EPSON LQ-2080
Paper Thickness Lever Positions
Setting the paper thickness lever allows the printer to accommodate various thicknesses of paper. The paper thickness lever is located under the printer cover. You can select one of nine positions identified by the scale next to the lever.
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Use the following table to set the paper thickness lever to match the thickness of your paper.
Paper type | Lever position |
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Ordinary (single sheets or continuous paper) | |
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Thin paper | |
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Carbonless multipart forms with: |
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2 parts (original + 1 copy) | 1 |
3 parts (original + 2 copies) | 2 |
4 parts (original + 3 copies) | 3 |
5 parts (original + 4 copies) | 5 |
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Continuous paper with labels | 2 |
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Envelopes | 2 through 5 |
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Postcards | 2 |
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Note:
If the printed image is smeared, you may need to set the paper thickness lever one position higher to improve print quality.
If the printed image is faint or has many gaps, you may need to set the paper thickness lever one position lower to improve print quality.
Paper Handling
Loading Multipart Forms
You can use carbonless multipart forms of up to five parts (four copies plus the original). Make sure you set the paper thickness lever to the proper position based on the number of layers in your form.
For best results with thick paper such as multipart forms, select a straight or almost straight paper path. It is best to load multipart forms using:
❏the front slot and the front push tractor
❏the front or bottom slot and the pull tractor
Except for setting the paper thickness lever, you load multipart forms the same way you load ordinary continuous paper.
Note:
Be sure your multipart forms do not exceed 0.015 inch (0.39 mm) in thickness for the printable area and up to 0.035 inch (0.9 mm) for the perforated edges.
Use multipart forms only under normal temperature and humidity
conditions, as follows: |
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Temperature | 59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C) |
Humidity | 30 to 60% RH |
Do not load paper that is damaged, curled, or wrinkled.
Loading Continuous Paper with Labels
When printing on labels, use only labels that are mounted on continuous backing sheets with sprocket holes for use with a tractor feeder. Do not print labels on single sheets because the printer may not feed labels on a shiny backing sheet properly.
Thick paper, such as continuous paper with labels, requires a straight or almost straight paper path. You can load labels in the front (push or pull tractor) or bottom (pull tractor) paper slot; however, for best results, use the tractor in the pull position and load paper in the front or bottom paper slot.
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