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Creating direct printing data with USB memory
USB Memory Print Maker lets you create files with an EPN extension that can be printed 
directly from USB memory.
To use this function, see USB Memory Print Maker’s online help.
To print directly from a USB Memory, see Printing Directly from a USB Memory on page 
206.
Note:
❏This software is for Windows only.
❏To install USB Memory Print Maker, click Custom Install on the printer software CD-ROM.
 
						

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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.
MP tray
Paper Type Paper Size Capacity
Plain paper Weight: 60 to 80 g/m² A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT),
Half-Letter (HLT),
Executive (EXE),
Government Legal (GLG),
Legal (LGL),
Government Letter (GLT)
Custom-size paper:
76.2 × 98.4 mm minimum
220 × 355.6 mm maximumUp to 150 sheets
(Total thick stack: 
up to 15 mm)
Semi-Thick paper Weight: 
81 to 105 g/m²A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT),
Half-Letter (HLT),
Executive (EXE),
Government Legal (GLG),
Legal (LGL),
Government Letter (GLT)
Custom-size paper:
76.2 × 98.4 mm minimum
220 × 355.6 mm maximumUp to 15 mm thick stack
Envelopes Weight: 75 to 105 g/m² DL, ISO-B5, C5 Up to 15 mm thick stack
Labels A4, Letter (LT) Up to 15 mm thick stack
Thick paper Weight: 
106 to 163 g/m²A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT),
Half-Letter (HLT),
Executive (EXE),
Government Letter (GLT)
Custom-size paper:
76.2 × 98.4 mm minimum
220 × 355.6 mm maximumUp to 15 mm thick stack
 
						

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Standard lower paper cassette
550-sheet Paper Cassette Unit
Extra thick paper Weight: 
164 to 216 g/m²A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT),
Half-Letter (HLT),
Executive (EXE),
Government Letter (GLT)
Custom-size paper:
76.2 × 98.4 mm minimum
220 × 355.6 mm maximumUp to 15 mm thick stack
EPSON Color Laser Paper Weight: 
82 g/m²A4 Up to 150 sheets
(Total thick stack: 
up to 15 mm)
EPSON Color Laser Transparencies A4, Letter (LT) Up to 75 sheets
(Total thick stack: 
up to 15 mm)
EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper 
Weight: 103 g/m²A4 Up to 15 mm thick stack
Paper Type Paper Size Capacity
Plain paper Weight: 60 to 105 g/m² A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT),
Executive (EXE),
Legal (LGL),
Government Legal (GLG)Up to 550 sheets
(Total thick stack: 
up to 59.4 mm)
EPSON Color Laser Paper Weight: 
82 g/m²A4
Paper Type Paper Size Capacity
Plain paper Weight: 60 to 105 g/m² A4, A5, B5, Letter (LT),
Executive (EXE),
Legal (LGL),
Government Legal (GLG)Up to 550 sheets
(Total thick stack: 
up to 59.4 mm)
EPSON Color Laser Paper Weight: 
82 g/m²A4
 
						

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Selecting a paper source
You can set the printer to select a paper source containing the appropriate size of paper 
automatically, or specify a paper source manually, using the printer driver or the printer’s 
control panel. To access the printer driver, for Windows, see Accessing the printer driver 
on page 46, or for Macintosh, see Accessing the printer driver on page 106. And to use 
the printer’s control panel, see Using the Control Panel Menus on page 165.
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.
Note:
To specify a paper source manually, specify the paper source you want to use in the Paper Source 
list.
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 from the Paper Source list and click Print.
Note:
To specify a paper source manually, specify the paper source you want to use in the Paper Source 
list.
Using the control panel
Access the control panel’s Setup Menu, and select Paper Source, then select Auto.
Note:
To specify a paper source manually, specify the paper source you want to use in the Paper Source 
menu.
Paper source priority when Auto is selected
The printer will search for a paper source containing the specified paper size in the 
following order.
Standard configuration:
MP tray
Cassette 1
 
						

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With 550-sheet Paper Cassette Unit installed:
MP tray
Cassette 1
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 printer driver’s Paper Size setting, it can be fed only from the 
MP tray regardless of the printer driver’s 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 175.
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 40.
MP tray
Follow the steps below to load paper into the MP tray.
1. Open the MP tray.
 
						

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2. Load a stack of the desired paper with the printable surface down, then slide the guides 
against the sides of the stack to get a snug fit.
Note:
❏When loading the paper, insert the short edge first.
❏Do not load paper that exceeds the maximum stack height.
❏Straighten the paper before loading it. If curled paper is loaded, it may not feed correctly.
❏After loading paper, set the MP Tray Size / MP Type settings to match the loaded paper size 
on the control panel.
❏To print on the back side of previously printed paper, use the MP tray. The duplex printing 
cannot be used for this purpose.
Standard lower paper cassette and optional paper cassette unit
The paper sizes and types supported by the optional paper cassette unit are the same as 
the standard lower cassette unit. For more information, see 550-sheet Paper Cassette 
Unit on page 33.
The paper-loading procedure is the same for the standard lower cassette and the optional 
paper cassette unit.
In addition to plain paper, you can also use special media such as EPSON Color Laser 
Paper in the paper cassettes.
Follow these steps to load paper into the standard and optional paper cassette units. The 
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1. Pull the paper cassette out until it stops. Then lift up the front of the paper cassette and 
pull it out.
2. Pitch the knob and slide the left and right paper guides to accommodate the paper you 
are loading.
3. Pinch the knob and slide the guide to the position appropriate for the size of paper you 
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Note:
❏Load the paper after aligning the edges of the paper carefully.
❏Do not load paper that exceeds the maximum stack height.
4. To prevent the sheets from sticking together, fan a stack of paper. Then tap the edge 
on a firm surface to line it up.
Note:
Straighten the paper before loading it. If curled paper is loaded, it may not feed correctly.
5. Insert the stack into the paper cassette, lining it up with both the front and left sides of 
the paper cassette, with the printable surface up.
6. Slide the paper guides to fit the paper you are loading.
 
						

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7. Reinsert the paper cassette into the unit.
Note:
❏After loading paper, set the Cassette 1 Type / Cassette 2 Type settings on the control 
panel to match the loaded paper size and type.
❏If you have installed and loaded paper into the optional paper cassette unit, set the setting 
for the paper cassette that you are using.
Output tray
The output tray is located on the top of the printer. Since printouts are output face-down, 
this tray is also referred to as the face-down tray. Raise the stopper to prevent your 
printouts from slipping off the printer.
Note:
This tray can hold up to 250 sheets.
 
						

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Printing on Special Media
You can print on special media which include Epson paper such as the following. 
Note:
Since the quality of any particular brand or type of media may be changed by the manufacturer at 
any time, Epson cannot guarantee the quality of any type of media. Always test samples of media 
stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
EPSON Color Laser Paper
When loading EPSON Color Laser Paper, you should make paper settings as shown 
below:
❏Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver.
Note:
Select Plain (Back) on the Paper Type setting when you print on the back side of paper just 
after printing on the front side.
❏You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the control panel. See Tray 
Menu on page 172.
EPSON Color Laser Transparencies
Epson recommends the use of EPSON Color Laser Transparencies.
Note:
❏Duplex printing is not available for transparencies.
❏When printing on transparencies, you cannot set the printing resolution to 1200 dpi.
Paper Size:A4
Paper Source:MP Tray (up to 150 sheets or up to 15 mm thick stack)
Cassette 1, Cassette 2 (up to 550 sheets or up to 59.4 mm thick stack in each 
cassette)
Paper Type:Semi-thick