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Loading Special Paper and Other Media

Loading capacities for EPSON special media
Storing EPSON Photo Paper

You can achieve good results with most types of plain bond paper. However, coated paper and glossy film result in higher quality printouts because these media absorb smaller amounts of ink.

EPSON provides special media that are formulated for the ink used in EPSON ink jet printers. EPSON recommends using media distributed by EPSON to ensure high-quality results. See Media types for a complete list of these products.

When loading special media distributed by EPSON, read the instruction sheets packed with the media first and keep the following points in mind.

Caution:

Cleaning sheets packaged with EPSON special media should not be used with this printer. The cleaning function performed by these sheets is not necessary with this type of printer, and the sheets could jam in the printer.

Load the media printable side up in the sheet feeder. See the instruction sheets packed with the media to determine which side is the printable side. Some types of media have cut corners to help identify the correct loading direction, as shown in the illustration.

Note:

If you extend the printable area by selecting Maximum as the Printable Area setting in the printer software, the cut corner on special paper may mar your printout.

Make sure that the paper stack fits under the arrow mark located on the inside surface of the left edge guide.

Make sure that the paper is loaded under the tabs inside the edge guides.

If the paper is curled, flatten it or curl it slightly toward the opposite side before loading. Printing on curled paper may cause ink to smear on your printout, especially when printing with Maximum selected as the Printable Area setting.

If you want to print on the reverse side of an Ink Jet Card with Maximum selected as the Printable Area setting, flatten the card or curl it slightly toward the opposite side before loading.

Loading capacities for EPSON special media

Refer to the chart below to find the loading capacities for EPSON special media.

Media Type	Loading Capacity
360 dpi Ink Jet Paper, Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper	Up to 10 sheets.
Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards, Ink Jet Note Cards, and Ink Jet Greeting Cards	Up to 30 index cards. Always place the included support sheet* under the cards.
Photo Quality Glossy Film	Up to 20 sheets for A4 and Letterbsize paper. One sheet at a time for A6 size paper. Always place a support sheet* or a sheet of plain paper under the glossy film.
Ink Jet Transparencies	Up to 10 sheets.
Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets	One sheet at a time.
Photo Paper	Up to 20 sheets of 4 x 6 inch Photo Paper. Always place a support sheet* under the stack of Photo Paper. One sheet at a time for 200 x 300 mm Photo Paper.
Photo Stickers 16 and Photo Stickers 4	One sheet at a time.
Panoramic Photo Paper and Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper	One sheet at a time.
Matte Paper-Heavyweight	Up to 20 sheets. Always place a support sheet* under the stack of Matte Paper-Heavyweight.

* Take care not to print on support sheets that are loaded under special media.

Note:

Make sure that the paper is loaded under the tabs inside the edge guides.

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Storing EPSON Photo Paper

Keep the following points in mind when storing Photo Paper.

Return unused paper to its original package as soon as you finish printing and avoid storing it in places exposed to high temperature, humidity, or direct sunlight.

EPSON recommends storing your printouts in a resealable plastic bag and keeping them away from high temperature, humidity, and direct sunlight.

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