Media and tray

Selecting print media

You can print on a variety of print media, such as plain paper, envelopes, labels, and transparencies. Always use print media that meet the guidelines for use with your machine.

Guidelines for select the print media

Print media that does not meet the guidelines outlined in this user guide may cause the following problems:

Poor print quality
Increased paper jams
Premature wear on the machine

Properties, such as weight, composition, grain, and moisture content, are important factors that affect the machine’s performance and the output quality. When you choose print materials, consider the following:

The type, size, and weight of the print media for your machine are described in print media specifications (see Print media specifications ).
Desired outcome: The print media you choose should be appropriate for your project.
Brightness: Some print media are whiter than others and produce sharper, more vibrant images.
Surface smoothness: The smoothness of the print media affects how crisp the printing looks on the paper.

Some print media may meet all of the guidelines in this user guide and still not produce satisfactory results. This may be the result of the sheets characteristics, improper handling, unacceptable temperature and humidity levels, or other variables over which cannot be controlled.
Before purchasing large quantities of print media, ensure that it meets the requirements specified in this user guide.

Using print media that does not meet these specifications may cause problems or require repairs. Such repairs are not covered by Samsung’s warranty or service agreements.
The amount of paper put into the tray may differ according to media type used (see Print media specifications ).
Make sure not to use the inkjet photo paper with this machine. It could cause damage to the machine.
Using flammable print media can cause a fire.
Use designated print media (see Print media specifications ).


	The use of flammable media or foreign materials left in the printer may lead to overheating of the unit and, in rare cases may cause a fire.

Tray overview

To change the size, you need to adjust the paper guides.

Tray extension guide
Paper length guide
Paper width guide


	If you do not adjust the guide, it may cause paper registration, image skew, or jamming of the paper.


	Paper quantity indicator shows the amount of paper in the tray. Full Empty

Paper type available for duplex printing

Depending on the power voltage your machine uses, available paper types for duplex printing differs. Refer to the below table.

Power voltage	Available paper
110V	Letter, Legal, US Folio, Oficio
220V	A4

Loading paper in the tray


	When printing using the tray, do not load paper on the manual feeder, it may cause a paper jam.

Pull out the paper tray.
Squeeze and the paper width guide and paper length lever to locate them in the correct paper size slot marked at the bottom of the tray to adjust to the size (see Tray overview).
Flex or fan the edge of the paper stack to separate the pages before loading papers.

After inserting paper into the tray, squeeze the paper width guides and paper length guide.


	Do not push the paper width guide too far causing the media to warp. If you do not adjust the paper width guide, it may cause paper jams. Do not use a paper with a leading-edge curl, it may cause a paper jam or the paper can be wrinkled.

Insert the tray back into the machine.
When you print a document, set the paper type and size for the tray (see Print media specifications ).

Loading in manual feeder

The manual feeder can hold special sizes and types of print material, such as postcards, note cards, and envelopes.

Tips on using the manual feeder

Load only one type, size and weight of print media at time in the manual feeder.
If you select Manual Feeder for the paper source in your software application, you need to press Print screen or Configuration page, or WPS button each time you print a page and load only one type, size and weight of print media at a time on the manual tray.
To prevent paper jams, do not add paper while printing when there is still paper in the manual feeder.
Print media should be loaded face up with the top edge going into the manual feeder first and be placed in the center of the tray.
To ensure printing quality and to prevent paper jams, only load the available paper (see Print media specifications ).
Flatten any curl on postcards, envelopes, and labels before loading them into the manual feeder.
When printing on special media, you must follow the loading guidelines (see Printing on special media).
When papers overlap when printing using the manual feeder, open tray 1 and remove the overlapping papers then try printing again.
When paper does not feed well while printing, push the paper in manually until it starts feeding automatically.
When the machine is in a power save mode, the machine does not feed paper from the manual feeder. Wake up the machine by pressing the power button before using the manual feeder.

Printing on special media

The table below shows the special media usable in each tray.

The paper setting in the machine and driver should match to print without a paper mismatch error.

You change the paper setting set in the machine from Samsung Easy Printer Manager program or SyncThru™ Web Service.
- If you machine is connected to the local, you can set the machine’s setting from Samsung Easy Printer Manager > Advanced Setting > Device Settings (see Using Samsung Easy Printer Manager).
- If your machine is connected to the network, you can set the machine’s setting from SyncThru™ Web Service > Settings tab > Machine Settings (see Using SyncThru™ Web Service).


	When using special media, we recommend you feed one sheet at a time (see Print media specifications ). Printing the special media (Face up) If special media are printed out with curl, wrinkles, crease, or black bold lines, open the rear cover and try printing again. Keep the rear cover opened during printing.

To see for paper weights for each sheet, refer to Print media specifications .

Types	Tray	Manual feeder
Plain	●	●
Thick	●	●
Thicker		●
Thin	●	●
Bond	●	●
Color		●
CardStock	●	●
Labels		●
Transparency		●
Envelope		●
Thick Envelope		●
Preprinted		●
Cotton		●
Recycled	●	●
Archive	●	●

(●: Supported, Blank: Not supported)

Envelope

Printing successfully on envelopes depends upon the quality of the envelopes.

To print an envelope, place it as shown in the following figure.

If envelopes are printed out with wrinkles, crease, or black bold lines, open the rear cover and try printing again. Keep the rear cover opened during printing.

If you select Envelope from the Printing Preferences window, but the printed images get easily erased, select Thick Envelope and try printing again. However, this might cause some noise when printing.

When selecting envelopes, consider the following factors:
- Weight: should not exceed 90 g/m² otherwise; jams may occur.
- Construction: should lie flat with less than 6 mm curl and should not contain air.
- Condition: should not be wrinkled, nicked, nor damaged.
- Temperature: should resist the heat and pressure of the machine during operation.
Use only well-constructed envelopes with sharp and well-creased folds.
Do not use stamped envelopes.
Do not use envelopes with clasps, snaps, windows, coated lining, self-adhesive seals, or other synthetic materials.
Do not use damaged or poorly made envelopes.
Be sure the seam at both ends of the envelope extends all the way to the corner of the envelope.
1. Acceptable
2. Unacceptable
Envelopes with a peel-off adhesive strip or with more than one flap that folds over to seal must use adhesives compatible with the machine’s fusing temperature for 0.1 second (about 170°C). The extra flaps and strips might cause wrinkling, creasing, or jams, and may even damage the fuser.
For the best print quality, position margins no closer than 15 mm from the edges of the envelope.
Avoid printing over the area where the envelope’s seams meet.

Transparency

To avoid damaging the machine, use only transparencies designed for use in laser printers.

Must withstand the machine’s fusing temperature.
Place them on a flat surface after removing them from the machine.
Do not leave unused transparencies in the paper tray for long. Dust and dirt may accumulate on them, resulting in spotty printing.
To avoid smudging caused by fingerprints, handle them carefully.
To avoid fading, do not expose printed transparencies to prolonged sunlight.
Ensure that transparencies are not wrinkled, curled, or have any torn edges.
Do not use transparencies that separate from the backing sheet.
To prevent transparencies from sticking to each other, do not let the printed sheets stack up as they are being printed out.
Recommended media: Transparency for a color laser printer by Xerox, such as 3R 91331(A4), 3R 2780 (Letter).

Labels

To avoid damaging the machine, use only labels designed for use in laser printers.

When selecting labels, consider the following factors:
- Adhesives: Should be stable at your machine’s fusing temperature about 170°C, and not have excessive curl. Only use labels that have For use in Laser Printers on the carton box.
- Arrangement: Only use labels with no exposed backing between them. Labels can peel off sheets that have spaces between the labels, causing serious jams.
- Curl: Must lie flat with no more than 13 mm of curl in any direction.
- Condition: Do not use labels with wrinkles, bubbles, or other indications of separation.
Make sure that there is no exposed adhesive material between labels. Exposed areas can cause labels to peel off during printing, which can cause paper jams. Exposed adhesive can also cause damage to machine components.
Do not run a sheet of labels through the machine more than once. The adhesive backing is designed for only a single pass through the machine.
Do not use labels that are separating from the backing sheet or are wrinkled, bubbled, or otherwise damaged.

Card stock/ Custom-sized paper

In the software application, set margins at least 6.4 mm (0.25 inches) away from the edges of the material.

Preprinted paper

When loading preprinted paper, the printed side should be facing up with an uncurled edge at the front. If you experience problems with paper feeding, turn the paper around. Note that print quality is not guaranteed.

Must be printed with heat-resistant ink that will not melt, vaporize, or release hazardous emissions when subjected to the machine’s fusing temperature for 0.1 second (about 170°C).
Preprinted paper ink must be non-flammable and should not adversely affect machine rollers.
Before you load preprinted paper, verify that the ink on the paper is dry. During the fusing process, wet ink can come off preprinted paper, reducing print quality.

Setting the paper size and type

After loading paper in the paper tray, set the paper size and type using the display screen. For computer printing, select the paper size and type in the application program you use on your computer.

The paper setting in the machine and driver should match to print without a paper mismatch error.

You change the paper setting set in the machine from Samsung Easy Printer Manager program or SyncThru™ Web Service.
- If you machine is connected to the local, you can set the machine’s setting from Samsung Easy Printer Manager > Advanced Setting > Device Settings (see Using Samsung Easy Printer Manager).
- If your machine is connected to the network, you can set the machine’s setting from SyncThru™ Web Service > Settings tab > Machine Settings (see Using SyncThru™ Web Service).


	If you want to use special-sized paper such as billing paper, select Custom in the Paper tab in the Printing Preferences (see Opening printing preferences).

Using the output support


	The surface of the output tray may become hot if you print a large number of pages at once. Make sure that you do not allow children near it.

Open the output support before printing. The printed pages stack on the output support, and the output support will help the printed pages to align.