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Paper

Paper specifications
Printable area

Note:

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 non-Epson brand or type of paper. Always test a sample of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.

Paper specifications

Single sheets:

Size	A4 210 x 297 mm 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 in) 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 in) A6 105 x 148 mm A5 148 x 210 mm B5 182 x 257 mm 9 x 13 cm (3.5 x 5 in) 13 x 20 cm (5 × 8 in) 20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in) Letter 8 1/2 x 11 in Legal 8 1/2 x 14 in
Paper types	Plain bond paper, special paper distributed by Epson
Thickness (for plain bond paper)	0.08 to 0.11 mm (0.003 to 0.004 inch)
Weight (for plain bond paper)	64 g/m² (17 lb) to 90 g/m² (24 lb)

Note:

Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams or other problems. If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade paper.

Do not load curled or folded paper.

Use paper under normal conditions:
Temperature 15 to 25°C (59 to 77°F)
Humidity 40 to 60% RH

Envelopes:

Size	Envelope #10 4 1/8 x 9 1/2 in Envelope DL 110 x 220 mm Envelope C6 114 x 162 mm Envelope 132 x 220 mm
Paper types	Plain bond paper, air mail
Weight	75 g/m² (20 lb) to 90 g/m² (24 lb)

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Printable area

Refer to the appropriate section below for the printable area of single sheets and envelopes with the standard borders.

Single sheets

Envelopes

The diagonal lines indicates the printable area.

	Single sheets	Envelopes
A: top margin	3.0 mm (0.12")	3.0 mm (0.12")
B-L: left margin	3.0 mm (0.12")	5.0 mm (0.2")
B-R: right margin	3.0 mm (0.12")	5.0 mm (0.2")
C: bottom margin	3.0 mm (0.12")	20.0 mm (0.78")

Note:

Depending on the type of media being used, the print quality may deteriorate in the top and areas of the printout, or these areas may be smeared.

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