WF-B4533 User's Guide
Contents
WF-B4533 User's Guide............................................................................................................................ 11
Product Basics .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Loading Paper ........................................................................................................................................... 25
Setting Up the Control Panel.............................................................................................................. 12
Printer Parts - Control Panel Buttons and Lights ........................................................................... 13
Changing LCD Screen Language.................................................................................................. 14
Turning Off Control Panel Sounds................................................................................................. 14
Product Parts Locations..................................................................................................................... 14
Printer Parts - Paper Path.............................................................................................................. 15
Printer Parts - Front....................................................................................................................... 17
Printer Parts - Inside...................................................................................................................... 18
Printer Parts - Back........................................................................................................................ 19
Two-Sided Printing, Scanning, Copying, and Faxing ......................................................................... 19
Connecting to a Wireless Network From the Control Panel................................................................ 20
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App..................................................................................................... 22
Cleaning Your Product....................................................................................................................... 23
Loading Paper in the Cassette........................................................................................................... 25
Loading Paper in the Rear MP (Multipurpose) Tray ........................................................................... 30
Loading Envelopes ............................................................................................................................ 33
Paper Loading Capacity..................................................................................................................... 36
Available Epson Papers..................................................................................................................... 37
Paper or Media Type Settings............................................................................................................ 39
Setting the Paper Size for Each Source............................................................................................. 39
Setting the Paper Size for Each Source - Control Panel................................................................ 40
Setting the Paper Size for Each Source - Windows....................................................................... 41
Setting Additional Paper Options ....................................................................................................... 43
Placing Originals on the Product............................................................................................................. 44
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass............................................................................................. 44
Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder........................................................................ 45
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Copying...................................................................................................................................................... 49
Copying Documents or Photos........................................................................................................... 49
Paper Type Settings - Copying........................................................................................................... 50
Paper Size Settings - Copying............................................................................................................ 51
Copying Options................................................................................................................................. 51
Printing From a Computer........................................................................................................................ 53
Printing with Windows........................................................................................................................ 53
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows...................................................................................... 53
Paper Source Options - Windows............................................................................................. 55
Print Quality Options - Windows ............................................................................................... 56
Multi-Page Printing Options - Windows..................................................................................... 56
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows..................................................................... 56
Double-sided Printing Options - Windows................................................................................. 59
Print Density Adjustments - Windows....................................................................................... 60
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows............................................................. 60
Custom Color Correction Options - Windows............................................................................ 61
Additional Settings Options - Windows ..................................................................................... 63
Selecting a Printing Preset - Windows........................................................................................... 63
Printing Your Document or Photo - Windows................................................................................. 64
Selecting Default Print Settings - Windows.................................................................................... 65
Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button........................................................................................ 66
Scanning.................................................................................................................................................... 67
Connecting a USB Thumb Drive or External Device .......................................................................... 67
Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................... 68
Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel.......................................................................... 68
Scan to USB Device Options.................................................................................................... 70
Changing Default Scan Button Settings.................................................................................... 71
Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon.................................................................................. 71
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program..................................................................................... 73
Selecting Epson Scan Settings .......................................................................................................... 75
Scan Modes................................................................................................................................... 75
Selecting the Scan Mode............................................................................................................... 75
Scanning in Home Mode ............................................................................................................... 76
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Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode........................................................................................ 79
Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode............................................................................. 82
Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode......................................................................................... 83
Scanning in Office Mode................................................................................................................ 85
Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode ........................................................................................ 87
Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode ............................................................................. 89
Scanning in Professional Mode..................................................................................................... 90
Available Image Types - Professional Mode............................................................................. 93
Selecting a Scan Area - Professional Mode.............................................................................. 93
Available Image Adjustments - Professional Mode................................................................... 96
Selecting a Scan Size - Professional Mode............................................................................... 98
Image Preview Guidelines........................................................................................................... 101
Scan Resolution Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 101
Selecting Scan File Settings........................................................................................................ 102
Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings.............................................................. 103
Scanning Special Projects................................................................................................................ 104
Scanning to a PDF File................................................................................................................ 104
Restoring Photo Colors as You Scan .......................................................................................... 107
Faxing....................................................................................................................................................... 108
Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine.............................................................................. 108
Setting Up Fax Features .................................................................................................................. 111
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel.......................................................... 112
Selecting Your Country or Region........................................................................................... 112
Selecting the Date and Time................................................................................................... 113
Entering Fax Header Information............................................................................................ 115
Entering Numbers and Characters for Faxing......................................................................... 116
Selecting Fax Send and Receive Settings.............................................................................. 117
Selecting Fax Communication Settings .................................................................................. 118
Printing Fax Reports............................................................................................................... 119
Restoring Default Fax Settings ............................................................................................... 121
Fax Sending Options .............................................................................................................. 121
Fax Receive Options............................................................................................................... 122
Fax Communications Options................................................................................................. 122
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Fax Report Options................................................................................................................. 123
Restore Default Settings Options............................................................................................ 124
Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility - Windows............................................................ 124
Setting Up Speed Dial and Group Dial Lists..................................................................................... 126
Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Product Control Panel .......................................... 127
Creating Speed Dial List Entries............................................................................................. 127
Printing Your Speed Dial List.................................................................................................. 129
Creating Group Dial List Entries.............................................................................................. 131
Printing Your Group Dial List................................................................................................... 134
Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility - Windows............................................ 135
Sending Faxes................................................................................................................................. 139
Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel........................................................................... 139
Manually Dialing or Redialing Fax Numbers........................................................................... 139
Selecting Fax Numbers From Speed or Group Dial Lists........................................................ 140
Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone ............................................................... 141
Broadcasting a Fax................................................................................................................. 142
Sending a Fax at a Specified Time ......................................................................................... 144
Fax Send Options................................................................................................................... 145
Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility - Windows .......................................................................... 145
Receiving Faxes............................................................................................................................... 147
Fax Reception ............................................................................................................................. 148
Receiving Faxes Automatically (Auto Answer)............................................................................ 148
Receiving Faxes Manually........................................................................................................... 148
Replacing Ink and Maintenance Boxes ................................................................................................. 150
Check Ink and Maintenance Box Status........................................................................................... 150
Checking Ink Levels on the LCD Screen.......................................................................................... 150
Checking Ink and Maintenance Box Status With Windows .............................................................. 151
Replacing Ink ................................................................................................................................... 153
Replacing the Maintenance Box....................................................................................................... 153
Adjusting Print Quality............................................................................................................................ 157
Print Head Maintenance................................................................................................................... 157
Print Head Nozzle Check............................................................................................................. 157
Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel ......................................................... 157
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Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Software................................................................. 160
Print Head Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 161
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel...................................................... 161
Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Software.............................................................. 163
Ink Tube Flushing........................................................................................................................ 165
Flushing the Ink Tubes Using the Product Software ............................................................... 165
Print Head Alignment ....................................................................................................................... 165
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel............................................................ 166
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Software.................................................................... 168
Cleaning the Paper Path .................................................................................................................. 169
Solving Problems.................................................................................................................................... 170
Product Status Messages ................................................................................................................ 170
Running a Product Check ................................................................................................................ 171
Resetting Control Panel Defaults ..................................................................................................... 173
Solving Setup Problems................................................................................................................... 174
Noise After Ink Installation........................................................................................................... 175
Software Installation Problems.................................................................................................... 175
Control Panel Setup Problems .................................................................................................... 175
Solving Network Problems............................................................................................................... 176
Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point .................................................. 176
Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network................................................................. 177
Cannot Print Over a Network....................................................................................................... 177
Cannot Scan Over a Network...................................................................................................... 178
Printing a Network Status Sheet.................................................................................................. 179
Solving Copying Problems............................................................................................................... 180
Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies.................................................................................. 180
Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While............................................................................. 180
Solving Paper Problems................................................................................................................... 180
Paper Feeding Problems............................................................................................................. 181
Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product ..................................................................................... 181
Paper Jam Problems in the Cassette .......................................................................................... 183
Paper Jam Problems in the Duplexer.......................................................................................... 185
Document Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder................................................................... 188
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Paper Ejection Problems............................................................................................................. 191
Solving Problems Printing from a Computer..................................................................................... 192
Nothing Prints.............................................................................................................................. 192
Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar................................................................... 193
Printing is Slow............................................................................................................................ 194
Solving Page Layout and Content Problems.................................................................................... 195
Inverted Image............................................................................................................................. 195
Too Many Copies Print................................................................................................................ 195
Blank Pages Print........................................................................................................................ 196
Incorrect Margins on Printout....................................................................................................... 196
Incorrect Characters Print............................................................................................................ 196
Incorrect Image Size or Position.................................................................................................. 197
Slanted Printout........................................................................................................................... 197
Solving Print Quality Problems......................................................................................................... 198
White or Dark Lines in Printout.................................................................................................... 198
Blurry or Smeared Printout.......................................................................................................... 199
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps............................................................................................. 200
Grainy Printout............................................................................................................................. 201
Incorrect Colors........................................................................................................................... 201
Solving Scanning Problems ............................................................................................................. 202
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly ......................................................................... 202
Cannot Start Epson Scan............................................................................................................ 202
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems....................................................................................... 203
Image Consists of a Few Dots Only............................................................................................. 203
Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images............................................................................... 204
Straight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked................................................................................ 204
Image is Distorted or Blurry......................................................................................................... 204
Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges ........................................................................................ 205
Image is Too Dark ....................................................................................................................... 205
Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned Image .................................................................... 205
Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image............................................................................................ 205
Scanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors................................................................. 206
Scan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview..................................................................... 206
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Scanned Image Edges are Cropped ........................................................................................... 207
Solving Faxing Problems.................................................................................................................. 207
Cannot Send or Receive Faxes................................................................................................... 207
Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product ........................................ 208
When to Uninstall Your Product Software ........................................................................................ 208
Uninstalling Product Software - Windows.................................................................................... 208
Where to Get Help............................................................................................................................ 209
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 211
Windows System Requirements ...................................................................................................... 211
Printing Specifications...................................................................................................................... 212
Scanning Specifications................................................................................................................... 212
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Specifications.......................................................................... 213
Fax Specifications............................................................................................................................ 213
Paper Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 214
Printable Area Specifications ........................................................................................................... 215
Dimension Specifications................................................................................................................. 216
Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 217
Environmental Specifications........................................................................................................... 217
Interface Specifications.................................................................................................................... 218
External USB Device Specifications................................................................................................. 218
Network Interface Specifications...................................................................................................... 218
Safety and Approvals Specifications................................................................................................ 219
Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 220
General Product Safety Instructions................................................................................................. 220
Ink Pack Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................ 222
LCD Screen Safety Instructions................................................................................................... 222
Wireless Connection Safety Instructions..................................................................................... 223
Telephone Equipment Safety Instructions................................................................................... 223
FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................................................. 223
Software Notices.............................................................................................................................. 226
Trademarks...................................................................................................................................... 230
Copyright Notice............................................................................................................................... 230
libTIFF Software Acknowledgment.............................................................................................. 231
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A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials................................................... 231
Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products............................................... 232
Copyright Attribution.................................................................................................................... 232
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WF-B4533 User's Guide
Welcome to the WF-B4533 User's Guide.
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Product Basics
See these sections to learn about the basic features of your product.
Note: Your product may differ from the illustrations in this guide, but the instructions are the same.
Note: The illustrations do not show the ink tanks.
Setting Up the Control Panel
Product Parts Locations
Two-Sided Printing, Scanning, Copying, and Faxing
Connecting to a Wireless Network From the Control Panel
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App
Cleaning Your Product
Setting Up the Control Panel
See these sections to set up the control panel for use.
Printer Parts - Control Panel Buttons and Lights
Changing LCD Screen Language
Turning Off Control Panel Sounds
Parent topic: Product Basics
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Printer Parts - Control Panel Buttons and Lights
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The power light
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The power button
3 The Fax button
4 The Scan button
5 The Copy button
6 The Auto Answer button
7 The LCD screen
8 The arrow buttons
9 The OK button
10 The number pad
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The Stop/Reset button
12 The Error light
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The Speed Dial button
14 The Redial/Pause button
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The Setup button
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The Help button
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17 The Menu button
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The Back button
19 The B&W Start button
20 The Color Start button
Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel
Changing LCD Screen Language
You can change the language used on the LCD screen.
1. Press the Setup button.
2. Press the arrow buttons to select Printer Setup and press the OK button.
3. Select Language and press the OK button.
4. Select a language and press the OK button.
5. Press the Copy button to exit.
Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel
Turning Off Control Panel Sounds
You can turn off the sound heard when you press buttons on the control panel.
1. Press the Setup button.
2. Press the arrow buttons to select Printer Setup and press the OK button.
3. Select Sound and press the OK button.
4. Select the Off setting and press the OK button.
5. Press the Copy button to exit.
Parent topic: Setting Up the Control Panel
Product Parts Locations
See these sections to identify the parts on your product.
Printer Parts - Paper Path
Printer Parts - Front
Printer Parts - Inside
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Printer Parts - Back
Parent topic: Product Basics
Printer Parts - Paper Path
1 Edge guides on paper cassette
2 Paper stopper
3 Output tray extension
4 Output tray
5 Edge guides on rear MP tray
6 Rear MP (multipurpose) tray
7 Feeder guard
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1 Automatic document feeder (ADF) cover
2 Edge guide
3 Automatic document feeder
4 Paper cassette
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations
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Printer Parts - Front
1 Document cover
2 Scanner glass
3 Control panel
4 USB port for external devices
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations
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Printer Parts - Inside
1 Ink system
2 Front cover
3 Print head
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations
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Printer Parts - Back
1 LINE port
2 EXT port
3 USB port
4 Ethernet LAN port
5 Maintenance box
6 Duplexer (rear unit)
7 AC inlet
Parent topic: Product Parts Locations
Two-Sided Printing, Scanning, Copying, and Faxing
You can print on both sides of the page automatically, using the product's built-in duplexer. By loading
your pages in the automatic document feeder (ADF), you can also scan, copy, and fax double-sided
documents on plain paper in these sizes: Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]) and A4 (8.3 × 11.7
inches [210 × 297 mm]).
• To print on both sides of the page from your computer, select 2-Sided Printing (Windows) or one of
the Two-sided Printing Settings (Mac OS X).
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• To scan a double-sided document in the ADF, press the Scan button, select your scanning method,
then press the Menu button. Select Scan Settings > 2-Sided Scanning. If you are using the
Epson Scan software, select ADF - Double-sided as the Document Source (Office or Professional
Modes only).
• To copy a double-sided document in the ADF, press the Copy button, then press the Menu
button. Select Paper and Copy Settings, then select one of the 2-Sided Copying settings.
• To fax a double-sided document in the ADF, press the Fax button, then press the Menu button.
Select Send Settings > 2-Sided Faxing.
Parent topic: Product Basics
Related references
Copying Options
Scan to USB Device Options
Fax Sending Options
Fax Send Options
Related tasks
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows
Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder
Scanning in Office Mode
Scanning in Professional Mode
Connecting to a Wireless Network From the Control Panel
You can select or change wireless network settings using your product control panel.
To set up your product on a wireless network, install the necessary software from the product CD. The
installer program guides you through network setup.
Note: Breakdown or repair of this product may cause loss of fax and network data and settings. Epson is
not responsible for backing up or recovering data and settings during or after the warranty period. We
recommend that you make your own backup or print out your fax and network data and settings.
1. Press the Setup button.
2. Select Wi-Fi/Network Settings and press the OK button.
3. Select Wi-Fi Setup and press the OK button.
You see this screen:
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4. Select Wi-Fi Setup Wizard and press the OK button.
Note: If you need to disable the wireless network to set up your product on an Ethernet network,
select Disable Wi-Fi instead. Then install the necessary software from the product CD. The installer
program guides you through network setup.
5. Select the name of your wireless network (SSID) or enter the name manually.
Note: To enter the wireless network name manually, select Other SSIDs and press the OK button.
Use the displayed keypad to enter your network name, as described in the next step.
6. Enter your wireless password (or network name and then password) using the displayed keypad.
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Note: If your password has uppercase (ABC) or lowercase (abc) letters, make sure you enter them
correctly.
• Press the arrow buttons to highlight a character or a function button displayed on the keypad.
Then press the OK button to select it.
• To change the case of letters or select symbols, select AB12 (uppercase), ab12 (lowercase), or
Symbol and press the OK button. Then highlight an option and press the OK button to select it.
• To enter a space, select Space and press the OK button.
• To delete characters, select the back arrow and press the OK button.
• When you finish entering characters, select Done and press the OK button.
7. Confirm the displayed network settings and press the OK button to save them.
Note: If you need to change a setting, press the Back button.
8. If you want to print a network setup report, select Yes , press the OK button, and press either of the
Start buttons. (Otherwise, select No.)
9. Press the Copy button to exit.
The WiFi light should now be on, but not flashing.
Note: If the WiFi light is off, you may have selected the wrong network name (SSID) or entered the
password incorrectly. Repeat these steps to try again.
If you need to set up the product with a static IP address, use the EpsonNet Config utility.
Parent topic: Product Basics
Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App
Use this free Apple and Android app to print to nearby Epson networked products. The Epson iPrint
Mobile App lets you print PDFs, Microsoft Office documents, photos, and web pages over a wireless
network. You can even scan and save a file on your device, send it as an email, or upload it to an online
service such as Box, Dropbox, Evernote, or Google Drive.
1. Make sure your product is set up for wireless network printing.
2. Visit www.epson.com/connect to learn more about Epson iPrint and check the compatibility of your
mobile device.
3. Download Epson iPrint from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
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4. Connect your mobile device to the same wireless network that your product is using.
5. Print from your mobile device to your Epson product.
Parent topic: Product Basics
Cleaning Your Product
To keep your product working at its best, you should clean it several times a year.
Caution: Do not use a hard brush, alcohol, or paint thinner to clean the product or you may damage it.
Do not use oil or other lubricants inside the product or let water get inside it.
1. Turn off the product.
2. Unplug the power cable.
3. Disconnect any connected cables.
4. Remove all the paper from the rear MP tray.
5. Clean the rear MP tray using a soft brush.
6. Clean the scanner glass with a soft, lint-free cloth (microfiber is recommended), moistened with a
little glass cleaner.
Caution: Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the glass and do not press the glass surface with
any force.
7. Open the ADF cover and use a soft, dry, lint-free cloth (microfiber is recommended), to clean the
rollers and the interior of the ADF.
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8. Clean the outer case and control panel with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use liquid or chemical cleansers.
Parent topic: Product Basics
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Loading Paper
Before you print, load paper for the type of printing you will do.
Loading Paper in the Cassette
Loading Paper in the Rear MP (Multipurpose) Tray
Loading Envelopes
Paper Loading Capacity
Available Epson Papers
Paper or Media Type Settings
Setting the Paper Size for Each Source
Setting Additional Paper Options
Loading Paper in the Cassette
You can load Letter (8.5 × 11 inches [216 × 279 mm]), A4 (8.3 × 11.7 inches [210 × 297 mm]), and Legal
(8.5 × 14 inches [216 × 357 mm]) plain paper in the paper cassette.
1. Close the output tray, if necessary.
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2. Pull out the paper cassette.
3. Slide the edge guides outward.
Note: If you are using legal-size paper, squeeze the tab to extend the paper cassette.
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4. Load a stack of paper, printable side down, in the cassette as shown.
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5. Slide the edge guides against the paper, but not too tightly.
Note: Make sure the paper fits beneath the top edges of the guide, and is not sticking out from the
end of the cassette.
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Caution: To prevent paper feeding problems, make sure you do not load too much paper in the
cassette.
6. Gently replace the paper cassette.
7. Extend the output tray and open the paper stopper.
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Note: If you are using legal-size or longer paper, do not open the paper stopper. Do not remove or
insert the paper cassette during printing.
Parent topic: Loading Paper
Related references
Paper Loading Capacity
Related tasks
Loading Paper in the Rear MP (Multipurpose) Tray
Loading Envelopes
Loading Paper in the Rear MP (Multipurpose) Tray
You can print documents on a variety of paper types and sizes.
1. Extend the output tray and open the paper stopper.
Note: If you are using legal-size or longer paper, do not open the paper stopper.
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