Epson EcoTank ET-M2140 Series User manual

User's Guide
NPD5971-01 EN

Contents
About This Manual
IntroductiontotheManuals...................5
Using the Manual to Search for Information. . . . . . . 5
MarksandSymbols.........................6
DescriptionsUsedinthisManual...............7
OperatingSystemReferences..................7
Important Instructions
SafetyInstructions..........................8
SafetyInstructionsforInk..................8
PrinterAdvisoriesandWarnings............... 9
Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up the
Printer................................ 9
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer. . . 9
Advisories and Warnings for Transporting or
StoringthePrinter.......................10
Advisories and Warnings for Using the LCD
Screen................................10
ProtectingYourPersonalInformation...........10
Printer Basics
PartNamesandFunctions...................11
ControlPanel............................ 12
GuidetotheLCDScreen....................13
GuidetotheHomeScreen.................13
Preparing the Printer
LoadingPapers...........................15
AvailablePaperandCapacities..............15
LoadingPaperinthePaperCassette..........18
LoadingPaperintheRearPaperFeedSlot......21
LoadingEnvelopesandPrecautions.......... 22
ListofPaperType....................... 23
OutputtingPaper..........................24
PlacingOriginals..........................24
Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass. . . . . . . . 24
MenuOptionsforSettings...................26
MenuOptionsforMaintenance............. 26
MenuOptionsforPrinterSetup.............27
MenuOptionsforPrintStatusSheet..........28
MenuOptionsforPrintCounter.............28
MenuOptionsforRestoreDefaultSettings.....29
MenuOptionsforFirmwareVersion..........29
SavingPower.............................29
SavingPower-ControlPanel...............29
Printing
Printing from the Printer Driver on Windows. . . . . 30
AccessingthePrinterDriver................30
PrintingBasics..........................30
Printingon2-Sides.......................32
PrintingSeveralPagesonOneSheet..........33
Printing and Stacking in Page Order (Reverse
OrderPrinting).........................33
PrintingaReducedorEnlargedDocument.....34
Printing One Image on Multiple Sheets for
Enlargement(CreatingaPoster).............34
PrintingwithaHeaderandFooter........... 40
PrintingaWatermark.....................41
PrintingMultipleFilesTogether.............41
AdjustingthePrintTone...................42
Printing to Emphasize in Lines............43
Printing to Enhance Light Text and Lines. . . . . . 43
PrintingClearBarCodes..................44
CancelingPrinting.......................44
MenuOptionsforthePrinterDriver..........44
PrintingfromthePrinterDriveronMacOS......47
PrintingBasics..........................47
Printingon2-Sides.......................49
PrintingSeveralPagesonOneSheet..........50
Printing and Stacking in Page Order (Reverse
OrderPrinting).........................50
PrintingaReducedorEnlargedDocument.....51
CancelingPrinting.......................51
MenuOptionsforthePrinterDriver..........52
Making Operation Settings for the Mac OS
PrinterDriver..........................53
CancelingtheOngoingJob...................54
Copying
Copying................................ 55
Copyingon2-Sides........................ 55
CopyingMultipleOriginalsontoOneSheet.......56
MenuOptionsforCopying...................56
Scanning
ScanningUsingtheControlPanel..............59
ScanningtoaComputer...................59
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ScanningfromaComputer...................62
ScanningUsingEpsonScan2...............62
Relling Ink and Replacing
Maintenance Boxes
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink and
theMaintenanceBox.......................66
Checking the Status of the Maintenance Box -
ControlPanel.......................... 66
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink
andtheMaintenanceBox-Windows......... 66
Checking the Status of the Remaining Ink
andtheMaintenanceBox-MacOS.......... 66
InkBottleCodes..........................67
InkBottleHandlingPrecautions...............67
RellingtheInkTank.......................68
MaintenanceBoxCode..................... 72
MaintenanceBoxHandlingPrecautions.........72
ReplacingaMaintenanceBox.................73
Maintaining the Printer
Preventing the Print Head from Drying........74
Check if Nozzles are Clogged (Nozzle Check)....74
Check if Nozzles are Clogged (Nozzle Check)
-ControlPanel......................... 74
Check if Nozzles are Clogged (Nozzle Check)
-Windows.............................75
Check if Nozzles are Clogged (Nozzle Check)
-MacOS..............................76
Cleaning the Print Head (Head Cleaning). . . . . . . . 77
Cleaning the Print Head - Control Panel. . . . . . . 77
CleaningthePrintHead-Windows.......... 77
CleaningthePrintHead-MacOS........... 78
Power Cleaning the Print Head (Power Cleaning). . 78
Running Power Cleaning - Control Panel. . . . . . 79
RunningPowerCleaning-Windows..........79
RunningPowerCleaning-MacOS...........79
AligningthePrintHead.....................80
AligningthePrintHead-ControlPanel.......80
CleaningthePaperPath.....................80
CleaningthePaperPathforInkSmears........80
Cleaning the Paper Path for Paper Feeding
Problems..............................81
CleaningtheScannerGlass...................83
CleaningtheTranslucentFilm................ 83
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed
roughthePrinter........................85
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed
rough thePrinter-ControlPanel..........85
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed
roughthePrinter-Windows............. 86
Checking the Total Number of Pages Fed
roughthePrinter-MacOS...............86
SavingPower.............................86
SavingPower-ControlPanel...............86
Software Information
Application for Scanning Documents and
Images(EpsonScan2)......................88
Application for Conguring Scanning
Operations from the Control Panel (Epson
EventManager)...........................88
Application for Printing Web Pages (E-Web Print). .89
Soware Update Tools (EPSON Soware
Updater)................................89
InstallingApplications......................90
UpdatingApplicationsandFirmware...........91
UninstallingApplications....................91
UninstallingApplications-Windows......... 91
UninstallingApplications-MacOS.......... 92
Solving Problems
CheckingthePrinterStatus.................. 93
Checking Error Codes on the LCD Screen. . . . . .93
CheckingthePrinterStatus-Windows........93
CheckingthePrinterStatus-MacOS.........94
Checking the Soware Status.................94
RemovingJammedPaper....................94
Removing Jammed Paper from the Front Cover. .94
Removing Jammed Paper from the Rear
PaperFeedSlot......................... 96
Removing Jammed Paper from Inside the
Printer................................96
Removing Jammed Paper from Rear Cover. . . . . 97
PaperDoesNotFeedCorrectly................98
PaperJams.............................99
PaperFeedsataSlant.....................99
EjectedPaperFallsfromtheOutputTray...... 99
PaperisEjectedDuringPrinting.............99
PowerandControlPanelProblems.............99
PowerDoesNotTurnOn..................99
PowerDoesNotTurnO..................99
PowerTurnsOAutomatically..............99
LCDScreenGetsDark...................100
CannotPrintfromaComputer...............100
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CheckingtheConnection(USB)............100
Checking the Soware and Data. . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Checking the Printer Status from the
Computer(Windows)....................102
Checking the Printer Status from the
Computer(MacOS).....................103
PrintoutProblems........................103
PrintoutisScuedorColorisMissing........103
BandingorUnexpectedColorsAppear.......104
Colored Banding Appears at Intervals of
Approximately3.3cm....................104
VerticalBandingorMisalignment...........105
PrintQualityisPoor.....................105
PaperIsSmearedorScued...............106
Paper is Smeared During Automatic 2-Sided
Printing..............................107
PrintedPhotosareSticky.................107
e Position, Size, or Margins of the Printout
AreIncorrect..........................107
Printed Characters Are Incorrect or Garbled. . . 108
e PrintedImageIsInverted..............108
Mosaic-LikePatternsinthePrints...........108
Uneven Colors, Smears, Dots, or Straight
LinesAppearintheCopiedImage...........108
Moiré (Cross-Hatch) Patterns Appear in the
CopiedImage......................... 109
An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original
AppearsintheCopiedImage..............109
e Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared. . . 109
OtherPrintingProblems................... 109
PrintingIsTooSlow.....................109
Printing or Copying Slows Down
Dramatically During Continuous Operation. . . 110
CannotStartScanning.....................110
ScannedImageProblems...................111
Uneven Colors, Dirt, Spots, and so on Appear
whenScanningfromtheScannerGlass.......111
eImageQualityIsRough...............111
Oset Appears in the Background of Images. . . 111
TextisBlurred.........................112
Moiré Patterns (Web-Like Shadows) Appear. . . 112
Cannot Scan the Correct Area on the
ScannerGlass..........................112
Text is Not Recognized Correctly when
SavingasaSearchablePDF................112
Cannot Solve Problems in the Scanned Image. . 113
OtherScanningProblems...................114
ScanningIsTooSlow....................114
Scanning Slows Down Dramatically During
ContinuousScanning....................114
Scanning Stops when Scanning to PDF/
Multi-TIFF........................... 114
OtherProblems..........................114
OperationSoundsAreLoud...............114
Application Is Blocked by a Firewall (for
WindowsOnly)........................115
A Message Prompting You to Reset the Ink
LevelisDisplayed.......................115
InkSpilled............................115
Appendix
Technical Specications....................116
PrinterSpecications....................116
ScannerSpecications...................117
InterfaceSpecications...................117
Dimensions...........................117
ElectricalSpecications..................118
EnvironmentalSpecications..............118
SystemRequirements....................119
RegulatoryInformation....................119
Standards and Approvals for European Model. . 119
RestrictionsonCopying..................119
TransportingandStoringthePrinter...........120
Copyright.............................. 123
Trademarks.............................124
WheretoGetHelp........................125
TechnicalSupportWebSite................125
ContactingEpsonSupport................125
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About This Manual
Introduction to the Manuals
e following manuals are supplied with your Epson printer. As well as the manuals, check the various types of
help information available from the printer itself or from the Epson soware applications.
❏Start Here (paper manual)
Provides you with information on setting up the printer, installing the soware, using the printer, solving
problems, and so on.
❏User's Guide (digital manual)
is manual. Provides overall information and instructions on using the printer, and on solving problems.
You can obtain the latest versions of the above manuals with the following methods.
❏Paper manual
Visit the Epson Europe support website at http://www.epson.eu/Support, or the Epson worldwide support
website at http://support.epson.net/.
❏Digital manual
Start EPSON Soware Updater on your computer. EPSON Soware Updater checks for available updates of
Epson soware applications and the digital manuals, and allows you to download the latest ones.
Related Information
&“Soware Update Tools (EPSON Soware Updater)” on page 89
Using the Manual to Search for Information
e PDF manual allows you to search for information you are looking for by keyword, or jump directly to specic
sections using the bookmarks. You can also print only the pages you need. is section explains how to use a PDF
manual that has been opened in Adobe Reader X on your computer.
Searching by keyword
Click Edit > Advanced Search. Enter the keyword (text) for information you want to nd in the search window,
and then click Search. Hits are displayed as a list. Click one of the displayed hits to jump to that page.
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Jumping directly from bookmarks
Click a title to jump to that page. Click + or > to view the lower level titles in that section. To return to the previous
page, perform the following operation on your keyboard.
❏Wi n d ow s : H o l d d o wn Alt, and then press ←.
❏Mac OS: Hold down the command key, and then press ←.
Printing only the pages you need
You can extract and print only the pages you need. Click Print in the File menu, and then specify the pages you
want to print in Pages in Pages to Print.
❏To specify a series of pages, enter a hyphen between the start page and the end page.
Example: 20-25
❏To specify pages that are not in series, divide the pages with commas.
Example: 5, 10, 15
Marks and Symbols
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Caution:
Instructions that must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury.
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Important:
Instructions that must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment.
Note:
Provides complementary and reference information.
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Related Information
&Links to related sections.
Descriptions Used in this Manual
❏Screenshots of the printer driver and the Epson Scan 2 (scanner driver) screens are from Windows 10 or macOS
High Sierra. e content displayed on the screens varies depending on the model and situation.
❏Illustrations used in this manual are examples only. Although there may be slight dierences depending on the
model, the method of operation is the same.
❏Some of the menu items on the LCD screen vary depending on the model and settings.
❏You can read the QR code using dedicated app.
Operating System References
Windows
In this manual, terms such as "Windows 10", "Windows 8.1", "Windows 8", "Windows 7", "Windows Vista",
"Windows XP", "Windows Server 2016", "Windows Server 2012 R2", "Windows Server 2012", "Windows Server 2008
R2", "Windows Server 2008", "Windows Server 2003 R2", and "Windows Server 2003" refer to the following
operating systems. Additionally, "Windows" is used to refer to all versions.
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Mac OS
In this manual, "Mac OS" is used to refer to macOS High Sierra, macOS Sierra, OS X El Capitan, OS X Yosemite,
OS X Mavericks, OS X Mountain Lion, Mac OS X v10.7.x, and Mac OS X v10.6.8.
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Important Instructions
Safety Instructions
Read and follow these instructions to ensure safe use of this printer. Make sure you keep this manual for future
reference. Also, be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer.
❏Some of the symbols used on your printer are to ensure safety and proper use of the printer. Visit the following
Web site to learn the meaning of the symbols.
http://support.epson.net/symbols
❏Use only the power cord supplied with the printer and do not use the cord with any other equipment. Use of
other cords with this printer or the use of the supplied power cord with other equipment may result in re or
electric shock.
❏Be sure your AC power cord meets the relevant local safety standard.
❏Never disassemble, modify, or attempt to repair the power cord, plug, printer unit, scanner unit, or options by
yourself, except as specically explained in the printer's manuals.
❏Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualied service personnel under the following conditions:
e power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the printer; the printer has been dropped or the casing
damaged; the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. Do not adjust
controls that are not covered by the operating instructions.
❏Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged.
❏Do not place or store the printer outdoors, near excessive dirt or dust, water, heat sources, or in locations
subject to shocks, vibrations, high temperature or humidity.
❏Take care not to spill liquid on the printer and not to handle the printer with wet hands.
❏If the LCD screen is damaged, contact your dealer. If the liquid crystal solution gets on your hands, wash them
thoroughly with soap and water. If the liquid crystal solution gets into your eyes, ush them immediately with
water. If discomfort or vision problems remain aer a thorough ushing, see a doctor immediately.
Safety Instructions for Ink
❏Be careful not to touch ink when you handle the ink tank, ink tank cap, and opened ink bottle or ink bottle cap.
❏If ink gets on your skin, wash the area thoroughly with soap and water.
❏If ink gets into your eyes, ush them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems continue aer
a thorough ushing, see a doctor immediately.
❏If ink gets into your mouth, see a doctor right away.
❏Do not disassemble the maintenance box; otherwise ink may get into your eyes or on your skin.
❏Do not shake an ink bottle too vigorously or subject it to strong impacts as this can cause ink to leak.
❏Keep ink bottle, the ink tank unit, and maintenance box out of the reach of children. Do not allow children to
drink from or handle the ink bottle and ink bottle cap.
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Printer Advisories and Warnings
Read and follow these instructions to avoid damaging the printer or your property. Make sure you keep this
manual for future reference.
Advisories and Warnings for Setting Up the Printer
❏Do not block or cover the vents and openings in the printer.
❏Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer's label.
❏Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and o.
❏Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers.
❏Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference, such as
loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones.
❏e power-supply cords should be placed to avoid abrasions, cuts, fraying, crimping, and kinking. Do not place
objects on top of the power-supply cords and do not allow the power-supply cords to be stepped on or run over.
Be particularly careful to keep all the power-supply cords straight at the ends and the points where they enter
and leave the transformer.
❏If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into
the extension cord does not exceed the cord's ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total ampere rating of all
devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet's ampere rating.
❏If you plan to use the printer in Germany, the building installation must be protected by a 10 or 16 amp circuit
breaker to provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current protection for the printer.
❏When connecting the printer to a computer or other device with a cable, ensure the correct orientation of the
connectors. Each connector has only one correct orientation. Inserting a connector in the wrong orientation
may damage both devices connected by the cable.
❏Place the printer on a at, stable surface that extends beyond the base of the printer in all directions. e printer
will not operate properly if it is tilted at an angle.
❏Allow space above the printer so that you can fully raise the document cover.
❏Leave enough space in front of the printer for the paper to be fully ejected.
❏Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity. Also, keep the printer away from direct
sunlight, strong light, or heat sources.
Advisories and Warnings for Using the Printer
❏Do not insert objects through the slots in the printer.
❏Do not put your hand inside the printer during printing.
❏Do not touch the white at cable and ink tube inside the printer.
❏Do not use aerosol products that contain ammable gases inside or around the printer. Doing so may cause re.
❏Do not move the print head by hand; otherwise, you may damage the printer.
❏Be careful not to trap your ngers when closing the document cover.
❏Do not press too hard on the scanner glass when placing the originals.
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❏Prolonged use of the printer when the ink level is below the lower line could damage the printer. Fill the ink
tank to the upper line while the printer is not operating. To display the correct ink level estimates, reset the ink
level aer lling the tank.
❏Always turn the printer o using the
P button. Do not unplug the printer or turn o the power at the outlet
until the
P light stops ashing.
❏If you are not going to use the printer for a long period, be sure to unplug the power cord from the electrical
outlet.
❏When liing the printer, place your hands in the positions shown below.
Advisories and Warnings for Transporting or Storing the Printer
❏When storing or transporting the printer, avoid tilting it, placing it vertically, or turning it upside down;
otherwise ink may leak.
❏Before transporting the printer, make sure that the print head is in the home (far right) position.
Advisories and Warnings for Using the LCD Screen
❏e LCD screen may contain a few small bright or dark spots, and because of its features it may have an uneven
brightness. ese are normal and do not indicate that it is damaged in any way.
❏Only use a dry, so cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or chemical cleaners.
❏e exterior cover of the LCD screen could break if it receives a heavy impact. Contact your dealer if the
screen's surface chips or cracks, and do not touch or attempt to remove the broken pieces.
Protecting Your Personal Information
When you give the printer to someone else or dispose of it, erase all the personal information stored in the printer's
memory by selecting Settings > Restore Default Settings > Clear All Data and Settings on the control panel.
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Printer Basics
Part Names and Functions
AControl panel Indicates the printer's status and allows you to make print settings.
BInk tank cover Open to rell the ink tank.
CInk tank Contains the ink tank.
DPaper cassette cover Open to load paper in the paper cassette.
EFront cover Open when removing jammed paper.
FOutput tray Holds the ejected paper.
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ADocument cover Blocks external light while scanning.
BScanner glass Place the originals.
CPrint head Ink is ejected from the print head nozzles underneath.
DEdge guide Feeds the paper straight into the printer. Slide to the edges of the paper.
EPaper cassette Loads paper.
FOutput switch lever Raise to output paper to the output tray. Lower to output paper facing up to
the front of the printer.
GPrinter cover Open when removing jammed paper.
AStopper Position the stopper to prevent print outs from falling from the output tray.
BUSB port Connects a USB cable to connect with a computer.
CAC inlet Connects the power cord.
DRear paper feed slot Loads paper.
ERear cover Remove when removing jammed paper.
FMaintenance box cover Open when replacing the maintenance box.
Control Panel
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ATurns the printer on or o.
Unplug the power cord after checking that the power light is o.
BDisplays menus and messages. Use buttons on the control panel to select a menu or to make settings.
CDisplays the solutions when you are in trouble.
DUse the
u d l r buttons to move the focus to the target, and then press the OK button to open the selected
menu or to make settings.
EStops the current operation.
FStarts an operation such as printing or copying.
GApplies to a variety of functions depending on the situation.
HReturns to the previous screen.
IDisplays the home screen.
Guide to the LCD Screen
Menus and messages are displayed on the LCD screen. Select a menu or setting by pressing the u d l r buttons.
Guide to the Home Screen
e following icons and menus are displayed on the home screen.
AWhen
l and r are displayed, you can scroll right or left by pressing the l or r button.
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BFunction icons and names are displayed as menu icons.
Copy Enters Copy menu that allows you to copy a document.
Scan Enters Scan menu that allows you to scan a document or a photo.
Quiet Mode Displays Quiet Mode setting that allows you to reduce the noise the printer makes. However,
enabling this may reduce print speed. Depending on the paper type and print quality settings
you selected, there may be no dierence in the printer's noise level.
This is a shortcut to the following menu.
Settings > Printer Setup > Quiet Mode
Settings Enters Settings menu that allows you to make maintenance and printer setup settings.
Maintenance Access the menus recommended to improve the quality of your printouts. This is a shortcut to
the following menu.
Settings > Maintenance
CAvailable buttons are displayed. In this example, you can proceed to the selected menu by pressing the OK button.
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Preparing the Printer
Loading Papers
Available Paper and Capacities
Note:
e paper size displayed diers depending on the driver.
Genuine Epson Paper
Epson recommends using genuine Epson paper to ensure high-quality printouts.
Note:
❏e availability of paper varies by location. For the latest information on paper available in your area, contact Epson
support.
❏When printing on genuine Epson paper at a user dened size, only Standard or Normal print quality settings are
available. Although some printer drivers allow you to select a better print quality, the printouts are printed using
Standard or Normal.
Paper suitable for printing documents
Media Name Size Loading Capacity (Sheets) 2-Sided
Printing
Paper Cassette Rear Paper
Feed Slot
Epson Bright White Ink Jet
Paper
A4 200 1 ✓
Paper suitable for printing documents and photos
Media Name Size Loading Capacity (Sheets) 2-Sided
Printing
Paper Cassette Rear Paper
Feed Slot
Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet
Paper
A4 100 1 –
Epson Matte Paper-
Heavyweight
A4 20 1 –
Epson Double-Sided Matte
Paper
A4 1 1 –
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Related Information
&“Part Names and Functions” on page 11
Commercially Available Paper
Plain papers
Media Name Size Loading Capacity (Sheets) 2-Sided
Printing
Paper Cassette Rear Paper
Feed Slot
Plain paper
Copy paper
Letterhead
*2
High quality plain paper
Letter, A4 250 1 ✓
B5, 16K (195×270 mm) 250 1 ✓
A5, A6, B6 250 1 -
Legal, Indian-Legal, 8.5×13
in.
11-
User Dened (mm)
*1
89×127 to 215.9x1200
11-
User Dened (mm)
*1
54x86 to 215.9×1200
-1-
User Dened (mm)
*1
182x257 to 215.9×297
11✓
*1 Only printing from computer is available.
*2 Paper on which information such as the sender's name or corporation name are pre-printed in the header. There must be a
margin of 3 mm or more at the top of the paper. 2-sided printing is not available for letterhead paper.
Thick papers
Media Name Size Loading Capacity (Sheets) 2-Sided
Printing
Paper Cassette Rear Paper
Feed Slot
Thick paper
(91 to 256 g/m)
Letter, A4, B5, A5, A6, Legal - 1 -
User Dened (mm)
*
89×127 to 215.9×1200
-1-
* Only printing from computer is available.
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Envelopes
Media Name Size Loading Capacity (Envelopes) 2-Sided Printing
Paper
Cassette
Rear Paper Feed
Slot
Envelope Envelope #10, Envelope
DL, Envelope C6
10 1 –
Related Information
&“Part Names and Functions” on page 11
Paper Handling Precautions
❏Read the instruction sheets supplied with the paper.
❏To achieve high-quality printouts with genuine Epson paper, use the paper in the environment stated on the
sheets supplied with the paper.
❏Fan and align the edges of the paper before loading. Do not fan or curl photo paper. Doing so may damage the
printable side.
❏If the paper is curled, atten it or curl it slightly in the opposite direction before loading. Printing on curled
paper may cause paper jams and smears on the printout.
❏Do not use paper that is wavy, torn, cut, folded, damp, too thick, too thin, or paper that has stickers stuck to it.
Using these types of paper causes paper jams and smears on the printout.
❏Make sure you are using long-grain paper. If you are not sure what type of paper you are using, check the paper
packaging or contact the manufacturer to conrm the paper specications.
Related Information
&“Printer Specications” on page 116
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Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette
1. Open the paper cassette cover until it clicks.
2. Check that the printer is not operating, and then slide out the paper cassette.
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Important:
e paper cassette cannot be removed.
3. Slide the edge guides to their maximum position.
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4. With the printable side facing down, load paper until it touches the back of the paper cassette.
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Important:
Do not load more than the maximum number of sheets specied for the paper.
❏8.5 x 13 in.
Load paper using the line.
❏Legal
Pull out the legal paper guide and load paper using the line.
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5. Slide the edge guides to the edges of the paper.
6. Insert the paper cassette gently.
7. Close the paper cassette cover when loading paper shorter than A4 size.
8. On the control panel, set the size and type of the paper you loaded in the paper cassette. If your paper size is
not displayed, select User-Dened.
To select an item, move the focus to the item using the
u d l r buttons, and then press the OK button.
Note:
❏You can also display the paper size and paper type settings screen by selecting Settings > Printer Setup > Paper
Source Settings > Paper Setting.
❏For letterhead paper, select Letterhead as the paper type.
❏For letterhead paper, if you print on paper that is smaller than the setting in the printer driver, the printer may print
beyond the edges of the paper which can lead to ink smears on your printouts and excess ink building up inside the
printer. Make sure you select the correct paper size setting.
❏2-sided printing is not available for letterhead paper. Also, the print speed may be slower.
9. When you load business card size paper, lower the output switch lever to output the paper to the front of the
printer.
Note:
We also recommend outputting envelopes to the front of the printer.
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