Epson 7800 Printer Guide - Page 55

55 Chapter 2: Handling Paper and Other Media The Epson Stylus Pro 7800 and 9800 print on a variety of media, including roll paper and cut sheets up to 44 inches wide (9800) or 24 inches wide (7800). You can also use heavy stock, such as posterboard up to 59 mil (1.5 mm) thick. This chapter includes the following information: • Selecting media for your printer • Using roll paper • Using cut sheet paper • Using the paper basket • Optimizing the settings for your paper Note: You can purchase additional roll paper spindles and other accessories or options from the Epson Pro Graphics web site (http://prographics.epson. com) or your authorized Epson dealer. Selecting Media for Your Printer Epson offers a variety of coated, glossy, matte, and fine art paper, as well as other media, for your printer. The following table shows the paper sizes you can use: Supported paper sizes Roll paper Cut sheets Epson Stylus 8 to 44.0 in. wide Pro 9800 (203 to 1118 mm) Letter size up to 44 in. wide Epson Stylus 8 to 24.0 in. wide Pro 7800 (203 to 610 mm) Letter size up to 24 in. wide Maximum 2 in. core: 4 in. (103 mm) - external roll 3 in. core: 6 in. (150 mm) diameter Thickness 3.15 to 19.7 mil (0.8 to 0.5 mm) 3.15 to 59 mil (0.8 to 1.5 mm) Always test samples of paper stock in the printer before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. If you use non-Epson paper or other media, you may need to adjust various settings and create special paper configurations. See page 75 for instructions. 55