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Available paper types
Paper that should not be used
Printable area

Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot guarantee the quality of any type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.

Available paper types

Paper type

Description

Plain paper

Weight: 60 to 105 g/m² (Recycled paper is acceptable.*1)

Envelopes

No paste and no tape. No plastic window. (unless specifically designed for laser printers.)

Labels

The backing sheet should be covered completely, with no gaps between labels.

Thick paper

Weight: 106 to 163 g/m²

Extra thick paper

Weight: 164 to 216 g/m²*2

Semi-Thick/EPSON Color Laser Paper

Weight: 82 g/m²

EPSON Color Laser Transparencies

Weight: 140 g/m²

Colored paper

Non coated

Paper with letterhead

Paper and ink of letterheads must be compatible with laser printers.

*1 Use recycled paper only under normal temperature and humidity conditions. Poor quality paper may reduce print quality, or cause paper jams and other problems.

*2 When using extra thick paper, set the Paper Type setting in the printer driver to Extra Thick.

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Paper that should not be used

You cannot use the following paper in this printer. It may cause printer damage, paper jams, and poor print quality:

  • Media meant for other color laser printers, black-and-white laser printers, color copiers, black-and-white copiers, or ink jet printers

  • Previously printed paper by any other color laser printers, black-and-white laser printers, color copiers, black-and-white copiers, ink jet printers, or thermal transfer printers

  • Carbon paper, carbonless paper, thermal-sensitive paper, pressure-sensitive paper, acid paper, or paper that uses high-temperature-sensitive ink (around 190 ˚C)

  • Labels that peel easily or labels that do not cover the backing sheet completely

  • Coated paper or special surface-colored paper

  • Paper that has binder holes or is perforated

  • Paper that has glue, staples, paper clips, or tape on it

  • Paper that attracts static electricity

  • Moist or damp paper

  • Paper of uneven thickness

  • Overly thick or thin paper

  • Paper that is too smooth or too rough

  • Paper that is different on the front and back

  • Paper that is folded, curled, wavy, or torn

  • Paper of irregular shape, or paper that does not have right angle corners

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Printable area

5-mm minimum margin on all sides. (The printable width should be 207.9 mm or less.)


Note:

  • The printable area varies, depending on the emulation mode in use.

  • When using ESC/Page language, there is 5-mm minimum margin on all sides.

  • The print quality may be irregular depending on the paper you use. Print on one or two sheets of paper to check the print quality.

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