- Hewlett-Packard LaserJet User Guide

48 2 Printing tasks ENWW
Printing by type and size of paper (locking trays)
Printing by type and size is a way to be sure that print jobs always print on the paper that you
want. You can configure the trays for the type (such as plain or letterhead) and size (such as
letter or A4) loaded in them.
If you configure the trays this way and then select a certain type and size in the printer driver, the
printer automatically selects the tray loaded with that type or size; you no longer have to select a
specific tray (selecting by source). Configuring the printer this way is especially helpful if the
printer is shared, and more than one person loads or removes paper frequently.
Some older model printers have a feature that “locks out” trays to prevent printing on the wrong
paper. Printing by type and size of paper eliminates the need to lock out trays. For more
information about type and size, see “Supported sizes and weights of paper” on page 183 and
“Supported types of paper” on page 187.
Note To print by type and size from tray 2, the optional trays, or the optional envelope feeder, it might
be necessary to unload tray 1 and close it, or set TRAY 1 TYPE and TRAY 1 SIZE to types other
than ANY on the Paper Handling menu at the printer control panel. For more information, see
“Customizing tray 1 operation” on page 47.
Settings in a program or the printer driver override control panel settings. (Program settings
generally override printer driver settings.)
To print by type and size of paper
1 Be sure to load the trays correctly. (See the sections about loading paper, starting with
“Loading trays” on page 42.)
2 At the printer control panel, open the Paper Handling menu. Select the paper type for each
tray. If you are unsure which type you are loading (such as bond or recycled), check the
label on the package of paper.
3 Select the paper
size settings at the printer control panel.
• Tray 1: Set the paper size on the Paper Handling menu if the printer is set to TRAY 1
TYPE= a type other than ANY. If custom paper is loaded, also set the custom-paper size on
the Paper Handling menu. (For more information, see “Guidelines for custom-size paper”
on page 62.)
• Tray 2 and optional 500-sheet trays: Standard paper sizes are automatically detected if
paper is properly loaded in the tray and the guides are properly adjusted. (See “Loading
tray 2 or an optional 500-sheet tray” on page 43 for information about tray adjustments.) If
custom paper is loaded, set the knob in the tray to Custom and set the custom-paper size
on the Paper Handling menu. (For more information, see “Guidelines for custom-size
paper” on page 62.)
• Optional 1,500-sheet tray: Standard paper sizes are automatically detected if paper is
properly loaded in the tray and the guides are properly adjusted. (See “Loading an
optional 1,500-sheet tray” on page 45 for information about tray adjustments.) Custom
paper is not supported.
• Optional envelope feeder: Set the paper size on the Paper Handling menu.
4 In the program or printer driver, select the type and size of paper.
Note The type and size settings can also be configured in the HP Web Jetadmin software for networked
printers.