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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	A3 (297 mm x 420 mm) Super A3 (329 mm x 483 mm) A4 (210 mm x 297 mm) A5 (148 mm x 210 mm) Letter (216 mm x 279 mm) Half letter (139.7 mm x 215.9 mm) Legal (216 mm x 356 mm) Executive (184.2 mm x 266.7 mm)
Paper types	Plain bond paper, special papers distributed by EPSON
Thickness (for plain bond paper)	0.08 mm 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 mm x 241 mm) DL (110 mm x 220 mm) C6 (114 mm x 162 mm) 132 mm x 220 mm
Paper types	Plain bond paper, air mail
Thickness	0.16 mm to 0.52 mm (0.006 to 0.02 inch)
Weight	45 g/m² (12 lb) to 75 g/m² (20 lb)

Index cards:

Size	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 papers distributed by EPSON

Transparencies, glossy film:

Size

A3 (297 mm x 420 mm)*
Super A3 (329 mm x 483 mm)*
A4 (210 mm x 297 mm)
Letter (216 mm x 279 mm)
A6 (105 mm x 148 mm)*

* for glossy film

Paper types

Special papers distributed by EPSON

Self adhesive sheets:

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

Matte Paper-Heavyweight:

Size	A3 (297 mm x 420 mm) Super A3 (329 mm x 483 mm) A4 (210 mm x 297 mm) Letter (216 mm x 279 mm)
Paper types	Special papers distributed by EPSON

Premium Glossy Photo Paper:

Size	A3 (297 mm x 420 mm) Super A3 (329 mm x 483 mm) A4 (210 mm x 297 mm) Letter (216 mm x 279 mm)
Paper types	Special papers distributed by EPSON

Photo paper:

Size	A3 (297 mm x 420 mm) Super A3 (329 mm x 483 mm) A4 (210 mm x 297 mm) Letter (216 mm x 279 mm) 100 mm x 150 mm 200 mm x 300 mm 113.6 mm x 175.4 mm 89 mm x 7 M 100 mm x 8 M 210 mm x 10 M 329 mm x 10 M
Paper types	Special papers distributed by EPSON

Photo Stickers:

Size	A6 (105 mm x 148 mm) with 4 or 16 frames
Paper types	Special paper distributed by EPSON

Back Light Film:

Size	A3 (297 mm x 420 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

EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film should be stored under the following conditions:
    Temperature 23 to 32°C (73 to 90°F)
    Humidity 40 to 60% RH

  The film maybe smudged if you print below 22°C

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Printable area

Single sheets (including panoramic size) and index cards

Envelopes

A	The minimum top margin is 3.0 mm (0.12"). When loading multiple sheets of EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film, the minimum top margin is 30.0 mm (1.2").
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 14.0 mm (0.55").
	You can extend the minimum bottom margin to 3 mm by selecting Maximum as the Printable Area setting on the printer driver's Paper menu (for Windows) or in the Page Setup dialog box (for Macintosh). However, print quality may decline in the expanded area. Before printing large jobs using this setting, print a single sheet to confirm printout quality.

Note:

Always load paper into the sheet feeder short edge first. Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down.

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