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Available paper types

This section explains what kind of paper you can use with your printer. Be sure only to use paper mentioned in this section.

Note:

The printer is extremely sensitive to moisture. Be sure to store your paper in a dry environment.

General paper

You can use the following paper.

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

**  Gaps between labels may cause the labels to peel off inside the printer and damage the printer.

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 may use paper with preprinted letterheads, provided that the paper and ink are both compatible with laser printers.

Paper that should not be used

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

• Media meant for color laser printers, other 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 200°C)

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

• Coated paper or special 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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Specifications

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 paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.

Note:

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

Paper weight:
Plain paper:	60 to 90 g/m2, 16 to 24 lb*
Thick paper:	90 to 163 g/m2, 24 to 43 lb
*  lb: Ream Weight (lb/500 sheets/17 in. x 22 in.)
Paper size:
Paper:	A4 (210 x 297 mm, 8.3 x 11.7 in.) A5 (148 x 210 mm, 5.8 x 8.3 in.) B5 (182 x 257 mm, 7.2 x 10.1 in.) Letter (216 x 279 mm, 8.5 x 11 in.) Half-Letter (140 x 216 mm, 5.5 x 8.5 in.) Legal (216 x 356 mm, 8.5 x 14 in.) Government Letter (203 x 267 mm, 8.0 x 10.5 in.) Government Legal (216 x 330 mm, 8.5 x 13 in.) F4 (210 x 330 mm, 8.3 x 13 in.) Executive (184 x 267 mm, 7.25 x 10.5 in.) ISO B5 (176 x 250 mm, 7 x 9.8 in.) Custom (76 to 216 mm x 127 to 356 mm, 3.0 to 8.5 in. x 5.0 to 14.0 in.)
Envelopes:	Monarch (98 x 191 mm, 3  7/8 x 7  1/2 in.) Commercial 10 (105 x 241 mm, 4  1/8 x 9  1/2 in.) DL (110 x 220 mm, 4.3 x 8.7 in.) C5 (162 x 229 mm, 6.4 x 9.0 in.) C6 (114 x 162 mm, 4.5 x 6.4 in.) ISO B5 (176 x 250 mm, 7 x 9.8 in.)

Caution:

Only load paper of the sizes listed above.

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