Setting media thickness

Follow these steps to adjust the media thickness:

1. Open the left side door. The blue Media Thickness switch is located on the paper feeder and has three settings:
   1. Thin

   2. Medium

   3. Thick

2. Move the switch to the setting for the desired media. Use the guidelines in the following table to determine which type of media requires which setting.

   Thin	Medium	Thick
   Laser paper 75 - 105 g/m2 20 - 28 lb.	Laser paper* 109 - 150 g/m2 29 - 39 lb.	Cover stock up to 176 g/m2 (65 lb.)
   	Tektronix Glossy coated paper	Card stock/Index up to 165 g/m2 (90 lb.)
   	Tektronix Transparencies	Tektronix Fabric Transfer Media
   		Labels
   		Envelopes

   * For the best coverage when using heavy laser paper (over 105 g/m 2, 28 lb.) in the Multi-Purpose Feeder, select Card as the media type.

1. Adjust the guides to the width of the media you are using.

2. Insert the media with the side to be printed up and the top of the page entering the printer first.

3. Take care not to overfill the Multi-Purpose Feeder: keep the media to just below the limit indicator.

   Capacity in the Multi-Purpose Feeder varies, depending on media thickness. These are general guidelines:

   • Laser paper 100 sheets

   • Transparencies 50 sheets

   • Glossy coated paper 75 sheets

   • Card stock 30 sheets

   • Label stock 30 sheets

   • Fabric transfer 1 sheet

   • Envelopes 10 envelopes

4. Select the Multi-Purpose Feeder in the printer driver or the printer's front panel (refer to the next topic).

• Driver selection
  1. In the Print dialog box (under Tray Selection or Paper Source, depending on the driver), select one of the following:
     • Multi-Purpose Tray (automatically selects the media type defined in the front panel).

     • Multi-Purpose Manual Feed (see Step 2).

  2. If you selected Multi-Purpose Manual Feed, select the media type or Paper 2nd Side in the MP Manual Feed Media pull-down menu (in the Options or TekColor Options dialog box, depending on the driver).

     The printer waits 60 seconds for you to load the media and confirm your selection in the front panel before it cancels the job.

• Front panel selection
  1. Enter the front panel menu (press Menu) and navigate (press the right or left arrow button) to the Printer Defaults menu.

  2. Select Media Type in the Multi-Purpose Feeder menu.

  3. In the Media Type menu, select the desired media or Paper 2nd Side for double-sided printing.

     The front panel setting is overridden by the driver selection for Multi-Purpose Manual Feed.

  4. Press the Exit button to return to the Multi-Purpose Feeder menu.

  5. Select Media Size in the Multi-Purpose Feeder menu.

  6. In the Media Size menu, select the desired size media.

Loading specialty media in the Multi-Purpose Feeder

1. Set the Media Thickness switch to Medium.
   

2. Adjust the guides for the width of your transparencies.

3. Insert the side with the notched end into the printer last, with the notched corner closest to the back of the printer.

4. Fill the Multi-Purpose Feeder to the level indicator on the guide (maximum capacity is 50 sheets).

5. Use your printer driver or the front panel menu to select the Multi-Purpose Feeder and the media type (Transparency ).

1. For the thickness setting, treat letterhead media as you would laser paper. If your letterhead paper has a weight of 105 g/m2 (28 lb.) or lighter, adjust the printer's Media Thickness switch to Thin; if its weight is 109 - 150 g/m2 (29 - 40 lb.), adjust the printer's Media Thickness switch to Medium; if its weight is heavier than 150 g/m2 (40 lb.), adjust the printer's Media Thickness switch to Thick.
   

2. Adjust the media guides for the width of your paper.

3. Insert the letterhead paper with the side to be printed up; the top of the page enters the printer first.

4. Fill the Multi-Purpose Feeder up to the level indicator on the guide (maximum capacity is 100 sheets, depending on the media's thickness).

5. Use your printer driver or the front panel menu to select the Multi-Purpose Feeder and the media type (Paper ).

1. Adjust the printer's Media Thickness switch: Medium for Glossy Coated Paper and Thick for Card Stock.

   

2. Adjust the media guides for the width of your media.

3. Insert the media with the side to be printed up and the top entering the printer first.

   

4. Fill the Multi-Purpose Feeder up to the level indicator on the guide (maximum capacity is 50 sheets).

5. Use your printer driver or the front panel menu to select the Multi-Purpose Feeder and the media type (either Coated Paper or Card or Envelope).

6. If the media is a non-standard size, you must position the image correctly in the application.
   1. Select a printer page size that is larger than your media.

   2. Center the image of your media at the top center of the
      selected size in your application.

      

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      Caution: To avoid media jams and damage to the printer components, make sure that you follow these guidelines:

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      • Use only Tektronix Glossy Coated paper.

      • Do not print on the media's second side; only laser paper can be used for duplex printing.

      • When selecting Coated Paper as the media type, the printer requires that the room temperature be cooler than 27° C (81° F). If the temperature is above 27° C (81° F), the printer reports an error and stops printing.

1. Adjust the Media Thickness switch to Thick.

   

2. Adjust the media guides for the width of your envelopes.

3. Insert the envelopes with the short end entering the printer first and the side to be printed facing up; the edge where you place the stamp enters the printer first.

   

4. Fill the Multi-Purpose Feeder up to the level indicator on the guide (maximum capacity is 10-15 envelopes, depending on thickness).

5. Use your printer driver or the front panel menu to select the Multi-Purpose Feeder and the media type (Card or Envelope).

6. If the media is a non-standard size, you must position the image correctly in the application.
   1. Select a printer page size that is larger than your media.

   2. Center the image of your media at the top center of the selected size in your application.

      

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      Caution: To avoid media jams and damage to the printer components, make sure that you follow these guidelines:

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      • Use envelopes that are at least #10 size (104.1 x 241.3 mm / 4.1 x 9.5 in.) or larger.

      • Do not use envelopes with a plastic window.

      • Do not use envelopes with a metal clip.

      • Make sure that the envelope has no exposed gummed surfaces; make sure that the gummed flap is closed when inserting the envelope into the Multi-Purpose Feeder.

      • Do not print on the envelope's second side; only laser paper can be used for duplex printing.

1. Adjust the Media Thickness switch to Thick.

   

2. Adjust the media guides for the width of your label sheets.

3. Insert the label sheets with the side to be printed up, with the top of the sheet entering the printing first.

   

4. Fill the Multi-Purpose Feeder to the level indicator on the guide (maximum capacity is 30 label sheets).

5. Use your printer driver or the front panel menu to select the Multi-Purpose Feeder and the media type (Label).

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Caution: To avoid media jams and damage to the printer components, make sure that you follow these guidelines:

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• The label sheets that you use must not have paper "frames" around each label; when the labels are removed from the backing, the backing has no paper remaining.

• Each label is at least 50.8 x 50.8 mm (2 x 2 in.) in size. Smaller labels may peel off and damage the fuser or imaging unit.

• If any of the labels on a sheet are missing, do not use that sheet; it may damage the fuser or imaging unit.

• When selecting Label as the media type, the printer requires that the room temperature be cooler than 27° C (81° F). If the temperature is above 81° C (77° F), the printer reports an error and stops printing.

1. Set the Media Thickness switch to Thick.

   

2. Adjust the media guides for the width of your Fabric Transfer media.

3. Insert only one sheet of media at a time, with the side to be printed up (logo side down) and the top of the media entering the printer first.

   

4. In the application, reverse the image horizontally (the image must print backward to transfer correctly).

   

5. Use your printer driver or the front panel menu to select the Multi-Purpose Feeder and the media type (Fabric Transfer).

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   Caution: To avoid media jams and damage to the printer components, make sure that you follow these guidelines:

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   • For best print quality and reliability, use only Tektronix-brand Fabric Transfer media. Refer to Supplies and accessories for ordering information.

   • Make sure that you load only one sheet of Fabric Transfer media at a time; otherwise, the printer may report Jam at Multi-Purpose Feeder.

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     Note: After printing, use the instructions provided and a professional heat press to transfer the image.

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Caution: Use laser bond paper for duplexing; two-sided printing on specialty media can shorten component life. For opacity and feed reliability, use laser paper that is at least 100 g/m2 (28 lb. bond). For best results, do not use heavy toner coverage on Side 1.

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1. Place the paper in the paper tray with the side to be printed face down.

2. If printing a multi-page document:
   When printing the file from your application, make the following selections:

   Odd-Numbered Pages Even-Numbered Pages

3. Make print selections in either the front panel menu or the printer driver, then send the print job:

   Print selections	In the front panel:	In a supported driver:
   Tray Selection	Printer Defaults menu Default Tray menu Paper	Paper Source or Tray Selection list Paper
   Output Order	Printer Defaults menu Output Order menu Face Down	Options or TekColor button Output Order list Face Down

4. Remove the printed paper from the output tray.

1. Place the paper in the paper tray in this way:
   • The side to be printed is face down (the side that has already been printed is now face up).

   • The top of the page enters the printer first; in other words, is the end under the hooks of the tray.

2. If printing a multi-page document:
   When printing the file from your application, make sure that you make the following selections:

   Odd-Numbered Pages Even-Numbered Pages

3. Make print selections in either the front panel menu or the printer driver, then send the print job:

   Print selections	In the front panel:	In a supported driver:
   Tray Selection	Printer Defaults menu Default Tray menu Paper	Paper Source or Tray Selection list Paper (single tray) Upper/Middle/Lower* (Lower Tray Assebmly)
   Output Order	Printer Defaults menu Output Order menu Face Up	Options or TekColor button Output Order list Face Up

   * If you have a Lower Tray Assembly, make sure that you select the specific tray location (Upper, Middle, or Lower) in which you loaded the PAPER tray with your printed page(s).

Double-sided printing from the Multi-Purpose Feeder

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Caution: Use laser bond paper for duplexing; two-sided printing on specialty media can shorten component life. For opacity and feed reliability, use laser paper that is at least 100 g/m2 (28 lb. bond). For best results, do not use heavy toner coverage on Side 1.

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1. Place the paper in the Multi-Purpose Feeder with the side to be printed face up.

2. If printing a multi-page document:
   When printing the file from your application, make sure that you make the following selections:

   Odd-Numbered Pages Even-Numbered Pages

3. Make print selections in either the front panel menu or the printer driver, then send the print job:

   Print selections	In the front panel menus:	In a supported driver:
   Tray Selection	Printer Defaults Default Tray Multi-Purpose	Paper Source or Tray Selection list Multi-Purpose Tray*
   Media Type	Printer Defaults Multi-Purpose Feeder Media Type Paper

   * If you are using a supported driver, make the front panel selections noted in this table before sending the print job. The driver selection Multi-Purpose Tray automatically selects the media type defined in the front panel.

4. Remove the printed paper from the output tray.

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Caution: When printing Side 2 for duplex printing (using the Multi-Purpose Manual Feed), always choose Paper 2nd Side as the media type. This selection is specially formulated for this purpose; choosing any other media type can reduce component life.

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1. Place the paper in the Multi-Purpose Feeder in this way:
   • The side to be printed is face up (the side that has already been printed is now face down).

   • The top of the page enters the printer first.

2. If printing a multi-page document:
   When printing the file from your application, make sure that you make the following selections:

   Odd-Numbered Pages Even-Numbered Pages

3. Make print selections in either the front panel menu or the printer driver, then send the print job:

   Print selections	In the front panel menus:	In a supported driver:
   Tray Selection	Printer Defaults Default Tray Multi-Purpose	Paper Source or Tray Selection list Multi-Purpose Manual Feed
   Media Type	Printer Defaults Multi-Purpose Feeder Media Type Paper 2nd Side	Options or TekColor button MP Manual Feed Media list Paper 2nd Side