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							3. Press down on the center of the paper-lifting plate until the left and right locking tabs (white) lock
into place.
4. Load the paper face down in the tray.
Note:
❏Do not load so much paper that the top of the stack is higher than the maximum limit guide. Up to
100 sheets (80 g/m2 [22 lb]) of plain paper can be loaded into the tray at one time.
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							❏For the maximum paper capacity for each paper source, see “Media Types” on page 60.
❏Before loading envelopes, press them down to make sure that all air is removed, and make sure
that the folds of the flaps are firmly pressed; otherwise the envelopes may become wrinkled or a
media misfeed may occur.
❏For envelopes with the flap along the long edge (Envelope C6, Envelope Monarch, and Envelope
DL), load the envelopes with the flap side up.
5. Slide the media guides against the edges of the paper.
6. Select PAPER MENU/PAPER SOURCE/TRAY 1/PAPER SIZE and PAPER TYPE in the configuration
menu, and then select the setting for the size and type of paper that are loaded. See also “PAPER
MENU” on page 33.
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							Tray 2
1. Pull out Tray 2.
2. Press down the media pressure plate to lock it into place.
3. Slide the media guides to provide more space between them.
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							4. Load the paper face up in the tray.
Note:
❏Do not load above the d mark. Up to 250 sheets (80 g/m2 [22 lb]) of plain paper can be loaded into
the tray at one time.
❏For the maximum paper capacity for each paper source, see “Media Types” on page 60.
5. Slide the media guides against the edges of the paper.
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							6. Close Tray 2.
7. Select PAPER MENU/PAPER SOURCE/TRAY 2/PAPER SIZE and PAPER TYPE in the configuration
menu, and then select the setting for the size and type of paper that are loaded. See also “PAPER
MENU” on page 33.
500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit (Tray 3)
1. Pull out Tray 3.
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							2. Press down the media pressure plate to lock it into place.
3. Slide the media guides to provide more space between them.
4. Load the paper face up in the tray.
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							Note:
Do not load above the d mark. Up to 500 sheets (80 g/m2 [22 lb]) of plain paper can be loaded into the
tray at one time.
5. Slide the media guides against the edges of the paper.
6. Close Tray 3.
7. Select PAPER MENU/PAPER SOURCE/TRAY 3/PAPER TYPE in the configuration menu, and then
select the setting for the type of paper that is loaded. See also “PAPER MENU” on page 33.
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							Duplexing (Epson AcuLaser C3900DN only)
Select paper with high opacity for duplex (double-sided) printing. Opacity refers to how effectively
paper blocks out what is written on the opposite side of the page. If the paper has low opacity (high
translucency), then the printed data from one side of the page will show through to the other side.
Check your application for margin information. For best results, print a small quantity to make sure
the opacity is acceptable.
Note:
Only plain paper, special paper and thick stock, 60–210 g/m2 can be autoduplexed. See “Print Media” on
page 58.
Duplexing envelopes, letterhead, labels, postcards, glossy media or single side only papers is not
supported.
Check your application to determine how to set your margins for duplex (double-sided) printing.
The following Binding Position settings are available.
1
3
1
2
1
If “Short Edge” is selected, the pages will be laid out to flip at the top.
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12
3
If “Long Edge” is selected, the pages will be laid out to flip at the side.
In addition, if “N-up” has been set to “Booklet”, autoduplex printing is performed.
The following Order settings are available when “Booklet” is selected.
1
12
3
If “Left Binding” is selected, the pages can be folded as a left-bound booklet.
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							3
3
1 12
If “Right Binding” is selected, the pages can be folded as a right-bound booklet.
1. Load plain paper into the tray.
2. From the printer driver, specify duplex (double-sided) printing (Layout tab in Windows).
3. Click OK.
Note:
With autoduplexing, the back side is printed first, and then the front side is printed.
Output Tray
All printed media is output to the face-down output tray on top of the printer. This tray has a capacity
of approximately 200 sheets (A4/Letter) of 80 g/m2 paper.
Note:
❏If the media is stacked too high in the output tray, your printer may experience media misfeeds,
excessive media curl, or static buildup.
❏If the paper curls and falls out of the output tray when printing thick paper, extend the paper stopper
at the end of the tray extension before printing.
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							Media Storage
❏Keep media on a flat, level surface in its original wrapper until it is time to load it.
Media that has been stored for a long time out of its packaging may dry up too much and cause
misfeeding.
❏If media has been removed from its wrapper, place it in its original packaging and store in a cool,
dark place on a level surface.
❏Avoid moisture, excessive humidity, direct sunlight, excessive heat (above 35˚C [95˚F]), and dust.
❏Avoid leaning media against other objects or placing it in an upright position.
Before using stored media, do a trial print to check print quality.
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