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Chapter 6 Using EPSON Status Monitor 2

About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility . . . . . . . . . . . .	6-2
Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6-2
Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6-3
Status Monitor Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6-4
EPSON Status Monitor 2 window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6-4
Printer Status window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6-9
Using the Background Monitoring Feature . . . . . . . . . . . .	6-10
Setting monitoring preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6-10
Using the background monitoring icon . . . . . . . . . . . .	6-12
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
Using the Error Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7-2
Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7-3
Power supply problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7-3
Paper loading or feeding problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7-4
Wrong top-of-form position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7-7
Wrong tear-off position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7-8
Printing or printout quality problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7-9
Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7-13
Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7-14
Printing a Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7-15
Printing a Hex Dump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7-17
Appendix A Enhancing Your Printer With Options
Paper Handling Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	A-2
Using the Optional Cut-Sheet Feeders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	A-4
Installing an optional cut-sheet feeder . . . . . . . . . . . .	A-4
Loading paper in the single-bin cut-sheet feeder . . . . . .	A-6
Loading paper in the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder . . . .	A-10
Assembling the double-bin cut-sheet feeder . . . . . . . . .	A-13
Selecting your paper path (bin 1 or bin 2) . . . . . . . . . . .	A-14

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