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Chapter 2:
Handling Paper
and Other
Media
The Epson Stylus Pro 11880 prints on a variety of media, including roll paper and sheets up to 64 inches wide. 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 the auto
•Using cut sheet paper
•Optimizing the settings for your paper
Note: You can purchase additional roll paper spindles and other accessories or options from the Epson Pro Imaging website (www.proimaging.epson. com) or your Epson Professional Imaging authorized reseller.
Epson offers a variety of coated, glossy, matte, and fine art paper, as well as other media, for your printer.
The following table shows the paper sizes you can use:
| Roll paper | Cut sheets |
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| 16 to 64.0 in. wide | Letter size up to 64 in. wide |
| (406 to 1626 mm) |
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Maximum | 2 in. core: 4 in. (103 mm) | — |
external roll | 3 in. core: 6 in. (150 mm) |
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Thickness | 3.15 to 19.7 mil (0.8 to 0.5 mm) | 3.15 to 59 mil (0.8 to 1.5 mm) |
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Always test samples of paper stock in the printer before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs. If you use