Ricoh Aficio SP 4410SF User Guide - Page 82

Linking and unlinking trays, Linking trays, Assigning a custom paper type name

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Linking and unlinking trays Linking trays Tray linking is useful for large print jobs or multiple copies. When one linked tray is empty, paper feeds from the next linked tray. The Size and Type settings for all trays must be set from the Paper menu. To set the paper type or size: 1 On the home screen, touch . 2 Touch Paper Menu. 3 Touch Paper Size/Type. Note: To link the multipurpose feeder, Configure MP must be set to Cassette in order for MP Feeder Size or MP Feeder Type to appear as a menu item. 4 Touch the right or left arrows to select the same size paper from all paper sources to be linked. 5 Touch the right or left arrows to select the same type paper from all paper sources to be linked. Note: When the Size and Type settings are the same for any trays, the trays are automatically linked. 6 Touch Submit. Submitting changes appears. 7 Touch to return to the home screen. Unlinking trays Unlinked trays have settings that are not the same as the settings of any other tray. To unlink a tray, change the following tray settings so that they do not match the settings of any other tray: • Paper Type (for example: Plain Paper, Letterhead, Custom Type ) Paper Type names describe the paper characteristics. If the name that best describes your paper is used by linked trays, assign a different Paper Type name to the tray, such as Custom Type , or define your own custom name. • Paper Size (for example: letter, A4, statement) Paper Size settings are not automatic; they must be set manually from the Paper Size/Type menu. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not assign a Paper Type name that does not accurately describe the type of paper loaded in the tray. The temperature of the fuser varies according to the specified Paper Type. Paper may not be properly processed if an inaccurate Paper Type is selected. Assigning a custom paper type name Assign a custom paper type name to a tray when linking or unlinking the tray. 1 Make sure the printer is on and Ready appears. 2 From the home screen, touch . 3 Touch Paper Menu. 4 Touch Paper Size/Type. Loading paper and specialty media 82

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Linking and unlinking trays
Linking trays
Tray linking is useful for large print jobs or multiple copies. When one linked tray is empty, paper feeds from the next
linked tray. The Size and Type settings for all trays must be set from the Paper menu.
To set the paper type or size:
1
On the home screen, touch
.
2
Touch
Paper Menu
.
3
Touch
Paper Size/Type
.
Note:
To link the multipurpose feeder, Configure MP must be set to Cassette in order for MP Feeder Size or MP
Feeder Type to appear as a menu item.
4
Touch the right or left arrows to select the same size paper from all paper sources to be linked.
5
Touch the right or left arrows to select the same type paper from all paper sources to be linked.
Note:
When the Size and Type settings are the same for any trays, the trays are automatically linked.
6
Touch
Submit
.
Submitting changes
appears.
7
Touch
to return to the home screen.
Unlinking trays
Unlinked trays have settings that are
not
the same as the settings of any other tray.
To unlink a tray, change the following tray settings so that they do not match the settings of any other tray:
Paper Type (for example: Plain Paper, Letterhead, Custom Type <x>)
Paper Type names describe the paper characteristics. If the name that best describes your paper is used by linked
trays, assign a different Paper Type name to the tray, such as Custom Type <x>, or define your own custom name.
Paper Size (for example: letter, A4, statement)
Paper Size settings are not automatic; they must be set manually from the Paper Size/Type menu.
Warning—Potential Damage:
Do not assign a Paper Type name that does not accurately describe the type of paper
loaded in the tray. The temperature of the fuser varies according to the specified Paper Type. Paper may not be properly
processed if an inaccurate Paper Type is selected.
Assigning a custom paper type name
Assign a custom paper type name to a tray when linking or unlinking the tray.
1
Make sure the printer is on and
Ready
appears.
2
From the home screen, touch
.
3
Touch
Paper Menu
.
4
Touch
Paper Size/Type
.
Loading paper and specialty media
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