Epson Stylus C68
Thickness | 0.003 to 0.004 inch (0.08 to 0.11 mm) |
Weight | 17 lb (64 g/m²) to 24 lb (90 g/m²) |
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Envelopes |
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Size | No. 10 (4.1 ⋅ 9.5 inches) |
| DL (4.3 ⋅ 8.7 inches) |
| C6 (4.5 ⋅ 6.4 inches) |
Paper type | Plain bond paper |
Weight | 20 lb (75 g/m²) to 24 lb (90 g/m²) |
Note: Poor quality paper may reduce the print quality and cause paper jams or other problems. If you have print quality problems, switch to a higher grade paper.
Do not load curled or folded paper.
Use paper only under these conditions:
Temperature: 59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C)
Humidity: 40 to 60% RH
Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, Epson cannot guarantee the quality of any
Always load paper into the sheet feeder with the short edge first. Load envelopes flap edge left with the printable side up.
Printable Area
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Normal
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Envelope
Borderless*
A The minimum top margin is 0.12” (3.0 mm).
CThe minimum bottom margin is 0.12” (3.0 mm).
DThe minimum bottom margin is 0.78” (20 mm) for envelopes
*When printing with the borderless feature, print quality may decline in the expanded area. Before printing large jobs with the borderless setting, print a single sheet to check print quality.
Control Panel
To diagnose some problems, check the printer’s control panel lights
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red | ink light flash and | print head. Turn off the printer, then open | |||||
green |
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Green |
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