Epson Stylus Pro 5500 Product Information Guide - Page 11

EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 When you're loading the paper trays, follow these guidelines: ❏ Don't touch the printable surface of the substrate. Fingerprints may affect print quality. ❏ Keep unused media in its packaging and store it in a cool, dry place to avoid a decline in quality. Avoid storing media or printouts where they will be exposed to high temperature, humidity, or direct sunlight. ❏ Place the printable side of the paper face-down in the tray. If you're using preprinted paper, such as letterhead or forms, load it with the top edge leading into the printer. ❏ Some EPSON special media have cut corners to help you determine the correct loading position for the paper path you are using: Paper tray and front manual feed slot: Rear manual feed slot: ❏ Load paper before you send your print job. If the paper runs out during a print job, you can have the printer automatically switch to the other tray. (The paper size and media type levers must be set the same for both trays, or the levers must be set to Other on the lower tray. See the next section for instructions.) ❏ Always choose the correct Media Type setting in your printer software before you send your print job. ❏ Press the Eject/Continue button if you need to remove a sheet of paper. ❏ To keep your printouts looking their best, store them in a resealable plastic bag or other airtight covering. Setting the Paper Tray Levers For best printing results, you need to set the media type and paper size levers correctly when you load paper. You should also use the media type and paper size cards to identify the substrate loaded in each tray. This helps all users to be aware of what's in the printer at a glance, and also prevents anyone from inadvertently changing the lever positions. The table to the right identifies the media type settings for EPSON media and similar papers. Media type lever settings Paper Plain paper Archival Matte Paper Premium Glossy Photo Paper Professional Glossy Paper Premium Luster Photo Paper Use only if ink smears Use for unlisted substrates Media type lever setting Plain Paper Archival Matte Paper Premium Semigloss Photo Paper Glossy Paper - Photo Weight Premium Luster Photo Paper Thick Paper Other Note: For any substrates not on this list, set the lever to Other. The following table identifies the paper size lever settings: Paper size lever settings Media size 13 × 19 in. 297 × 420 mm Ledger/tabloid/11 × 17 in. Legal/11 × 14 in. 210 × 297 mm Letter/8.5 × 11 in. No. 10/DL/C5/C6 envelopes Any other size Paper size lever setting Super A3/B A3 LGR LGL A4 LTR Other Other 1. Load your paper. The trays can hold 250 sheets of plain paper (24 lb bond, for example). Follow the guidelines for tray capacities on page 10 when you use EPSON media or similar papers. 2. Set the media type and paper size levers according to the guidelines in the tables above. 3. Find the paper size and media type cards for the paper you loaded, open the clear plastic covers above the levers, and insert the cards. storage pocket paper size media type If you change paper type or size in one of the trays, be sure you change the lever settings and cards. Store unused cards in the pocket behind the left card slot. 2/01 EPSON Stylus Pro 5500 - 11