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Printing on Special Media

EPSON Color Laser Paper
EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper
EPSON Color Laser Transparencies
Envelopes
Labels
Thick paper
Loading a custom paper size

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

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.

EPSON Color Laser Paper

You can use EPSON Color Laser Paper for the following paper sources.

Paper Source	Capacity
MP tray	up to 200 sheets

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EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper

Printing on EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper produces glossier and higher quality printouts. You can use EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper for the following paper sources.

Paper sources	Paper type settings	Capacity
MP tray	Coated or Coated (Back)	up to 50 sheets

For optimal printing on this media, choose Coated or Coated (Back) as the Paper Type setting.

Note:

When printing on the back side of previously printed paper, select Coated (Back).

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EPSON Color Laser Transparencies

EPSON recommends the use of EPSON Color Laser Transparencies for presentations or other applications.

Note:

Duplex printing is not enabled with transparencies.

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

Paper Source	MP tray only (up to 50 sheets)
MP Tray Size setting in the Tray Menu	A4 or LT (Letter)
MP Type setting in the Tray Menu	Trnsprncy
Printer driver settings	Paper Size: A4 or LT (Letter) Paper Source: MP tray Paper Type: Transparency

Please note the following tips for handling this media.

Hold sheets by their edges, as oil from your fingers may transfer to the surface and damage their printable surfaces. The EPSON logo appears on the printable side.

You may have to make the setting Trnsprncy for Paper Type in the Setup Menu.

When loading transparencies in the MP tray, insert the short edge first and with the printable surface facing up.

Caution:

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:

Depending on the quality of envelopes, the printing environment, or the printing procedure, envelopes might be wrinkled. Make a trial print run before you print on a lot of envelopes.

The following table shows important settings you have to make when using envelopes.

Paper Source

MP tray only (up to 10 envelopes)

MP Tray Size setting in the Tray Menu

Mon, C10, DL, C6, C5, IB5

Printer driver settings

Paper Size: Mon, C10, DL, C6, C5, IB5

Paper Source: MP tray

Paper Type: Envelope

Please note the following tips for handling this media.

Load envelopes with the flap closed and facing forward as shown below.

Do not use an envelope that has glue or tape on it.

Caution:

Make sure that the minimum size of envelopes meets the following size requirements:

Height:
Width:

92 mm
148 mm

1. Min. 92 mm
2. Min. 148 mm

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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, or load them manually.

The following table shows important settings you have to make when using labels.

Paper Source

MP tray only (up to 50 sheets)

MP Tray Size setting in the Tray Menu

A4 or LT (Letter)

Printer driver settings

Paper Size: A4 or LT (Letter)

Paper Source: MP tray

Paper Type: Thick

Note:

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.

Press a sheet of paper on top of each sheet of labels. If the paper sticks, do not use those labels in your printer.

You may have to make the setting Thick for Paper Type in the Setup Menu.

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Thick paper

The following table shows important settings you have to make when using thick paper.

Paper Source

MP tray only (up to 50 sheets)

MP Tray Size setting in the Tray Menu

A4, A5, B5, LT, HLT, GLT, EXE

Printer driver settings

Paper Size: A4, A5, B5, LT, HLT, EXE, GLT

Paper Source: MP tray

Paper Type: Thick

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Loading a custom paper size

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

Plain paper	92 x 210 mm to 216 x 297 mm (3.6 x 8.3 in. to 8.5 x 11.7 in.) (Weight: 60 to 90g/m²)
Thick paper, Envelope, Label	92 x 148 mm to 216 x 297 mm (3.6 x 5.8 in. to 8.5 x 11.7 in.) (Weight: 91 to 163g/m²)

For Windows, access the printer driver, then select User-Defined Size from the Paper Size list on the Basic Settings menu. In the User Defined Paper Size dialog box, adjust the Paper Width, Paper Length, and Unit settings to match your custom paper. Then, click OK and your custom paper size will be saved.

For Macintosh, access the printer driver, click Custom Size in the Paper Setting dialog box. Then, click New, and adjust the Paper Width, Paper Length, and Margin settings to match your custom paper. Then, enter the setting's name, and click OK to save your custom paper size.

If you cannot use the printer driver as explained above, make this setting at the printer by accessing the control panel's Printing Menu and selecting CTM (custom) as the Page Size setting.

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