A printer includes a first paper tray carrying a selected print medium and a user interface having a control associated with a selected attribute of the set of attributes defining all print media. The control has a first input device providing a control system input selectively associating a range of values of the selected attribute with the first paper tray. The printer control system feeds the print mechanism from the first paper tray when a print job is received, designating media having a value for the selected attribute falling within the range of values associated with the first paper tray.