1. Select sheets as the paper source.

• If a print job was received

Sheets are automatically selected, and the media type and size specified by the print job are shown on the Display Screen.

Press ▲ or ▼ to select Load Paper, and then press the OK button.

• If no print job was received

1. Press the Load button.

2. Press ▲ or ▼ to select "Load Cut Sheet", and then press the OK button.

Note: If any paper has been advanced that will not be used, a message is shown requesting you to remove it. Press ▲ or ▼ to select " Yes ", and then press the OK button. Remove the paper and go to the next step.

2. Lift the Release Lever and open the Top Cover.

Important: Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Shaft (b), or Fixed Blade (c). This may stain your hands and damage the printer.

3. With a sheet lengthwise and printing-side up, insert it between the Platen (a) and the Paper Retainer (b). Align the edges of the sheet as follows.

1. Align the sheet with the Paper Alignment Line (c) at right.
2. Align the inserted edge of the sheet with the leading edge of the Paper Alignment Line (d), as shown.

When inserted, sheets are automatically held by suction against the Platen.

Important:

• Load a sheet so that it is parallel to the Paper Alignment Line at right (c). Loading paper askew will cause an error.
• Warped paper may rub against the Printhead. Straighten paper if it is warped before loading it.

Note:

• You can adjust the strength of suction holding paper against the Platen when the Release Lever is up. If it is difficult to load paper, press the ▲ or ▼ button on the Control Panel to adjust the strength. Set suction stronger by pressing the ▲ button or weaker with the ▼ button. Three settings are available. However, even if you increase the suction, it may not be sufficient to hold some types of paper against the Platen well. In this case, use your hand to load the paper.
• Sheets are held in place by suction through holes on the Platen. Although the suction may produce a noise when paper is loaded in some positions, it does not indicate a problem. If the noise is distracting, try moving the paper over slightly to the left or right (up to 1 mm [0.039 in]) while keeping it parallel to the Paper Alignment Line.
• The suction remains on for about 30 seconds during loading. If you cannot finish loading a sheet during this time, pull the sheet away and reinsert it to start the suction again.

4.Lower the Release Lever and close the Top Cover.

5. If a print job was received

Pressing the OK button will advance the paper, and then printing will begin.

6. If no print job was received

A menu for selection of the type of paper is shown on the Display Screen. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the type of paper, and then press the OK button. The printer now starts feeding the paper.