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Question posted by crivier on June 21st, 2013

250 Vs 500 Sheet Tray

I have a 4050n that has a bad tray I need to replace.  How do I tell the difference between a 250 vs 500 sheet tray?

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Answer #1: Posted by DreadPirateRoberts on August 15th, 2013 6:41 AM
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The size. The 500 sheet tray is literally twice the size of a 250 sheet tray.

If you have this model and did not request a 500 sheet tray, it comes standard with a 250 sheet tray.

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