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Paper

Paper specifications
Printable area

Note:

Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot guarantee the quality of any non-Epson brand or type of paper. Always test a sample of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.

Paper specifications

Single sheets:

Size	A4* (210 x 297 mm) A5 (148 x 210 mm) Letter (8.5 x 11"; 216 x 279 mm) Half-letter (5.5 x 8.5"; 140 x 216 mm) Legal (8.5 x 14"; 216 x 356 mm) Executive (184.2 x 267 mm) A6 (105 x 148 mm) B5 (182 x 257 mm) 5 x 8" (127 x 203 mm) 8 x 10" (203 x 254 mm) Custom paper (89-216 mm x 89-1117 mm)
Paper types	Plain bond paper, special paper distributed by Epson
Thickness (for plain bond paper)	0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm)
Thickness (for photo paper)	0.008 inch (0.21 mm)
Weight (for plain bond paper)	64 g/m² (17 lb) to 90 g/m² (24 lb)
Weight (for photo paper)	206 g/m² (55 lb)

* You can only select A4, Letter, 4 x 6", and 101 x 152 mm from the control panel.

Envelopes:

Size	No. 10 (105 x 241 mm) DL (110 x 220 mm) C6 (114 x 162 mm) 220 x 132 (132 x 220 mm)
Paper types	Plain bond paper, air mail, craft paper, New Kent paper
Thickness	0.006 to 0.02 inch (0.16 to 0.52 mm)
Weight	45 g/m² (12 lb) to 100 g/m² (27 lb)

Photo Paper/Glossy Photo Paper:

Size	A4 (210 x 297 mm) Letter (8.5 x 11 inches; 216 x 279 mm) Legal (8.5 x 14"; 216 x 356 mm) 4 x 6" (102 x 152 mm) 100 x 150 mm
Paper types	Special paper distributed by Epson

Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper:

Size	A4 (210 x 297 mm) Letter (8.5 x 11 inches; 216 x 279 mm) A6 (105 x 148 mm)
Paper types	Special paper distributed by Epson

Bright White Ink Jet Paper:

Size	Letter (8.5 x 11 inches; 216 x 279 mm)
Paper types	Special paper distributed by Epson

Matte Paper - Heavyweight:

Size	Letter (8.5 x 11 inches; 216 x 279 mm) 8 x 10" (210 x 254 mm)
Paper types	Special paper distributed by Epson

Double-Sided Matte Paper:

Size	Letter (8.5 x 11 inches; 216 x 279 mm)
Paper types	Special paper distributed by Epson

Premium Glossy Photo Paper:

Size	4 x 6" (102 x 152 mm)
Paper types	Special paper distributed by Epson

Note:

Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams or other problems. If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade paper.

Do not load curled or folded paper.

Use paper under normal conditions:
Temperature 59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C)
Humidity 40 to 60% RH

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Printable area

Refer to the appropriate section below for printable area of single sheets and envelopes.

Single sheets

Envelopes

The diagonal lines indicates the printable area.

	Single sheets	Envelopes
A: top margin	0.12" (3.0 mm)	0.12" (3.0 mm)
B-L: left margin	0.12" (3.0 mm)	0.12" (3.0 mm)
B-R: right margin	0.12" (3.0 mm)	0.12" (3.0 mm)
C: bottom margin	0.12" (3.0 mm)	30.12" (3.0 mm)

Note:

Depending on the type of media being used, the print quality may deteriorate in the top and areas of the printout, or these areas may be smeared.

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