Paper Specification; Paper Type; Paper Feedings; Printable Area - Epson EPL-5900 Service Manual

EPSON EPL-5900/EPL-5900L

1.2.4 Paper Specification

1.2.4.1 Paper Type

Standard Paper
XEROX 4024 DP 20 lb: Letter paper
Plain Paper
∼ 90 g/m (16 lb ∼ 24 lb)
60 g/m 2 2
generally applied copy paper, recycled paper
Special Applications
Labels
Transparencies
Thick paper (90 ∼ 163 g/m
2
Envelopes
NOTE 1: lb: Ream weight = lb / 500 sheets/ 17" ×22" (431.8X558.8mm)
2 2
g/m : 1 g/m = 0.2659763 lb
2: The following types of paper should not be used with this printer.
They could cause printing defects, paper jams or printer malfunctions.
• Carbon paper, non-carbon paper, thermal paper, impact paper, acid-based
paper
• Paper that is too thin or too thick
• Paper that is wet or damp
• Paper with special coatings or colored paper with processed surfaces
• Glossy (too slick on its surface) paper, or paper with too smooth/rough
surfaces
• Paper with significantly different roughness on each surface
• Paper with punch holes or perforations
• Creased, curled or torn paper
• Irregularly shaped paper or paper with non-perpendicular corners
• Labels that peel off easily
• Paper with glue, staples or paper clips attached to it
• Ink jet paper for special applications (super-fine, glossy, glossy film, etc.)
• Paper that was previously used in a thermal or ink jet printer
• Transparencies for color photocopiers or color laser printers
• Sheets already printed on other color / monochrome laser printers or
photocopiers
• Sheets of paper stuck together
Product Description
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• Four-leaf printed postcard, postcards made for inkjet printing, or press-
sealed postcards
• Iron print coated paper (for inkjet or laser printing)
• Sheets deteriorate or discolor by heat of the Fuser Unit of approximately 200
°C
3: When the Japanese "Kamo mail" post card or official / non-official
postcards with illustrations are used, paper feed roller may be soiled with
paper dust, and these postcards are not fed properly. In this case, cleaning is
required following Table 6-1 Cleaning Items.

1.2.4.2 Paper Feedings

Standard Paper Tray
Lower
Optional
Cassette *1
*1: Use of Lower Cassette is not supported with EPL-5900L.
: Paper feed reliability and image quality assured.
: Paper feed reliability and image quality assured, but only for the use of generally applied
types of paper.
∆ : Paper feed and printing are possible for only generally applied types of paper.
×
: Sheets cannot be fed.

1.2.4.3 Printable Area

Available Printing Area
208.0 mm × 348.0 mm
Basic Specifications
Table 1-20. Paper Feedings
Special Applications
Standard Plain
Paper Paper
Transparencies Labels
∆
×
Revision B
Thick
Envelope
paper
∆ ∆ ∆
× × ×
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