Specifications

Printer Settings
Phaser® 8500/8550 Color Printer
5-7
Paper Handling Settings
This section includes:
■ Setting the Duration for Tray 1 Prompts on page 5-7
■ Changing the Load Paper Timeout on page 5-8
Setting the Duration for Tray 1 Prompts
The control panel Tray 1 prompt setting specifies the amount of time the prompt displays on
the control panel after paper is loaded in Tray 1. The tray setup prompt displays the current
tray setup.
Note: This setting applies only to Tray 1. The printer does not display a prompt when paper is
loaded into Trays 2, 3, or 4.
To select Tray 1 prompt settings, use one of the following options:
■ The printer’s control panel
■ CentreWare IS
Using the Control Panel
To select the Tray 1 prompt setting on the control panel:
1. Select Paper Tray Setup, and then press the OK button.
2. Select Paper Handling Setup, and then press the OK button.
3. Select Tray 1 Prompt, and then press the OK button.
4. Select the appropriate duration, and then press the OK button.
Using CentreWare IS
To select the Tray 1 prompt setting using CentreWare IS:
1. Launch your web browser.
2. Enter the printer’s IP address in the browser’s Address field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx).
3. Click Properties.
4. Select General on the left sidebar, and then select Printer Defaults.
5. Select the appropriate setting in the Tray 1 Prompt drop-down list.
6. Click Save Changes at the bottom of the page.
Duration Behavior
None Turns the tray setup prompt off.
30 Seconds
(Factory default setting)
Displays the tray setup prompt for up to 30 seconds after paper is
loaded in Tray 1.
Infinite Displays the tray setup prompt after paper is loaded in Tray 1 until a
selection is made on the control panel.