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Printing on Special Media

EPSON Color Laser Paper
EPSON Color Laser Transparencies
Envelopes
Labels
Thick paper
Loading an uncommon paper size

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.

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

EPSON Color Laser Paper

The following table shows important information about the use of EPSON Color Laser Paper:

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EPSON Color Laser Transparencies

EPSON recommends the use of EPSON Color Laser Transparencies.

Note:

Duplex printing is not available with transparencies.

The following table shows important settings you have to make when using EPSON Color Laser Transparencies:

Please note the following tips for 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 into the printer, insert the short edge first and with the printable surface down.

• If you attempt to load transparencies in any other way, the printer ejects the transparency without printing on it to prevent damage to the printer.

When there are errors with the use of transparencies, the error light flashes.

Warning:

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 with Envelopes.

The following table shows important information about the use of envelopes:

Please note the following tips for handling this media:

Caution:

Do not load envelopes with the flap open if they have glue on the back of the flap.

• Always load envelopes with the printable surface down.

• Load envelopes with the flap on the long edge in the orientation shown in the illustration. The flap should be closed.

• Envelopes with the flap on the short edge should be loaded with the flap first if the flap is closed. If the flap is open, the end opposite to the flap should load first. However, you have to set the size of the envelope to include the open flap.

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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 labels one sheet at a time.

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.

Note:

Duplex printing is not available with Labels.

The following table shows important information about the use of labels:

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Thick paper

The following table shows important information about the use of thick paper.

Note:

Duplex printing is not available with thick paper.

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Loading an uncommon paper size

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

*  When the paper length setting is less than 210 mm, the paper will be printed in a slow printing mode.

Before printing on non-standard or custom paper sizes, make the paper size setting by using either one of the following methods:

For Windows users

Access the printer driver, then click the Basic Settings tab.

Select User Defined Size from the Paper Size drop-down list.

In the User Defined Paper Size dialog box, enter the name of the user defined size paper in the Paper Size Name box, adjust the Paper Width, Paper Length, and Unit settings to match your custom paper.

Click Save then click OK. Your custom paper size will be selectable from the Paper Size drop-down list.

For Macintosh users

Open the Paper Setting dialog box, then click Custom Size.

Click NEW in the Custom Paper Size dialog box.

Enter the name of the user defined size paper in the Paper Size Name box, adjust the Paper Width, Paper Length, the margin of each side, and the unit settings to match your custom paper.

Click OK. Your custom paper size will be selectable from the Paper Size drop-down list.

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