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Paper

Available paper types
Specifications
Printable area

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.

Paper Type	Description
Plain paper	Recycled paper is acceptable* Weight: 60 to 90 g/m² (16 to 24 lb)
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: 90 to 135 g/m²
Transparencies	Transparencies for monochrome laser printer or printer can be used.
Colored paper	Non-coated
Letterhead	Paper with preprinted letterhead, provided that the paper and ink are both compatible with laser printers. Paper which has been printed on with laser printer, ink Jet printer, or other printers cannot be used.

* 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 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, no-carbon paper, thermal-sensitive paper, pressure-sensitive paper, acid paper, or paper that uses high-temperature-sensitive ink (around 180°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.

Paper Types:

Plain paper, recycled paper, labels, envelopes, transparencies, colored paper, thick paper, letterhead

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 135 g/m², 24 to 36 lb
* lb: Ream Weight (lb/500 sheets/17in. x 22in.)
Paper size:
Paper:	A3 (297 x 420 mm) B4 (257 x 364 mm) A4 (210 x 297 mm) A5 (148 x 210 mm) B5 (182 x 257 mm) B (11 x 17 in.) Letter (216 x 279 mm, 8.5 x 11 in.) Half-Letter (140 x 216 mm, 5.5 x 8.5 in.) Legal (215.9 x 355.6 mm, 8.5 x 14 in.) Government Letter (203 x 267 mm, 8.5 x 10.5 in.) Government legal (215.9 x 330.2 mm, 8.5 x 13 in.) Executive (184 x 267 mm, 7.25 x 10.5 in.) F4 (210 x 330 mm) Custom (86 to 305 mm x 148 to 508 mm)













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) C5 (162 x 229 mm)

Caution:

Only load paper of the sizes listed above.

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Printable area

5-mm minimum margin on all sides

Note:

The printable area varies according to the emulation mode.

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