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Media and tray

This chapter provides information on how to load print media into your machine.

Selecting print media

You can print on a variety of print media, such as plain paper, envelopes, and labels. Always use print media that meet the guidelines for use with your machine.

Guidelines for select the print media

Print media that does not meet the guidelines outlined in this user’s guide may cause the following problems:

  • Poor print quality

  • Increased paper jams

  • Premature wear on the machine.

Properties, such as weight, composition, grain, and moisture content, are important factors that affect the machine’s performance and the output quality. When you choose print materials, consider the following:

  • The type, size, and weight of the print media for your machine are described in print media specifications (see Print media specifications ).

  • Desired outcome: The print media you choose should be appropriate for your project.

  • Brightness: Some print media are whiter than others and produce sharper, more vibrant images.

  • Surface smoothness: The smoothness of the print media affects how crisp the printing looks on the paper.

[Note]

  • Some print media may meet all of the guidelines in this user’s guide and still not produce satisfactory results. This may be the result of the sheets characteristics, improper handling, unacceptable temperature and humidity levels, or other variables over which cannot be controlled.

  • Before purchasing large quantities of print media, ensure that it meets the requirements specified in this user’s guide.

[Caution]

  • Using print media that does not meet these specifications may cause problems or require repairs. Such repairs are not covered by Samsung’s warranty or service agreements.

  • The amount of paper put into the tray may differ according to media type used (see Print media specifications ).

  • Make sure not to use the inkjet photo paper with this machine. It could cause damage to the machine.

  • Using flammable print media can cause a fire.

  • Use designated print media (see Print media specifications ).
[Warning]

The use of flammable media or foreign materials left in the printer may lead to overheating of the unit and, in rare cases may cause a fire.

The amount of paper put into the tray may differ according to media type used (see Print media specifications ).

Tray overview

  1. Tray extend lever

  2. Paper length guide

  3. Paper width guide

  4. Paper limit mark

[Caution]

If you do not adjust the guide, it may cause paper registration, image skew, or jamming of the paper.

Changing the tray size

To change the size, you need to adjust the paper guides.

To change the size to A4 or Letter

The tray is preset to Letter or A4 size, depending on your country. You must adjust the lever and paper width guide properly.

  1. Pull the tray out of the machine. Remove paper from the tray if necessary.

  2. If you want to change the size to Letter, hold the lever at the back of the tray, and rotate the lever clockwise.

  3. Squeeze the paper width guide and slide it to the edge of the lever.

    [Note]

    If you want to change the size to A4, first move the paper width guide to left and rotate the lever counterclockwise. If you force the lever, it could damage the tray.

To change the size to Legal (LGL)

Push button as shown and pull out the tray.

Loading paper in the tray

[Note]

Illustrations on this user’s guide may differ from your machine depending on its options or models. Check your machine type (see Front view).

Tray 1 / optional tray

[Note]

  • The procedure is same for all optional trays.

  • Do not push the paper width guide too far causing the media to warp.

  • If you do not adjust the paper width guide, it may cause paper jams.

  • Do not use a paper with a leading-edge curl, it may cause a paper jam or the paper can be wrinkled.

When you print a document, set the paper type and size for the tray (see Setting the paper size and type).

Multi-purpose tray

The multi-purpose tray can hold special sizes and types of print material, such as postcards, note cards, and envelopes (see Print media specifications ).

Tips on using the multi-purpose tray

  • Load only one type, size and weight of print media at a time in the multi-purpose tray.

  • To prevent paper jams, do not add paper while printing when there is still paper in the multi-purpose tray. This also applies to other types of print media.

  • Always load the specified print media only to avoid paper jams and print quality problems (see Print media specifications ).

  • Flatten any curl on postcards, envelopes, and labels before loading them into the multi-purpose tray.

[Note]

  • When printing the special media, you must follow the loading guideline (see Printing on special media).

  • When papers overlap when printing using multi-purpose tray, open tray 1 and remove overlapping papers then try printing again.

When you print a document, set the paper type and size for the multi-purpose tray.

For information about setting the paper type and size on the control panel (see Setting the paper size and type).

Printing on special media

The paper setting in the machine and driver should match to print without a paper mismatch error.

  • You change the paper setting set in the machine from Samsung Easy Printer Manager program or SyncThru™ Web Service.

    • If your machine is connected to the local, you can set the machine’s setting from Samsung Easy Printer Manager > Advanced Setting > Device Settings (see Using Samsung Easy Printer Manager).

    • If your machine is connected to the network, you can set the machine’s setting from SyncThru™ Web Service > Settings tab > Machine Settings (see SyncThru™ Web Service).

  • You change the paper setting set in the machine using control panel.

    • Select (Menu) > System Setup > Paper Setup > Paper Size or Paper Type on the control panel.

  • You change the paper setting set in the machine using printer driver.

[Note]

  • When using special media, we recommend you feed one sheet at a time (see Print media specifications ).

  • Illustrations on this user’s guide may differ from your machine depending on its options or models. Check your machine type (see Front view).

To see for paper weights for each sheet, refer to Print media specifications .

Types

Tray 1

Optional tray

Multi-purpose tray

Plain

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Thick

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Heavy weight

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Extra Heavy weight

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Thin

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Cotton

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Color

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Preprinted

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Recycled

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Envelope

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Thick Envelope

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Labels

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CardStock

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Bond

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Archive

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LetterHead

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Punched

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Glossy Photo

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(●: Supported, Blank: Not supported)

Envelope

Printing successfully on envelopes depends upon the quality of the envelopes.

To print an envelope, place it as shown in the following figure.

  • When selecting envelopes, consider the following factors:

    • Weight: should not exceed 90 g/m2 otherwise; jams may occur.

    • Construction: should lie flat with less than 6 mm curl and should not contain air.

    • Condition: should not be wrinkled, nicked, nor damaged.

    • Temperature: should resist the heat and pressure of the machine during operation.

  • Use only well-constructed envelopes with sharp and well-creased folds.

  • Do not use stamped envelopes.

  • Do not use envelopes with clasps, snaps, windows, coated lining, self-adhesive seals, or other synthetic materials.

  • Do not use damaged or poorly made envelopes.

  • Be sure the seam at both ends of the envelope extends all the way to the corner of the envelope.

    1. Acceptable

    2. Unacceptable

  • Envelopes with a peel-off adhesive strip or with more than one flap that folds over to seal must use adhesives compatible with the machine’s fusing temperature for 0.1 second about 170 °C (338 °F). The extra flaps and strips might cause wrinkling, creasing, or jams, and may even damage the fuser.

  • For the best print quality, position margins no closer than 15 mm from the edges of the envelope.

  • Avoid printing over the area where the envelope’s seams meet.

Labels

To avoid damaging the machine, use only labels designed for use in laser printers.

  • When selecting labels, consider the following factors:

    • Adhesives: Should be stable at your machine’s fusing temperature about 170 °C (338 °F).

    • Arrangement: Only use labels with no exposed backing between them. Labels can peel off sheets that have spaces between the labels, causing serious jams.

    • Curl: Must lie flat with no more than 13 mm of curl in any direction.

    • Condition: Do not use labels with wrinkles, bubbles, or other indications of separation.

  • Make sure that there is no exposed adhesive material between labels. Exposed areas can cause labels to peel off during printing, which can cause paper jams. Exposed adhesive can also cause damage to machine components.

  • Do not run a sheet of labels through the machine more than once. The adhesive backing is designed for only a single pass through the machine.

  • Do not use labels that are separating from the backing sheet or are wrinkled, bubbled, or otherwise damaged.

Card stock/ Custom-sized paper

  • In the software application, set the margins to at least 6.4 mm (0.25 inches) away from the edges of the material.

Preprinted paper

When loading preprinted paper, the printed side should be facing up with an uncurled edge at the front. If you experience problems with paper feeding, turn the paper around. Note that print quality is not guaranteed.

  • Must be printed with heat-resistant ink that will not melt, vaporize, or release hazardous emissions when subjected to the machine’s fusing temperature for 0.1 second about 170 °C (338 °F).

  • Preprinted paper ink must be non-flammable and should not adversely affect machine rollers.

  • Before you load preprinted paper, verify that the ink on the paper is dry. During the fusing process, wet ink can come off preprinted paper, reducing print quality.

Setting the paper size and type

After loading paper in the paper tray, set the paper size and type.

The paper setting in the machine and driver should match to print without a paper mismatch error.

  • You change the paper setting set in the machine from Samsung Easy Printer Manager program or SyncThru™ Web Service.

    • If your machine is connected to the local, you can set the machine’s setting from Samsung Easy Printer Manager > Advanced Setting > Device Settings (see Using Samsung Easy Printer Manager).

    • If your machine is connected to the network, you can set the machine’s setting from SyncThru™ Web Service > Settings tab > Machine Settings (see SyncThru™ Web Service).

  • You change the paper setting set in the machine using control panel.

    • Select (Menu) > System Setup > Paper Setup > Paper Size or Paper Type on the control panel.

[Note]

If you want to use special-sized paper such as billing paper, select the Paper tab > Size > Edit... and set Custom Paper Size Settings in the Printing Preferences (see Opening printing preferences).

Using the output support

[Caution]

The surface of the output tray may become hot if you print a large number of pages at once. Make sure that you do not touch the surface, and do not allow children near it.

The printed pages stack on the output support, and the output support will help the printed pages to align. Unfold the output support.

[Note]

Illustrations on this user’s guide may differ from your machine depending on its options or models. Check your machine type (see Front view).