How to set printer default to Tray

Just purchased an Epson WorkForce 845 all-in-One. The printer has two paper trays. Paper tray #1 can be adjusted for paper size and envelopes. Tray #2 can only handle 8.5x11 inch paper. I would like to set the print default via ethernet to use tray #2, with a separate saved setting to use tray #1 for envelopes. After trying to do this via the Print & Scan System Preference in conjunction with a print dialog in Pages, the printer sent back an error message to the Epson WorkForce 845 printer status window.  I eventually deleted the printer from the printer list in the System Preference and reinstalled it. Everything prints normally if each print job is set up each time in the application print dialog. That means reloading paper or envelopes after each type of print job. The solution is probably pretty simple, but so far, has eluded me. Any thoughts?
2011 iMac 20.5 inch using OS 10.7.3 with 12 MB Ram via ethernet.

I just got this printer (Workforce 845) and had similar frustrations with the unit as it defaults to print tray 1.   This is the only tray that will hold 4x6 photo paper, so everything, including the test page, printed onto the photopaper.
I am running on a mac runing Lion 10.7.X
I  tried many things including contacting epson and they said "On a Mac, you are unable to change the printer's default settings."
The trick is to use the printer pop up (accessed when printing) by selecting the drop down in the middle of the screen that, on my mac, shows that app's name that is running.  Select the "print settings' line and set the tray to cartridge 2, then save this as the default by going to the printer 'presets' drop down (second from the top) and select'save current settings as Preset...".   It's really pretty simple, but I wasted a lot of time trying all the other options, so I thought I would try to save others the hassel.
This can be seen in the user manual under: http://files.support.epson.com/htmldocs/wf845_/wf845_ug/index.html
Additional info:
Access to the printer can be gained from your browser by going to URL: http://epsonbb82c2.local./PRESENTATION/HTML/TOP/INDEX.HTML?
but this didn't help to configure the trays, but it does allow for a firmware update that I decided to try.
Epson's late response to Lion drivers (you must download these from the Web and they warn against using the CD drivers that come with the printer if you run Lion) and there poorly implimented  mac s/w drivers tainted my first impressions for this product.
Epson: Hire a Mac programmer and improve your firmware!

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