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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/Extra-thick paper

You can print on special paper stock such as EPSON Color Laser Paper, EPSON Color Laser Transparencies, EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper, thick paper, extra-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.

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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:

To optimize for printing on this media, choose Coated or Coated (Back) as the Paper Type setting.

If you select Normal as the setting, the printouts may be inferior in quality to those printed with the Coated or Coated (Back) setting.

Note:

Coated and Coated (Back) appear in the Paper Type list when the Add Coated to the Paper Type settings check box is selected in the Extended Settings dialog box accessed through the Optional Settings menu in the printer driver for Windows. For Macintosh, click the Extended Settings icon in the Basic Settings menu to open the Extended Settings dialog box.

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

EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper can be used with the optional Duplex Unit when selecting Normal as the Paper Type setting in the printer driver.

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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.

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.

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

• 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.

If the message "incorrect media-transparency" has appeared in EPSON Status Monitor 3, make sure that the transparency is loaded correctly.

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.

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 flap open and facing outward as shown below.

Caution:

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

1. Min. 143 mm
2. Min. 90 mm

• Access the printer driver and select the Rotate by 180° check box in the Layout menu for Windows, or the Page Setup menu for Macintosh.

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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:

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.

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Thick paper/Extra-thick paper

The following table shows important settings you have to make when using thick or extra-thick paper:

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