HP Color LaserJet 8500 Service Manual - Page 106

Note Note Configuring media type and size Configuring the media type is beneficial for several reasons: l Configuring the media type prevents printing on the wrong (and possibly more expensive) media. l If a user changes the type of media in an input tray, other users can still print on the correct media. l The printer automatically adjusts its print speed to accommodate special media (such as card stock, labels, and transparencies). These adjustments give the highest quality output, saving time and resources. If the media type is not set correctly, then the printer might not print on the correct media or at the correct speed for the media type, which can result in poor print quality or excessively slow printing. 1 Press MENU until PAPER HANDLING MENU appears on the printer control panel display. 2 Press ITEM until TRAY TYPE = appears on the display. 3 Press - VALUE + until the correct media type appears on the display. 4 Press SELECT to save the selection. An asterisk (*) appears to the right of the selection. Tray 2, tray 3, and the optional 2,000-sheet input unit automatically sense the media size. To configure the media size for tray 1 in CASSETTE mode, continue with step 5. Otherwise, proceed to step 8. 5 Press ITEM until TRAY 1 SIZE = appears on the printer control panel display. 6 Press - VALUE + until the media size appears on the display. 7 Press SELECT to save the selection. An asterisk (*) appears to the right of the selection. 8 Repeat steps 2 through 4 to configure media type in another tray. - Or Press GO to bring the printer online. 104 Chapter 3 - Operational overview EN