Epson C3900 Manual

❏Paper that has been printed on with a monochrome/color laser printer/copier
❏Paper that has been printed on with a heat-transfer printer
❏Paper that has been printed on with any other printer or fax machine
❏Dusty
❏Wet (or damp)
Note:
Keep media between 35% and 85% relative humidity. Toner does not adhere well to moist or wet
paper.
❏Layered
❏Adhesive
❏Folded, creased, curled, embossed, warped, or wrinkled
❏Perforated, three-hole punched, or torn
❏Too slick, too coarse, or too textured
❏Different in...

Capacity Tray 1/2Up to 20 sheets, depending on their thickness.
Tray 3Not supported
Orientation Tray 1Face down
Tray 2Face up
Driver Media
TypeThick 1 (91–150 g/m2)
Thick 2 (151–210 g/m2)
Weight91–210 g/m2
DuplexingSee “Specifications” on page 58 for supported sizes
Envelope
Print on the front (address) side only. Some parts of the envelope consist of three layers of paper—the
front, back, and flap. Anything printed in these layered regions may be lost or faded.
You can print continuously with envelope....

DO NOT use envelopes that have
❏Sticky flaps
❏Tape seals, metal clasps, paper clips, fasteners, or peel-off strips for sealing
❏Transparent windows
❏Too rough of a surface
❏Material that will melt, vaporize, offset, discolor, or emit dangerous fumes
❏Been presealed
Label
A sheet of labels consists of a face sheet (the printing surface), adhesive, and a carrier sheet:
❏The face sheet must follow the plain paper specification.
❏The face sheet surface must cover the entire carrier sheet, and no adhesive...

❏Have labels that easily peel off or have parts of the label already removed
❏Have backing sheets that have peeled away or have exposed adhesive
Note:
Labels may stick to the fuser, causing them to peel off and media misfeeds to occur.
❏Are precut or perforated
Do not use OK to use
Shiny backed paper Full-page labels (uncut)
Letterhead
You can print continuously with letterhead. However, this could affect the media feed, depending on
the media quality and printing environment. If problems occur, stop the...

Postcard
You can print continuously with postcards. However, this could affect the media feed, depending on
the media quality and printing environment. If problems occur, stop the continuous printing and
print one sheet at a time.
Try printing your data on a sheet of plain paper first to check placement.
Capacity Tray 1/2Up to 20 sheets, depending on their thickness
Tray 3Not supported
Orientation Tray 1Face down
Tray 2Face up
Driver Media
TypePostcard
DuplexingNot supported
Use postcards that are...

Note:
If the postcard is warped, press on the warped area before putting it in the tray.
Glossy Media
You can print continuously with glossy media. However, this could affect the media feed, depending
on the media quality and printing environment. If problems occur, stop the continuous printing and
print one sheet at a time.
Check your application documentation for more information on printing glossy media.
Capacity Tray 1/2Up to 20 sheets, depending on their thickness.
Tray 3Not supported
Orientation...

Capacity Tray 1Up to 100 sheets, depending on the paper weight.
Tray 2Up to 250 sheets, depending on the paper weight.
Tray 3Up to 500 sheets, depending on the paper weight.
Orientation Tray 1Face down
Tray 2/3Face up
Driver Media
TypeSingle Side Only (60–90 g/m2)
Weight60–90 g/m2
DuplexingNot supported
Use single side only paper that is
❏Suitable for plain paper laser printers, such as standard or recycled office paper
❏Plain paper that has been printed on with same printer
DO NOT use single side only...

Weight60–90 g/m2
DuplexingSee “Print Media” on page 58 for supported sizes.
Use special paper that is
❏Approved for laser printers
DO NOT use special paper that is
❏Not approved for use as plain paper
Printable Area
The printable area on all media sizes is up to 4.2 mm from the edges of the media.
a
a
a
a
a=4.2 mm 
*
* Printable Area
Each media size has a specific printable area (the maximum area on which the printer can print clearly
and without distortion).
This area is subject to both hardware limits...

❏The bottom margin is 14.2 mm.
Envelopes
Envelopes can only be printed on their front sides (side where the recipient’s address is written). In
addition, printing on the front side in the area overlapping the back flap cannot be guaranteed. The
location of this area differs depending on the envelope type.
a=4.2 mm
aa
a
a1
2
3
Front side 
(can be printed)Back side 
(cannot be printed)
1. Non-printable area 
2. Non-guaranteed printable area 
3. Guaranteed printable area
Note:
The envelope print orientation...

Loading Media 
Note:
❏Do not mix media of different types and sizes, as this will cause media misfeeds or machine trouble.
❏Paper edges are sharp and may cause injuries.
When refilling media, first remove any media remaining in the tray. Stack it with the new media, even
the edges, then reload it.
Tray 1 (Manual Feed Tray)
For details on the types and sizes of media that can be printed from Tray 1, refer to “Print Media” on
page 58.
1. Open Tray 1.
2. Slide the media guides to provide more space between...