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Tray Configuration

The EQ-9800/9850 comes with 5 trays standard, in addition to a side-fed multipurpose tray used to print odd paper sizes, or sizes that are too small to fit

The EQ-9800/9850 comes with 5 trays standard, in addition to a side-fed multipurpose tray used to print odd paper sizes, or sizes that are too small to fit into a tray.

Although the printer can be configured in a variety of different ways, these settings are recommended for ease of use with the Lucidiom software, and to save time during configuration.

If you choose to change these settings, please keep in mind that for optimal printer functionality, it is best to keep the largest paper sizes reserved for the bottom trays, moving up from tray to tray with the sequentially smaller sizes. This can prevent unwanted jams and errors in the printer. These tray settings also assume that the printer itself is configured properly with the recommended color profile and media settings. Please contact Technical Support for the latest Answer Book to ensure your printer is configured correctly.

**All 11x8.5, A4, and A5 trays should be set to feed long edge, when possible (this excludes 12x12 and 12x18 sizes and all scored products including 5x7 cards and Flip Books).

Recommended Imperial Tray Settings:

TrayProduct TypePaper SizePaper TypePaper FeedBinding
Tray 15x7 Folded Cards10x7 *80lb CoverShort EdgeShort Edge
7x5 Folded Cards
Tray 211x8.5 BooksLetter100lb TextLong EdgeShort Edge
8.5x11 BooksLong Edge
Tray 311x8.5 CalendarsLetter10lb CoverLong EdgeLong Edge
Tray 412x12 Books12x12 *100lb TextLong EdgeLong Edge
12x12 CalendarsShort Edge
Tray 512x18 CalendarsTabloid Extra80lb CoverShort EdgeLong Edge
Multipurpose TrayAny Other Size †VariesVariesShort EdgeVaries

Recommended Metric Tray Settings:

TrayProduct TypePaper SizePaper TypePaper FeedBinding
Tray 15x7 Folded Cards10x7 *80lb CoverShort EdgeShort Edge
Tray 2A5 Hard BooksA5100lb TextShort EdgeShort Edge
Tray 3A4 Hard BooksA480lb CoverLong EdgeLong Edge
Tray 412x12 Books12x12 *100lb TextLong EdgeLong Edge
Tray 512x18 CalendarsTabloid Extra80lb CoverShort EdgeLong Edge
Multipurpose TrayAny Other Size †VariesVariesShort EdgeVaries

'*' Must be configured as "PostScript Custom Page Size" in driver and software.
'†' Includes 6x6 Books, 8x8 Books, Envelopes, Banners, etc.