Your printer automatically adjusts itself for the type of paper you select in your printer software. That's why the Media Type setting is so important. It tells your printer what kind of paper you're using and adjusts the ink coverage accordingly. Before you print, always check your Media Type setting. Here are the settings you should choose for your paper:
| For this paper | Select this Paper Type setting |
| Plain paper sheets or envelopes | Plain paper |
| EPSON Premium Bright White Paper | Plain paper |
| EPSON Iron-On Transfer Paper | 360 dpi Ink Jet Paper |
| EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper | Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper |
| EPSON Photo Quality Ink Jet Cards | Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper |
| EPSON Photo Quality Self Adhesive Sheets | Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper |
| EPSON Matte Paper - Heavyweight | Matte Paper - Heavyweight |
| EPSON Double-Sided Matte Paper | Matte Paper - Heavyweight |
| EPSON Photo Paper | Photo Paper |
| EPSON Panoramic Photo Paper | Photo Paper |
| EPSON Glossy Photo Paper (including roll Paper) | Glossy Photo Paper |
| EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Paper | Glossy Photo Paper |
| EPSON Glossy Photo Greeting Cards | Glossy Photo Paper |
| EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper (including roll Paper) | Premium Glossy Photo Paper |
| EPSON Ink Jet Transparencies | Ink Jet Transparencies |
| EPSON ColorLife Photo Paper | ColorLife Photo Paper |
| EPSON Premium Luster Photo Paper | Premium Luster Photo Paper |
| EPSON Photo Stickers | Photo Quality Glossy Film |
| EPSON Premium Semigloss Photo Paper (including roll Paper) | Premium Semigloss Photo Paper |