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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 each label

Thick paper

Weight: 106 to 216 g/m2

Transparencies

EPSON Laser Transparencies

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, cause paper jams and other problems.

Note:
Before buying a large amount of paper, test the paper by printing on a few sheets to find out if the paper is suitable for this printer or not.


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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.


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Specifications

Plain paper

Weight:

60 to 105 g/m2, 16 to 28 lb

Size:

A4 (210 x 297 mm)
A5 (148 x 210 mm)
B5 (182 x 257 mm)
Letter (216 x 279 mm, 8.5 x 11 in.)
Legal (216 x 356 mm, 8.5 x 14 in.)
Half-Letter (140 mm x 216 mm, 5.5 x 8.5 in.)
Government Letter (203 x 267 mm, 8.0 x 10.5 in.)
Government Legal (216 x 330 mm, 8.5 x 13 in.)
Executive (184 x 267 mm, 7.25 x 10.5 in.)
F4 (210 x 330 mm)
Custom (76.2 x 127.0 mm to 215.9 x 355.6 mm)

Paper Sources:

MP tray

for all sizes

standard lower cassette

for A4, A5, B5, Letter, Legal, Government Letter, Executive, Government Legal, F4

optional 550-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit

for A4, A5, B5, Letter, Legal, Government Letter, Executive, Government Legal, F4

Envelopes

Size:

Monarch (3 7/8 x 7 1/2 in.)
Commercial 10 (4 1/8 x 9 1/2 in.)
DL (110 x 220 mm)
C5 (162 x 229 mm)
C6 (114 x 162 mm)
International B5 (176 x 250 mm, 7 x 9.8 in.)

Paper Source:

MP tray, standard lower paper cassette, optional 550-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit

Labels

Size:

A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Letter (216 x 279 mm, 8.5 x 11 in.)

Paper Source:

MP tray, standard lower cassette, optional 550-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit

Thick paper

Weight:

106 to 216 g/m2, 28.2 to 57.5 lb

Size:

A4 (210 x 297 mm)
A5 (148 x 210 mm)
B5 (182 x 257 mm)
Letter (216 x 279 mm, 8.5 x 11 in.)
Legal (216 x 356 mm, 8.5 x 14 in.)
Half-Letter (140 mm x 216 mm, 5.5 x 8.5 in.)
Government Letter (203 x 267 mm, 8.0 x 10.5 in.)
Government Legal (216 x 330 mm, 8.5 x 13 in.)
Executive (184 x 267 mm, 7.25 x 10.5 in.)
F4 (210 x 330 mm)

Paper Source:

MP tray, standard lower cassette, optional 550-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit

EPSON Laser Transparencies

Size:

A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Letter (216 mm x 279 mm, 8.5 x 11 in.)

Paper Source:

MP tray, standard lower cassette, optional 550-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit


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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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