Epson AcuLaser C9100 User Manual

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Chapter 2
Paper Handling
Paper Sources
This section describes the combinations of paper sources and 
paper types that you can use. 
MP tray
Paper Type Paper Size Capacity
Plain paper/ 
Semi-ThickA4, A5, B5, Letter (LT),
Half-Letter (HLT),
Government Letter (GLT),
Executive (EXE)
Custom-size paper:
90 × 98 mm minimum
297 × 216 mm maximumUp to 150 sheets 
(Total thickness: up to 
18 mm thick stack)
A3, B4, Ledger (B),
Legal (LGL), Government 
Legal (GLG),
F4
Custom-size paper:
298 × 217 mm minimum
304.8 × 457.2 mm maximumUp to 100 sheets
(Total thickness: up to 
10 mm thick stack)
Envelopes Monarch (MON), C10, DL, 
C6, ISO-B5Up to 18 mm thick 
stack
Labels A4, Letter (LT) Up to 18 mm thick 
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* When loading a long-size paper, hold the paper with both hands.Thick paper/ 
Extra thick paperA4, A5, B5, Letter (LT),
Half-Letter (HLT),
Government Letter (GLT),
Executive (EXE)Up to 18 mm thick 
stack
A3, B4, Ledger (B),
Legal (LGL), 
Government Legal (GLG)Up to 10 mm thick 
stack
EPSON Color 
Laser PaperA4 Up to 150 sheets
(Total thickness: up to 
18 mm thick stack)
A3 Up to 100 sheets
(Total thickness: up to 
10 mm thick stack)
EPSON Color 
Laser 
TransparenciesA4, Letter (LT) Up to 100 sheets
EPSON Color 
Laser Coated 
PaperA4 Up to 18 mm thick 
stack
A3 Up to 10 mm thick 
stack
Long-size paper 304.8 × 1200 mm maximum Up to 10 sheets* Paper Type Paper Size Capacity
 
						

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Standard lower cassette
Optional paper cassette unit
Paper Type Paper Size Capacity
Plain paper/ 
Semi-ThickA3, B4, A4, A5, B5, 
Legal (LGL), Letter (LT),
Government Legal 
(GLG), Ledger (B),
Executive (EXE)Up to 500 sheets
(Total thickness: up to 
54 mm thick stack)
EPSON Color Laser 
PaperA3, A4
Paper Type Paper Size Capacity
Plain paper/ 
Semi-ThickA3, B4, A4, B5, Legal 
(LGL), Government 
Legal (GLG), Letter 
(LT), Ledger (B)Up to 500 sheets in each 
cassette
(Total thickness: 
 up to 54 mm)
EPSON Color Laser 
PaperA3, A4
 
						

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Selecting a paper source
You can specify a paper source manually, or set the printer to 
select the paper source automatically.
Manual selection
You can use the printer driver or the printer’s control panel to 
select a paper source manually.
To access the printer driver, for Windows, see “Accessing the 
printer driver” on page 53, or for Macintosh, see “Accessing the 
printer driver” on page 120. 
And to use the printer’s control panel, see “Using the Control 
Panel Menus” on page 338:
❏Using the printer driver
For Windows users:
Access the printer driver, click the Basic Settings tab, and 
select the paper source that you want to use from the Paper 
Source list. Then click OK.
For Macintosh users:
Access the printer driver, select Printer Settings from the 
drop-down list and click the Basic Settings tab (for Mac OS 
X), or open the Basic Settings dialog box (for Mac OS 9). Then, 
select the paper source that you want to use from the Paper 
Source list and click OK.
❏Using the printer’s control panel
Access the control panel’s Setup Menu, then select Paper 
Source and specify the paper source you want to use.
 
						

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Auto selection
You can use the printer driver or the printer’s control panel to 
select a paper source containing the appropriate size of paper 
automatically. To access the printer driver, for Windows, see 
“Accessing the printer driver” on page 53, or for Macintosh, see 
“Accessing the printer driver” on page 120. And to use the 
printer’s control panel, see “Using the Control Panel Menus” on 
page 338:
❏Using the printer driver
For Windows users:
Access the printer driver, click the Basic Settings tab, and 
select Auto Selection as the paper source. Then click OK.
For Macintosh users:
Access the printer driver, select Printer Settings from the 
drop-down list and click the Basic Settings tab (for Mac OS 
X), or open the Basic Settings dialog box (for Mac OS 9). Then, 
select Auto Selection as the paper source and click OK.
❏Using the printer’s control panel
Access the control panel’s Setup Menu, and select Paper 
Source, then select Auto.
The printer will search for a paper source containing the specified 
paper size in the following order.
Standard configuration:
MP tray
Lower Cassette 1
 
						

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installed:
MP tray
Lower Cassette 1
Lower Cassette 2
Lower Cassette 3
Lower Cassette 4
Note:
❏If you make paper size settings or paper source settings in your 
application, these settings may override the printer driver settings.
❏If you select an envelope for the Paper Size setting, it can be fed only 
from the MP tray regardless of the Paper Source setting.
❏You can change the priority of the MP tray by using the MP Mode 
setting in the control panel’s Setup Menu. For details, see “Setup 
Menu” on page 351.
 
						

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Loading Paper
This section describes how to load paper. If you use special media 
such as transparencies or envelopes, see also “Printing on Special 
Media” on page 45.
MP tray
The MP tray is the most flexible paper source, accommodating 
various paper sizes and media types. For information on the 
paper sizes and types supported by the MP tray, see “Paper 
Sources” on page 31.
Follow the steps below to load paper.
1. Open the MP tray, then pull out the expansion tray on the MP 
tray to accommodate the size of the media you want to load.
 
						

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3. Load a stack of the desired media with the printable surface 
facing down, and gently push the paper until it stops.
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Caution:
❏Different sizes or types of paper cannot be loaded all 
together on the MP tray. Doing so may cause a paper 
jam.
❏Do not load a stack of paper that exceeds the upper limit 
line. It may cause a paper jam or printer breakdown.
❏When loading long-size paper with the MP tray, see 
“Loading Long-size paper” on page 39.
 
						

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4. Slide the paper guides to fit the paper.
5. Select the Paper Source and Paper Size settings that match 
the loaded media by using the printer driver or the printer’s 
control panel.
❏For Windows users, see “Making the print quality 
settings” on page 55.
❏For Macintosh users, see “Making the print quality 
settings” on page 122.
Note:
When loading paper with the MP tray, you need to specify the paper 
size as the printer does not detect the paper size automatically.
Loading Long-size paper
1. Open the MP tray, then pull out the expansion tray on the MP 
tray to accommodate the size of the media you want to load.
 
						

							40Paper Handling 2. Slide the paper guides outward wider than the paper width.
3. Load a stack of long-size paper with the printable surface 
facing down by holding the paper with both hands as shown 
below.
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Caution:
Do not curl the paper end when loading it. Feeding curled 
paper may cause the paper to jam or to be folded.
Note:
When loading long-size paper on the MP tray, load one sheet at a 
time.