Methods and arrangements for improved paper handling based on printer configuration status information

A printer for use with at least one computer, the printer comprising:

• at least one print media supply tray that is selectively configurable based at least on a print media size and a print media type;
• and
• at least one controller arranged to:
• a) determine a current configuration of at least the supply tray, the current configuration including size data and type data associated with the print media;
• b) receive a print job from the computer, the print job defining at least one desired printing requirement selected from a group comprising a desired print media size, a desired print media type, and a desired tray identifier;
• c) automatically draw print media from the supply tray if each of the following is determined to be true:
• 1) if provided, the desired tray identifier matches a tray identifier associated with the supply tray,
• 2) if provided, the desired print media size significantly matches the determined size data of the supply tray,
• 3) if provided, the desired print media type matches the determined type data of the supply tray;
• otherwise,
• d) prompt the user to provide a desired print media in the supply tray, and draw print media from the first supply tray after the user has provided the desired print media in the supply tray;
• and
• e) complete the print job using the drawn print media.