Configuring tray 2 or tray 3 for custom paper

Configuring tray 2 or tray 3 for custom paper

The printer automatically detects many sizes of paper, but you can also configure trays for custom paper sizes. You must specify the following parameters:

● Unit of measure (millimeters or inches)
● X dimension (the width of the page as it feeds into the printer)
● Y dimension (the length of the page as it feeds into the printer)

HP 3000 3600 3800 as st09 Configuring tray 2 or tray 3 for custom paper

1 Page length (Y dimension)
2 Page width (X dimension)
3 Media length guides
4 Media width guides

Use the following procedure to configure a tray for a custom size. Once a custom size is set for a tray, it will be retained until the media length guides are reset.

Setting a custom size in tray 2 or tray 3
1. Open the tray and place the media face-up in the tray.
2. Set the media length guides to the appropriate non-standard position and close the tray.
3. When the tray configuration message appears, press HP 3000 3600 3800 check Configuring tray 2 or tray 3 for custom paper.
4. Press HP 3000 3600 3800 arrow up Configuring tray 2 or tray 3 for custom paper to change ANY CUSTOM to CUSTOM, and then press HP 3000 3600 3800 check Configuring tray 2 or tray 3 for custom paper.
5. Press HP 3000 3600 3800 arrow up Configuring tray 2 or tray 3 for custom paper or HP 3000 3600 3800 arrow down Configuring tray 2 or tray 3 for custom paper to highlight the correct unit (either millimeters or inches), and then press HP 3000 3600 3800 check Configuring tray 2 or tray 3 for custom paper.

After the unit of measure is set properly, set the X dimension as follows:

6. Press HP 3000 3600 3800 arrow up Configuring tray 2 or tray 3 for custom paper or HP 3000 3600 3800 arrow down Configuring tray 2 or tray 3 for custom paper to highlight the correct value, and then press HP 3000 3600 3800 check Configuring tray 2 or tray 3 for custom paper.

If the value entered is outside the valid range, Invalid value appears for two seconds. The control-panel display prompts you to enter another value.

After the X dimension is set properly, set the Y dimension as follows:

7. Press HP 3000 3600 3800 arrow up Configuring tray 2 or tray 3 for custom paper or HP 3000 3600 3800 arrow down Configuring tray 2 or tray 3 for custom paper to highlight the correct value, and then press HP 3000 3600 3800 check Configuring tray 2 or tray 3 for custom paper.

If the value entered is outside the valid range, Invalid value appears for two seconds. The control-panel display prompts you to enter another value. The printer shows a message indicating the dimensions for the custom size.

HP 3000 3600 3800 Configuring tray 2 or tray 3 for custom paper