Loading Paper


Single Sheets

  1. Open the output tray and its extension.


  2. Squeeze the left edge guide and slide it to the left.


  3. Insert the paper, printable side up, against the right edge guide.
  4. 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 Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper. See Special Papers for more information.

  5. Slide the left edge guide against the left edge of the paper (but not too tightly).




Follow these guidelines when loading paper:

Envelopes

  1. Open the output tray and its extension.


  2. Squeeze the left edge guide and slide it to the left.


  3. Load up to 10 envelopes at a time, flap edge left, printable side up, against the right edge guide.


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

  5. Slide the left edge guide against the envelopes (but not too tightly).

Select the following settings when printing on envelopes:

For instructions on selecting these settings, see:

Special Papers

Epson offers the following special papers for the Epson Stylus C87:

Paper name*
Size
Part number
Epson Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper
Borderless 4 × 6 in.
(102 × 152 mm)
S041934
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.
[216 × 279 mm])
S041935
Epson Premium Bright White Paper
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.
[216 × 279 mm])
S041586
Epson Premium Glossy Photo Paper
Borderless 4 × 6 in.
(102 × 152 mm)
S041808 S041727
Borderless 8 × 10 in.
(203 × 254 mm)
S041465
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.
[216 × 279 mm])
S041286
Epson Premium Semigloss Photo Paper
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.
[216 × 279 mm])
S041331
Epson Glossy Photo Paper
4 × 6 in. (102 × 152 mm)
S041809
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.
[216 × 279 mm])
S041141
Epson Matte Paper Heavyweight
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.
[216 × 279 mm])
S041257
Epson Semigloss Scrapbook Photo Paper
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.
[216 × 279 mm])
SCR1001
PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper for Epson
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.
[216 × 279 mm])
SCR1002
Epson Double-Sided Matte Paper
Letter (8.5 × 11 in.
[216 × 279 mm])
S041568

* 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 your nearest Epson sales office as described in Where To Get Help.

When loading Epson ink jet papers, follow these capacity guidelines:

Paper type
Loading capacity
Premium Bright White Paper
80 sheets
Ultra Premium Glossy Photo Paper
Premium Glossy Photo Paper
Premium Semigloss Photo Paper
Glossy Photo Paper
Matte Paper Heavyweight
Double-Sided Matte Paper
Semigloss Scrapbook Photo Paper
PremierArt Matte Scrapbook Photo Paper
20 sheets