Orienting media
Orient media types and sizes according to the tray from which the media will print and
according to whether the media will be duplexed (printed on both sides).
Use the following table to determine how to orient paper and other media in the trays.
Type of media
Tray
Two-sided
(duplexed)
Media orientation
Paper, including
letterhead (weights
up to 200 g/m
2
)(53 lb
bond)
1
No
1
Side to be printed on facing up, top-edge first.
Paper, including
letterhead (weights
up to 200 g/m
2
)
(53 lb bond)
Note: For better
duplexing
performance, set the
size and type for
tray 1
1
Yes
First side facing down.
Note: When printing on paper that is both
prepunched and preprinted/letterhead, orient
the paper in the same way that you would
orient preprinted/letterhead paper.
Paper, including
letterhead (weights
up to 120 g/m
2
)
(32 lb bond)
2, 3, 4, or 5
No
1
Side to be printed on facing down, top-edge
to the right.
Note: When printing on paper that is both
prepunched and preprinted/letterhead, orient
the paper in the same way that you would
orient preprinted/letterhead paper.
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Type of media
Tray
Two-sided
(duplexed)
Media orientation
Paper, including
letterhead (weights
up to 120 g/m
2
)
(32 lb bond)
2, 3, 4, or 5
Yes
First side facing up.
Prepunched letter
or A4-size paper
(weights up to 200 g/
m
2
)(53 lb bond)
Note: For better
duplexing
performance, set the
size and type for
tray 1
1
Either
Holes toward the front; side to be printed on
facing up.
Note: When printing on paper that is both
prepunched and preprinted/letterhead, orient
the paper in the same way that you would
orient preprinted/letterhead paper.
Envelopes
Tray 1 or
envelope
feeder only
No (never
duplex)
Side to be printed on facing up and the
postage end toward the MFP.
Note
Do not load envelopes face down.
1
When Alternative Letterhead mode is enabled in the printer driver and Letterhead or
Preprinted is selected as the media type, you must orient the media for two-sided (duplex)
printing. For more information, see
Printing on both sides of paper (optional duplexer)
.
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