Epson 220 manual Using the Front Push Tractor optional, Removing continuous paper with labels

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EPSON LQ-2080

You load labels the same way you load ordinary continuous paper, except you must set the paper thickness lever to 2 before printing.

Caution:

Do not load continuous paper with labels in the rear paper slot because the paper path from the rear slot is curved; labels may come off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam.

Never use the tear-off feature (by pressing the Tear Off/Bin button or turning on the auto tear-off mode) to feed continuous paper with labels backward; they may come off their backing sheet and jam the printer.

Because labels are sensitive to temperature and humidity, use them only under normal operating conditions, as follows:

Temperature

59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C)

Humidity

30 to 60%RH

Do not load continuous paper with labels that is damaged, curled, or wrinkled.

Do not leave labels loaded in the printer between jobs; they may curl around the platen and jam when you resume printing.

Removing continuous paper with labels

To avoid peeling labels off the backing sheet and jamming the printer, follow the steps below when you remove continuous paper with labels from the printer.

1.After you finish printing, tear off the fresh supply of continuous labels at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot.

2.Hold down the LF/FF button to eject the remaining labels from the printer.

Caution:

Never press the Load/Eject or Tear Off/Bin button. When fed backward, labels can easily come off the backing sheet and cause a paper jam.

Using the Front Push Tractor (optional)

To use the front push tractor, you need to purchase the optional tractor unit (C80032*), and install it in the front push position. For more information on when to use the front push tractor, see “Available Paper Paths” on page 8.

Note:

The tractor is installed in the rear push position only when the printer is shipped. For the front push tractor, purchase the optional tractor unit (C80032*).

Installing the tractor in the front push position

If a tractor is installed in the front push position, skip to the next section, “Loading paper onto the front push tractor.”

If a tractor is installed in the pull position, you need to remove it and install the paper tension unit. To install the tractor in the front push position, follow these steps:

1.Make sure the printer is turned off.

2.Open the front paper guide by pulling the tab at the center of the guide. Then remove the guide by grasping both sides and pulling it straight out of the printer.

tab

3.Insert the tractor into the printer’s mounting slots and press down both ends of the tractor to make sure that it is firmly seated.

You are now ready to load continuous paper onto the front push tractor as described in the next section.

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Contents User Replaceable Parts OptionsPaper Handling Options Printer Specifications Optional Interface CardsMechanical Model number NameElectrical EnvironmentalPaper Envelopes top entry only Postcards Front and top entryContinuous paper with labels front and bottom entry Roll paper Rear entry with optional roll paper holder onlyPaper Alignment Printable AreaSafety Approvals Control Panel Buttons and LightsCE Marking Error Indicators Status Monitor Paper PositionsAvailable Paper Paths Using a pull tractor optional Using the push and pull tractors in combinationPaper slot Description Combination DescriptionPaper Release Lever Positions Printing on Single SheetsLoading paper in the top slot Loading paper in the front slotPaper Thickness Lever Positions Paper HandlingLoading Multipart Forms Loading Continuous Paper with LabelsUsing the Front Push Tractor optional Installing the tractor in the front push positionRemoving continuous paper with labels Loading paper onto the front push tractor Removing the printed document from the front push tractor Using the Rear Push Tractor Removing the front push tractorLoading paper onto the rear push tractor Front of the printer Using the Tractor in the Pull Position Installing the tractor in the pull positionRemoving the printed document from the rear push tractor Loading paper onto the pull tractor Attach the printer cover and close the paper guide cover Using two tractors in a push and pull combination Removing paper from the pull tractorSwitching to printing on single sheets Switching to printing on continuous paperRemoving the pull tractor Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position Advancing the Paper to the Tear-Off EdgeUsing the Tear Off/Bin button Adjusting the tear-off positionAdvancing paper to the tear-off position automatically Installing the Ribbon Cartridge Separator Ribbon-tightening knobYour Printer’s Default Settings Settings OptionsClearing Paper Jams Changing Default Settings Aligning Vertical Lines in Your PrintoutPrinting a Self Test Printing a Hex DumpCleaning the Printer Transporting the PrinterRelated Documentation