HP LaserJet Managed E50145 series — Load the trays

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Clear paper jams
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  • Clear paper jams in Tray 2 and the 550-sheet trays
  • Clear paper jams in the toner-cartridge area
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  • Clear paper jams in the output bin
  • Clear paper jams in the duplexer
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  • Load the trays

The following information describes how to load paper in Tray 2 and the optional 550-sheet trays (part number F2A72A). These trays hold up to 550 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb) paper.

NOTE:

The procedure to load paper for the 550-sheet trays is the same as for Tray 2. Only Tray 2 is shown here.

CAUTION:

Do not extend more than one paper tray at a time.

  1. Remove the tray.

    NOTE:

    Do not open this tray while it is in use.

    Open the tray
  2. Before loading paper, adjust the paper-width guides by squeezing the adjustment latches and sliding the guides to the size of the paper being used.

    Adjust the guides
  3. Adjust the paper-length guide by squeezing the adjustment latch and sliding the guide to the size of the paper being used.

    Adjust the guides
  4. To load legal-size paper into the tray, squeeze the lever on the back of the tray that is to the left of center, and then extend the tray back to the correct paper size.

    NOTE:

    This step does not apply to other paper sizes.

  5. Load paper into the tray.

    NOTE:

    To prevent jams, adjust the paper guides to the correct size and do not overfill the tray. Be sure that the top of the stack is below the tray full indicator, as shown in the enlargement in the illustration.

    Load paper
  6. Install the tray.

    Close the tray
  7. The tray configuration message displays on the printer control panel.

  8. If the paper size and type shown is not correct, select Modify to choose a different paper size or type.

    For custom-size paper, specify the X and Y dimensions for the paper when the prompt displays on the printer control panel.

    X and Y dimensions