If paper jams frequently, try the following:

Use a higher quality paper, one that is not too thin, too thick, or rough. Make sure it is suitable for ink jet printers. For best quality, use EPSON special coated and high- quality glossy papers. See Chapter 1 for more information about loading paper and Appendix B for paper specifications.

Fan the stack of paper before you load it.

Do not load too many sheets in the input tray. You can load up to 100 sheets of plain paper, 70 sheets of special coated paper, 30 sheets of high-quality glossy paper, 50 sheets of transparency film, or 10 envelopes. For heavy paper, it is best to load sheets one at a time.

Paper feeding problems

If paper is not feeding properly, the most likely causes are the following:

Paper is curled or folded. Use flat, undamaged paper.

The paper is of poor quality; use a better quality paper.

Too many sheets are loaded in the paper tray. You can load up to 100 sheets of plain paper, 70 sheets of special coated paper, 30 sheets of high-quality glossy paper, 50 sheets of transparency film, or 10 envelopes.

The paper is too thin or thick or has been exposed to excess humidity; see Appendix B for paper specifications.

The edge guides are too tight or too loose. Adjust the rear and left edge guides for the size of the paper.

If you still have paper feeding problems, see the following suggestions.

3-22Maintenance and Troubleshooting