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HP Laserjet 4050 print to different trays

I had to reload a laptop and need to re-configure the printer. It is a LaserJet 4050T. It has Tray 3 installed, which is legal size plain paper. Tray 2 is letter size plain paper.

I need the printer auto select whether to print from trays 2 or 3 depending on the document being printed (legal or letter). Any help would be great.

victorjones1

Download the hp driver from:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=18320&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=25475&swLang=8&taskId=135&swEnvOID=228

Install it, then go to printing preferences, click on the Paper/Quality tab and switch Paper Source to Automatically Select and Media to Auto Select

victorjones1

Is this a network printer or is it connected directly to the PC?

MTCNS

ASKER

It is connected to directly to a pc and is not shared on the network.

victorjones1

If you follow the first comment then it should work. Setting the paper source and media should fix your problem, also check in the advanced tab for these settings, just in case.

MTCNS

ASKER

Tried to print a legal document and it still tries to print to Tray 1 manual feed.

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MTCNS

ASKER

I know, though legal didn't seem to be an option. Plus the printer has always worked, until I had to reload the OS.

MTCNS

ASKER

Also, looking under the device settings for the printer, how should each tray be setup? Currently:
Auto Select - Letter
Tray 1 - Letter
Tray 2 - Letter
Tray 3 - Unavailable

(which matches another printer in the office)
I am at a loss.

MTCNS

ASKER

Thanks for your help, I got it working.

victorjones1

What did you do to get it working?

MTCNS

ASKER

Just kept changing the settings till it worked. I need to look at it again and make notes. Been hell in my IT world the last 3 days. Thanks for your help and quick responese.