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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)

Letter (216 x 279 mm)

Half letter (139.7 x 215.9 mm)

Legal (216 x 356 mm)

Executive (184.2 x 266.7 mm)

100 x 150 mm

5 x 7" (127 x 178 mm)

3.5 x 5" (89 x 127 mm)

Paper types

Plain bond paper, special paper distributed by EPSON

Thickness
(for plain bond paper)

0.08 to 0.11 mm (0.003 to 0.004 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, air mail

Thickness

0.16 to 0.52 mm (0.006 to 0.02 inch)

Weight

45 g/m² (12 lb) to 75 g/m² (20 lb)

Premium Ink Jet Plain Paper:

Size	A4 (210 mm x 297 mm)
Paper types	Special paper distributed by EPSON

Bright White Ink Jet Paper:

Size	A4 (210 mm x 297 mm)
Paper types	Special paper distributed by EPSON

Matte Paper-Heavyweight:

Size

Letter (216 mm x 279 mm)

A4 (210 mm x 297 mm)

8 x 10" (203 mm x 254 mm)

Paper types

Special paper distributed by EPSON

Double Sided Matte Paper:

Size

Letter (216 mm x 279 mm)

A4 (210 mm x 297 mm)

Paper types

Special paper distributed by EPSON

Archival Matte Paper:

Size	A4 (210 mm x 297 mm)
Paper types	Special paper distributed by EPSON

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper:

Size

Letter (216 mm x 279 mm)

A6 (105 mm x 148 mm)

5 x 8" (127 mm x 203 mm)

8 x 10" (203 mm x 254 mm)

Paper types

Special paper distributed by EPSON

DURABrite Photo Paper:

Size

A4 (210 mm x 297 mm)

100 mm x 150 mm

Paper types

Special paper distributed by EPSON

DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper:

Size

Letter (216 mm x 279 mm)

4 x 6" (113.6 mm x 175.4 mm)

Paper types

Special paper distributed by EPSON

Photo Paper:

Size

A4 (210 mm x 297 mm)

100 mm x 150 mm

4 x 6" (113.6 mm x 175.4 mm)

Paper types

Special paper distributed by EPSON

Glossy Photo Paper:

Size

Letter (216 mm x 279 mm)

4 x 6" (113.6 mm x 175.4 mm)

Paper types

Special paper distributed by EPSON

Premium Semigloss Photo Paper:

Size

Letter (216 mm x 279 mm)

A4 (210 mm x 297 mm)

Paper types

Special paper distributed by EPSON

Transparencies:

Size

A4 (210 mm x 297 mm)

Letter (216 mm x 279 mm)

Paper types

Special paper distributed by EPSON

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

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Printable area

Single sheets (including panoramic size) and index cards

Normal

Borderless

Envelopes

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") for single sheets (including panoramic size) and index cards.
D:	The minimum bottom margin is 20 mm (0.78") for envelopes.

Note:

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

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