Epson AcuLaser C9100 User Manual

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4. Slide the paper guides to fit the paper. Sliding either paper 
guide will also move the other guide.
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.
Standard lower cassette and optional paper 
cassette unit
For information on the paper sizes and types supported by the 
standard lower cassette and optional paper cassette unit, see 
“Paper Sources” on page 31.
Follow the steps below to load paper. 
Note:
The following illustrations show the standard lower cassette.
 
						

							42Paper Handling 1. Pull out the standard lower cassette.
2. Slide the paper guides outward while pinching the knob. 
Then, slide the end paper guide while pinching its knob, to 
accommodate the paper you are loading.
3. Load a stack of the desired media on the center of the cassette 
with the printable surface facing up.
 
						

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Note:
Up to 500 sheets of paper can be loaded.
4. Reinsert the cassette into the printer.
5. Affix the appropriate paper size label provided onto the front 
of the cassette. 
 
						

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Output tray
The 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. This tray can hold up to 500 sheets. 
Note:
When you output the large size paper such as A3, raise the stopper to 
prevent your printouts from slipping off the printer.
 
						

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Printing on Special Media
You can print on special media which include on assortment of 
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 samples of media stock before purchasing 
large quantities or printing large jobs.
EPSON Color Laser Paper
When loading EPSON Color Laser Paper, 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 346.
Note:
When printing on the back side of previously printed paper, select 
Semi-Thick (Back).
Paper Size Paper Source Paper Type
A4 MP Tray (up to 18 mm 
thick stack)Semi-Thick
Lower Cassette 1, 2, 3, or 
4 (up to 54 mm thick 
stack)
A3 MP Tray (up to 10 mm 
thick stack)
Lower Cassette 1, 2, 3, or 
4 (up to 54 mm thick 
stack)
 
						

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EPSON Color Laser Transparencies
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 346.
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 as below.
Paper Size Paper Source Paper Type
A4  or  LT MP Tray (up to 100 sheets) Transparency
 
						

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❏If transparencies are loaded incorrectly, the message Check 
Transparency appears on the LCD panel. Remove the 
transparencies from the MP tray and remove the jammed 
transparencies from the MP tray. Open and close cover A to 
clear the message on the LCD panel, then reload the 
transparencies. The printer resumes printing from the page 
that jammed. 
❏When using transparencies, load them in the MP tray and set 
the Paper Type setting to Transparency in the printer driver.
❏When the Paper Type setting in the printer driver is set to 
Transparency, do not load any other type of paper except 
transparencies.
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Caution:
Sheets that have just been printed on may be hot.
EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper
Printing on EPSON Color Laser Coated Paper produces glossier 
and higher quality printouts. When loading EPSON Color Laser 
Coated Paper, you should make paper settings as shown below:
❏Make settings on the Basic Settings in the printer driver.
Note:
❏If you want a glossier printout, select Coated Glossy for the 
Paper Type.
Paper Size Paper Source Paper Type
A4 MP Tray (up to 18 mm 
thick stack)Coated or
Coated Glossy
A3 MP Tray (up to 10 mm 
thick stack)
 
						

							48Paper Handling❏When printing on the back side of previously printed paper, 
select Coated (Back) or Coated Glossy (Back).
❏When printing with the Duplex Unit, you cannot select 
Coated Glossy for the Paper Type.
❏You can also make these settings on the Tray Menu in the 
control panel. See “Tray Menu” on page 346.
Envelopes
The 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.
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 346.
Please note the following when handling this media.
❏Do not use an envelope that has glue or tape on it.
Paper Size Paper Source
Mon, C10, DL, C6, or 
ISO-B5MP Tray (up to 18 mm thick stack)
 
						

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❏Load envelopes with the long edge first as shown below.
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Caution:
Make sure that the minimum size of envelopes meets the 
following size requirements:
Height: 98.4 mm
Width: 190.5 mm
1. Min. 98.4 mm
2. Min. 190.5 mm
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Labels
You can load up to 18 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 346.
Note:
❏You should only use labels designed for monochrome laser printers 
or monochrome 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.
❏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 Paper Source Paper Type
A4 or LT MP Tray (up to 18 mm 
thick stack)Labels