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Loading Special Paper and Other Media

Loading capacities for EPSON special media
Storing EPSON Photo Paper

You can achieve good results with most types of plain bond paper. However, coated paper and glossy film result in higher quality printouts because these media absorb smaller amounts of ink.

EPSON provides special media that are formulated for the ink used in EPSON ink jet printers. EPSON recommends using media distributed by EPSON to ensure high-quality results. See Media types for a complete list of these products.

When loading special media distributed by EPSON, read the instruction sheets packed with the media first and keep the following points in mind.

Caution:

Cleaning sheets packaged with EPSON special media should not be used with this printer. The cleaning function performed by these sheets is not necessary with this type of printer, and the sheets could jam in the printer.

Load the media printable side up in the sheet feeder. See the instruction sheets packed with the media to determine which side is the printable side. Some types of media have cut corners to help identify the correct loading direction, as shown in the illustration.

Note:

If you extend the printable area by selecting Maximum as the Printable Area setting in the printer software, the cut corner on special paper may mar your printout.

Make sure that the paper stack fits under the arrow mark located on the inside surface of the left edge guide.

If the paper is curled, flatten it or curl it slightly toward the opposite side before loading. Printing on curled paper may cause ink to smear on your printout, especially when printing with Maximum selected as the Printable Area setting.

If you want to print on the reverse side of an Ink Jet Card with Maximum selected as the Printable Area setting, flatten the card or curl it slightly toward the opposite side before loading.

If ink smears on your documents when printing on thick media, set the adjust lever to the "+" position. To change the setting, open the printer cover and position the lever as shown in the illustration.

Note:

Return the adjust lever to the "0" position before printing on media of normal thickness. Leaving the lever in the "+" position may cause gaps in the printed image.

When the adjust lever is in the "+" position, make sure the High Speed setting in the printer driver's Advanced dialog box is off. To turn this option off, you may also need to change the Print Quality setting or align the print head using the Print Head Alignment utility.

If you wish to print on the reverse side of an Ink Jet Card with Maximum selected as the Printable Area setting, flatten the cards or curl them slightly toward the opposite side before loading. Set the adjust lever to the "+" position before printing.

Loading capacities for EPSON special media

Refer to the chart below to find the loading capacities for EPSON special media.

Media Type	Loading Capacity
360 dpi Ink Jet Paper and Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper	Up to the arrow mark on the left edge guide.
Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards, Ink Jet Note Cards, and Ink Jet Greeting Cards	Up to 30 index cards. Always place the included support sheet* under the cards.
Photo Quality Glossy Film	One sheet at a time for best results. Always place a support sheet* or a sheet of plain paper under the glossy film. If you wish to load multiple sheets, set the minimum top margin of the page to 30 mm and load a maximum of 20 sheets for A4. For A3 and Super A3 size, you can load up to 5 sheets at a time (only for Stylus Photo 1290).
Ink Jet Transparencies	Up to 30 transparencies. Always put a sheet of plain paper under the stack of transparencies.
Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets	One sheet at a time.
Photo Paper	Up to 20 sheets of 4 x 6 inch Photo Paper. Always place a support sheet* under the stack of Photo Paper. One sheet at a time for 200 x 300 mm Photo Paper.
Photo Stickers 16 and Photo Stickers 4	One sheet at a time. Always put the included support sheets* A and B under the stack of Photo Stickers.
Panoramic Photo Paper and Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper	One sheet at a time.
Matte Paper-Heavyweight	Up to 20 sheets. Always place a support sheet* under the stack of Matte Paper-Heavyweight. For A3 and Super A3 size, you can only load one sheet at a time (only for Stylus Photo 1290).
Premium Glossy Photo Paper	One sheet at a time.
Ink Jet Back Light Film (only for Stylus Photo 1290)	One sheet at a time. Always put a sheet of plain paper under back light film.

* Take care not to print on support sheets that are loaded under special media.

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Storing EPSON Photo Paper

Return unused paper to the original package as soon as you finish printing. Also, EPSON recommends storing your printouts in a resealable plastic bag. Keep them away from high temperature, humidity, and direct sunlight.

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