HP LaserJet M9040/M9050 Service Manual - Page 78

Source To print by Source, select a specific tray from which to pull. The product will try to print from this tray regardless of the type or size in the tray. If the tray you select is configured for a type or size that does not match your print job, the product waits until you load the expected media in the tray. It begins printing as soon as the media is loaded. Type and Size With Type or Size selected, the product pulls from whichever tray has the correct type and size of media. This is similar to locking out trays and helps protect special media from accidental use. For example, if you select plain paper, the product will pull only from a tray that has plain paper; it will not pull from a tray that has letterhead. Selecting media by Type and Size can improve print quality for heavy paper, glossy paper, or transparencies. Always print by Type for special print media, such as labels or transparencies; print by Size for envelopes. To print by Type or Size, select Type or Size from the Page Setup dialog box, the Print dialog box, or the Print Properties dialog box depending on the software program. TIP: If you print on a certain type or size of media often, configure a tray for that type or size. Then, whenever you select that type or size, the product always uses the same tray. 60 Chapter 3 Paper and print media ENWW