Epson AcuLaser 2600N User Manual

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Chapter 3 
Paper Handling
Paper Sources
This section describes the combinations of paper sources and 
paper types that you can use.
 
						

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MP tray
* You can print on the back side of paper that has been printed on previously 
by this printer, if the paper is listed above.
Standard lower paper cassette
Paper Type* Paper Size* Capacity
Plain paper
Weight: 64 to 90 
g/m²A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT),
Half-Letter (HLT),
Executive (EXE),
Government Letter (GLT)
Custom-size paper:
98 × 148 mm minimum
216 × 297 mm maximumUp to 150 sheets
(Total thick stack:
up to 16.5 mm)
Envelopes
Weight: 75 to 105 
g/m²C5, C6, C10, DL,
Monarch (MON), ISO-B5Up to 15 sheets
(Total thick stack:
up to 16.5 mm)
Labels A4, Letter (LT) Up to 50 sheets
Thick paper
Weight: 91 to 163 
g/m²A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT),
Half-Letter (HLT),
Executive (EXE),
Government Letter (GLT)
Custom-size paper:
98 × 148 mm minimum
216 × 297 mm maximumUp to 75 sheets
EPSON Color 
Laser PaperA4 Up to 150 sheets
(Total thick stack: up 
to 16.5 mm)
EPSON Color 
Laser 
TransparenciesA4, Letter (LT) Up to 60 sheets
Paper Type Paper Size Capacity
Plain paper
Weight: 64 to 90 
g/m²A4, Letter (LT) Up to 500 sheets
(Total thick stack: less 
than 55 mm)
 
						

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Optional paper cassette unit
Selecting a paper source
You can specify a paper source manually, or set the printer to 
select the paper source automatically.
Manual selection
You can use the printer driver or the printer’s control panel to 
select a paper source manually.
To access the printer driver, for Windows, see  Accessing the 
printer driver on page 66, or for Macintosh, see  Accessing the 
printer driver on page 153.
And to use the printer’s control panel, see  Using the Control 
Panel Menus on page 223.
Using the printer driver:
❏For Windows:
Access the printer driver, click the Basic Settings tab, and 
select the paper source that you want to use from the Paper 
Source list. Then click OK.
EPSON Color 
Laser PaperA4 Up to 500 sheets
(Total thick stack: less 
than 55 mm)
Paper Type Paper Size Capacity
Plain paper
Weight: 64 to 90 
g/m²A4, Letter (LT) Up to 500 sheets
(Total thick stack: less 
than 55 mm)
EPSON Color 
Laser PaperA4 Up to 500 sheets
(Total thick stack: less 
than 55 mm)
 
						

							44Paper Handling ❏For Macintosh:
Access the printer driver, select Printer Settings from the 
drop-down list and click the Basic Settings tab (for Mac OS 
X), or open the Basic Settings dialog box (for Mac OS 9). Then, 
select the paper source that you want to use from the Paper 
Source list and click OK.
Using the printer’s control panel:
Access the control panel’s Setup Menu, then select Paper Source 
and specify the paper source you want to use.
Auto selection
You can use the printer driver or the printer’s control panel to 
select a paper source containing the appropriate size of paper 
automatically.
To access the printer driver, for Windows, see  Accessing the 
printer driver on page 66, or for Macintosh, see  Accessing the 
printer driver on page 153.
And to use the printer’s control panel, see  Using the Control 
Panel Menus on page 223.
Using the printer driver:
❏For Windows:
Access the printer driver, click the Basic Settings tab, and 
select Auto Selection as the paper source. Then click OK.
❏For Macintosh:
Access the printer driver, select Printer Settings from the 
drop-down list and click the Basic Settings tab (for Mac OS 
X), or open the Basic Settings dialog box (for Mac OS 9). Then, 
select Auto Selection as the paper source and click OK.
The printer will search for a paper source containing the specified 
paper size in the following order.
Standard configuration:
 
						

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MP tray
Lower Cassette 1
With optional paper cassette unit installed:
MP tray
Lower Cassette 1
Lower Cassette 2
Note:
❏If you make paper size settings or paper source settings in your 
application, these settings may override the printer driver settings.
❏If you select an envelope for the Paper Size setting, it can be fed 
only from the MP tray regardless of the Paper Source setting.
❏You can change the priority of the MP tray by using the MP Mode 
setting in the control panel’s Setup Menu. For details, see  Setup 
Menu on page 233.
Using the printer’s control panel:
Access the control panel’s Setup Menu, and select Paper Source, 
then select Auto.
Loading Paper
This section describes how to load paper. If you use special media 
such as transparencies or envelopes, see also  Printing on Special 
Media on page 56.
MP tray
Follow the steps below to load paper.
 
						

							46Paper Handling 1. Turn the printer on. Press the latch on the MP tray and open 
the tray.
2. Pull out the expansion tray on the MP tray to accommodate 
the size of the paper you want to load.
 
						

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Note:
When you use A4, Letter or larger sizes of paper, unfold the 
expansion tray 2 by lifting it up.
3. Pinch the knob and the paper guide together, then slide the 
right paper guide outward.
 
						

							48Paper Handling 4. Load a stack of the desired paper on the center of the tray. 
Make sure to load it with the printable surface down.
Note:
❏When loading paper, insert the short edge first.
❏Do not load paper that exceeds the maximum stack height.
❏When you use paper that has been printed on previously, 
straighten any curled parts before loading it.
 
						

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5. Pitch the knob and the paper guide together, then slide the 
side paper guide until it is against the right side of the stack 
to get a snug fit.
Note:
After loading paper, set the MP Tray Size setting to match the 
loaded paper size on the control panel.
Standard lower paper cassette and optional 
paper cassette unit
Loading Paper
Follow the steps below to load paper. The illustrations show the 
standard lower paper cassette.
 
						

							50Paper Handling 1. Turn the printer on and pull out the paper cassette.
2. Push the tray in the paper cassette down.