Epson 8500 Skip over perforation does not work, The top of form position changes while printing several pages

Skip over perforation does not work.

Cause	What to do
You have turned on DIP	To make any new DIP switch settings
switch 1-7 when the printer	effective, turn off the printer and then
was on.	turn it back on.
Your application software	Check that your application software’s
may cancel the skip over	settings are correct.
perforation set by DIP
switch 1-7.

Skip over perforation is set, but the perforation does not fall in the center of the skip.

Cause	What to do
The page length is set	Set DIP switch 2 to match your paper
incorrectly.	length.
The top of form position is	Adjust the top of form position so that
too high or too low.	the perforation is centered within the
	skip area.

The top of form position changes while printing several pages.

Cause	What to do
The paper may be too heavy	Use the specified weight of paper.
for the tractor.	See the paper specifications in
	Appendix A.
	When you require highly accurate
	paper feeding such as when you print
	carbon copies, use the optional pull
	tractor (#8309). See Chapter 6.

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