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7. Load the sheets with the printable side down, in the portrait orientation 
(short edge first). Place the paper all the way back in the paper tray and 
next to the right edge. 
Make sure the stack of paper fits under the arrow on the left edge guide.
8. Adjust the edge guide and length of the paper tray.Note: When you need to 
add sheets, first remove 
all the paper and then add 
to the stack that you 
removed.
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If you’re printing on letter-size paper, raise the paper guide and push it 
against the end of the paper stack.
9. Flip the paper guide roller down onto the stack of paper. 
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10. Replace the paper tray cover and adjust its length.
11. Extend the paper tray cover if necessary to support your printouts.Note: Make sure the roll 
paper support on the 
paper tray cover is not 
raised.
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Using the Front Manual Feed Slot
If you want to print on fine art paper, posterboard, or other media 
19 to 59 mil (0.5 to 1.5 mm) thick, you need to use the manual feed slot. 
This provides a straight-through paper path. Be sure to allow enough room 
behind the printer so the paper is not bent when it feeds into the printing 
position.
1. Make sure the printer is turned on, then press the   Paper Source 
button until the   sheet icon
 appears on the LCD display. 
2. Release the paper lever.
3. Open the top cover.
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4. Insert the sheet face-up.
5. Push the sheet under the gray feed rollers.
6. Align the edge of the paper with the mark on the paper tray cover, as 
shown below. For longer sheets, make sure you align the right edge of 
the sheet with the arrow mark on the right and the leading edge with the 
OTHERS mark. 
Then close the top cover.
Gray 
feed 
rollers
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7. Return the paper lever to the secured position. The printer automatically 
feeds the paper into printing position.
8. Extend the paper tray and cover if necessary to support the sheet as it 
comes out of the printer. Make sure the roll paper support is not raised.
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Using the Top Manual Feed Slot
You may use the top manual feed slot for certain media types such as Velvet 
Fine Art Paper. You can also use this feed slot for other types of paper, as 
listed on page 37. 
1. Make sure the printer is turned on, then press the   Paper Source 
button until the   sheet icon
 appears on the LCD display. 
2. Align the sheet with the right edge of the slot and insert it until it meets 
resistance. Make sure the sheet is straight. 
The printer automatically feeds the sheet into printing position.
3. Extend the paper tray and cover if necessary to support the sheet as it 
comes out of the printer. Make sure the roll paper support is not raised.
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Using Roll Paper
You can use roll paper with a 2- or 3-inch core, up to 17 inches wide. 
Manually switching from one paper roll to another is a simple process. 
Check the Epson Pro Graphics web site (http://prographics.epson.com) or 
your authorized Epson dealer for available media.
Roll Paper Guidelines 
When printing on roll paper, be sure to follow the media handling 
guidelines on page 36, as well as these special guidelines for roll paper:
When storing roll paper, keep it in its original packaging—including the 
bag, end caps, and box.
To avoid feeding excess paper, make sure the  Sheet icon does not 
appear on the LCD display. Press the   Paper Source button until the 
 or   roll icon appears on the LCD display.
Choose  if you want the paper to be cut automatically after each 
page is printed. 
Choose  if you’re printing on canvas or other heavy media. Media 
that is too thick will damage the cutter. Use of a rotary paper 
cutter/trimmer is recommended.
Also choose this setting if you want to print a series of pages and keep 
them together for cutting later on. The following media (and other 
similar materials) do not work with the built-in cutter:
Fine art paper (including Epson Textured and UltraSmooth Fine 
Art Paper)
PremierArtTM Water Resistant Canvas for Epson
Vinyl
Matte board
Backlight film
Heavyweight polyester banner media
DuPont™ Semigloss Proofing Paper
Release the paper lever to view the suction setting. The suction helps 
hold the paper in place during loading and printing. 
Caution: Some 2-inch 
core roll paper at widths 
smaller than 10 may 
cause the print head to 
strike the surface of the 
paper due to paper 
curling. This will damage 
the paper by leaving 
scratch marks on the 
surface of the paper and 
it can also cause paper 
jams if the paper is torn 
during the printing 
process. If you notice 
head strike marks or 
paper jams when printing 
on this type of paper, 
Epson recommends 
printing on 3-inch core 
paper or wider paper. 
Tip: To avoid wasting 
paper on thick paper, 
chose  , then turn off 
the Auto Cut setting in 
the driver. 
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If you’re loading heavy paper, you may need to increase the suction 
strength by pressing the paper feed   button. 
For lightweight paper, decrease the suction by pressing the   
button.
Loading the Paper onto the Spindle
Follow these steps to attach the roll to the spindle:
1. Slide the black paper stop (flange) off the left end of the spindle.
2. Position the roll so the paper unwinds as shown, then slide it onto the 
spindle:
3. Slide the movable paper stop back onto the spindle and insert it into the 
end of the roll.
 Make sure it is firmly fixed into the left end of the paper 
roll.
Note: The spindle 
accommodates both 
2-inch and 3-inch roll 
paper cores. To switch 
between different size 
cores, see page 54. 
Avoid touching the 
printable surface of 
the paper as much as 
possible. Oils from 
your skin can affect 
print quality.
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Placing the Paper in the Printer
Follow these steps to place the paper in the printer:
1. Open the roll paper cover. 
2. Place the roll paper in the printer as shown. (The gray end of the spindle 
goes on the right.) 
3. Make sure the printer is turned on, then press the   Paper Source 
button until the 
 or  icon appears on the LCD display. 
Note: To avoid feeding 
excess paper, make sure 
you don’t select 
 
when you’re using roll 
paper. 
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