Epson EPL-5800, Service Manual

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EPSON EPL-5800 Revision B
Product Description Basic Specifications 14
1.2.3 Paper Specification
1.2.3.1 Paper Type
Standard paper: Xerox 4024 DP paper 20 lb (75 g/m
2
)
Plain paper: 60 ~ 90 g/m
2
(16 ~ 24 lb)
Photocopier paper, bond paper, recycled paper
Special paper:
"
Labels
"
Transparencies
"
Colored paper
"
Thick paper (90 to 163 g/m
2
)
"
DTP paper
"
Letter-head
NOTE: lb: Ream weight= lb/500 sheets/17”x22”
g/m
2
: 1 g/m
2
=0.2659763 lb
"
Carbon paper, non-carbon paper, thermal paper, pressure-sensitive paper,
acidic paper.
"
Paper previously printed in a thermal printer or inkject printer.
"
Extra thick or extra thin paper.
"
Damp paper.
"
Surface-coated paper or surface-treated color paper.
"
Extra smooth or glossy paper. Extra rough paper. Paper with significantly
different roughness on each surface.
"
Paper with punched holes or perforations.
"
Folded, curled, or torn paper.
"
Irregularly shaped paper or paper with non-perpendicular corners.
"
Sheets of labels that peel off easily.
"
Paper with glue, staples, or clips attached.
"
Special inkject paper superfine paper, glossy film, etc.
"
OHP film for color laser printers or photocopiers.
"
Sheets already printed on other color or black/white laser printers or
photocopiers.
"
Sheets of paper stuck together.
NOTE: When printing on pre-printed papers, the paper may not feed correctly
due to paper particles adhering to the paper-feed roller. If this occurs,
clean the printer as described in 6.1.1 "User Maintenance on Main Unit".
1.2.3.2 Paper Feeding
C A U T I O N
Do not use any of the paper types listed below with this printer.
They may cause defective printing, paper jams, or damage to the
printer.
Table 1-9. Paper Feeding
Paper
source
Standard
paper
Plain
paper
(60 to 90
g/m
2
)
Special paper
OHP Labels
Thick
paper
(90 to 163
g/m
2
)
Envelops
(MON,
C10, DL,
C5, C6)
Paper tray
# $
∆ ∆ ∆ ∆
Lower
cassette
unit*
# $
x x x x
#
: Paper feeding reliability and image quality guaranteed.
$
: Paper feeding reliability and image quality guaranteed.
Restricted to normally used paper types only.
#
: Paper feeding and printing are possible.
Restricted to normally used paper types only.
x: Paper feeding not possible.
*: Option