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USRaptor · ‎06-24-2020

Every time I try and print the printer automatically selects paper tray #1 and ask me to load paper into it. To bypass this I have to hit the blue "Okay" button on the lower right of the screen to allow it to use paper out of tray #2. I've gone into settings and selected tray #2 but it still defaults to tray #1 every time I try and print. It's getting to be a PIA to have to stop and push "okay" every time I want to print something. Any suggestions on how to fix this?

Repairatrooper · ‎06-24-2020

You need to make sure the the paper type and size that you have set on the printer for tray 2 match what you normally print. Typically letter size and plain as type. Any setting other than that will cause the printer to assume it does not have the correct paper loaded and default to the MP tray and ask for paper to be loaded.

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How do I make paper tray 2 the default tray Laser Jet Pro MFP M278-M281

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