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| Using cut sheets
Using cut sheets
You can print on many types of cut sheet paper and other media. The printer accepts sheets in widths from
8 inches (20 cm) to 17 inches (43 cm).
You can leave roll paper in the printer when you print on cut sheets.
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How you load the paper depends on its type and thickness:
If the media is of the same type and up to 0.27 mm thick, load paper in the paper cassette.
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If you want to print one sheet at a time and up to 0.79 mm thick, load paper in the rear feed.
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If you want to print on media between 0.8 mm and 1.5 mm thick, load paper in the front feed.
Loading cut sheets in the paper cassette
You can load most photo and fine art sheet papers up to 0.27 mm thick in the paper cassette. For available paper types and instructions on loading paper larger than A3 size, see the online User’s Guide. Make sure the roll paper cover is closed.
1.
Make sure the paper source setting is selected for cut sheets. Press the l button on the control panel.
Press the d button to select
Cut Sheet
, then press the
OK
button.
2.
Lift the edge of the output tray and remove it.
3.
Slide out the paper cassette, then pull it out.
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4.
Slide the edge guides outward.
5.
Fan a stack of paper, then gently tap it on a flat surface to even the edges.
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| Loading cut sheets in the paper cassette
6.
Wipe any dust off of the paper cassette surfaces, if necessary. Load the paper with the printable side facedown and short edge first. Place the paper all the way back in the paper cassette and next to the right edge. Make sure the paper fits under the arrow on the left edge guide.
Note: When loading paper sized 13×19" or larger, make sure you install the paper cassette cover to prevent dust from entering the cassette.
7.
Slide the edge guides against the paper, but not too tightly.
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8.
Insert the paper cassette and push it firmly into the printer.
9.
Replace the output tray.
10.
Extend the output tray to fit your paper size.
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| Loading cut sheets in the rear manual feed
Loading cut sheets in the rear manual feed
You can load one sheet of paper at a time up to 0.79 mm thick in the rear feed. For available paper types, see the online User’s Guide.
1.
Make sure the paper source setting is selected for cut sheets. Press the l button on the control panel.
Press the d button to select
Cut Sheet
, then press the
OK
button.
2.
Raise and extend the paper support.
3.
Adjust the edge guide according to the paper width.
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4.
Insert the paper into the rear feed, printable side faceup and aligned to the right edge guide, until it reaches the gray rollers firmly and evenly.
5.
Extend the output tray if necessary to support the sheet as it comes out of the printer.
6.
Press the d button on the control panel to feed the paper through the printer.
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| Loading thick media in the front manual feed
Loading thick media in the front manual feed
You can load one sheet of thick paper or media between 0.8 mm and 1.5 mm thick in the front feed. For available paper types, see the online User’s Guide.
1.
Make sure the paper source setting is selected for cut sheets. Press the l button on the control panel.
Press the d button to select
Cut Sheet
, then press the
OK
button.
2.
Press the button to release the pressure roller.
3.
Insert the paper with the printable side faceup over the black roller in the front manual feeder.
4.
From the printer window, make sure the paper is inserted under the gray roller inside the printer.
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5.
Insert the paper and align its edge with the guide line on the output tray.
6.
Press the button to feed the paper through the printer.
7.
Extend the output tray to support the paper as it comes out of the printer. Do not raise the flap or paper may be ejected incorrectly.
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| Loading thick media in the front manual feed
8.
When printing is finished, the pressure roller holds the paper and you must eject it. Press the button to release the pressure roller, then pull out the paper.
9.
Press the button after removing the paper.
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Adjusting the platen gap for thick or thin paper
When you print on unusually thick or thin paper, you may need to adjust the platen gap setting. Standard is the default setting. However, if print quality is not satisfactory when using very thin or very thick media, you may need to change this setting
.
Note: If you notice scuffs on the first few inches of your prints, this is caused by paper curl and print head strikes.
Make sure your paper is flat. You can also try changing the Platen Gap setting to Wide. If that doesn’t solve the problem, try changing it to Wider.
1.
Press the r button.
2.
Press the d button to select
Printer Setup
menu, then press the r button.
3.
Press the r button to select
Platen Gap
.
4.
Use the u or d button to choose
Narrow
,
Wide
,
Wider
, or
Widest
.
Note: To avoid damaging the printer, make sure you do not select the Narrrow setting when you print on thick media.
Note: These settings override any settings in the Epson driver software.
5.
Press the
OK
button to save the setting. A check mark appears next to the selected setting.
6.
Press the button to exit the menu.
If you’ve selected a non-standard platen gap, the following symbols appear on the LCD screen to remind you of the narrow or wide setting:
Narrow
Wide
Wider
Widest
When you switch media, don’t forget to change the setting back to
Standard
.
If you’re printing on non-Epson media and not using the Epson driver, you may also need to create a custome paper configuration to optimize your results. This can be done from the printer’s control panel or using the Epson LFP Remote Panel 2 software. See the online User’s Guide for more information.
