Loading Paper
Single Sheets
- Open the output tray and its extension.
- Squeeze the left edge guide and slide it to the left.
- Insert the paper, printable side up, against the right edge guide.
You can load up to 100 sheets of plain paper and up to 20 sheets of photo paper. (See Special Papers for capacity guidelines on other paper types.)
Note:
The type of paper you choose affects the way your printout looks, so be sure to select the correct paper for your job. If you are just printing a rough draft of an image, plain paper is fine. However, for the best results, you'll want to use one of Epson's special ink jet papers designed for your printer. For example, your photos will look great printed on Premium Glossy Photo Paper. See Special Papers for more information.
- Slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper (but not too tightly).
Follow these guidelines when loading paper:
- Don't load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide. Make sure the paper is under the tabs on the left and right edge guides.
- Load the printable side face-up. It's often brighter or whiter than the other side.
- Always load the short edge first, even when printing in landscape mode.
- Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first.
- If you experience paper feeding problems, try loading fewer sheets.
- If you're using special paper, check the package for special loading instructions.
Envelopes
- Open the output tray and its extension.
- Squeeze the left edge guide and slide it to the left.
- Load up to 10 envelopes at a time, flap edge left, printable side up, against the right edge guide.
Note:
For best results, press each envelope flat before loading, or load one envelope at a time.
- Slide the left edge guide against the envelopes (but not too tightly).
Select the following settings when printing on envelopes:
- Envelope as the paper Type or Media Type setting
- The correct envelope size as the Size or Paper Size setting
- Landscape as the Orientation setting
For instructions on selecting these settings, see:
Special Papers
Epson offers the following special papers for the Epson Stylus C88:
Paper name*
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Size
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Part number
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Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper
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Borderless 4 x 6 inches
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S041934
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Letter (8.5 x 11 inches)
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S041935
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Epson Premium Bright White Paper
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Letter (8.5 x 11 inches)
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S041586
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Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper
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Borderless 4 x 6 inches
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S041808 S041727
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Borderless 5 x 7 inches
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S041464
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Borderless 8 x 10 inches
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S041465
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Letter (8.5 x 11 inches)
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S041286 S041667
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Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper
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Letter (8.5 x 11 inches)
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S041331
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Epson Glossy Photo Paper
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4 x 6 inches
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S041134 S041671 S041458 S041809
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Letter (8.5 x 11 inches)
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S041141 S041649 S041271 S041272
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Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight
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Letter (8.5 x 11 inches)
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S041257
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Borderless 8 x 10 inches
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S041467
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PremiereArt(TM) Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson
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Letter (8.5 x 11 inches)
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SCR1002
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Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper
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Letter (8.5 x 11 inches)
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S041568
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* The availability of paper types and sizes varies by location.
You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an authorized Epson reseller. To find the nearest reseller, please call 800-GO-EPSON (800-463-7766). To purchase online, visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for reseller referral.
When loading Epson ink jet papers, follow these capacity guidelines:
Paper type
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Loading capacity
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Premium Bright White Paper
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80 sheets
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Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper
Premium Glossy Photo Paper
Premium Semigloss Photo Paper
Glossy Photo Paper
Matte Paper Heavyweight
Double-Sided Matte Paper
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20 sheets
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