Loading paper into Paper Feed Unit PF-710 or Large Capacity Post Inserter PI-PFU

This section describes an example procedure to load paper into Paper Feed Unit PF-710.

To use paper other than loaded in a tray, change the setting of that tray in Paper Setting from the MACHINE screen or COPY screen.

Tips

  • When Large Capacity Post Inserter PI-PFU is used, paper settings cannot be configured in Paper Setting on the COPY screen. Configure paper settings in Paper Setting on the MACHINE screen.

  1. Withdraw the tray to load paper in.

    NOTICE

    • Trays cannot be withdrawn when the machine is not powered. Be sure to turn the sub power switch ON.

    • Only one tray can be withdrawn at a time.

    • To load a different size of paper, proceed to step 2. To load the same size as loaded before, proceed to step 5.

  2. Fully widen the side guide plates and rear guide plate.

    • supplementary explanationTurn the two side guide fixing knobs of the side guide plates counterclockwise to loosen them.

    • supplementary explanationFully widen the side guide plates and rear guide plate while pressing the lock release lever of each guide plate.

    NOTICE

    • When moving the side guide plates, be sure to hold the lock release lever of the front one and the handle of the rear one. If moved only with the front side guide plate, the side guide plates may not be fixed in position.

  3. Align the side guide plates to the loaded paper.

    • supplementary explanationPlace about 100 sheets of paper with the print side up. While pushing the lock release lever of the front side guide plate, align both side guide plates to the paper and position them according to the paper size indicator provided on the guide holding plate.

    a: Paper size indicator

    b: Lock release lever

  4. Turn the two side guide fixing knobs of the side guide plates clockwise to fix the guides.

  5. Load paper with the print side up.

    • supplementary explanationAlign the stack of paper to the left side of the tray.

    NOTICE

    • Do not load above the limit level indicated on the side guide plate of the tray and the paper control lever at the air nozzle.

    • The two side guide plates are provided with small size guides. Be sure to open them only when loading paper of the width less than 139 mm / 5.47".

    • The small size guides cannot be used for Large Capacity Post Inserter PI-PFU.

    • For details about how to use small size guides, refer to Loading small-size paper into Paper Feed Unit PF-710.

  6. Align the rear guide plate to the paper.

    • supplementary explanationPress the lock release lever of the rear guide plate to move it to the edge of the paper.

    NOTICE

    • Be sure that the rear guide plate is securely aligned to the paper. If any gap is left between the rear guide plate and paper, the machine cannot detect the correct paper size, and machine trouble may be caused.

  7. Push in the tray until it locks into place.

    The Amount indicator of the tray will change from  to  on the MACHINE screen and COPY screen.

    NOTICE

    • Do not push the tray into the machine forcibly. Otherwise, machine trouble may be caused due to unexpected shock.