{"id":1342,"date":"2023-03-17T07:21:43","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T07:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/?p=1342"},"modified":"2023-03-17T07:22:02","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T07:22:02","slug":"how-to-print-on-cardstock-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/how-to-print-on-cardstock-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Print On Cardstock Paper From Epson Printer?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Printing tasks using an Epson printer can be done on different types of paper. Among the various papers, cardstock is one of the more common types. However, many people find it difficult to make their printer print on this type of paper. You might ask how to print on cardstock Epson when your printer isn\u2019t able to give quality output.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cardstock printer paper is very thick and durable. It can be coated or uncoated as per the needs of different projects. If you\u2019ve been struggling to make your printer print on this thick paper, this guide will help you.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/epson-printer-not-printing-color\/\">Why Epson Printer Not Printing Color<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>How to Print Cardstock on Epson Printer?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This process begins by loading the paper and following steps specific to your operating system. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These steps begin by first learning the instructions for loading the cardstock paper.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Points to Note for Loading Cardstock Paper<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to use A3+-sized thick paper. The paper should have a 1.3 mm thickness. It is crucial to load the paper correctly. Otherwise, you risk damaging your printer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t insert the paper into the device and power it off. This damages the printer. Keep these points in mind before loading the paper.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remove the roll paper holder when printing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t remove the holder, the paper will eject, leading to a paper jam.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure that there is adequate space at the printer\u2019s rear so that the thick paper ejects fully.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t insert the paper while the printer is printing a document.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only insert the paper when the printer is turned on.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you insert thick paper while the printer is turned off, the automatic print position adjustment won\u2019t take place.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>2. Load the Cardstock Paper<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow these points while loading cardstock paper on your<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Epson printer.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn on the printer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure that the Power light isn\u2019t <a href=\"https:\/\/appuals.com\/how-to-fix-both-lights-flashing-error-on-epson-l120\/\" target=\"_Blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">flashing<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the printer\u2019s front cover and output tray.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slide the edge guide of the printer to the left.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Load the paper in a manner that its printable side faces up.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note \u2013 Only print a single sheet of thick paper for a single print command.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slide the paper onto your printing machine. Its back edge should be at level with the alignment arrows on the manual feed slot at the front.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, slide the printer\u2019s edge guide against the thick paper\u2019s left edge.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>3. Configure the Printer Settings<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people have limited experience printing thick papers. You may not be able to print on a cardstock Epson printer if the printer settings do not align with the paper type. Following are the instructions for Windows and Mac users.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>For The Windows<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the document to print.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, head to \u2018<strong>Printer Settings<\/strong>.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hit the \u2018<strong>Main<\/strong>\u2019 tab.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, choose the suitable Media Type settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cardstock that falls between 68 lbs or 256 grams per meter square should have the paper type or media type setting as cardstock.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose your preferred items for \u2018<strong>Print Quality<\/strong>\u2019, \u2018<strong>Color<\/strong>\u2019, and \u2018<strong>Mode<\/strong>.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, choose \u2018<strong>Manual \u2013 Front<\/strong>\u2019 as the source setting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note that borderless printing is not available for this setting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make the suitable \u2018<strong>Size<\/strong>\u2019 setting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, hit the \u2018<strong>Page Layout<\/strong>\u2019 tab.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, choose \u2018<strong>Portrait<\/strong>\u2019 or \u2018<strong>Landscape<\/strong>.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The former means tall while the latter means wide.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make other modifications and start printing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><strong>For The Mac<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launch the document to print.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the \u2018<strong>Print Dialog<\/strong>\u2019 box.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extend this dialog box and then choose your Epson printer in the \u2018<strong>Printer Settings<\/strong>.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the suitable \u2018<strong>Paper Size<\/strong>\u2019 setting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It should have \u2018<strong>Manual \u2013 Fron<\/strong>t\u2019 in parentheses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, choose \u2018<strong>Print Settings<\/strong>\u2019 from the menu.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose suitable settings, such as media type and color.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For cardstock papers that are up to 68 lbs or 256 grams per meter square, the paper type or media type setting will be cardstock.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, begin printing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>4. Paper Weight Specifications for Epson Printer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People who generally need to print on cards or heavyweight matte paper face issues as they don\u2019t know the correct specifications. Here are the paper handling specifications for the Auto Sheet Feeder.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the plain paper specification if its weight is\u00a0 64 to 90 grams per meter square.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you use genuine Epson media, the maximum weight shouldn\u2019t go beyond 300 grams per meter square.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Epson does not recommend the usage of third-party or non-Epson media.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may experience paper feed issues while trying to print on non-Epson media with a weight over 90 grams per meter square. If this happens, change to Epson equivalent media. Apart from a stable color consistency, genuine Epson media guarantees lightfastness and superior print quality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>What to Do When Ink Smears When Printing on Cardstock<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many users report ink smearing when they print on thick paper. To fix this issue, choose the \u2018<strong>Thick Paper<\/strong>\u2019 setting. It will enhance the print quality. However, printing will be slower when this setting is turned on.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hit the \u2018<strong>Home<\/strong>\u2019 button and choose \u2018<strong>Setup<\/strong>.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select \u2018<strong>Printer setup<\/strong>.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the following screen with some options, choose \u2018<strong>Thick Paper<\/strong>.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now select \u2018<strong>On<\/strong>.\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exit the screen by hitting the \u2018<strong>Home<\/strong>\u2019 button.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Troubleshoot Epson Won\u2019t Print on Cardstock Paper<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Epson printer users sometimes find their <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/blog\/epson-printer-paper-feed-problems\/\">paper feed tray not grabbing<\/a><\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the thick paper. If they lightly put pressure on the cardstock to go into the paper feeder, it makes the sheet pass without any printing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This issue basically arises because of the cardstock\u2019s weight. Your printer can only deal with a certain amount of paper weight. Head to the official support page for Epson to find out the maximum weight your printer can handle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the weight of your paper falls within the range, cleaning the pickup rollers can fix the problem. But if this doesn\u2019t help, adjust the printer settings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cardstock is thicker than the usual printing paper. So, configure your printer for a heavier paper type. Also, adjust the paper feed settings. Examine the firmware and driver settings to ensure that they are configured to handle cardstock.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Final Words<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hopefully, you are now fully aware of how to print on cardstock Epson. Use the instructions in this article to configure the printer settings correctly on your device. The cardstock paper has a weight of up to 256 grams per square meter. If you need more assistance, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epsonprintersupportpro.us\/\">connect with a printer expert<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Printing tasks using an Epson printer can be done on different types of paper. Among the various papers, cardstock is one of the more common types. However, many people find it difficult to make their printer print on this type of paper. 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