Epson Aculaser CX28DN User Manual

Print Media 99
Guaranteed Imageable (Printable) Area
The printable area on all media sizes is 
up to 4 mm (0.157) from the edges of 
the media.
Each media size has a specific image-
able area, the maximum area on which 
the machine can print clearly and with-
out distortion. 
This area is subject to both hardware 
limits (the physical media size and the 
margins required by the machine) and 
software constraints (the amount of 
memory available for the full-page 
frame buffer). The guaranteed imageable...

Loading Media 100
Loading Media 
How do I load media?
Take off the top and bottom sheets of a 
ream of paper. Holding a stack of approx-
imately 100 sheets at a time, fan the 
stack to prevent static buildup before 
inserting it in a tray.
Do not fan transparencies.
Note
Although this machine was designed for printing on a wide range of 
media types, it is not intended to print exclusively on a single media 
type except plain paper. Continuous printing on media other than plain 
paper (such as...

Loading Media 101
2Slide the media guides to pro-
vide more space between them.
3Press down on the center of the 
paper-lifting plate until the left 
and right locking tabs (white) 
lock into place.
4Load the paper face down in the 
tray.
 

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Do not load so much 
paper that the top of the 
stack is higher than the 
maximum limit guide. Up 
to 100 sheets (80 g/m
2 
[22 lb]) of plain paper can 
be loaded into the tray at 
one time.
5Slide the media guides against 
the edges of the paper.
6Select PAPER SETUP/TRAY1 PAPER in the UTILITY menu, and 
then select the settings for the size and type of paper that is loaded. See 
also “Specifications” on page 90.
Other Media
When loading media other than plain paper, set the media mode...

Loading Media 103
Loading Envelopes
1Open Tray 1.
2Slide the media guides to pro-
vide more space between them.
3Press down on the center of the 
paper-lifting plate until the left 
and right locking tabs (white) 
lock into place.
 

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4Load the envelopes flap side up 
in the tray. 
Before loading enve-
lopes, press them down 
to make sure that all air is 
removed, and make sure 
that the folds of the flaps 
are firmly pressed; other-
wise the envelopes may 
become wrinkled or a 
media misfeed may 
occur.
Up to 10 envelopes can be loaded into the tray at one time.
For envelopes with the 
flap along the long edge 
(Envelope Chou #3, 
Envelope C6, Envelope 
Monarch and Envelope 
DL), load the envelopes 
with the flap...

Loading Media 105
6Select PAPER SETUP/TRAY1 PAPER in the UTILITY menu, and 
then select the settings for the size and type of media that is loaded. See 
also “Specifications” on page 90.
Loading Label Sheets/Letterheads/Postcards/Thick Stock/
Glossy Media and Transparencies
1Open Tray 1.
2Slide the media guides to pro-
vide more space between them.
 

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3Press down on the center of the 
paper-lifting plate until the left 
and right locking tabs (white) 
lock into place.
4Load the media face down in the 
tray.
Up to 20 sheets can be 
loaded into the tray at 
one time.
5Slide the media guides against 
the edges of the media.
6Select PAPER SETUP/TRAY1 PAPER in the UTILITY menu, and 
then select the settings for the size and type of media that is loaded. See 
also “Specifications” on page 90.
 

Loading Media 107 Tray 2
Only plain paper can be loaded in Tray 2.
Loading Plain Paper
1Pull out Tray 2.
2Press down the media pressure 
plate to lock it into place.
 

Loading Media 108
3Slide the media guides to pro-
vide more space between them.
4Load the paper face up in the 
tray.
Do not load above the  
mark. Up to 250 sheets 
(80 g/m2 [22 lb]) of plain 
paper can be loaded into 
the tray at one time.