HP LaserJet Enterprise M406, M407, MFP M430, M431, HP LaserJet Managed E40040, MFP E42540 - Load paper to Tray 1 (multipurpose tray)

Follow these steps to load paper in Tray 1.

This tray holds up to 100 sheets of 75 g/m²20 lb paper.

CAUTION:

To avoid jams, never add or remove paper from Tray 1 during printing.

1. Open Tray 1 by grasping the handles on the left and right side of the tray and pulling down.

   

2. Slide out the tray extension.

   

3. For long paper, flip out the tray extension to support the paper.

   

4. Press down on the tab on the right paper guide, and then spread the paper guides to the correct size.

   

5. Load the paper into the tray. Make sure that the paper fits under the tabs and below the maximum height indicators.

   For information about how to orient the paper, see Tray 1 paper orientation.

   

6. Press down on the tab on the right paper guide, and then adjust the paper guides so that they lightly touch the paper stack but do not bend the paper.

   

7. At the computer, begin the printing process from the software application. Make sure that the driver is set to the correct paper type and size for the paper being printed from the tray.