Epson AcuLaser C2900DN User Manual

							Standard 250-Sheet Tray
Paper Size
A4 SEF (210 × 297 mm)
A5 SEF (148 × 210 mm)
B5 SEF (182 × 257 mm)
Letter SEF (8.5 × 11 inches)
Folio SEF (8.5 × 13 inches)
Legal SEF (8.5 × 14 inches)
Executive SEF (7.25 × 10.5 inches)
Com-10 SEF (4.125 × 9.5 inches)
Monarch Envelope SEF (3.875 × 7.5 inches)
Monarch Envelope LEF (7.5 × 3.8 inches)
DL Envelope SEF (110 × 220 mm)
DL Envelope LEF (220 × 110 mm)
C5 Envelope SEF (162 × 229 mm)
Custom Size:
Width: 76.2–215.9 mm (3–8.5 inches)
*1
Length: 127–355.6 mm (5 –14 inches)*2
Paper Type (Weight)Plain
Lightweight Cardstock
Heavyweight Cardstock
Envelope
Labels
Letterhead
Hole Punched
Colored
Special
Loading Capacity250 sheets of standard paper
*1Maximum width 220 mm for envelope (DL LEF) 
DL and Monarch can be supported by LEF with flap opened.
*2Minimum length 98.4 mm for envelope (Monarch LEF)
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							Optional 250-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit
Paper Size
A4 SEF (210 × 297 mm)
A5 SEF (148 × 210 mm)
B5 SEF (182 × 257 mm)
Letter SEF (8.5 × 11 inches)
Folio SEF (8.5 × 13 inches)
Legal SEF (8.5 × 14 inches)
Executive SEF (7.25 × 10.5 inches)
Paper Type (Weight)Plain
Letterhead
Hole Punched
Colored
Loading Capacity250 sheets of standard paper
Note:
SEF and LEF indicate the paper feed direction; SEF stands for short-edge feed. LEF stands for long-edge
feed.
See Also:
❏“Loading Print Media in the Standard 250-Sheet Tray and the Optional 250-Sheet Paper Cassette
Unit” on page 73
❏“Loading Envelope in the Standard 250-Sheet Tray” on page 75
❏“Loading Letterhead in the Standard 250-Sheet Tray and the Optional 250-Sheet Paper Cassette
Unit” on page 78
❏“Loading Print Media in the Single Sheet Feeder (SSF)” on page 78
❏“Loading Envelope in the Single Sheet Feeder (SSF)” on page 79
Printing on print media that differs from the paper size or paper type selected on the print driver, or
loading print media into an unsuitable paper tray for printing, may lead to paper jams. To ensure that
printing is correctly done, select the correct paper size, paper type, and paper tray.
Loading Print Media
Loading print media properly helps prevent jams and ensures trouble-free printing.
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							Before loading any print media, identify the recommended print side of the print media. This
information is usually indicated on the print media package.
Capacity
The standard 250-sheet tray and optional 250-sheet paper cassette unit can hold:
❏250 sheets of the standard paper.
The SSF can hold:
❏1 sheet of the standard paper.
Loading Print Media in the Standard 250-Sheet Tray and the Optional 
250-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit
Note:
❏To avoid paper jams, do not remove the tray while printing is in progress.
❏Use only laser print media. Do not use ink jet paper in your printer.
1. Pull the tray out of the printer about 200 mm. Hold the tray with both hands, and remove it from
the printer.
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							2. Adjust the paper guides.
Note:
Extend the rear side of the tray when you load Legal size paper.
3. Before loading the print media, flex the sheets and fan them. Straighten the edges of the stack on a
level surface.
4. Load the print media into the tray with the recommended print side facing up.
Note:
❏Do not exceed the maximum fill line in the tray. Overfilling the tray may cause paper jams.
❏When loading coated paper, load coated paper one sheet at a time.
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							5. Align the width guides against the edges of the paper.
Note:
When loading user-specified print media, adjust the width guides and slide the extendable part of the
tray by pinching the length guide and sliding it until it rests lightly against the edge of the paper.
6. After confirming that the guides are securely adjusted, insert the tray into the printer.
7. On the operator panel, select the desired paper size, and then press the  button.
8. Select the desired paper type, and then press the 
 button.
Loading Envelope in the Standard 250-Sheet Tray
Use the following guidelines when loading envelopes in the standard 250-sheet tray:
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							Note:
If you do not load envelopes in the standard 250-sheet tray right after they have been removed from the
packaging, they may bulge. To avoid jams, flatten them as shown below before loading the envelopes in
the tray.
Com-10
Load the envelopes short edge feed with the flaps closed and the print side up. Ensure that the flaps
come at the right when you face towards the printer.
Monarch or DL
The Monarch or DL envelopes can be loaded in one of the following ways:
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							Load the envelopes short edge feed with the flaps closed and the print side up. Ensure that the flaps
come at the right when you face towards the printer.
OR
Load the envelopes long edge feed with the flaps open and the print side up. Ensure that the flaps come
at the top when you face towards the printer.
C5
Load the envelopes short edge feed with the flaps closed and the print side up. Ensure that the flaps
come at the bottom when you face towards the printer.
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							Loading Letterhead in the Standard 250-Sheet Tray and the Optional 250-Sheet Paper
Cassette Unit
When you use the standard 250-sheet tray and optional 250-sheet paper cassette unit, letterhead and
hole punched paper enter the printer with the print side facing up.
Loading Print Media in the Single Sheet Feeder (SSF)
1. Adjust the width guides to the print media’s width.
2. Hold both sides of the print media face down close to the SSF, and push it 8 cm to 9 cm (4 inches)
into the printer until it automatically feeds.
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							Note:
❏Do not force the print media into the SSF.
❏Load letterhead face down, with the top of the sheet entering the printer first.
❏If you experience problems with paper feed, turn the paper around.
Loading Envelope in the Single Sheet Feeder (SSF)
Com-10, Monarch, or DL
To load an envelope into the SSF, insert the envelope short edge feed with the flap closed and the print
side down. Ensure that the flap comes at the right when you face towards the printer.
Important:
Never use envelopes with windows, coated linings, or self-stick adhesives. These lead to paper jams and
can cause damage to the printer.
Note:
❏Ensure that you load an envelope with the flap completely closed.
❏Insert an envelope with the flap side face up and with the stamp area on the top right side.
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							C5
To load an envelope into the SSF, insert the envelope short edge feed with the flap open and the print
side down. Ensure that the flap comes at the bottom when you face towards the printer.
OR
Important:
Never use envelopes with windows, coated linings, or self-stick adhesives. These lead to paper jams and
can cause damage to the printer.
Note:
❏Ensure that you load an envelope with the flap completely opened.
❏Insert an envelope with the flap side face up and with the stamp area on the bottom right side.
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