Chapter 5 Print Media Handling 5-7
Print Media
Handling
Selecting Face-Up or Face-Down Delivery
■ Paper Path
Understanding how paper feeds through the unit will help you determine which paper
delivery slot is appropriate for the print media and task you are performing.
First, the paper travels to the toner cartridge where a laser beam “draws” the print
image on the drum, which in turn applies toner to the paper. The paper travels to the
fixing assembly where the toner is “fixed” (fused) to the paper. It then exits the unit
through the face-up delivery slot (front of the unit) or the face-down delivery slot (top of
the unit).
■ Before Setting the Paper Delivery Selector
Before selecting paper delivery, be sure to take note of the following:
• Always set the paper delivery selector before printing.
• Changing paper delivery while the unit is printing will cause problems. Wait for the
printout to exit the unit completely before changing paper delivery.
• The face-down delivery slot can hold up to approximately 50 sheets of paper. To
prevent paper jams, remove paper from this slot before the count reaches 50.
• Make sure there is enough room for the paper to exit from the face-up delivery slot.
Remove each sheet as it is delivered from this slot.
• Never pull the paper as it comes out of the unit.
