Choosing Special Paper And Other Media; Epson Special Media; Printing On Various Kinds Of Paper - Epson Pro 5000 Reference Manual

Choosing Special Paper and Other Media

You can use most plain bond (normal) paper with your printer
and achieve good results. However, coated papers and glossy
papers give you better results because they reduce the amount
of ink that is absorbed.
Although most types of coated paper will provide you with
good printing results, print quality varies depending on the
paper quality and the manufacturer. Test the printout quality
before purchasing large quantities of paper.
EPSON provides special media such as ink jet (coated) paper,
transparencies, glossy paper, glossy film, index cards, and
adhesive sheets that are formulated for the inks used in EPSON
ink jet printers. EPSON recommends you use media distributed
by EPSON to ensure high-quality results.
EPSON also provides special media that can enrich the usage
and expressive power of the printing results, such as EPSON
Ink Jet Back Light Film. EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film has a
frosted-glass like printable surface and a glossy surface on its
reverse side. Printing on this film gives a crisp, translucent
image for use in back-lit displays.

EPSON special media

Refer to the table below to find the best choice for your printing
needs. When you use one of the following media types, make
sure the appropriate settings are made in the printer driver as
described in Chapter 3 (Windows) and Chapter 4 (Apple
Macintosh
instructions in Chapter 2, "Paper Handling."
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