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Paper

Paper specifications
Printable area

Note:

Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot attest to the quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.

Paper specifications

Single sheets:

Size

A4 (210 x 297 mm)

A5 (148 x 210 mm)

A6 (105 x 148 mm)

Letter (216 x 279 mm)

Legal (216 x 356 mm)

5 x 7" (127 x 178 mm)

3 x 3.5" (89 x 127 mm)

Paper types

Plain bond paper, special paper distributed by Epson

Thickness
(for plain bond paper)

0.08 to 0.13 mm (0.003 to 0.005 inch)

Weight
(for plain bond paper)

64 g/m² (17 lb) to 90 g/m² (24 lb)

Envelopes:

Size

No. 10 (104.8 x 241 mm)

DL (110 x 220 mm)

C6 (114 x 162 mm)

132 x 220 mm

Paper types

Plain bond paper

Thickness

0.40 to 0.52 mm (0.016 to 0.02 inch)

Weight

75 g/m² (20 lb) to 90 g/m² (24 lb)

Premium Bright White Paper:

Size

Letter (216 x 279 mm)

Paper types

Special paper distributed by Epson

Premium Ink Jet Plain Paper:

Size

A4 (210 x 297 mm)

Paper types

Special paper distributed by Epson

Bright White Ink Jet Paper:

Size

A4 (210 x 297 mm)

Paper types

Special paper distributed by Epson

Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper:

Size

A4 (210 x 297 mm)

Letter (216 x 279 mm)

Paper types

Special paper distributed by Epson

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper:

Size

A4 (210 x 297 mm)

Letter (216 x 279 mm)

Legal (216 x 356 mm)

Paper types

Special paper distributed by Epson

Photo Quality Ink Jet Card:

Size

A6 (105 x 148 mm)

5 x 8" (127 x 203 mm)

8 x 10" (203 x 254 mm)

Paper types

Special paper distributed by Epson

Self Adhesive Sheets:

Size

A4 (210 x 297 mm)

Paper types

Special paper distributed by Epson

Ink Jet Note Card:

Size

A6 (105 x 148 mm)

Paper types

Special paper distributed by Epson

Ink Jet Greeting Card:

Size

5 x 8" (127 x 203 mm)

8 x 10" (203 x 254 mm)

Paper types

Special paper distributed by Epson

Archival Matte Paper:

Size

A4 (210 x 297 mm)

100 mm x 8 M

Paper types

Special paper distributed by Epson

Enhanced Matte paper:

Size

Letter (216 x 279 mm)

Paper types

Special paper distributed by Epson

Matte Paper Heavyweight:

Size

A4 (210 x 297 mm)

Letter (216 x 279 mm)

8 x 10" (203 x 254mm)

Paper types

Special paper distributed by Epson

Premium Glossy Photo Paper:

Size

A4 (210 x 297 mm)

Letter (216 x 279 mm)

4 x 6" (113.6 x 175.4 mm)

8 x 10" (203 x 254 mm)

5 x 7" (127 x 178 mm)

100 mm x 8 M

210 mm x 8 M

Paper types

Special paper distributed by Epson

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper:

Size

A4 (210 x 297 mm)

Letter (216 x 279 mm)

100 mm x 8 M

210 mm x 10 M

4" x 26'

Paper types

Special paper distributed by Epson

Premium Luster Photo Paper:

Size

Letter (216 x 279 mm)

210 mm x 10 M

Paper types

Special paper distributed by Epson

Ink Jet Transparencies:

Size

Letter (216 x 279 mm)

Paper types

Special paper distributed by Epson

CD/DVD:

Size	12 cm 8 cm

Note:

Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams or other problems. If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade of paper.

Do not load curled or folded paper.

Use paper under normal conditions:
Temperature 15 to 25° C (59 to 77° F)
Humidity 40 to 60% RH

EPSON Photo Quality Self-Adhesive Sheets should be stored under the following conditions:
Temperature 15 to 30° C (59 to 86° F)
Humidity 20 to 60% RH

Paper sizes which can be used with this printer range from 3.5 x 5" (89 x 127 mm) up to A4 (210 x 297 mm) or Legal (216 x 356 mm) size.

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Printable area

Single sheets and index cards

Normal

Borderless

Diagonal lines show printable area.
A:	The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12").
B-L:	The minimum left margin is 3.0 mm (0.12").
B-R:	The minimum right margin is 3.0 mm (0.12").
C:	The minimum bottom margin is 3.0 mm (0.12").

Note:

Depending on the type of media being used, print quality may decline in the top and bottom areas of the printout, or the area may be smeared.

Envelopes

Diagonal lines show printable area.
A:	The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12").
B-L:	The minimum left margin is 5.0 mm (0.20").
B-R:	The minimum right margin is 5.0 mm (0.20").
C:	The minimum bottom margin is 20 mm (0.78") for Windows and Mac OS 8.6 to 9.X. The minimum bottom margin is 3.0 mm (0.12") for Mac OS X.

Note:

Depending on the type of media being used, print quality may decline in the top and bottom areas of the printout, or the area may be smeared.

Roll paper

Standard margins

Pressing the roll paper button after printing prints the cutting guideline.

If you press the roll paper button again and send print data, the margin between the printouts is about 65 mm.

If you send a print job that has multiple pages, or send print jobs continuously, there will be no margin between the printouts.

Borderless

Pressing the roll paper button after printing prints the cutting guideline.

If you press the roll paper button again and send print data, the margin between the printouts is about 65 mm.

If you send a print job that has multiple pages, or send print jobs continuously, there will be no margin between the printouts.

CD/DVD

Caution:

Do not set the inner diameter at 21 mm, although EPSON Print CD allows you to set 21 mm. Printing the section inside of 43 mm may damage your CD/ DVD drive.

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