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Using Special Media

Loading capacities for Epson special media

You can achieve good results with most types of plain bond paper. However, coated paper and glossy film provide superior printouts because they absorb less 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.

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.

A paper jam occurs if two or more sheets of thick paper larger than A4 size are loaded without the multi-sheet matte support. For information on attaching the multi-sheet matte support, see the following section.
See Attaching the Multi - Sheet Matte Support.

Note:

Load the media into the sheet feeder printable side up. 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.

Make sure you choose the appropriate feeder method and the appropriate driver setting for the media you are using.

Depending on the media type, you can also load single sheets of paper into the rear manual feed slot. For instructions on how to load single sheets into the rear manual feed slot, see the following.
See Loading Single Sheets of Paper into the Rear Manual Feed Slot

If the paper is curled, flatten it or curl it slightly in the opposite direction before loading. Printing on curled paper may cause ink to smear on your printout.

Loading capacities for Epson special media

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

Media Type	Loading Capacity
Bright White Ink Jet Paper	Up to 80 sheets
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper	Up to 50 sheets for A3+ and A3 Up to 100 sheets for A4
Matte Paper - Heavyweight	A3+, A3: Up to 10 sheets when the multi-sheet matte support is attached** A3+, A3: One sheet at a time when the multi-sheet matte support is not attached A4: Up to 20 sheets
Archival Matte Paper	A3+, A3: Up to 10 sheets when the multi-sheet matte support is attached** A3+, A3: One sheet at a time when the multi-sheet matte support is not attached A4: Up to 20 sheets
Double-Sided Matte Paper	One sheet at a time
Premium Glossy Photo Paper	A3+, A3: Up to 10 sheets A4, 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 in): Up to 20 sheets
Premium Luster Photo Paper	A3+, A3: Up to 10 sheets
Premium Semigloss Photo Paper	A3+, A3: Up to 10 sheets A4: Up to 20 sheets
Watercolor Paper-Radiant White*	One sheet at a time
UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper*	One sheet at a time
Velvet Fine Art Paper*	One sheet at a time
Proofing Paper Semimatte	One sheet at a time
Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheet	One sheet at a time

* This paper type is rear manual feed slot paper.
For instructions on how to load paper into the rear manual feed slot, see Loading Single Sheets of Paper into the Rear Manual Feed Slot.

** When loading two or more sheets of thick paper, you must attach the multi-sheet matte support. For instructions on how to attach the multi-sheet matte support, see Attaching the Multi - Sheet Matte Support.

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