Xerox Phaser 8860DN User Manual

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Tray 1 Mode
Tray 1 Mode defines the printer’s media handling behavior to better fit the kind of printing you 
want to do. Three modes determine how paper size and type are set for Tray 1, and which tray 
is used if you do not select a specific tray:
Automatic: The automatic setting enables incoming print jobs to set paper size and type. It 
prints from Tray 1 if paper is present at the start of a job and when the job has not selected 
another tray.
Dynamic...

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Using Manual Feed
If you are using paper, such as letterhead, and do not want others to use it by mistake, you can 
set the printer to prompt you when it is time to load the paper for your print job.
Windows
To select manual feed using Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, or 
Windows Vista:
1.In the Windows printer driver, select the Paper/Output tab.
2.Click the button to the right of the paper summary, select Select By Tray, and then select 
Manual...

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Use Tray 2, 3, or 4 for a wide range of media including:
■Plain paper, letterhead, and pre-printed paper
■Card stock
■Labels
■Envelopes: #10 Commercial, C5 (side-flap only), and DL
■Transparencies 
■Specialty media (including photo paper, postcards, pre-punched paper, duradocument 
paper, and trifold brochures)
■Pre-printed paper (paper already printed on one side)
See also: 
Supported Paper Sizes and Weights for Tray 2, 3, or...

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3-18 To load paper, envelopes, or other media in Tray 2, 3, or 4:
1.Remove the tray from the printer.
2.Insert paper, transparencies, envelopes, or specialty media into the tray.
■Single-sided printing: Insert the side to be printed faceup with the top of the page 
toward the front of the tray.
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■2-sided printing: Insert side one facedown with the top of the page toward the back 
of the tray.
■Side-flap envelopes: Insert the envelopes with the flap side down and the flap toward 
the left side of the tray.
Caution: There are separate fill lines inside the tray for envelopes and for other media. 
Do not load the tray above the appropriate fill line. Overloading the tray can cause jams.
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■Pre-punched paper: Insert the side to be printed faceup with the holes toward the 
right side of the tray.
Note: When using pre-punched paper, adjust the print margins to accommodate the holes. 
Printing over the holes may cause ink to transfer onto subsequent pages. A minimum 
margin of 19 mm (0.75 in.) is recommended.
3.Adjust the paper guides to fit the paper loaded in the tray (if necessary).
■Length guide: Press the sides, then slide the guide until the...

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■Width guides: Slide the width guides until the arrows on the guides point to the 
appropriate paper size labeled on the bottom of the tray. When properly positioned, 
the guides click into place.
Note: When the paper guides are adjusted correctly, there may be a small space between 
the paper and the guides.
4.Insert the tray into the tray slot and push it completely into the printer.
5.On the control panel:
a.Select 
Paper Tray Setup, and then press the OK...

Selecting Printing Options
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Selecting Printing Options
This section includes:
■Selecting Printing Preferences (Windows) on page 3-22
■Selecting Options for an Individual Job (Windows) on page 3-23
■Selecting Options for an Individual Job (Macintosh) on page 3-25
■Restrictions on Printing on page 3-26
See also: 
Advanced Features Guide at www.xerox.com/office/8560Psupport
 or www.xerox.com/
office/8860support
Selecting Printing Preferences (Windows)
Printer preferences...

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Selecting Options for an Individual Job (Windows)
If you want to use special printing options for a particular job, change the driver settings before 
sending the job to the printer. For example, if you want to use High-Resolution/Photo 
print-quality mode for a particular graphic, select this setting in the driver before printing that 
job.
1.With the desired document or graphic open in your application, access the Print dialog 
box.
2.Select the...

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3-24 See the following table for specific printing options:
Printing Options for Windows Operating Systems 
Operating 
System Driver Tab Printing Options
Windows Vista, 
Windows 2000, 
Windows XP, or 
Windows Server 
2003Paper/Output tab
■Job Type
■Document size, paper type, and tray selection
■2-sided printing
■Print quality
■Saved settings
Color Options tab
■Color corrections
■Black and white conversion
■Color adjustments
Layout/Watermark tab
■Pages...