Change the paper feed method (Windows) MP500 / MP800 / MP950

Article ID: ART155338 | Date published: 06/09/2015 | Date last updated: 08/17/2015
 

Description

Instructions to change the print feed method in the Windows Operating System.

Solution

Change the print feed method (Windows)

Instructions to change the print feed method in the Windows.

  1. Open the printer's properties.

    Note: In Windows XP / Windows 2000 click Printing Preferences on the General tab.

  2. Click the Main tab.

  3. In the 'Paper Source' section, select 'Paper Feed Switch', 'Auto Sheet Feeder', 'Cassette', 'Continuous Autofeed', or 'Paper Allocation'.




  4. When the setting is completed, click the 'OK' button at the bottom of the dialog box.

    Note: Some applications, such as Microsoft Word, have a 'Paper Source' setting listed in their 'Page Setup' dialogue box. The setting listed in the application's 'Page Setup' will take priority over the setting set in the driver.

Paper sources:

'Paper Feed Switch'

Paper is fed, using the printer's Paper Feed Switch button setting.

  • <A> Auto Sheet Feeder Lamp: When lit the paper will feed from the Auto Sheet Feeder (back).
  • <B> Feed Switch: Toggles the paper source between the Auto Sheet Feeder and the Cassette.
  • <C> Cassette Lamp: When lit the paper will feed from the Cassette (bottom).

'Auto Sheet Feeder'

Paper is fed from the auto sheet feeder.

'Cassette'

Paper is fed from the cassette of the printer.

'Continuous Autofeed'

The printer starts printing by supplying paper from the paper source specified with the paper feed switch. When paper runs out in that paper source, the printer can automatically switch the paper source and continue printing.

'Paper Allocation'

When the print data's paper size matches that of the paper registered for the cassette, paper will be fed from the cassette. When a paper size other than that in the cassette is specified, paper will be fed from the auto sheet feeder.


Note: The image is an example where 'Continuous Autofeed' is selected.

  1. Click 'Paper Allocation' (The Paper Allocation dialog box will be displayed).




  2. Select the media type and paper size of the paper to be set on the cassette.




  3. Click 'OK'.

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