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Paper Handling

Printing on Special Media

EPSON Color Laser Paper
EPSON Color Laser Transparencies
Envelopes
Labels
Thick paper and extra thick paper
Transparencies
Loading a custom paper size

You can print on special media such as EPSON Color Laser Paper, EPSON Color Laser Transparencies, 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 load EPSON Color Laser Paper in the following paper sources:

MP tray (up to 100 sheets)
standard lower cassette (up to 500 sheets)
optional paper cassette unit (up to 500 sheets in each cassette)

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EPSON Color Laser Transparencies

EPSON recommends the use of EPSON Color Laser Transparencies.

Note:

Duplex printing is not available for transparencies.

Transparencies can be loaded into the MP tray only (up to a 10 mm thick stack). When using transparencies, you should make paper settings as shown below:

• Make settings on the Basic Settings menu (for Windows) or the Basic Settings dialog box (for Macintosh) in the printer driver as shown below.

• You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the control panel.

Please note the following when 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 in the MP tray, insert the short edge first with the printable surface facing down.

If transparencies are loaded incorrectly, the message Check Transparency appears on the LCD panel. Remove the transparencies from the MP tray and remove the jammed transparencies from the MP tray. Open and close cover A to clear the message on the LCD panel, then reload the transparencies. The printer resumes printing from the page that jammed.

• When using transparencies, load them in the MP tray and set the Paper Type setting to Transparency in the printer driver.

• When the Paper Type setting in the printer driver is set to Transparency, do not load any other type of paper except transparencies.

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.

Duplex printing is not available for envelopes.

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

Please note the following tips for handling this media.

• Load envelopes with the short edge first and the printable side down, 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: 139.7 mm Width: 88.9 mm

1. Min. 88.9 mm
2. Min. 139.7 mm

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Labels

You can load up to 10 mm thickness 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.

Note:

Duplex printing is not available for labels.

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

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

Note:

You should only use labels designed for monochrome laser printers or monochrome 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.

*  When using especially thick labels, set Paper Type to ExtraThk.

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Thick paper and extra thick paper

The following table shows important settings you have to make when using thick (for 106 to 162 g/m² paper) or extra thick (for 163 to 216 g/m² paper) paper.

Note:

When using thick and extra thick paper, you cannot do duplex printing automatically. When you want to make duplex printing with thick paper, set the Page side setting on the control panel's Setup Menu to Back or Front, then print manually.

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Transparencies

You can load transparencies up to 100 sheets into the MP tray.

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

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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 requirements:

88.9 x 139.7 mm to 215.9 x 355.6 mm for MP tray.

• 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, 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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