Epson C3900 Manual
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❏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 texture (roughness) on the front and back ❏Too thin or too thick ❏Stuck together with static electricity ❏Composed of foil or gilt; too luminous ❏Heat sensitive or cannot withstand the fusing temperature (205˚C [401˚F]) ❏Irregularly shaped (not rectangular or not cut at right angles) ❏Attached with glue, tape, paper clips, staples, ribbons, hooks, or buttons ❏Acidic ❏Any other media that is not approved Thick Stock Paper thicker than 90 g/m2 is referred to as thick stock. You can print continuously with thick stock. 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. AcuLaser C3900 Series User’s Guide Media Handling 61
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. 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. Capacity Tray 1Up to 10 sheets, depending on their thickness Tray 2/3Not supported OrientationFace down Driver Media TypeEnvelope DuplexingNot supported Use envelopes that are ❏Common office envelopes approved for laser printing with diagonal joints, sharp folds and edges, and ordinary gummed flaps Note: Because the envelopes pass through heated rollers, the gummed area on the flaps may seal. Using envelopes with emulsion-based glue avoids this problem. ❏Approved for laser printing ❏Dry AcuLaser C3900 Series User’s Guide Media Handling 62
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 should come through on the surface. You can print continuously with label sheets. 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 labels. Capacity Tray 1/2Up to 20 sheets, depending on their thickness Tray 3Not supported Orientation Tray 1Face down Tray 2Face up Driver Media TypeLabel DuplexingNot supported Use label sheets that are ❏Recommended for laser printers DO NOT use label sheets that AcuLaser C3900 Series User’s Guide Media Handling 63
❏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 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 size and thickness Tray 3Not supported Orientation Tray 1Face down Tray 2Face up Driver Media TypeLetterhead DuplexingNot supported AcuLaser C3900 Series User’s Guide Media Handling 64
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 ❏Approved for laser printers DO NOT use postcards that are ❏Coated ❏Designed for inkjet printers ❏Precut or perforated ❏Preprinted or multicolored ❏Folded or wrinkled AcuLaser C3900 Series User’s Guide Media Handling 65
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 Tray 1Face down Tray 2Face up Driver Media TypeGlossy1 (100–128 g/m2) Glossy2 (129–158 g/m2) Weight100–158 g/m2 DuplexingNot supported Single Side Only Print on the single side only. You can print continuously with single side only paper. 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. Select this setting when paper that should not be used with double sided copying (for example, when on side has already been printed on) is loaded as plain paper with a weight of 60–90 g/m2. AcuLaser C3900 Series User’s Guide Media Handling 66
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 paper that is ❏Not approved for use as plain paper Special Paper You can print continuously with special paper. 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. Select this setting when special paper, for example, high-quality paper, is loaded as plain paper with a weight of 60–90 g/m2. 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 TypeSpecial Paper (60–90 g/m2) AcuLaser C3900 Series User’s Guide Media Handling 67
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 physical media size and the margins required by the printer) and software constraints (the amount of memory available for the full-page frame buffer). The printable area for all media sizes is the page size minus 4.2 mm from all edges of the media. Note: When printing in color on legal-size media, the following limitations apply. ❏The printable area is 347.2 mm from the leading edge of the paper. (However, there is a non-printable area up to 4.2 mm from the leading edge.) AcuLaser C3900 Series User’s Guide Media Handling 68
❏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 is determined by your application. Page Margins Margins are set through your application. Some applications allow you to set custom page sizes and margins while others have only standard page sizes and margins from which to choose. If you choose a standard format, you may lose part of your image (due to printable area constraints). If you can custom-size your page in your application, use those sizes given for the printable area for optimum results. AcuLaser C3900 Series User’s Guide Media Handling 69
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 them. AcuLaser C3900 Series User’s Guide Media Handling 70