Loading Paper


Single Sheets

  1. Open the output tray and its extension.
  2. Flip the feeder guard forward.
  3. Insert your paper against the right edge of the sheet feeder.
  4. Slide the left edge guide against the paper (but not too tightly).
  5. Flip the feeder guard back over the paper.
  6. Note: Make sure you didn't insert the paper in front of the feeder guard.



Also be sure to:

If you're loading envelopes or special paper, see the next sections.

Envelopes

  1. Load up to 10 envelopes at a time, flap edge left, and printable side up, against the right edge of the sheet feeder.
  2. Slide the left edge guide against the envelopes (but not too tightly).


  3. Lift up the scanner and set the paper thickness lever to the position (remember to set it back to the position when you're done).


  4. Note: For best results, press each envelope flat before loading, or load one envelope at a time.

  5. Lower the scanner until it clicks into place.

Select the following settings when printing on envelopes:

For instructions on selecting these settings, see:

Special Papers

EPSON® offers the following special ink jet papers for the EPSON Stylus CX5400:

Paper name*
Size
Part number
EPSON Premium Bright White Paper
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches)
S041586
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches)
S041062
A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches)
S041061
Legal (8.5 x 14 inches)
S041067
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards
A6 (4.1 x 5.8 inches)
S041054
EPSON Photo Paper or EPSON Glossy Photo Paper
4 x 6 inches
S041134/S041671
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches)
S041141/S041649 S041271/S041272
A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches)
S041140
EPSON Matte Paper Heavyweight
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches)
S041257
8 x 10 inches
S041467
EPSON Double-Sided Matte Paper
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches)
S041568
EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches)
S041331
EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches)
S041064
EPSON DURABrite® Ink Glossy Photo Paper
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches)
S041731
4 x 6 inches
S041734

* The availability of paper types varies by location.

To order EPSON ink cartridges, paper, and other printing media, contact your dealer or call EPSON at (800) 873-7766 or visit the EPSON StoreSM at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for dealer referral.

To load EPSON special ink jet papers, follow these guidelines:

Paper type
Loading capacity
Premium Bright White Paper
125 Sheets
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
100 sheets, or up to 50 sheets of legal-size paper
Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards
30 cards
Glossy Photo Paper or Photo Paper
20 sheets
Matte Paper Heavyweight
20 sheets with a support sheet beneath the stack
Double-Sided Matte Paper
1 sheet
Premium Semigloss Photo Paper
20 sheets
Ink Jet Transparencies
30 sheets with a sheet of plain paper beneath the stack
DURABrite Ink Glossy Photo Paper
20 sheets