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B-3
Paper
Notes:
Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at
any time, EPSON cannot guarantee the use of any particular brand or type of paper. Always test
samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams and other problems. If you
encounter problems, switch to a higher grade of paper.
Do not load curled or folded paper, envelopes, or transparencies.
Print on ink jet papers and envelopes only under these conditions:
Temperature: 59 to 77°F (15 to 25°C)
Humidity: 40 to 60% RH
Store glossy media and self adhesive sheets under these conditions:
Temperature: 59 to 86°F (15 to 30°C)
Humidity: 20 to 60% RH
Paper Type Size Paper Types Thickness Weight
Single Sheets Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
A4 (210 × 297 mm)
A5 (148 × 210 mm)
B5 (182 × 257 mm)
Legal (8.5 × 14 inches)
Half letter (5.5 × 8.5 inches)
Executive (7.5 × 10 inches)
Plain paper and
special ink jet
papers
distributed by
EPSON
0.003 to 0.004 inch
(0.08 to 0.11 mm)
17 to 24 lb
(64 to 90 g/m
2
);
use 24 lb (90 g/m
2
)
paper under normal
temperature and
humidity conditions
Transparencies
and glossy
media
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
A4 (210 × 297 mm)
A6 (105 × 148 mm, glossy
film only)
Transparencies,
glossy paper, and
glossy film
distributed by
EPSON
Glossy film and
transparencies:
0.0051 to 0.0059
inch (0.13 to
0.15 mm)
glossy paper:
0.0067 to 0.0071
inch (0.17 to
0.18 mm)
Self adhesive
sheets
A4 (210 × 297 mm) Self adhesive
sheets
distributed by
EPSON
Envelopes No. 10 (9.5 × 4.1 inches,
240 × 104 mm)
DL (8.7 × 4.3 inches,
220 × 110 mm)
C6 (4.4 × 6.4 inches,
114 × 162 mm)
Plain, bond, or
air mail paper
0.006 to 0.017 inch
(0.16 to 0.43 mm)
12 to 20 lb
(45 to 75 g/m
2
)
Cards A6 (105 × 148 mm)
5 × 8 inches (127 × 203 mm)
8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm)
Ink jet cards
distributed by
EPSON
0.0091 inch
(0.23 mm)
50.7 lb (188 g/m
2
)
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