24 Chapter 1Before Printing About the Auto Sheet Feeder and the CassetteYou can load paper in both the Auto Sheet Feeder and Cassette.Loading paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder is easy, and is convenient if you frequently switch toand print on various sizes or types of paper.Loading paper in the Cassette allows you to print without reloading paper for each job. This isconvenient for loading a certain type of paper, such as plain paper, you regularly print onto.Loading paper in both the Auto Sheet Feeder and Cassette makes the following paper feedmethods available:* Some types of paper cannot be used on the Cassette. See “Recommended Paper andRequirements” on page 21.z Changing the paper source to feed different types/sizes of paperIf you load plain paper in the Cassette and photo paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder, changing thepaper source allows you to print on both types of paper without removing and reloading paper.To change the paper source, use [Feed Switch] on the machine or printer driver.You can also specify the type/size of paper to be fed from the Cassette for regular use with theprinter driver. For example, you can specify that Letter-sized plain paper is always fed from theCassette whenever you print.(A) You can switch between paper loaded in the Auto Sheet Feeder (e.g., 4" x 6" / 101.6 x 152.4mm) or the Cassette (e.g., A4/Letter-sized paper).z Continuous printing on the same type/size of paper by using both theAuto Sheet Feeder and Cassette togetherIf the Auto Sheet Feeder or Cassette runs out of paper, the paper source automatically switchesto the other one. This is useful for printing onto a large volume of paper. To use this feature, youcan select this setting with the printer driver beforehand.Note For information on the printer driver settings, refer to the Printer DriverGuide.Important z This feature can be used only when printing from a computer.z This feature can be used only when paper of the same size and mediatype are loaded in the Cassette and Auto Sheet Feeder.Note For information on the printer driver settings, refer to the Printer DriverGuide.(A)
