Set the rear paper guide to the correct setting
If the rear paper guide in the cassette is set to far back, the machine may not detect paper correctly. Follow the procedure below to confirm the paper is loaded in the cassette correctly.
This section describes how to load paper in the paper cassette.
note:
The default paper size/type is set to <LTR> and <PLAIN PAPER>. When you load other size and/or type of paper, change the paper size/type setting by pressing 
[Paper Settings].
1. Pull out the paper cassette.
2. Hold the paper cassette with hands and remove it from the machine.
attention:
Make sure to take the paper cassette out of the machine before loading paper. If paper is loaded while the paper cassette is partially pulled out, the paper cassette may fall, resulting in damage to the machine or personal injury.
3. Hold the lock release lever of the side paper guides (A) and slide the guides to the mark for the size of the paper to be loaded. The side paper guides move together.
note:
- Make sure to set the guides to the mark for the size of the paper to be loaded correctly. If the guides are positioned incorrectly, it may cause paper jams, dirty prints, etc.
- A6 size paper cannot be loaded.
4. Hold the lock release lever of the rear paper guides (A) and slide the guides to the mark for the size of the paper to be loaded.
note:
- Make sure to set the guides to the mark for the size of the paper to be loaded correctly. If the guides are positioned incorrectly, it may cause paper jams, dirty prints, etc.
- A6 size paper cannot be loaded.
5. Fan the paper stack and even the edges.
6. Load the paper stack of the appropriate size with the print side facing up. Align the rear edge of the paper stack with the rear paper guide.
note:
- When loading paper, be careful not to cut your fingers on the edges of the paper.
- Make sure the paper stack does not exceed the load limit mark (A) and (B).
note:
The paper cassette holds approximately 500 sheets of paper (21 lb (80 g/m2)).
7. Hold the paper cassette with hands and set it back into the machine.
8. Push the paper cassette as far as it will go.
note:
- Be careful not to get your fingers caught.
- In the same manner, load the paper into the optional paper cassette. For attaching the optional paper cassette, see the instruction sheet that comes with the optional paper cassette.
