Printing 7x10 Cards on 4900?

[Mike Guilbault]

I've got a sample pack of MOAB Card stock but can't get the 7x10 stock to feed in the 4900.  I've tried a custom size paper.. but no go.. the printer keeps displaying a warning that the paper is not loaded properly.

any ideas?

[dgberg]

I just tried a sheet through my 3800 and with the paper entered horizontally in the sheet feed it works fine. (10 wide 7 high)
Not sure if this will work in the 4900.
Are you printing on the entire surface or is this a folding card that you only want to print half of it?

[Mike Guilbault]

Hmmm.. didn't try the 10 x7 route.  I'll give it a shot tomorrow.  I'm not printing the entire card as in full-bleed, but I am printing the front and back at the same time.  Did you make up a custom paper size Dan?

[dgberg]

Yes,custom paper size of 10 wide by 7 high with the paper inserted horizontally.
 I first selected a custom size of 7 wide by 10 high and the printer would not take the paper.

[Alan Goldhammer]

Yes,custom paper size of 10 wide by 7 high with the paper inserted horizontally.
 I first selected a custom size of 7 wide by 10 high and the printer would not take the paper.

As I look at the specifications on the Epson website, the minimum width appears to be 8 inches which is the reason it won't take the paper.  I think the 3880 is the only pro printer that can take a smaller width.

[Wayne Fox]

You might be able to turn off paper size checking to get the printer to take 7" wide sheets. Tell the printer you have 8" loaded, but it might not check. Format your document accordingly. I vaguely remember doing this on a 4800, unsure if Epson has done something so it won't work now.

[Mike Guilbault]

The 10x7 solution (rather than 7x10) worked fine.  One of those duoh! moments.