automatically matches the printer job’s 
paper size to a paper tray (Auto Select) 
• 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 
(Auto Switching).
The settings for Paper Feed (P aper Tray/Source), Paper Size, 
Paper Exit, and Paper Weight interact.  For more information, 
see “Paper Size, Feed, and Exit” on page  37.  
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Select in the driver ______________________
Windows PostScript 
1.Open the file you want to print.
2. Click File  → Print.
3. Select your printer. 
4. Click Properties.
5. Click the Paper/Quality tab.
6. Under Tray Selection, at Pape r Source, click on the arrow 
to open the drop down list.  Make your selection.
Choices are:  MPT, Tray 1, Tray 2
Multi Purpose Tray / Tray1 / Tray 2 
Tray 2 appears only if an optional tray is installed.
Select a specific paper tray.
For example:
You are printing a job on special media (letterhead).
Place the media in the Multi Purpose Tray.
Select the Multi Purpose Tray  here (in the driver) when 
printing the job.
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.
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Windows PCL 
1.Open the file you want to print.
2. Click File  → Print.
3. Select your printer. 
4. Click Properties.
5. Click the Setup tab.
6. Under Source, click on the arrow to open the drop down 
list.  Make your selection.
Choices are:  MPT, Tray 1, Tray 2
Multi Purpose Tray / Tray1 / Tray 2 
Tray 2 appears only if an optional tray is installed.
Select a specific paper tray.
For example:
You are printing a job on special media (letterhead).
Place the media in the Multi Purpose Tray.
Select the Multi Purpose Tray  here (in the driver) when 
printing the job.
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.
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Macintosh 
1.Open the file you want to print.
2. Click File  → Print.
3. Open the drop-down list below Presets.  Select Paper 
Source.
4. Make your selection.
Auto 
The printer automatically selects the paper tray.
Multi Purpose Tray / Tray1 / Tray 2 
Tray 2 appears only if an optional tray is installed.
Select a specific paper tray.
For example:
You are printing a job on special media (letterhead).
Place the media in the Multi Purpose Tray.
Select the Multi Purpose Tray  here (in the driver) when 
printing the job.
5. Change any other settings as desired.
6. Click Print.
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Paper Size, Feed, and Exit _________________
Tray 1 and Optional Tray 2
     
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
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 St acker) only for paper up to 
47 lb. US Bond (98 lb. Index, 177 g/m2).
Letter
8½ x 11 Ye s Ye s Ye s
Legal-14 
8½ x 14 Ye s Ye s Ye s
Legal-13.5
8½ x 13.5 Ye s Ye s Ye s
Legal-13 
8½ x 13 Ye s Ye s Ye s
Executive
7¼ x 10½ Ye s Ye s Ye s
A4
210 x 297 mm Ye s Ye s Ye s
A5
145 x 210 mm Ye s Ye s Ye s
B5
182 x 257 mm Ye s Ye s Ye s
Envelopes
COM-10 Ye 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/m2)
– Path = Rear Exit (Face Up Stacker) only
– Feed one sheet at a time.
Ye s Ye s N o
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Tray 1 ________________________________
General Information
Use Tray 1 for regular paper, st andard 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 52 .
• Capacity
about 300 sheets (20-lb. [75 g/m²] paper)
• Loading
See Loading Paper,  “Trays 1 and 2” on page 65 .
• Exit path
top exit (Face Down Stacker), best for general use
rear exit (Face Up Stacker) 
See “Paper Sizes and Exit Paths” on page 41.   
duplex (printing on both  sides), with restrictions
See “Duplexing Restrictions” on page 40 .  
Choose in the driver 
See Paper Trays, “Select in the driver” on page 34 .  
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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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