Loading paper in the MP510 auto sheet feeder (ASF)

Article ID: ART161255 | Date published: 06/09/2015 | Date last updated: 08/18/2015
 

Description

Loading paper in the printer's auto sheet feeder (ASF).

Solution

Loading Paper / Envelope

Follow this procedure to load paper / envelope in the Auto Sheet Feeder (ASF):

  1. Fan out the sheets of paper so that they do not stick together.



  2. Open the paper feed slot cover and pull out the paper support <1>.




    Note: You do not need to pull out the paper support when printing on envelopes.

  3. Load paper with the paper's print side facing up, aligning its right edge to the cover guide < 2 >.

    Note: Make sure to set paper with the short-side down. Setting Credit Card-sized paper with the long-side down will cause a paper jam.

  4. Pinch and slide the paper guide < 3 > to the paper's left side.

  5. Open the front feeder < 4 >.

  6. Extend the output paper support < 5 >.

    Note: When loading Legal sized paper, make sure to close the stopper of the output paper support.

  7. Switch the paper thickness lever according to the type of paper you use.



    Left: When printing on the paper other than envelopes or T-shirt transfers.
    Right: When printing on envelopes or T-shirt transfers.

  8. Ensure that the Auto Sheet Feeder lamp lights < 7 >.

    Note:
    * If the Cassette light is on, press the <Feed Switch> button so the ASF light comes on.

    * If ASF light does not come on even after pressing the Feed Switch button, Paper Source in the printer driver may be set to a setting other than Feed Switch.

Envelope:

  1. Press down firmly on the edges of the envelopes to make the folds crisp. Also, press firmly on the area that corresponds to the edges of the back flap.

  2. Remove any curling by holding the edges diagonally and bending them gently.
  3. If the edges of the envelope are inflated or are curling, place the envelope on a flat surface. With a pen, press down while moving it from the center toward the edges of the envelope.

  4. Ensure that no curl or puff exceeds 1/8 in. (3 mm).

  5. Open the paper feed slot cover and pull out the paper support <1>. Note: You do not need to pull out the paper support when printing on envelopes.
  6. Load envelopes into the ASF as indicated below with the flap on the left-side (*2), facing the back of the printer and the print side facing up (2).

  7. Pinch and slide the paper guide (3) to the envelope's left side.
  8. Open the front feeder.
  9. Extend the output paper support.
  10. Switch the paper thickness lever (5) according to the type of paper you use.Left: When printing on the paper other than envelopes or T-shirt transfers.Right: When printing on envelopes or T-shirt transfers.
  11. Ensure that the Auto Sheet Feeder lamp lights (4).

    Note:
    * If the Front Feeder lamp lights, press the Paper Feed Switch button to light the Auto Sheet Feeder lamp.
    * If the Auto Sheet Feeder lamp does not light even after pressing the Paper Feed Switch button, Paper Source in the printer driver may be set to a setting other than Paper Feed Switch.

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