Epson 9880 Printer Guide - Page 47

49 Chapter 2: Handling Paper and Other Media The Epson Stylus Pro 7880 and Pro 9880 print on a variety of media, including roll paper and cut sheets in widths up to 24 inches (610 mm) [Pro 7880] or 44 inches (1118 mm) [Pro 9880]. 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 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. For a list of available media, see the on-screen User's Guide. The following table shows the paper sizes you can use: Supported paper sizes Pro 9880 Pro 7880 Maximum external roll diameter Thickness Roll paper 8 to 44.0 in. (203 to 1118 mm) wide 8 to 24.0 in. (203 to 610 mm) wide 2 in. core: 4 in. (103 mm) 3 in. core: 6 in. (150 mm) Cut sheets Letter size up to 44 in. (112 cm) wide Letter size up to 24 in. (61 cm) wide - 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 69 for instructions. 49