Epson Stylus Pro 3800 - Paper Feed Mechanism; Paper Feed Path

Epson Stylus Pro 3800/3800C/3850/3880/3885/3890 Revision C
OPERATING PRINCIPLES Paper Feed Mechanism 48
2.6 Paper Feed Mechanism
2.6.1 Paper Feed Path
The printer provides two manual paper feed paths in addition to the ASF to support
thicker paper.
The following figures show the paper feed paths.
Figure 2-18. Paper Path of ASF & Rear Manual Bypass
Figure 2-19. Paper Path of Front Manual Bypass
Paper Feeding Thickness Type
ASF (Auto Sheet Feeder) 0.08 to 0.27 mm See 1.3.3 Paper Support (p.15)
Rear Manual Bypass 0.29 to 0.5 mm Fine Art Paper
Front Manual Bypass 1.2 to 1.5 mm Heavy paper like cardboard
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