EPSON LQ-2080
Using a pull tractor (optional)
If you often print on thick or heavy continuous paper, such as multipart forms or continuous paper with labels, use a tractor in the pull position. The pull tractor provides the best paper jam prevention, and allows you to load continuous paper from the front, rear, or bottom of the printer. However, you cannot use the
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If you plan to use a pull tractor, you can purchase the optional pull tractor (C80032✽) and install it in the pull position.
As shown in the table below, three paper entry slots are available for use with the pull tractor: front, bottom, and rear.
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| If you print on thick paper such as multipart |
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| forms or continuous paper with labels, load it |
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| using the front paper slot because the paper |
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| path from this slot is almost straight. This |
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| reduces the chance of paper jams. |
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| Because the bottom paper slot has the |
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| straightest paper path, it is ideal for printing on |
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| thick paper, such as multipart forms or |
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| continuous paper with labels. |
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| When loading paper in the bottom slot, be sure |
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| enough so that the paper can feed through it |
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| without obstruction. |
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| You can also load continuous paper onto the |
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| rear slot. The labels may come off their backing |
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Using the push and pull tractors in combination
To improve continuous paper feeding and reduce paper jams, you can use two tractors at the same time. This is especially helpful for printing on continuous preprinted forms, multipart forms, or labels, and for printing
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| To use the front push tractor with the pull |
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| tractor, you need to purchase an optional pull |
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| front push and pull position. |
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| tractor (C80032*), and install it in the pull |
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