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Paper

Available paper types
Paper that should not be used
Specifications
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	General copier paper (Recycled paper is acceptable.*)
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: 91 to 157 g/m²
Extra thick paper	Weight: 157 to 216 g/m²**
Transparencies	Transparencies for monochrome laser printers or copiers
Colored paper	Non-coated
Paper with letterhead	Paper and ink of letterheads must be compatible with laser printers.

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

** 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 210°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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Specifications

Plain paper

Weight:	60 to 90 g/m², 16 to 24 lb
Size:	A3 (420 x 297 mm) A4 (210 x 297 mm) A5 (148 x 210 mm) B4 (364 x 257 mm) B5 (182 x 257 mm) Letter (LT) (215.9 x 279.4 mm) Half Letter (HLT)* ** (139.7 x 215.9 mm) Executive (EXE)* (184.15 x 266.7 mm) Legal (LGL) (355.6 x 215.9 mm) Government Letter (GLT)* (203.2 x 266.7 mm) Government Legal (GLG)* (330.2 x 215.9 mm) B (Ledger)* (431.8 x 279.4 mm) F4* (330 x 210 mm) Custom for MP tray: 76.2 to 304.8 mm x 98.4 to 508 mm for Single-Sheet Tray: 100 to 297 mm x 148 to 508 mm
Paper Sources:	MP tray Standard lower paper cassette (excluding * size paper) Optional 550-Sheet Universal Paper Cassette Unit (excluding * size paper) Optional Single-Sheet Tray (excluding ** size paper)

Envelopes

Size:	Monarch* (98.43 x 190.5 mm) Commercial 10* (104.78 x 241.3 mm) DL* (110 x 220 mm) C5 (162 x 229 mm) C6* (114 x 162 mm) International B5 (176 x 250 mm)
Paper Source:	MP tray Optional Single-Sheet Tray (excluding * size paper)

Labels

Size:	A4 (210 x 297 mm) Letter (215.9 x 279.4 mm)
Paper Source:	MP tray Optional Single-Sheet Tray

Thick paper

Weight:	91 to 157 g/m², 24.2 to 41.8 lb
Paper Source:	MP tray Optional Single-Sheet Tray

Extra thick paper

Weight:	157 to 216 g/m², 41.8 to 57.4 lb
Paper Source:	MP tray Optional Single-Sheet Tray

Transparencies

Size:	A4 (210 x 297 mm) Letter (215.9 x 279.4 mm)
Paper Source:	MP tray Optional Single-Sheet Tray

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Printable area

4-mm minimum margin on all sides

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.

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