1-18Handling Paper and Other Media

Caution

To avoid damaging the printer, never move the paper set lever while the Operate or Pause light is flashing.

5.Push the paper set lever all the way down. PRESS PAUSE BUTTON appears on the control panel display.

6.Press the Pause button. The print head moves and the paper feeds into printing position automatically. READY appears on the control panel. (Even if you don’t press Pause, the paper and printer will move into printing position automatically after 10 seconds.)

7.Print your page. After it is finished, the printed sheet stays in the printer.

8.To remove your print, hold it while pressing the Paper Feed (–)button.

Note

You can’t run a cleaning cycle when posterboard is loaded for printing.

Printing on Posterboard

You can print on heavy stock up to 28 × 40 inches (B1), such as EPSON Posterboard Semigloss. Follow these instructions when you print on posterboard or other media more than 19 mil (0.5 mm) thick.

1.Set the paper hammock to catch your printouts in front of the printer. See page 1-21for instructions. Extend the paper guides straight out in front of the printer to keep the board from bending.

2.Press the Paper Source button repeatedly until the Sheet light comes on.

3.Make sure the Operate light and Pause light are not flashing. Then pull the paper set lever all the way up.