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Printing on Special Media

EPSON Color Laser Paper
EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper
EPSON Color Laser Transparencies
Envelopes
Labels
Thick paper
Extra thick paper
Loading a custom paper size

You can print on special media such as EPSON Color Laser Paper, EPSON Color Laser Transparencies, EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper, thick paper, envelopes, and labels.

Note:

Since the quality of any particular brand or type of media may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot guarantee the quality of any type of media. Always test samples of media stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.

EPSON Color Laser Paper

You can load EPSON Color Laser Paper in the following paper sources:

MP tray (up to 100 sheets)
Standard lower cassette (up to 500 sheets)
Optional Large Capacity Paper Unit (up to 500 sheets in each cassette)

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EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper

Printing on EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper produces glossier printouts. The Paper Type setting you can use when printing on EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper varies depending on the paper source, as shown below.

Paper sources	Paper Type Setting
MP tray	Plain or Coated
standard lower cassette	Plain
Large Capacity Paper Unit	Plain

For best results, load this media in the MP tray and select Coated as the Paper Type setting in the printer driver.

If Coated is selected, printouts may be superior in quality to those printed with the Plain setting.

Note:

Coated appears in the Paper Type list when the Add Coated to the Paper Type settings check box is selected in the Extended Settings dialog box. To access this dialog box from the printer driver in Windows, click Extended Settings on the Optional Settings menu. In Macintosh, click the Extended Settings icon in the Basic Settings dialog box.

To print on both sides of EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper using the duplex unit, select Plain.

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EPSON Color Laser Transparencies

EPSON recommends the use of EPSON Color Laser Transparencies.

Note:

Duplex printing is not available for transparencies.

Transparencies can be loaded into the MP tray only (up to a 10 mm thick stack). When using transparencies, you should make paper settings as shown below:

Make settings on the Basic Settings menu (for Windows) or the Basic Settings dialog box (for Macintosh) in the printer driver as shown below.

Paper Size:	A4 or Letter
Paper Source:	MP tray
Paper Type:	Transparency

You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the control panel.

MP Tray Size:	A4 or LT
MP tray Type:	Trnsprncy

Please note the following when handling this media:

Hold each sheet by its edges, as oil from your fingers may transfer to the surface and damage the printable surface of the sheet. The EPSON logo appears on the printable side.

When loading transparencies in the MP tray, insert the short edge first with the printable surface facing down.

If transparencies are loaded incorrectly, the message Check Transparency appears on the LCD panel. Remove the transparencies from the MP tray and remove the jammed transparencies from the MP tray. Open and close cover A to clear the message on the LCD panel, then reload the transparencies. The printer resumes printing from the page that jammed.

When using transparencies, load them in the MP tray and set the Paper Type setting to Transparency in the printer driver.

When the Paper Type setting in the printer driver is set to Transparency, do not load any other type of paper except transparencies.

Caution:

Sheets that have just been printed on may be hot.

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Envelopes

The print quality of envelopes may be irregular because different parts of an envelope have different thicknesses. Print one or two envelopes to check the print quality.

Caution:

Do not use window envelopes unless they are specifically designed for laser printers. The plastic on most window envelopes will melt when it comes into contact with the fuser.

Note:

Duplex printing is not available for envelopes.

Depending on the quality of envelopes, the printing environment, or the printing procedure, envelopes might be wrinkled. Make a trial print run before you print on a lot of envelopes.

Envelopes can be loaded into the MP tray only (up to a 10 mm thick stack). When using envelopes, you should make paper settings as shown below:

Make settings on the Basic Settings menu (for Windows) or the Basic Settings dialog box (for Macintosh) in the printer driver as shown below:

Paper Size:	MON, C10, DL, C5, C6, IB5
Paper Source:	MP tray
Paper Type:	Thick

You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu and the Setup Menu in the control panel.

MP Tray Size (on the Tray Menu):	MON, C10, DL, C5, C6, IB5
Paper Type (on the Setup Menu):	Thick

Please note the following when handling this media:

Load envelopes with the short edge first and the printable side down, as shown below.

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Labels

You can load more than one sheet of labels into the MP tray at a time. However, you may need to feed some types of labels one sheet at a time, or load them manually.

Note:

Duplex printing is not available for labels.

Depending on the quality of labels, the printing environment, or the printing procedure, labels might be wrinkled. Make a trial print run before you print on a lot of labels.

Labels can be loaded into the MP tray only (up to a 10 mm thick stack). When using labels, you should make paper settings as shown below:

Make settings on the Basic Settings menu (for Windows) or the Basic Settings dialog box (for Macintosh) in the printer driver as shown below:

Paper Size:	(Select appropriate size)
Paper Source:	MP tray
Paper Type:	Labels

You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu and the Setup Menu in the control panel.

MP Tray Size (on the Tray Menu):

(Select appropriate size)

MP Type (on the Tray Menu):

Labels

Paper Type (on the Setup Menu):

Thick*

* When using especially thick labels, set Paper Type to ExtraThk.

Note:

You should only use labels designed for laser printers or plain-paper copiers.

To prevent the label adhesive from coming into contact with printer parts, always use labels that completely cover the backing sheet, with no gaps between the individual labels.

You should test all label sheets for leaking adhesive by pressing a sheet of paper on top of a sheet of labels. If the paper sticks to the sheet of labels, do not use the labels in your printer.

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Thick paper

Thick paper can be loaded into the MP tray only (up to a 10 mm thick stack).

When using thick paper, you should make paper settings as shown below:

Make settings on the Basic Settings menu (for Windows) or the Basic Settings dialog box (for Macintosh) in the printer driver as shown below:

Paper Size:	(Select appropriate size)
Paper Source:	MP tray
Paper Type:	Thick

You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu and the Setup Menu in the control panel.

MP Tray Size (on the Tray Menu):	(Select appropriate size)
Paper Type (on the Setup Menu):	Thick

Note:

When using thick paper, you cannot do duplex printing automatically. When you want to make duplex printing with thick paper, set the Page side setting on the control panel's Setup Menu to Back or Front, then print manually.

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Extra thick paper

Extra thick paper can be loaded into the MP tray only (up to a 10 mm thick stack). When using extra thick paper, you should make paper settings as shown below:

Make settings on the Basic Settings menu (for Windows) or the Basic Settings dialog box (for Macintosh) in the printer driver as shown below:

Paper Size:	(Select appropriate size)
Paper Source:	MP tray
Paper Type:	ExtraThk

You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu and the Setup Menu in the control panel.

MP Tray Size (on the Tray Menu):	(Select appropriate size)
Paper Type (on the Setup Menu):	ExtraThk

Note:

When using extra thick paper, you cannot do duplex printing automatically. When you want to make duplex printing with extra thick paper, set the Page side setting on the control panel's Setup Menu to Back or Front, then print manually.

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Loading a custom paper size

You can load non-standard size paper into the MP tray as long as it meets the following size and weight requirements:

Plain paper	88.9 x 139.7 mm to 215.9 x 355.6 mm (35 x 55 in. to 85 x 140 in.) (Weight: 60 to 105 g/m²)
Thick paper	88.9 x 139.7 mm to 215.9 x 355.6 mm (35 x 55 in. to 85 x 140 in.) (Weight: 106 to 159 g/m²)
Extra thick paper	88.9 x 139.7 mm to 215.9 x 355.6 mm (35 x 55 in. to 85 x 140 in.) (Weight: 160 to 216 g/m²)

For Windows, access the printer driver, then select User-Defined Size from the Paper Size list on the Basic Settings menu. In the User Defined Paper Size dialog box, adjust the Paper Width, Paper Length, and Unit settings to match your custom paper. Then click OK and your custom paper size will be saved.

For Macintosh, access the printer driver, click Custom Size in the Paper Setting dialog box. Then click New, adjust the Paper Width, Paper Length, and Margin settings to match your custom paper. Then enter the setting's name, and click OK to save your custom paper size.

If you cannot use the printer driver as explained above, make this setting at the printer by accessing the control panel's Printing Menu and selecting CTM (custom) as the Page Size setting.

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