EPSON LQ-680Pro

When printing on overlapping multipart forms, make sure that your software settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area of the forms. Printing on the edge of a multipart form can damage the print head. For more information, see “Printable Area” on page 5.

Never feed overlapping multipart forms backward with the Load/Eject or Tear Off/Special Paper buttons. Doing so may cause paper jams or damage to the printer.

To remove overlapping multipart forms from the paper path after you finish printing, first tear off the paper at a point before the paper slot. Then use the LF/FF button to advance the remaining paper out of the printer.

Using Labels

When selecting labels for printing, always choose labels mounted on continuous backing sheets with sprocket holes for use with a tractor. Do not use labels on shiny single-sheet backing, because the backing sheet tends to slip and may not feed properly.

Load labels the same way you load ordinary continuous paper, and set the paper thickness lever to the Auto setting, or set it manually to 2 for faster throughput. See “Adjusting the Paper Thickness Lever” on page 8.

When printing on labels, make sure that your software settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area. Printing on the edge of a label can damage the print head.

Never feed labels backward with the Tear Off/Special Paper button. Labels can easily peel off their backing and jam the printer.

To remove labels from the paper path after you finish printing, first tear off the labels at a point before the paper slot. Then use the LF/FF button to advance the remaining labels out of the printer.

Because labels are especially sensitive to temperature and humidity, use them only under normal operating conditions.

Do not leave labels loaded in the printer between print jobs; they tend to curl and may come off their backing and jam the printer when you resume printing.

Using Single-Sheet Multipart Forms

Your printer can use single-sheet multipart forms with up to six parts including the original. You can use carbonless multipart forms, or carbon-backed multipart forms using the paper guide.

Do not use carbon-interleaved multipart forms.

Before printing, set the paper thickness lever to the correct position for your multipart forms as described on page 8, or to the Auto position.

You load single-sheet multipart forms the same way you load ordinary single sheets. (For instructions, see the User’s Guide.)

When printing on multipart forms, make sure that your software settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area of the forms. Printing on the edge of a multipart form can damage the print head. For more information see “Printable Area” on page 5.

Load single-sheet multipart forms glued at the side of the form only from the paper guide, not from the optional cut-sheet feeder.

Using Envelopes

You can print on a variety of envelopes, loading them the same way you load single sheets: from the paper guide or with the optional cut-sheet feeder. Before printing, make sure the paper thickness lever is set to Auto or the correct position for your envelopes as described in the table on page 8. Then select Envelope by pressing the Tear Off/Special Paper button.

Load envelopes face up, flap-edge first.

When printing on envelopes, make sure that your software settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area. Printing on the edge of an envelope can damage the print head. For more information see “Printable Area” on page 5.

Use envelopes only under normal operating conditions.

For more information on loading envelopes, see the User’s Guide.

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