topic Paper tray auto retraction TS8320 in Desktop Inkjet Printers

Paper tray auto retraction TS8320

aquila — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 19:34:35 GMT

I have a Pixma TS8320 and have the auto paper tray retract selected to "ON." When I manually turn off the printer, the tray does auto retract. When the printer turns off automatically, the paper tray remains extended. Is that normal for the tray to stay extended for auto shutoff?

aquila

Re: Paper tray auto retraction

shadowsports — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 15:25:03 GMT

Greetings,

This is normal.

When set to on, the printer retracts the tray when it is powered off using the power button.

When Auto Off is set, it stays open.

See page 240

TS8300 series Online Manual (c-wss.com)

I agree, it would be nice if it retracted at the set auto off interval.

Re: Paper tray auto retraction

Comfunc — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 19:31:52 GMT

Thanks for the detailed reply.

I think the problem with auto-retract is that, if the user hasn't removed his printouts, it would get all scrumpled up inside the machine and jam the mechanism. Of course this could be solved by having a detector added to the machine, but that's a hardware change with extra cost.

So I guess the idea is that when you pick up your printout, you press the off button for the tray to retract.