HP LaserJet 5100 Printer series - Customizing Tray 1 Operation

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Customizing Tray 1 Operation

Customize Tray 1 to fit your printing needs.

The printer can be set to print from Tray 1 as long as it is loaded, or
to print only from Tray 1 if the type of paper loaded is specifically
requested. Set

TRAY 1 MODE=FIRST

or

TRAY 1 MODE=CASSETTE

from

the Paper Handling Menu in the printer’s control panel. (Print speed
might be slightly slower when printing from Tray 1 when

TRAY 1

MODE=FIRST

.)

Tray 1 Mode=First

If you do not keep paper in Tray 1 all the time, or you use Tray 1 only
for manually feeding paper, keep the default setting,

TRAY 1

MODE=FIRST

in the Paper Handling Menu.

TRAY 1 MODE=FIRST

means that the printer usually pulls paper

from Tray 1 first unless it is empty.

You can still choose paper from other trays by specifically
choosing another tray in the printer driver.

Tray 1 Mode=Cassette

TRAY 1 MODE=CASSETTE

means the printer treats Tray 1 like the other

tray. Instead of looking for paper in Tray 1 first, the printer pulls paper
either starting from the bottom tray upward, or the tray that matches
type or size settings selected from the software.

When

TRAY 1 MODE=CASSETTE

is set, an option appears in the

Paper Handling Menu to configure size as well as type settings
for Tray 1.

Through the printer driver, you can select paper from any tray
(including Tray 1) by type, size, or source. To print by type and
size of paper, see page 47.

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Manually Feeding Paper from Tray 1

The Manual Feed feature allows you to print on special paper from
Tray 1, such as envelopes or letterhead. If Manual Feed is selected,
the printer will print only from Tray 1.

Select Manual Feed through the software or printer driver. Manual
Feed can also be enabled from the Paper Handling Menu in the
printer’s control panel.

Note

When Manual Feed is selected, if

TRAY 1 MODE=FIRST

the printer

automatically prints (if paper is in the tray). If

TRAY 1 MODE=CASSETTE

the printer prompts to load Tray 1 whether or not Tray 1 is loaded.
This enables you to load different paper if necessary. Press

[Go]

to

print from Tray 1.

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