Media and tray

This chapter provides information on how to load print media into your machine.


	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. Make sure not to use the inkjet photo paper with this machine. It could cause damage to the machine. Using inflammable print media can cause a fire. Use designated print media (see Print media specifications ).


	The use of inflammable 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.


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

Paper type available for duplex printing (Not supported SCX-472xFD Series)

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.

Loading in manual feeder

The manual feeder can hold special sizes and types of print material, such as postcards, note cards, and envelopes (see Print media specifications ).

Tips on using the manual feeder

Load only one type, size and weight of print media at time in the manual feeder.
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 and remove the 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 media is also shown in the Printing Preferences. To get the higest printing quality, select the proper media type from the Printing preferences window > Paper tab > Paper Type (see Opening printing preferences).

For example, if you want to print on labels, select Labels for Paper Type.


	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	●	●

(●: Included, Blank: Not available)

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, creases, or black bold lines, open the rear cover and try printing again. Keep the rear cover opened during 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 (338 °F). 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. Check your machine’s specifications to view the fusing temperature (about 170°C (338°F)).
- 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 the margins to 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 (338°F)).
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 control panel buttons.


	It may be necessary to press OK to navigate to lower-level menus for some models.

Select (Menu) > System Setup > Paper Setup > Paper Size or Paper Type on the control panel.
Select the tray and the option you want.
Press OK to save the selection.

The settings set from the machine driver override the settings on the control panel.
1. To print from an application, open an application and start the print menu.
2. Open Printing Preferences (see Opening printing preferences).
3. Press the Paper tab and select an appropriate paper.
If you want to use special-sized paper such as billing paper, select the Paper tab > Size > Edit... and set Custom Paper Size Settings in the Printing Preferences (see Opening printing preferences).

Preparing originals

Do not load paper smaller than 142 x 148 mm (5.6 x 5.8 inches) or larger than 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches).
Do not attempt to load the following s of paper, in order to prevent paper jam, low print quality and machine damage.
- Carbon-paper or carbon-backed paper
- Coated paper
- Onion skin or thin paper
- Wrinkled or creased paper
- Curled or rolled paper
- Torn paper
Remove all staples and paper clips before loading.
Make sure any glue, ink, or correction fluid on the paper is completely dry before loading.
Do not load originals that include different sizes or weights of paper.
Do not load booklets, pamphlets, transparencies, or documents with other unusual characteristics.

Loading originals

You can use the scanner glass or the document feeder to load an original for copying, scanning, and sending a fax(SCX-472x Series only).

On the scanner glass

Using the scanner glass, you can copy or scan originals. You can get the best scan quality, especially for colored or gray-scaled images. Make sure that no originals are in the document feeder. If an original is detected in the document feeder, the machine gives it priority over the original on the scanner glass.

Lift and open the scanner lid.
Place the original face down on the scanner glass. Align it with the registration guide at the top left corner of the glass.
Close the scanner lid.

Leaving the scanner lid open while copying may affect copy quality and toner consumption.
Dust on the scanner glass may cause black spots on the printout. Always keep it clean (see Cleaning the machine).
If you are copying a page from a book or magazine, lift the scanner lid until its hinges are caught by the stopper and then close the lid. If the book or magazine is thicker than 30 mm, start copying with the scanner lid open.


	Be careful not to break the scanner glass. You may get hurt. Do not put hands while closing the scanner lid. The scanner lid may fall on your hands and get hurt. Do not look the light from inside of the scanner while copying or scanning. It is harmful to eyes.

In the document feeder

Using the document feeder, you can load up to 40 sheets of paper (75 g/m2, 20 lbs bond) for one job.

Flex or fan the edge of the paper stack to separate the pages before loading originals.
Load the original face up into the document feeder input tray. Make sure that the bottom of the original stack matches the paper size marked on the document input tray.
Adjust the document feeder width guides to the paper size.

Dust on the document feeder glass may cause black lines on the printout. Always keep the glass clean (see Cleaning the machine).
To print on both sides of the paper using the ADF, from the control panel press (Copy) > (Menu) > Copy Feature > Duplex > 1 -> 2 Side Long or 1 -> 2 SideShort and print on one side of the paper, then reload the sheet to print on the other side (Not supported SCX-472xFD Series).