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❏Load envelopes with the short edge first as shown below.
❏Do not use an envelope that has glue or tape on it.
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Caution:
Make sure that the minimum size of envelopes meets the 
following size requirements:
Height: 162 mm
Width: 98.43 mm
1. 98.43 mm
2. 162 mm
❏When printing envelopes, the printing speed is extremely 
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Labels
You can load up to 16.5 mm thick stack of labels into the MP tray 
at a time. However, you may need to feed some labels one sheet 
at a time, or load them manually.
Note:
❏Duplex printing is not available for labels.
❏Depending on the quality of labels, the printing environment, or the 
printing procedure, labels might be wrinkled. Make a trial print run 
before you print on a lot of labels.
When loading labels, you should make paper settings as shown 
below:
❏Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver.
❏You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the 
control panel. See  Tray Menu on page 229.
Note:
❏You should only use labels designed for laser printers or plain-paper 
copiers.
❏To prevent the label adhesive from coming into contact with printer 
parts, always use labels that completely cover the backing sheet, with 
no gaps between the individual labels.
❏Press a sheet of paper on top of each sheet of labels. If the paper sticks, 
do not use those labels in your printer. Paper Size:A4 or LT
Paper Source:MP Tray (up to 50 sheets)
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❏You may have to make the setting Thick for Paper Type in the 
Setup Menu.
❏When printing labels, the printing speed is extremely slow.
Thick paper
You can load thick paper (91 to 163 g/m²).
When loading thick you should make paper settings as shown 
below:
❏Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver.
Note:
When using thick paper, you cannot do duplex printing 
automatically. When you want to do duplex printing with thick 
paper, set the Paper Type setting on printer driver to Thick (Back), 
then do duplex printing manually. When you use thick paper that 
has been printed on previously, straighten any curled parts before 
loading it.
❏You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the 
control panel. See  Tray Menu on page 229.
❏When you use EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper, make the 
settings as thick paper.
❏When printing thick paper, the printing speed is extremely 
slow. Paper Size:A4, A5, B5, LT, HLT, EXE, GLT
Paper Source:MP Tray (up to 75 sheets)
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Loading a custom paper size
You can load non-standard size paper (98 × 148 mm to 216 × 297 
mm) into the MP tray as long as it meets the following size 
requirements:
When loading a custom paper size, you should make paper 
settings as shown below:
❏Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver.
Note:
❏For Windows, access the printer driver, then select 
User-Defined Size from the Paper Size list on the Basic 
Settings tab. In the User Defined Paper Size dialog box, adjust 
the Paper Width, Paper Length, and Unit settings to match 
your custom paper. Then click OK and your custom paper size 
will be saved.
❏For Macintosh, access the printer driver, click Custom Size in 
the Paper Setting dialog box. Then click New, adjust the Paper 
Width, Paper Length, and Margin settings to match your 
custom paper. Then enter the setting’s name, and click OK to 
save your custom paper size.
❏You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the 
control panel. See  Tray Menu on page 229. Paper Size:User Defined Size
Paper Source:MP Tray (up to 16.5 mm thick 
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Paper Type:Plain or Thick
 
						

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❏If you cannot use the printer driver as explained above, make 
this setting at the printer by accessing the control panel’s 
Printing Menu and selecting CTM (custom) as the Page Size 
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							66Using the Printer Software with Windows
Chapter 4 
Using the Printer Software with Windows
About the Printer Software
The printer driver lets you choose from a wide variety of settings 
to get the best results from your printer. The printer driver also 
includes EPSON Status Monitor 3, which is accessed through the 
Optional Settings menu. EPSON Status Monitor 3 lets you check 
the status of your printer.
See  Monitoring Your Printer Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 on 
page 108 for more information.
Accessing the printer driver
You can access the printer driver directly from any application 
programs, from your Windows operating system.
The printer settings made from many Windows applications 
override the setting made when the printer driver is accessed 
from the operating system, so you should access the printer driver 
from your application to make sure that you get the result you 
want.
From the application
To access the printer driver, click the Print or Page Setup from 
the File menu. You also need to click Setup, Options, Properties, 
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Windows XP or Server 2003 users
To access the printer driver, click Start, click Printers and Faxes, 
then click Printers. Right-click your printer’s icon, then click 
Printing Preferences.
Windows Me or 98 users
To access the printer driver, click Start, point to Settings, then 
click Printers. Right-click your printer’s icon, then click 
Properties.
Windows 2000 users
To access the printer driver, click Start, point to Settings, then 
click Printers. Right-click your printer’s icon, then click Printing 
Preferences.
Windows NT4.0 users
To access the printer driver, click Start, point to Settings, then 
click Printers. Right-click your printer’s icon, then click 
Document Defaults.
Note:
The printer driver’s online help provides details on printer driver 
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Making Changes to Printer Settings
Making the print quality settings
You can change the print quality of printouts through settings in 
the printer driver. With the printer driver, you can make the print 
settings by choosing from a list of predefined settings, or 
customizing the settings.
Choosing the print quality by using the Automatic setting
You can change the print quality of printouts to favor speed or 
detail. There are five quality modes for the color printing mode 
and three for the monochrome printing mode.
When Automatic is selected in the Basic Settings menu, the 
printer driver takes care of all detailed settings according to the 
color setting you select. Print quality and color are the only 
settings you have to make. You can change other settings such as 
paper size or orientation in most applications.
Note:
The printer driver’s online help provides details on printer driver 
settings.
1. Click the Basic Settings tab.
 
						

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2. Click Automatic, then choose desired printing quality.
3. Click OK to apply the settings.
The printer driver provides the following quality modes.
Color
Draft, Text, Text&Image, Web, Photo
Monochrome
Draft, Text&Image, Photo
Note:
If printing is unsuccessful or a memory-related error message appears, 
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Using the predefined settings 
The predefined settings are provided to help you optimize print 
settings for a particular kind of printout, such as presentation 
documents or images taken by a video or digital camera.
Follow the steps below to use the predefined settings.
1. Click the Basic Settings tab.
2. Select Advanced. You will find the predefined settings in 
the list below of Automatic.
Note:
This screen may vary depending on your operating system version.
3. Select the most appropriate setting from the list according to 
the type of document or image you want to print.