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CHANGING THE SIZE OF THE PAPER IN THE 

PAPER TRAY

To load longer sizes of paper, such as Legal-sized paper, you need to 

adjust the paper guides to extend the paper tray.

1.

Adjust the paper length guide to the desired paper length. It is preset to 

Letter or A4 size depending on the country. 

2.

After inserting paper into the tray, while pinching the paper width guide 

as shown, move it toward the stack of paper until it lightly touches the 

side of the stack. Do not press the guide too tightly to the edge of the 

paper; the guide may bend the paper. 

When you use legal-sized paper, you need to extend the length of the 

tray.

3.

Press and hold the green lever on the back of the tray, when you are 

holding the lever, extend the tray to the corresponding position. 

4.

Load the paper into the tray. 

5.

Place the tray into the printer.

6.

Set the paper size from your computer.

LOADING PAPER

Loading paper in the tray 1 or optional tray

Load the print media you use for the majority of your print jobs in the tray 1. 
The tray 1 can hold a maximum of 250 sheets of 75 g/m

2

 (20 lb bond) plain 

paper. 
You can purchase an optional tray and attach it below the standard tray to 

load an additional 500 sheets of paper (see "Accessories" on page 83).

Preprinted 

paper

•

Letterhead must be printed with heat-resistant ink 

that will not melt, vaporize, or release hazardous 

emissions when subjected to the printer’s fusing 

temperature for 0.1 second. Check your printer’s 

specification to view the fusing temperature, see 

"General specifications" on page 88.

•

Letterhead ink must be non-flammable and should 

not adversely affect printer rollers.

•

Forms and letterhead should be sealed in a 

moisture-proof wrapping to prevent changes during 

storage.

•

Before you load preprinted paper, such as forms 

and letterhead, verify that the ink on the paper is 

dry. During the fusing process, wet ink can come off 

preprinted paper, reducing print quality.

1

Tray extend lever

2

Paper length guide

3

Paper width guide

MEDIA TYPE

GUIDELINES

•

Do not push the paper width guides far enough to cause the 

materials to warp.

•

If you do not adjust the paper width guides, it may cause paper 

jams.

Using photographic paper or coated paper may cause problems, 

requiring repairs. Such repairs are not covered by Dell’s warranty or 

service agreements.