Service manual
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
CAUTION
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