Epson AcuLaser C4200DN User Manual

							
Paper Handling51
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5. Insert the stack into the cassette, lining it up with both the front and left sides of the cassette, with the printable surface 
up.
6. Slide the paper guides to fit the paper you are loading.
 
						

							
52Paper Handling
7. Reinsert the cassette into the unit.
Note:
❏After loading paper, set the  LC 1 Size through LC 4 Size  
and  LC 1 Type  through LC 4 Type  settings on the control 
panel to match the loaded paper size and type.
❏ If you have installed and loaded paper into the optional paper 
cassette unit, set the setting for the cassette that you are using.
Output tray
New :t he
 information
 about t
he o
ther
 o
utput
 tray, quote
 from t
he
 similar p
roduct/
 Face d
ownThe output tray is located on the top of the printer. Since printouts 
are output face-down, this tray is also referred to as the face-down 
tray. Raise the stopper to prevent your printouts from slipping off 
the printer.
 
						

							
Paper Handling53
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Note:
This tray can hold up to 250 sheets. The printer automatically stops 
printing if the total thickness  of the printout reaches 36 mm.
Printing on Special Media
You can print on special media which include Epson paper such 
as the following. 
Note:
Since the quality of any particular brand or type of media may be changed 
by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot guarantee the quality of 
any type of media. Always test samp les of media stock before purchasing 
large quantities or printing large jobs.
EPSON Color Laser Paper
Ne w  :Color o
nly/ with c
ontrol
 panelWhen loading EPSON Color Laser Paper, you should make paper 
settings as shown below:
❏ Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver.
 
						

							
54Paper Handling
❏
You can also make these settings on the  Tray Menu in the 
control panel. See Tray Menu on page 219.
EPSON Color Laser Transparencies
Ne w
 :Color o
nly/with
 control
 panel/ i
ncluding
 t
he
 information
 about d
uplex
 printing/quote
 the i
nformation f
rom s
imilar
 product
 (how t
o
 l
oad t
ransparencies)Epson recommends the use of EPSON Color Laser 
Transparencies.
Note:
Duplex printing is not available for transparencies.
Transparencies can be loaded into the MP tray only. When using 
transparencies, 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 219. Paper Size: A4
Paper Source: MP Tray (up to 150 sheets or up to 15 
mm thick stack)
Lower Cassette  (up to 550 sheets or 
up to 61 mm thick stack in each 
cassette)
Paper Type: Semi-Thick
Paper Size: A4 or  LT
Paper Source: MP Tray (up to 15 mm thick stack)
Paper Type: Transparency
 
						

							
Paper Handling55
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
❏When the Paper Type setting in the printer driver is set to 
Transparency , do not load any other type of paper except 
transparencies.
Please note the following when handling this media:
❏ Hold each sheet by its edges, as oil from your fingers may 
transfer to the surface and damage the printable surface of the 
sheet. The Epson logo appears on the printable side.
❏ When loading transparencies in the MP tray, insert the short 
edge first as shown below.
❏ If transparencies are loaded incorrectly, the message  Check 
Transparency  appears on the LCD panel. Remove the 
jammed transparencies from the printer. To clear the jam, see 
When transparencies are jammed at the MP tray on page 
377. 
c
Caution:
Sheets that have just been printed on may be hot.
 
						

							
56Paper Handling
Envelopes
New
 :with
 control
 panel/
 including t
he
 information
 about
 duplex
 printingThe print quality of envelopes may be irregular because different 
parts of an envelope have different thicknesses. Print one or two 
envelopes to check the print quality.
c
Caution:
Do not use window envelopes. The plastic on most window 
envelopes will melt when it comes into contact with the fuser.
Note:
❏ Depending on the quality of envelopes, the printing environment, 
or the printing procedure, envelopes might be wrinkled. Make a trial 
print run before you print on a lot of envelopes.
❏ Duplex printing is not available for envelopes.
When loading envelopes, 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 219.
Please note the following when handling this media. Paper Size:
IB5 or  DL
Paper Source: MP Tray (up to 15 mm thick stack)
 
						

							
Paper Handling57
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
❏Load envelopes with the short edge first as shown below.
❏ When printing on DL size envelopes, load them with the long 
edge first.
❏ Do not use an envelope that has glue or tape on it.
c
Caution:
Make sure that the minimum size of envelopes meets the 
following size requirements:
1. Minimum length of a long edge: 176 mm
2. Minimum length of a short edge: 110 mm
Labels
New :with c ontrol
 panel/ i
ncluding
 the
 information a
bout
 d
uplex
 printing
1
2
 
						

							
58Paper Handling
You can load up to 15 mm thickness 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 219.
Note:
❏ You should only use labels design ed for laser printers or plain-paper 
copiers.
❏ To prevent the label adhesive from  coming into contact with printer 
parts, always use labels that comp letely 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.
❏ You may have to make the setting  Thick* for Paper Type  in the 
Setup Menu .
* When using especially thick labels, set  Paper Type to ExtraThk .
Paper Size:
A4 or LT
Paper Source: MP Tray (up to 15 mm thick stack)
Paper Type: Labels
 
						

							
Paper Handling59
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Thick paper and extra thick paper
New :with c
ontrol
 panel/ i
ncluding
 the i
nformation a
bout
 duplex
 printing/If
 unnecessary, delete
 note t
extYou can load thick paper (106 to 163 g/m²) or extra thick paper 
(164 to 216 g/m²) into the MP tray.
When loading thick or extra thick paper, you should make paper 
settings as shown below:
❏ Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver.
Note:
When using extra thick paper, you cannot do duplex printing 
automatically. When you want to do duplex printing with extra 
thick paper, set the Paper Type  setting on printer driver to Extra 
Thick (Back) , then do the duplex printing manually.
❏ You can also make these settings on the  Tray Menu in the 
control panel. See Tray Menu on page 219.
Loading a custom paper size
N ew :with c ontrol
 panel/ i
ncluding
 the
 information a
bout MacYou can load non-standard size paper (88.9  × 139.7 mm to 220  × 
355.6 mm) into the MP tray.
When loading a custom paper size, you should make paper 
settings as shown below:
❏ Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver. Paper Size: A4, A5 , B5 , LT , HLT , EXE , GLT
Paper Source: MP Tray (up to 15 mm thick stack)
Paper Type: Thick or Extra Thick
Paper Size: User Defined Size
 
						

							
60Paper HandlingNote:
❏
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 219.
❏ 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 
setting. Paper Source: MP Tray (up to 15 mm thick stack)
Paper Type: Plain, Semi-Thick , Thick  or Extra 
Thick