Printing On Special Media; Media Loading And Handling Guidelines - Epson Stylus Color 900 Product Information Manual

Printing on Special Media

Whether you print on plain paper or special media, you need
to make sure you select the correct Media Type setting in the
printer software, as shown in the following table.
For this media name...
Plain paper, letter size
Envelopes
EPSON 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper
EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper
EPSON High Quality Ink Jet Paper
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards
EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets
EPSON Photo Paper
EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film
EPSON Photo Stickers
EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies
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Use the Flip Horizontal option to reverse your image before you
print it—especially if it includes text—so the image will appear
correctly when it's transferred.

Media Loading and Handling Guidelines

Don't use any cleaning sheets included with special
media; they may jam inside the printer.
The type of paper or other media you use is one of the most
important factors in determining the quality of your printed
output. The following tips will help you get the best results on
any type of paper or other media:
Always handle sheets by the edges, and don't touch the
printable surface.
Be sure to load the printable (whiter or glossier) side of the
media face up in the sheet feeder.
Then select this Media
Type setting in your
printer software...
Plain paper
360 dpi Ink Jet Paper
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Photo Quality Ink Jet
Paper
Photo Paper
Photo Quality Glossy
Film
Ink Jet Transparencies
Load paper only up to the arrow mark on the left edge
guide.
Remember to select the correct Media Type and Paper Size
for your paper.
If the special media has protective sheets between the sheets
of media, be sure to remove the protective sheets before
printing. After printing, cover the printed side of your
media with these sheets before storing.
Use ink jet papers within one year of purchase. Use glossy
film and transparencies within six months. Return unused
sheets and envelopes to their original packages as soon as
possible. See "Paper" on page 2 for more media storage
information.
Set the thickness lever to the
envelopes or if ink smears when you print on other thick
media. Open the printer cover and position the lever as
shown below. Then close the cover and print. (Make sure
you return the lever to the
regular media.)
setting for
envelopes and
thick paper
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position when you print on
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position before you print on
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setting for regular
paper
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