EPSON Stylus COLOR 1160
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EPSON Stylus COLOR 1160
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Paper 
Note:
Always load paper into the sheet feeder short edge first, except for 
envelopes. Load envelopes flap edge first with the flap side down
Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be 
changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot attest to 
the quality of any non-EPSON brand or type of paper. Always test 
samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing 
large jobs.
Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams and 
other problems. If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade 
of paper.
Do not load curled or folded paper.
Use papers under these conditions:
Temperature: 59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C)
Humidity: 40 to 60% RH
Store printouts on EPSON Photo Quality Glossy Film and Self 
Adhesive Sheets under these conditions:
Temperature: 59 to 86 °F (15 to 30 °C)
Humidity: 20 to 60% RH
Store printouts on EPSON Ink Jet Back Light Film under these 
conditions:
Temperature: 73 to 90 °F (23 to 32 °C)
Humidity: 40 to 60% RH
(Ink may smudge if printed on ink jet back light film at temperatures 
below 72 °F (22 °C)
Paper type Size Paper types Thickness Weight
Single sheets Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
Legal (8.5 × 14 inches)
Half letter (statement, 5.5 × 8.5 inches)
Executive (7.5 × 10 inches)
A4 (210 × 297 mm)
A5 (148 × 210 mm)
A3 (11.7 × 16.5 inches)
B (11 × 17 inches)
Super B (13 × 19 inches)
Plain bond paper and special ink jet 
papers distributed by EPSON
0.003 to 0.004 inch 
(0.08 to 0.11 mm) 
for plain bond 
paper
17 to 24 lb
(64 to 90 g/m
2
) 
for plain bond 
paper
Transparencies, glossy 
film, glossy paper
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
A4 (210 × 297 mm)
A6 (105 × 148 mm), glossy film only
B (11 × 17 inches), glossy film only
Super B (13 × 19 inches), glossy media 
only
Transparencies, glossy paper, and 
glossy film distributed by EPSON
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Matte Paper - 
Heavyweight
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
A3 (11.7 × 16.5 inches)
Super B (13 × 19 inches)
Matte paper distributed by EPSON — —
Self-adhesive sheets A4 (210 × 297 mm) Self adhesive sheets distributed by 
EPSON
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Envelopes No. 10, 4.1 × 9.5 inches (104 × 241 mm) 
DL, 4.3 × 8.7 inches (110 × 220 mm) 
C6, 4.4 × 6.4 inches (114 × 162 mm)
132 × 220 mm (5.2 × 8.7 inches)
Plain bond paper or air mail paper 0.006 to 0.02 inch 
(0.16 to 0.52 mm)
12 to 20 lb 
(45 to 75 g/m
2
)
Index (ink jet) cards A6 (105 × 148 mm)
8 × 10 inches (203 × 254 mm)
Ink jet cards distributed by EPSON — —
Photo Paper Letter (8.5 × 11 inches)
A4 (210 × 297 mm)
4 × 6 inches (102 × 152 mm)
Panoramic (210 × 594 mm)
B (11 × 17 inches)
Super B (13 × 19 inches)
Roll (13 inches × 32.8 ft)
Photo paper distributed by EPSON — —
Photo Stickers A6 (105 × 148 mm), 16 frames/sheet Photo stickers distributed by EPSON — —
Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer 
Paper
Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) Transfer paper distributed by EPSON — —
Ink Jet Back Light Film A3 (11.7 × 16.5 inches) Ink Jet Back Light film distributed by 
EPSON
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