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paper guide
cover
printer cover
front pa pe r guide
(closed)
control panel
shield plate
parallel interface
edge guides
bottom cover
paper thickness
lever
tractor
paper guide
paper
separator
paper release
lever
knob
ribbon cartridge
paper tension
unit
User Re pl aceabl e Pa r t s
User Replaceable Part Parts Price List Name Part Number
Bottom cover Bottom cover 1039404
Connector cover Upper connector cover 1037223
Connector cover screws (2) C.B. S-tite screw 1002674
Front ed ge guides Front edg e gui des 1039456
Front paper guide Front cover 1039403
Knob Knob 1039405
Logo plat e Logo plate 1045389
Paper gu i de cover Prin ter cover asse mb l y 1044972
Paper te nsion unit Paper eject assembly 1046629
Paper thickness lever cap Lever cap 1039412
Printer cover Printer cover assemb l y 1046632
Rear edge guides Rear edge guides 1039499
Rear push tractor Rear tractor as sembly 1039012
Ribbon cartridge Ribbon cartridge S015086
Options
Paper Handling Options
High-capacity cut-sheet feeder (C80673✽)
Feeds up to 150 sh eets of pap er, 25 plai n bo nd env e lop es, o r
30 postcards into the printer without reloading. You can also
load a stack of single-sheet multipart forms up to 0.59 inch
(15 mm) thick in this feeder.
Second-bin cut-sheet feeder (C80674✽)
Connects to the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder to create a
double-bin cut-sheet feeder. You can load up to 50 sheets of
ordinary single-sheet paper in the second-bin cut -sheet feeder.
(open)
Pull tractor (C80032✽)
Improves continuous paper handling and reduces the chance
of paper jams. Using a pull tractor in combination with a
push tractor is especi ally usef ul for p rint ing on con tinu o us
preprinted forms, multipart forms, and labels, and also for
printing high-quali t y graphics.
Roll paper holder (#8310)
Allows you to use your printer with 8.5-inch roll paper like
that used with tel ex m achines.
Note:
front edge guidesfront paper guide
The asterisk (✽) is a substitute for the last digit of the product
number, which varies by country.
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Optional Interface Cards
You can install an o pti ona l inte rfac e card to su ppl em ent y our
printer’s built-in parallel interface and provide added network
compatibility. The EPSON interface cards in the table below
are compatible w ith you r pri nter. ( N ot all inte r faces are
available in all cou ntrie s.)
Model number Name
C82305
C82307
C82310✽ / C82311
C82312
C82313
C82314
C82315
C82345
C82357✽ / C82362✽ /
C82364
The asterisk (✽) is a substitute for the last digit, which varies by country.
/ C82306
✽
/ C82308
✽
✽
✽
✽
✽
✽
✽
✽
✽
✽
Serial inte rf ace card
32KB intelligent serial interface card
32KB intelligent parallel interface card
LocalTalk interface card
32KB IEEE-488 interface card
Coax interface card
Twinax interface card
IEEE-1284 parallel interface card
Ethernet interfac e ca rd
Printer Specifications
Mechanical
Printing method 24-pin impact d ot ma trix
Printing speed High-speed draft
400 cps at 10 cpi maxim um
Draft
300 cps at 10 cpi
Letter-quality
100 cps at 10 cpi
Printing direction Bidirectional logic seeking for text and
graphics printing. Un idi rec tional text
or graphics printing can be selected
using software commands.
Line spacing 1/6-inch or programmable in
1/360-inch increments
Interfaces One standard bidirec tio nal, 8-bit,
parallel interface w ith I EE E 1284
nibble mode support and one optional
interface slot
Paper feed methods Friction (front or top paper entry)
Push tractor (front or rear paper entry)
Pull tractor (optional—front, bottom,
or rear paper e ntry)
Push and pull tractor (optional)
Cut-sheet feeder (optional)
Roll p a p e r h older (opti o n al)
Paper feed speed Continuous
5 inches/second
Intermittent
45 ms/line at 1/6-inch line spacing
Paper capacity High-capacity cut-sheet feeder
up to 150 sheets of 22 l b
(82 g/m
2
) paper
up to 25 plain or b ond en v elopes
up to 30 airmail enve lo pes
up to 30 postcards
a stack of multipart forms up to
0.59 inch (15 mm) thick
Note:
The thickness of the paper stack can be up to 0.59 inch (15 mm).
Second-bin cut-sheet feeder
up to 150 sheets of 22 l b
(82 g/m
Note:
The thickness of the paper stack can be up to 0.20 inch (5 mm).
2
) paper
Buffer 64KB or 0KB (selectable in the
default-setting mode or the EPSON
Remote! utility)
Printable columns 136 columns (at 10 cp i)
Resolution Maximum
360 × 180 dpi (let ter qual ity )
360 × 360 dpi (raster graphics)
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Built-in fonts Bitmap fonts
EPSON Draft 10, 12, 15 cpi
EPSON Roman 10, 12, 15 cp i,
proportional
EPSON Sans Serif 10, 12, 15 cpi,
proportional
EPSON Courier 10, 12, 15 cpi
EPSON Prestige 10, 12 cpi
EPSON Script 10 cpi
EPSON OCR-B 10 cpi
EPSON Orator 10 cpi
EPSON Orator-S 10 cpi
EPSON Script C proportional
Scalable fonts (sele ctable in 2-point
increments)
EPSON Roman 10. 5, 8–32 pt
EPSON Sans Serif 1 0. 5, 8–32 p t
EPSON Roman T 10 .5, 8–32 p t
EPSON Sans Serif H 10 .5, 8–32 p t
Barcode fonts
EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5,
UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128,
POSTNET
Character tab les 1 It alic tabl e and 12 g rap hical
character tables (34 g rap hical
character tables are av ail able in
some countries)
Character sets 14 international character sets and
1 legal character set
Electrical
120 V Model 220 to 240 V Mod el
Input voltage range
Rated frequency
range
Input frequency range
Rated current
Power consumption
Note:
This product is also designed for IT power systems with Phase to
Phase voltage 220 to 240 V. Check the label on the back of the printer
for the voltage.
99 to 132 V 198 to 264 V
50 to 60 Hz
49.5 to 60.5 H z
1.0 A (maximum 4 A
depending on the
character typ e)
Approx. 37 W (IS O/IEC 10 561 lett er patt er n)
0.5 A (maximum 2 A
depending on the
character type)
Environmental
Operation
Storage –
Temperature Humidity
41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C) 10 to 80% RH
22 to 140 °F (–30 to 60 °C) 0 to 85% RH
(without condensation)
Paper
Note:
Use recycled pap er and envelopes on ly under normal tem perature
and humidity conditions, as follows:
Temper ature 59 to 77 °F (15 t o 25 °C)
Humidity 30 to 60% RH
Do not load paper that has been folded or is damaged, wrinkled, or
curled.
Reliability Total print volume
19 million lines (except print head)
MTBF 10,00 0 POH (25% duty)
Print head life
200 million strokes/wire
Dimensions and
weight
Height
10.6 inches (268 mm)
Width
25.2 inches (639 mm)
Depth
15.8 inches (402 mm)
Weight
28.8 lb (13 kg)
Ribbon Black ribbon cartridge (S0 15086)
Ribbon life
8 million characters
(LQ, 10 cpi, 48 dots/character)
Ordinary single sheets: front, top, and cut-sheet fee d er entry
Width Front and top
3.9 to 16.5 inches (100 to 420 mm)
High capacity cut-sheet feeder
3.9 to 16.5 inches (100 to 420 mm)
Second bin cut-s heet feeder
7.2 to 16.5 inches (182 to 420 mm)
Length Front
5.8 to 16.5 inches (148 to 420 mm)
Top
3.9 to 16.5 inches (100 to 420 mm)
High capacity cut-sheet feeder
3.9 to 16.5 inches (100 to 420 mm)
Second bin cut-sheet feeder
8.3 to 16.5 inches (210 to 420 mm)
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Thickness 0.0025 to 0.0055 inch (0.06 5 to 0.1 4 mm)
2
Weight 14 to 24 lb (52 to 90 g/m
Single-sheet multipart forms: front, top, and cut-sheet feeder entry
)
Width Front and top
3.9 to 16.5 inches (100 to 420 mm)
High-capacit y cut- sh eet feeder
3.9 to 11.7 inches (100 to 297 mm)
Length Front
5.8 to 16.5 inches (148 to 420 mm)
Top
3.9 to 16.5 inches (100 to 420 mm)
High-capacit y cut- sh eet feeder
3.9 to 11.7 inches (100 to 297 mm)
Copies 1 original + up to 4 co pies
Thickness 0.0047 to 0.015 inch (0.12 to 0.39 m m )
Weight 12 to 15 lb (40 to 58 g/m
2
)
Binding Line glue at the top of form
(both front and top entry)
Single side line glue (front entry only)
Envelopes: top entry only
Size No. 6: 6.5 × 3.6 inches (165 × 92 mm)
No. 10: 9.5 × 4.1 inches (241 × 105 mm)
Thickness 0.0063 to 0.0205 inch (0.16 to 0.52 mm)
Weight 12 to 24 lb (45 to 90 g/m
Postcards: front and top entry
2
)
Width 3.9 to 5.8 inches (100 to 148 m m )
Length Front
5.8 inches (148 mm)
Top
3.9 to 5.8 inches (100 to 14 8 mm )
Thickness 0.0087 inch (0.22 mm)
Weight 51 lb (192 g/m
2
)
Continuous paper (standard and multipart): front, rear, and bottom entry
Width 4.0 to 16.0 inches (101 to 406 mm)
Length 4.0 to 22.0 inches (101 to 558 mm)
Copies 1 original + up to 4 co pies
Thickness Printable area
0.0025 to 0.015 inch (0.0 65 to 0. 39 mm)
Perforated edges
up to 0.035 inch (0.9 mm)
Weight (not multipart)
14 to 22 lb (52 to 82 g/m
2)
Weight (one sheet of multipart)
12 to 15 lb (40 to 58 g/m
2
)
Binding Point glue or paper staples on both sides
(front, bottom, or rear entry)
Note:
Because thick multipart forms require a straight paper path, load
them in the front slot.
Continuous paper with labels: front and bottom entry
Label size (minim um )
0.938 × 2.5 inc hes ( 23.8 × 63.5 mm)
0.1 inch (2.5 mm) corner radius
Backing sheet width
4.0 to 16.0 inches (101 to 406 mm )
Backing sheet length (one page)
4.0 to 22.0 inches (101 to 558 mm )
Backing sheet thickness
0.0028 to 0.0035 in ch (0.07 to 0.09 mm)
Tota l thicknes s
0.0063 to 0.0075 in ch (0.16 to 0.19 mm)
Label weight 17 lb (68 g/m
Roll paper: rear entry with optional roll paper holder only
2
)
Width 8.5 ± 0.12 inch (216 ± 3 mm)
Thickness 0.0028 to 0.0035 inch (0.07 to 0.09 mm)
Weight 14 to 22 lb (52 to 82 g/m
2
)
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Paper Alignment
Front entry
Printing starts at th e arrow mark . The u np rinta bl e are a is to
the left of the arro w mark .
Rear entry
Printing starts at “0” on the scale. The u npr inta ble ar e a is to
the left of the “0. ”
Printable Area
Single sheets, envelopes, and postcards
BA
A
printable
area
A
A The mini mu m top and bot to m ma r g ins are 0. 17 inch (4.2 mm).
B The minimum left and right margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm).
The maxi mum width is 16.0 i nches (406 mm).
The maxi mum print able width is 13.6 inches (345 mm).
For paper wider than 13.8 inches (351 mm), the side margins
increase to match the width of the paper.
B
Continuous paper
printable area
printable
area
A
B
A
printable are a
B
A The mini mu m t op and bott o m ma r g ins (ab ov e an d below the
perforation) are 0.17 inch (4.2 mm).
B The minimum left and right margins are 0.51 inch (13 mm).
The maxi mum width is 16.0 i nches (406 mm).
The maxi mum print able width is 13.6 inches (345 mm).
For paper wider than 14.6 inches (371 mm), the side margins
increase to match the width of the paper.
A
B
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Roll paper
A
B
printable area
A
A The mini mu m top and bot to m ma r gi ns are 0.17 inch (4.2 mm) .
B The minimum left and right margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm).
The maximum printable width is 8.0 inches (203 mm).
B
Safety Approvals
120 V model:
Safety standar ds UL 1950
CSA C22.2 No. 9 50
EMI FCC part 15 subpart B clas s B
CSA C108.8 class B
230 V model:
Safety standards EN 60950 (TÜV)
EMI EN 55022 (CISPR pub. 22) class B
AS/NZS 3548 cla ss B
Acoustic noise A ppro x. 50 d B (A) (IS O 77 79 pa tte rn)
CE Marking
230 V model:
Low Voltage D irectiv e 73/23/E E C E N 60950
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC EN 55022 Class B
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3
EN 50082-1
IEC 801-2
IEC 801-3
IEC 801-4
Control Panel Buttons and Lights
Font button
Selects the font.
Font lights
Indicate which font is selected.
Condensed button
Turns on the condensed mode.
Condensed light
Lights up when the condensed mode is on.
Pause button
Stops printing temporarily, and resumes printing when
pressed again.
Pause light
❏ On when the printer is paused.
❏ Flashes when the printer is in the micro ad just mode.
Paper Out light
❏ On when no paper is loaded in the selected paper source or
paper is not loaded correctly.
❏ Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or a paper jam
has occurred.
Tear Off/Bin button
❏ Advances continuous paper to the tear-off pos ition.
❏ Feeds continuous pa per backward from the tear-off positio n
to the top-of-form position.
❏ Selects a cut-sheet feeder bin when the cut -sheet feeder is
installed.
❏ Enters the card mode to print on postcards and envelopes.
Tear Off/Bin lights
f f when continuous paper is in the tear-off position.
❏
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o n when bin 1 of the optional cut-sheet feeder is selected.
❏
n o when bin 2 of the optional cut-sheet feeder is selected.
❏
n n when the printer is in the card mode.
❏
n = on, o = off, f = flashing
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LF/FF button
❏ Feeds paper line by line.
❏ Ejects a single sheet or advances continuous paper to the
next top-of-form position when held down.
Load/Eject button
❏ Loads a single sheet of paper.
❏ Ejects a single sheet of paper if a sheet is loaded.
❏ Loads continuous paper from the standby position.
❏ Feeds continuous paper backward to the standby position.
Micro Adjust
When the
Pause
button is held down for three seconds, the
printer enters the micro adjust mode. Using the micro adjust
feature, you can adjust the top-of-form or tear-off position
with the
Operate button
D and U buttons.
Turns the prin te r on and off. T h e print e r is of f wh en th e top
of this button is even w ith th e bu tto n pr otectors.
Error Indicators
You can identify many common printer problems using the
lights on the control panel. If your printer stops working and
one or more control panel lights are on or flashing or the
printer beeps, use the following table to diagnose and fix the
proble m.
State of
panel lights
Pause
n
Beep
pattern
••••• Paper from another paper source
Problem
Solution
— The printer is paused.
Press the Pause button to resume
printing.
is currently in the paper path.
Move the paper release lever back to
the appropriate position and press
the Load/E j ect button t o feed the
paper out of the paper path. Then set
the lever to the position you want to
use. Pre ss the Pause button to turn
off the Pause light, if necessary.
State of
panel lights
Pape r O u t
n
Pause
n
Pape r O u t
f
Pause
n
Pause
f
Pape r O u t
f
Pause
f
Tear Off/Bin
f f
Font
f f
n = on, f = flashing
= short series of beeps (three beeps)
•••
= long ser ies of beeps (five beeps)
•••••
Note:
The print e r bee ps onc e if y ou p r ess a cont rol pan el bu tt on w hen t he
corresponding function is not available.
Beep
pattern
••• No paper is loaded in the selected
••• The paper is not loaded correc tl y.
••• Paper is jammed in the printer.
••• Continuous paper is not fed to the
••• A single sheet of paper is not fully
••• Paper is jammed in the printer.
Problem
Solution
paper source.
Load paper in the printer. Then press
the Paus e button to turn of f the
Pause light, if necessa ry.
Remove y our paper and rel o ad it
correctly. Then press the Pause
button to turn off the Paus e l ight, if
necessary.
Clear th e paper jam.
standby position.
Tear off the printed document at the
perforation; then press the Load/
Eject button. The printer feeds the
paper to the s tandby positi on. Press
the Paus e button to turn of f the
Pause light.
ejected.
Press th e Load/Eject bu tton to eject
the sheet. Then press the Pause
button to turn off the Paus e l ight, if
necessary.
Clear th e paper jam.
— The print head is overheated.
Wait a few mi nutes; the pri nter
resumes printing automatically once
the print head cools.
— An unknown printer error has
occurred.
Turn off the printer and leave it off
for several minutes; then turn on the
printer again. If the error recurs,
contact your dealer.
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Status Monitor
The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility comes with your printer
but is available onl y for use w ith Micr oso ft
and 98. It allows you to monitor your printer’s status, alerts
you when prin te r erro rs occur, and provid es troubl es hoo tin g
instructions when needed.
®
Windows® 95
Paper Positions
Top-of- For m P os itio n
The top-of-form position is the position where the printer
starts printing on a page of single-sheet or continuous paper.
Available Paper Paths
Your prin te r pr ov i d es a v a riet y of pa pe r p ath s fo r pr i nting on
continuous and sing le -s heet pap er. As desc rib e d in this
section, paper can be fed into the printer fro m th e top , front,
bottom, or rear. Select the paper path that best suits your
current printing nee d s.
Printing on Continuous Paper
You can choose from three tractor positions (front push, rear
push, and pull) and three paper entry slots (front, rear, and
bottom) for continuous paper printing. This section helps you
determine which paper paths and tractor positions are best for
your continuous paper printing needs.
Using a push tractor
If you often need to tear off sheets of continuous paper (for
example, if you are printing purchase orders or sales slips), it is
best to use a push tractor. This allows you to use th e prin te r’s
tear-off edge to easily tear off printed sheets of continuous
paper at the perfo rat ion . Also , w hen continu ou s pa per is
loaded on a push tractor, you can load single sheets of paper
from the pape r gu ide w ith ou t re mo ving th e co ntinuo u s pape r .
The letters ABC a bove are printed at the top-of-form position.
Tear-off Position
Your continuo us p aper is in t he tear-off position whe n th e
perforation is aligned with the printer’s tear-off edge. You can
easily tear off your printed document when your paper is in
this position .
Standby Position
Your continuo us p aper is in t he standby position wh en it is
attached to the tractor bu t no t loa ded in th e printer.
There are two p u sh tr acto r po sitio ns : fro nt and re ar. T he
tractors are ins tall ed in th e f ron t pu sh and rear p ush
positions wh en the prin te r is s hipp e d. See th e table below for
details about the p ush po sitio ns and th e cor respo nd ing
paper-fee d in g paths.
Note:
The tractor in the rear push position cann ot be remo ved.
Tractor position Description
To use th e front push tractor, you need to
purchase the optiona l tractor unit (C80032*),
and install it in the front push position.
To use th i s tractor, load paper in the front slot.
front push
rear push
If you print on thick paper such as multipart
forms or continuous paper with labels, load the
paper in the front paper slot because the paper
path from this slot is almost straight. This
reduces the chance of paper jams.
To use th i s tractor, load paper in the rear slot.
Note:
Because thick multipart forms require a
straight paper path, load them in the front slot.
Caution:
Do not load continuous paper with la bels in the
rear slot. The labels may come off their backing
sheet i nside th e pr i nter an d ca use a pape r j a m.
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Using a pull tractor (optional)
If you often print on thick or heavy continuous paper, such as
multipart forms or continuous paper with labels, use a tractor
in the pull position. The pull tractor provides the best paper
jam prevention, and allows you to load continuous paper from
the front, rear, or bottom of the printer. However, you cannot
use the tear-off feat ur e with the p ull tractor.
Note:
If you plan to use a pull tractor, you can purchase the optional pull
tractor (C80032✽) and install it in the pull position.
As shown in the table below, three paper entry slots are
available for use w ith th e pu l l tr actor: front, bottom, and rear.
Paper slot D esc ript ion
If you print on thick paper such as multipart
forms or c ontinuous pap er with labels, l oad it
using the front paper sl ot because the paper
path from this slot is almost straight. This
reduc es the chance of pa per jams.
front
Becaus e the bottom paper slot has th e
straightest paper path, it is ideal for printing on
thick paper, such as m ul ti part forms or
continuous paper with labels.
Note:
bottom
When loading paper in the bottom slot, be sure
to use a printer stand with an opening lar ge
enough so that the paper can feed through it
withou t obstructio n.
You can also load continuous paper onto the
pull tractor using the rear slot.
Note:
Because thic k multipart fo r ms re qu ir e a
straight paper path, load them in the front slot.
Using the push and pull tractors in combination
To improve continuous paper feeding and reduce paper jams,
you can use two tractors at the same time. This is especially
helpfu l fo r printing on co n ti n u ous prepri nted forms,
multipart forms, or labels, and for printing high-quality
graphics. When usin g tw o tr actors in co mbina tio n, you can
load pape r in the fron t pa pe r s lot onto the front pus h and the
pull tractors, or load paper in the rear paper slot onto the rear
push and th e pu ll tra c to rs.
Combination Descri ptio n
To use th e front push tractor with th e pul l
tractor, you need to pur chase an optional pull
tracto r ( C80032✽). Mount the tractor in the
front push and pull position.
front push and pull
To use th e rear push tract o r with the pull
tractor, you need to pur chase the optional pull
tractor (C80032*), and install it in the pull
position.
Note:
Because thick multipart forms require a
rear push and pull
straight paper path, load them in the front slot.
Caution:
Do not load continuo us paper with la bels onto
the rea r push tractor ev en when it is used in
combination with the pull tractor. If you load
continuous paper with labels onto the rear
push/pull t r a ctor, th e l abels may come off t heir
backi ng sheet inside the printer and cause a
paper j am .
rear
Caution:
Do not load continuous paper with labels in the
rear slot. The labels may come off their backing
sheet i n s i d e the prin ter and ca use a pape r j a m.
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paper release
lever
Printing on Single Sheets
Your printer has two paper entry slots for printing on single
sheets: top and front. When continuous paper is loaded on the
front or rear pu sh tractor, you can load single sheets in t he t op
or front sl ot withou t re moving th e con tinuous pa pe r.
This section helps you determine which paper slot best suits
your single-sheet printing needs.
Loading paper in the top slot
You can load ordinary single sheets, single-sheet multipart
forms, envelopes, or postcards in the top slot.
Note:
Load envelope s only in the top slo t.
Loading paper in the front slot
You can load ordinary single sheets, single-sheet multipart
forms, or postcards in the front slot.
Paper Rel ease Lever P osi t io ns
You can load paper in the printer from va rio us p aper
sources, such as the front push tractor or the paper guide.
You set the pa pe r rel eas e l eve r to ind icate the pap e r so urc e
you want to use. T he table below describes each paper rel eas e
lever position.
Paper release
lever position Description
Single-sheet position
For loading single-sheet paper from the top or front
slot.
Rear push tractor position
For loading continuous paper from th e trac tor in stalled
in the rear push position. Also set th e l ever to this
position w hen using the rear push and pul l tractors in
combination.
Front push tractor position
For loading continuous paper from th e trac tor in stalled
in the front push position. Also set the lever to this
position when using the front push and pull tractors in
combination.
Pull tractor position
For loading continuous paper from th e trac tor in stalled
on top of the printer in the pull position. When the
tractor is in the pull position, you can load paper in the
front, rear, or bottom slot.
Note:
Always use the front paper slot to load single-sheet multipart forms
that ar e bound by line gluing only at the side.
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Note:
You can load two different types of continuous paper onto the front
and rear push tractors, and easily switch between t hem using the
paper release l ever. Before moving the paper releas e lever, always
press the
backward to the standby position.
Load/Eject
button to feed the pape r in the paper path
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Paper Thickness Lever Positions
Setting the pa per th ick ne ss lev er al low s th e prin te r to
accommodate various thicknesses of paper. The paper
thickness lever is located under the pri nte r cove r. Yo u can
select one of nine positions identified by the scale next to
the lever.
paper thickness
lever
-
1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Use the follow ing table to set the pap er th ickn e ss leve r to
match the thick nes s of your pap e r.
Paper type Lever position
Ordinary (single sheets or continuous paper) -1 or 0
Thin paper -1 or 0
Carbonless multipart forms with:
2 parts (origi nal + 1 copy)
3 parts (original + 2 copies)
4 parts (original + 3 copies)
5 parts (original + 4 copies)
Contin uous paper with labels 2
Envelopes 2 through 5
Postcards 2
Note:
If the printed image is smeared, you may need to set the paper
thickness lever one position h igher to improve pr int 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 p rint quality.
1
2
3
5
Paper Handlin g
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 al most straight paper path. It is best t o load
multipart forms using:
❏ the front slot and the front push tractor
❏ the front or bottom slot and the pull tractor
Except fo r s et ting th e paper thick ne ss lev e r, 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
thic kness for the printable area and up to 0.035 inch (0.9 mm) for the
perfo rated edges.
Use multipart forms only under normal temperature and humidity
conditions, as follows:
Temper ature 59 to 77 °F (15 t o 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 (p ush o r pu l l tr acto r) or b ott om ( p ull tracto r) pa pe r
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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tab
You load labels the same way you load ordinary continuous
paper, except you must set the paper thickness lever to 2
before printing.
Caution:
Do not load continuous paper with labels in the rea r
paper slot because the paper path from the rear slot is
curved; labels may come of f their backing sheet inside
the printer and cause a paper jam.
Never use the tear-off feature (by pressing the
Off/Bin
button or turning on the auto tear-off mode) to
feed continuo us paper with labels backward; they may
come off their backing sheet and jam the printer.
Because labels are sensitive to temperature and
humidity, use them only under normal operating
conditions, as follows:
Temperature 59 to 77 °F (15 to 25 °C)
Humidity 30 to 60%RH
Do not load continuous paper with labels that is
damaged, curled, or wri nkled.
Do not leave labels loaded in the printer between jobs;
they may curl around the platen and jam when you
resume printing.
Removing continuous paper with labels
Tear
To avoid peeling labels off the backin g sheet a n d jamming the
printer, follow the steps below when you remove continuous
paper with la bel s from th e printer.
Using the Front Push Tractor (optional)
To use the fron t p ush tractor, you need to pu rcha se th e
optional tracto r un it (C80032*), and instal l it in th e fro nt
push position. For more information on when to use the front
push tractor, see “Av ailabl e Pap e r Paths ” o n p age 8.
Note:
The tractor is installed in the rear push position only when the printer
is shipped. For the front push tractor, purchase the optional tractor
unit (C80032*).
Installing the tractor in the front push position
If a tractor is instal led in th e fro nt pus h posit ion , sk ip to th e
next section , “Lo adi ng pap e r o nto th e fron t p ush tractor.”
If a tractor is installed in the pull position, you need to remove
it and install the pap er te nsio n u nit. T o instal l the tr acto r in
the front push position, follow these steps:
1. Make sure the printer is turned off.
2. Open the front paper guide by pulling the tab at th e ce nter
of the guide. Then remove the guide by grasping both sides
and pulling it straight out of the printe r.
1. After you finish printing, tear off the fresh supply of
continuous labels at the perf oration nearest the paper
entry slot.
2. Hold down t he
LF/FF
button to eject the remaining labels
from the printer.
Caution:
Never press the
When fed backward, labe ls can easily come off the
backing sheet and cause a paper jam.
Load/Eject
Tear Off/Bin
or
3. Insert the tractor into the printer’s mounting slots and
press down both ends of the tractor to make sure that it
is firmly seated.
button.
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You are now ready to load continuous paper onto the front
push tractor as described in the next section.
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Loading paper onto the front push tractor
To load paper onto the front push tractor, follow these steps:
1. Open the front paper guide by pulling the tab at the center
of the guide. Then remove the guide by grasping both sides
and pulling it straight out of the printe r. Check that the
tractor is installed in the front push position.
2. Set the paper release le ver to the front pu sh tractor positio n.
Then set the paper thickness lever to accommodate your
paper thickness.
4. Slide the left sprocket to the left margin of your paper using
the arrow mark inside the printer. (Printing starts at the
arrow mark.) Then pull the lever forward to lock it in place.
Note:
See “P aper Alignment” and “Printable Area” on page 5 for more
information on the left margin position.
5. Slide the right sprocket to match the width of your paper,
but do not l ock it . Move the pape r support midw ay be tween
the two sprockets as shown in step 4.
6. Open both sprocket covers. Make sure your paper has a
clean, straight edge and fit the first four holes of the paper,
printable side up, over the tractor pins. Then close the
sprocket covers.
3. Release the lef t a nd ri gh t spr o c k e ts by pu s hi n g th e sp r oc k e t
lock levers backward.
7. Slide the right sprocket to remove any slack in the paper;
then lock it in place by pulling the sprocket lock forward.
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8. Attach the front paper guide by sliding it along the
mounting slots as shown be low, and close the front
paper guide.
9. Slide the edge guides to the middle of the top paper guide.
Make sure the printer and paper guide covers are closed.
edge
guides
Removing the printed document from the front push tractor
To remove the printed document, follow these steps:
1. Make sure the
Tear/Off Bin
lights are flashing. (This
indicates that your paper is at the current tear-off po sition.)
You may nee d to press the
Tear Off/Bin
button to advance
the paper to the tear-off position.
2. Open the paper guide cover, and tear off the printed
document using the tear-off edge of the printer.
Note:
Always close the printer cover before printing. The printer does
not print when the cover is open.
10. Turn on the printer. You may ne ed to ch eck and change th e
printer driver settings. When the printer receives data, it
automatically loads the paper and starts printing. The
printed pages are fed over the paper guide toward the back
of the printer.
After you finish printing, follow the steps in the next section to
tear off your printed document. If the first printed line on your
page appears too high or lo w, you can fix t his usin g t he micro
adjust feature as des cribed in “Adjusting the Top-of- Form
Position” on page 22.
Caution:
Never use the knob to adjust the top-of-f orm position
while the printer is turned on; this may damage the
printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form position.
The kno b can be us ed when the printer is turned
off only.
Note:
If the paper perforation is not properly aligned with the tear-off
edge, you can adjust the te ar-off positio n using the micro a djust
feature. See “Adjust ing the tear-off position” on page 23.
Caution:
Never use the knob to adjust the tear-off position while
the printer is turned on; this may damag e the printer or
cause it to lose the tear-off position. The knob can be
used when the printer is turned off only.
3. Close the pap er guide cover.
When you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the
paper back to the top-of-form position and starts printing.
To remove the remaining paper fro m th e printer, press the
Load/Eject
button to feed the p aper backward to the stand b y
position. Then open the sprocket covers of the tractor and
remove the pa pe r.
Caution:
Always te ar of f your pri nted doc ume nt be fo re you press
Load/Eject
the
at a time may caus e a paper jam.
button. Reverse feeding several pages
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paper g uide
cover
paper guide
Removing the front push tractor
To remove the tr acto r fr om th e fr on t pu sh po sitio n , fo llo w
these steps:
1. Remove any paper from the tractor as described in the
previous section.
2. Turn off the printer.
3. Open the front paper guide by pulling the tab at the center
of the guide. Then remove the guide by grasping both sides
and pulling it straight out of the printe r.
4. Press the tractor lock tabs, tilt the tractor up, and lift it out
of th e printer.
Using the Rear Push Tractor
To use the rear push tractor, load continuous paper in the rear
slot. For information on when to use the rear push tractor, see
“Available Pape r Pat hs” on p age 8.
Loading paper onto the rear push tractor
If a tractor is installed in the pull position, you need to remove
it and install the pap er te nsio n u nit
Note:
To avoid paper jams, it is best to load thick multipart forms using the
front or bottom slot and pull or front push tractor.
Caution:
Do not load continuous paper with labels in the rea r
paper slot; the labels may come off t heir backing shee t
inside the printer and cause a paper jam.
To load paper onto the rear push tractor, follow these steps:
1. Make sure the printer is turned off.
2. Open the paper guide cover and remove the paper guide.
5. Replace the front paper guide by sl id ing it along the printer
mounting slots until it locks in place. Then close the front
paper guide.
3. Set the paper release lever to the rear push tractor position.
Then set the paper thickness lever to accommodate your
paper thickness.
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4. Release the left and right sprockets by pulling the sprocket
lock levers forward.
front of the printer
5. Slide the left sprocket to the left margin of the paper using
the scale on the printer. (Printing starts at the arrow mark.)
Then push the lever back to lock it in place.
paper support
8. Slide the right sprocket to remove any slack in the paper;
then lock it in place by pushing the sprocket lock back.
9. Attach the paper guide and slide the edge guides (c)
to the middle of the paper guides. Then close the paper
guide cover (d).
Note:
Always c lose the pr inter c over befo re printing. The printer does
not print when the cover is open.
10. Turn on the printer. You may ne ed to ch eck and change th e
printer driver settings. When the printer receives data, it
automatically loads the paper and starts printing. The
printed pages are fed over the paper guide toward the back
of th e printer.
front of the printer
Note:
For more information on the left margin position, see “Paper
Alignment” and “Printable Area” on page 5.
6. Slide the right sprocket to match the width of your paper,
but do not l ock it . Move t he pape r su pport midw ay betw een
the two sprockets as shown above.
7. Open both sprocket covers. Make sure your paper has a
clean, straight edge and fit the first four holes of the paper,
printable side down, over the tracto r pins. Then close the
sprocket covers.
front of the printer
After you finish printing, follow the steps in the next section to
tear off your printed document. If the first printed line on your
page appears too high or low, you can fix this using the micro
adjust feature as described in “Adjusting the Top-of-Form
Position” on page 22.
Caution:
Never use the knob to adjust the top-of-form position
while the printer is turned on; this may damage the
printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form position.
The knob can be used when the printer is turned
off only.
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Removing the printed document from the rear push tractor
To remove the printed document, follow these steps:
1. Make sure the
Tear Off/Bin
lights are flashing. (This
indicates your paper is at the current tear-off position.) You
may need to press the
Tear Off/Bin
button to advance the
paper to the tear-off position.
2. Open the paper guide cover, and tear off the pr inted
document using the tear-off edge of the printer.
Note:
If the paper perf oratio n is not properly aligned with the tear-off
edge, you can adjust the t ear-off position using the micro a djust
feature. For more information, see “Adju sting the tear-o ff
position” on page 23.
Caution:
Never use the knob to adjust the tear-off position while
the printer is turned on; this may damage the printer or
cause it to lose t he tear-off posit ion. The knob can be
used when the printer is turned off only.
Using the Tractor in the Pull Position
Using the tracto r in th e pu l l po sitio n is ideal for p rinting on
thick and heavy continuous paper, such as multipart forms or
continuous paper with labels. However, you cannot use the
tear-off feature with th e pu l l tracto r.
When the pull tractor is installed, you can load paper from the
rear slot. However, this paper path is not recommend with
thick paper because it requires a straight paper path; the path
from the rear slot is curved. To avoid paper jams, it is best to
load paper in the front or bottom slot.
Caution:
Do not load continuous paper with labels in the rea r
paper slot; the labels may come off t heir backing shee t
inside the printer and cause a paper jam.
Installing the tractor in the pull position
To install a tracto r in the pul l po sitio n, yo u m ust in stal l the
optional pull tracto r ( C8 0032✽). To remove the front push
tractor, see “Rem o v ing th e fro nt p u sh tr acto r” o n pa g e 15.
Note:
The tractor is installed in the rear push position only when the printer
is shipped. The rear push tracto r cannot be removed.
To install a tracto r in the pul l po sitio n, fo llow th ese step s:
1. Make sure th e printer is tu rned off. Lift the prin ter cover up
and off the printer.
2. Push up the tabs on each side of the paper tens ion unit and
lift the unit up and off the printer. Store the paper tension
unit in a safe place.
3. Close the pap er guide cov er.
4. To remove the remaining paper from the printer, press the
Load/Eject
button to feed the paper backward to the
standb y p o s iti o n . Th en o pen th e sp r ocket cov er s of th e
tractor and remove the paper.
When you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the
paper back to the top-of-form position and starts printing.
Caution:
Always te ar of f your pri nted doc ume nt be fo re you pres s
the Load/ E jec t button. Reverse feeding several pages at
a time may cause a paper ja m.
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3. Lower the tractor into the printer mounting slots and
press down both ends of the tractor to make sure that it
is firmly seated.
You are now rea dy to load cont inuou s pa per o nto the pul l
tractor as describe d in the next sect ion .
Loading paper onto the pull tractor
When using the pul l tracto r, load con tinu ous p aper in th e
front or bottom slot, if possible; loading paper in the rear slot
may increase the chance of a paper jam.
To load paper onto the pull tractor, follow these steps:
4. Release the left and right sprockets by pulling the sprocket
lock levers forward.
5. Slide the left sprocket to the left margin of the paper using
the scale on the paper guide. (Printing starts at the arrow
mark.) Then push the lever back to lock it in place.
1. Make sure the printer is turned of f and the printer cover is
removed. Also check that a tractor is inst alled in the pull
position.
2. Slide the edge guides to the middle of the paper guide.
3. Set the paper release lever to the fr ont push tractor position.
Then set the paper thickness lever to accommodate your
paper thickness.
Note:
See “P aper Alignment” and “Printable Area” on page 5 for more
information on the left margin position.
6. Slide the right sprocket to match the width of your paper,
but do not l ock it . Move the pape r support midw ay be tween
the two sprockets as shown above. Then open both sprocket
covers.
7. Make sure your p ap er ha s a cl ea n , st r a ig ht edg e.
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tear off here
8. Insert the paper into the front, bottom, or rear paper slot as
described below until it emerges between the platen and the
ribbon guide. Then pull up the paper until the perforation
between the first and s econd pag e is ev en with the top o f the
printer’s ribbon.
Before you load paper
in the fr ont slot ,
remove th e fr o nt pa pe r
guide. Then loa d paper
printable side up .
Load paper in the
bottom slot printable
side up (forward).
Before you load paper in
the rear slot, remove the
paper gu id e. Th en loa d
paper in the rear slot
printable side down.
12. T u r n on the printer. Remove any slack in the p a p er and
adjust the top-of-for m position by pressing the
LF/FF
button or using the micro adjust feature. (To use the micro
adjust feature, see “Adjusting the Top-of-Form Po sition” on
page 22.) The printer will start printin g at the current
position without advancing the paper.
Caution:
Never use the knob to remove slack in the paper or to
adjust the top-of-form position while the printer is turned
on; this may damage the printer or cause it t o lose the
top-of-form position. The knob can be used only when
the printer is turned off.
Always remove any slack from the paper; other w ise
print quality may be reduced.
13. Attach the printer cover and close the paper guide cover.
Note:
Always c lose the pr inter c over befo re printing. The printer does
not print when the cover is open.
14. You may need to check and change the printer driver
settings. When the printer receives data, it automatically
loads the paper and starts printing. As shown below, the
printed pages are fed over the paper guide toward the back
of th e printer.
9. Fit four holes of the paper over the tractor pins on both
sprockets. Then close the sprocket covers.
10. Slide the right sprocket to remove any slack in the paper;
then lock it in place by pushing the sprocket lock back.
11. If you use the front slot, attach the front paper guide with
the continuous paper positioned as shown below. Then
close it.
If you use the rear slot, replace the paper guide and make
sure the edge guides are together in the middle of the
paper guide.
edge guides
front paper
guide
15. After you finish printing, open the paper guide cover; then
tear off the printed document at the perforation nearest the
paper exit slot.
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Removing paper from the pull tractor
1. After you finish printing, tear off the of paper at the
perforation nearest the paper entry sl o t.
tear off
here
2. Hold down t he
LF/FF
button to eject the paper from
the printer.
Using two tractors in a push and pull combination
You can use two tractors at the same time to reduce paper
jams and improve con tinu o us paper fee ding . You can load
paper onto bo th t he fro n t pus h and pu ll tr acto rs in th e fr on t
paper slot, or you can load paper onto both the rear push and
pull tractors in th e re ar p ap e r slot.
To use the rear pu sh tractor with the pull tractor, you need to
purch a se the optional tractor unit (C80032*). To use the front push
and pull tractor, you need to purchase two optional pull tractors
(C80032*). I nstall th e optional pull tractors as described in “Installing
the tractor in the front push position” on page 12 and in “Installing
the tr actor in the pull position” on page 17.
Note:
The tractor in the rear push posit ion cannot be rem oved.
To load paper onto two tractors, follow these steps:
1. Re move the printer cover and paper guide.
2. Make sure one tractor is in the front or rear push position
and one tractor is in the pull position. Set the paper release
lever to either the front or rear push tractor position,
depending on which tractor you use. Then set the paper
thickness lever to accommodate your paper thickness.
3. Load paper onto the front or rear push tractor you want
to use.
4. Turn on the printer. Press the
Load/Eject
button to
advance the paper to the top-of-form position. Then press
LF/FF
the
button until the perforation between the f irst and
second page is even with the top of the printer ribbon.
Caution:
Never use the knob to adjust the top-of-f orm position
while the printer is turned on; this may damage the
printer or cause it to lose the to p-of-form position. The
knob can be used only when the printer is turned off.
5. Attach the paper to the pull tractor sprockets as d escribed in
“Loading paper onto the pull tractor” on page 18.
6. Set the paper release lever to the pull tractor position. Then
remove any slack in the paper between the push and pull
tractors using the micro adjust feature, if necessary.
7. Move the paper release lever back to the push tractor
position you set in step 2.
8. Adjust the top-of-form position using the micr o adjust
feature as described in “Ad ju sting the Top-of-Form
Position” on page 22. The printer will start printing at the
current position without advancing the paper.
Caution:
Never use the knob to remove slack in the paper or to
adjust the top-of-form position while the printer is turned
on; this may damage the printer or cause it t o lose the
top-of-form position. The knob can be used only when
the printer is turned off.
Always remove any slack from the paper; other w ise
print quality may be reduced.
9. Attach the paper guide. Then slide the edge guides to the
middle of t he paper gu i de.
10. Attach the printer cover and close the paper guide cover.
Note:
Always c lose the pr inter c over befo re printing. The printer does
not print when the cover is open.
11. You may need to check and change the printer driver
settings. When the printer receives data, it automatically
loads the paper and starts printing. As shown below, the
printed pages are fed over the paper guide toward the back
of th e printer.
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12.After you finish printing, open the paper guide cover; then
tear off the printed document at the perforation nearest the
paper exit slot.
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b
Removing the pull tractor
To remove the tractor from the p ull pos itio n, fo llo w
these steps:
1. Re mo ve any paper loaded on the pull tractor.
2. Turn off the printer. Then remove the printer cover and lift
the paper guide up and off the printer.
3. Press the tractor lock tabs, tilt the tractor toward you, and
lift it off the printer. Store the tracto r in a safe place, or
install i t in t he f ro n t push p osition.
ock ta
4. Replace the paper tension unit by lowering onto the printer
mount i n g pegs. Then pres s d own both end s of t he un i t
unti l it clicks in t o p l a c e .
Switching Between Printing on Continuous Paper and Printing on Single Sheets
With the push tractor installed, you can easily switch back and
forth between printing on continuous paper and printing on
single sheets without having to remove or reload paper.
Switching to printing on single sheets
To switch between prin ting on c ontinuous pa per to s ingl e sheets
with the front or rear push tractor, follow the steps below.
Note:
If continuous paper with labe ls is loaded in the printe r, remove it
before swit ching to single-shee t prin ting. S ee “Removing continuous
paper with labels” on page 12.
If a tract or i s in the p ul l po si tio n, r em ove any con t inuo us p ape r fr om i t
before switching to single-sheet printing. See “Removing paper from
the pull tractor” on page 20.
1. Remove any printed pages of continuous paper that remain
in the printer. Press the
them to the tear-off position, and tear them off.
Caution:
Tear off yo ur pri nt e d do cument befo r e yo u pr e ss the
Load/Eject button in the next step. Reverse feeding
several pages at a time may cause a paper jam.
Never use the knob to eject paper while the p rinter is
on; this may damage the printer or cause it t o lose the
tear-off position.
2. Press the
Load/Eject
backward to the standby position. The paper is still attached
to the push tractor but is no longer in the paper path.
Tear Off/Bin
button to advance
button to feed the continuous paper
5. Replace the paper guide and printer cover. Then close the
paper guide cover.
3. Load single sheets in the top or front paper guide.
Switching to printing on continuous paper
To switch between printing on single sheets to continuous
paper with th e fr ont or rea r pu s h tracto r, f oll ow th e se ste ps:
1. If a single sheet remains in the printer, press th e
Load/Eject
button to eject it.
Caution:
Never use the knob to eject paper while the p rinter is
turne d o n; t h is ma y dama ge t he pri n ter . Th e kno b can be
used only when the printer is turned off.
2. Make sure that the tractor is installed in the push position
you want to use.
3. Load continuous paper onto the front or rear push tractor as
described earlier.
The printer load s th e cont inu ous pa pe r auto m at ically w h en
you begin printing.
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Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position
The top-of-form position is where the printer will start
printing on the page. If your printing appears too high or low,
follow the steps b elow to use the micro adju st feature to adjust
the top-of-fo rm p ositio n.
Caution:
Never use the knob to adjust the top-of-f orm position
while the printer is turned on; this may damage the
printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form position. The
knob can be used when the printer is t urned of f only.
Note:
Your top-of-form position setting remains in effect until you change it,
even if you turn off the printer.
The top margin setting made in some application software overrides the
top-of-form position setting you make with the micro adjust feature. If
necessary, adjust the top-of-form position using your software.
1. Make sure the printer is turned on. If necessary, load the
paper you want to use. If you load paper onto a push
tractor, press the
the current top-of-form position .
2. Lift the printer cover up and off the printer.
3. Hold down t he
The Pause light flashes and the printer ente rs the micro
adjust mode.
4. Press the
up on the page, or press the
the top-of-form position down on the page.
Caution:
Never use the knob to adjust the top-of-f orm position
while the printer is turned on; this may damage the
printer or cause it to lose the top-of-form position. The
knob can be used when the printer is t urned of f only.
plastic
ribbon cover
Load/Eject
Pause
D button to move the top-of-form positio n
LF/FF
button to advance the paper to
button for about three seconds.
Load/Eject
U button to move
To adjust the top-of-form position for continuous paper
loaded on the pull tractor, see the following example:
First mark a point 0.26 inch (6.5 mm) above the paper’s
perforation; then position the paper so that the mark is even
with the top edge of the plastic ribbon cover. This gives you
a 0.33 inch (8.5 mm) margin on the next page, which
means the printer start s printin g 0.33 in ch (8.5 mm) b elow
the perforation. If you mark a point 0.22 inch (5.5 mm)
above the perforation, you get a 0.37 inc h (9.5 mm) margin
on the nex t page .
0.33 inch (8.5 mm
5. After you set the top-of-form position, press the
Pause
button to exit the micro adjust mode.
Advancing the Paper to the Tear-Off Edge
If you use the front or rear push tractor, you can use the tearoff feature to advance your continuous paper to the tear-off
edge when you finish printing. You can then easi ly tear off the
printed document. When you resume printing, the printer
automatically feeds the paper back to the top-of-form position
so that you can save the paper normally lost between
documents.
As described in the next section, you can use the tear-off
feature in two ways: manually by pressing the printer’s
Off/Bin
button, or automat ical ly by tu rning o n the au to te ar-
off mode.
If the perforatio n betw ee n p age s is not al igned w ith the tear-
off edge, you can adjust the position of the perforation using
the micro adjust feature. For instructions, see “Adjusting the
tear-off po sitio n” o n page 23.
Caution:
Never use the tear-off feature (by pressing the Tear Off/
Bin button or turning on the auto tear-off mode) to feed
continuous paper with labels backward; they may come
off their backing sheet and jam the printer.
Tear
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Note:
The printer ha s a minimum and a maximum top -of-form position.
If you try to adjust it beyond these limits, the printer beeps and
stops moving the paper.
When the paper reaches the default top-of-form position, the
printer also beeps and sto ps moving the paper briefly. You can
use the default setting as a reference point when adjusting the
top-of-form position.
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Using the Tear Off/Bin button
After the printer finishes printing your document, check that
the Tear Off/B in l igh ts are no t flash ing. T he n pr e ss the T e ar
Off/Bin button. The Tear Off/Bin lights start flashing and the
printer adva nces th e pap e r to the te ar -of f edge .
Note:
If the Tear Off/Bin lights are flashing, the paper is in the tear-off
position. If you press the Tear Off/Bin button, the printer feeds your
paper to the next top-of-form position.
Advancing paper to the tear-off position automatically
To automatical ly ad van ce your print ed d ocume nt s to the tearoff position, you need to turn on the auto tear-off mode and
select the approp riate p ag e lengt h for cont inu ous pap e r in the
default-setting mode. For instructions, see “About Your
Printer’s Defau lt S etting s” on p age 25.
When auto te ar-o ff is on, th e printer automat ical ly ad van c es
the paper to the tear-off position whenever it receives a
full page of data or a form feed command followed by no
more data.
Adjusting the tear-off position
If your paper’s p er foration is not align ed with th e te ar-o ff
edge, you can use the micro adjust feature to move the
perforation to the tear- o ff pos itio n. Fol low th e st eps be low .
Caution:
Never use the knob to adjust the tear-off position while
the printer is turned on; this may damage the printer or
cause it to lose t he tear-off posit ion. The knob can be
used when the printer is turned off only.
Note: Your tear-off position setting remains in effect
until you change it, even if you turn off the printer.
1. Make sure the Tear Off/Bin lights are flashing (the paper
is at the current tear-off position). If necessary, press the
Tear Off/Bin
button to advance the paper to the tear-
off position.
D button to feed the paper backward, or
4. Press the
press the
LF/FF
Load/Eject
U button to feed the paper forward
until the paper perforation is aligned with the tear-of f edge.
Note:
The printer has a minimum and a maxim um tear-off position. If
you try to adjust the tear-off position beyond these limits, the
printer beeps and stops moving the paper.
5. After you set the tear-off position , press th e
Pause
button
to turn off the micro adjust mode.
6. Tear off the printed pages.
When you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the
paper back to th e top -of -fo rm po s itio n an d beg in s prin ting.
2. Open the paper guide cover.
3. Hold down the
Pause
button for about th ree seconds. The
Pause light begins flashing and the printer enters the micro
adjust mode.
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separator
ribbon-tightening knob
Installing the Ribbon Cartridge
Warning:
If you just used the print er, the print head may be hot;
let it cool before you replace the ribbon cartridge.
Caution:
Make sure the printer i s off and un plugged from the
electrical outlet. Moving the print head while the printer
is on may damage the printer.
1. Make sure the printer is turned off. If the printer is
connected to an electrical outlet, unplug it from the outlet.
2. Lift the printer cover by its back edge and then pull it
straight up and off.
3. Slide the print head to the ribbon installation position (the
indented portion of the paper te nsion unit) by hand.
Note:
When you use the pull tractor, you can replace the ribbon
cartridge even when the print head is not in the ribbon
installation position.
ribbon installation
position
5. After you remove the new ribbon cartridge from the
package, remove the separator from the middle of the
ribbon cartridge and discard the separator. Then turn the
ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to
remove an y slack in the rib b o n.
6. Hold the car t ridge with the rib bon-tightening knob up . Fit
the two front notches (c) of the ribbon car t ridge over the
small pegs on each side of the printer as shown below. Then
lay the cartridge flat so that the rear notches (d) fit over the
corresponding pegs.
4. If a cartridge is installed, grasp the ca rtrid ge and pull it
slightly forward and up; the ribbon guide snaps away f ro m
the meta l pins behind the print head. Properly disp ose of
the used ribbon cartridge.
ribbon guide
7. Gently press down the cartridge until both ends click
into place.
8. Lift the ribbon guide of the ribbon cartridge (c) and insert
it firmly over the metal pins behind the print head (d).
Make sure the ribbon is not twisted or creased and that it is
in place behind the pri nt h ead. Pres s down th e guide unt il it
clicks into place.
ribbon guide
ribbon-tightening
knob
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9. To remove any slack in the ribbon, turn the ribbontightening knob in the direction of the arrow shown in
step 8. Then slide the print head from side to side to make
sure it moves smoothly.
10. Replace the printer cover.
Clearing Paper Jams
To clear a paper jam, follow these steps:
1. Pres s th e
2. If a single-sheet of paper is stuck on the paper guide, gently
remove it.
3. Re m ove th e p r inter cover. I f y o u are loading co n t inuou s
paper from the rear slot, remove the paper guide.
4. If continuous paper is jammed in the printer, tear off the
fresh supply at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot.
5. Turn the knob on the right side of the printer away from
you to eject the paper in the pri nter. Remove any re maining
pieces of paper.
6. Re place the printer cover, and the paper guide if necessary.
Then close the paper guide cover.
7. Press the
the Paper Out and Pause lights are off.
Operate
Caution:
Use the kn ob on t h e ri ght s ide of th e pr i nte r on ly to cl ear
paper jams when the printer is off. Oth erwise, you may
damage the printer or lose the top-of-form or tear-off
position.
Operate
button to turn off the printer.
button to turn on the printer. Make sure
Your Printer’s De fault Settings
The printer’s def au lt sett ings con tro l many prin te r functions.
While you can of ten set these fun ctions through your software
or printer driver, you may sometimes need to chan ge a def a ult
setting from th e prin ter’s co ntrol pan el u sing th e def au ltsetting mode.
The following table lists the default settings (hig hlighted in bold
text) and the options you can select in the default-setting mode.
To change the default settings, see the next section, “Changing
Default Settings.”
Settings Options
Page length for front
tractor*
Page length for rear
tractor*
Skip over perforation On,
Auto tear off On,
Auto line feed On,
Print direction
I/F mode
Auto I/F wait time
Software
Character table Standard model:
Intern ational character set
for Italic table
0 slash
High-speed draft
Input buffer
Buzzer
Auto CR (IBM 2391
Plus)**
A.G.M. (IBM 2391 Plus) ** On,
Font
Roll pa per On,
* The options available vary depending on the country.
** These settings take effect only when IBM 2391 Plus
emulation is selected.
Length in inches: 3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 8.5,
11
, 70/6, 12, 14, 17
Length in inches: 3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 8.5,
11
, 70/6, 12, 14, 17
Off
Off
Off
Auto
, Bi-D, Uni-D
Auto
, Parallel, Optional
10 se conds
ESC/P2
Italic,
PC 865, PC 861, BRASCII, Abicomp,
Roman 8, ISO Latin 1, PC 858,
ISO 8859-15
All other models:
Italic , PC 437, PC 850, PC 437 Greek,
PC 853, P C 85 5, PC 852, PC 857, PC 864,
PC 866, P C 86 9, MAZOWIA, Co de MJK,
ISO 8859-7, ISO Latin 1T, Bulgaria, PC 774,
Estonia , ISO 8859-2, PC 866 LA T,
PC 866 UKR , PC APTEC, PC 708, PC 720,
PC AR864 , PC 860, PC 865, PC 861, PC
863, BRASCII, Abicomp, Roman 8, ISO
Latin 1, P C 858, ISO 8859-1 5
Italic U.S.A
Italic U.K., Italic Denmark1, Italic Sweden,
Italic Italy, Italic Spain1
O
, Ø
On
On
On
On,
OCR-B
Roman T, Sans Serif H
, 30 second s
, IBM 2391 Plus
PC 437
, PC 850, PC 860 , PC 863,
, Italic France, Italic Germany,
, Off
, Off
, Off
Off
Off
, Orator, Orator-S, Script C,
Off
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Changing Default Settings
Follow the ste ps bel o w to e nter the default-se tting m od e and
change the pr inter’s d efau lt s etting s.
Note:
To prin t t he l ang ua ge sel ec t ion an d d ef au lt- se tt in g mo de in st ruc t io ns ,
you ne ed thr ee sh eets of let t er - o r A4 - siz e s in gle- sh ee t pape r or t hr ee
pages of continuous paper that is at least 11 inches (279 mm) long
and 8.3 inches (210 mm) wide.
If you use single sheets, you need to load a new sheet of paper each
time the printer ejects a printed sheet.
You may exit the default-setting mode at any time by turning off the
printer when the printer is not printing.
1. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off.
Caution:
Whenever you turn off the printer, wait at least five
seconds before turning it back on; otherwi se you may
damage the printer.
2. Hold down t he
Operate
the default-setting mode and prints the language sele ction
instructions (one page).
3. Pres s th e
language you want, as described in the language selection
instructions.
4. Pres s th e
mode instructions (two pages) in the language you selected.
The printed instructions list the default settings you can
change, describe how to change them, and show you how
the control panel lights help you make settings. Follow these
instructions to change the d efault settings using the bu ttons
on the printer’s control panel.
Note:
The arrows on the instruction sheets indicate the printer’s
current settings.
5. When you finish making your settings, press the
button to turn off the printer and exit the default-setting
mode. Any settings you make remain in effect until you
change them again.
Condensed
button while you press the
button to turn on the printer. The printer enters
Font
button until the Font lights ind icate the
Condensed
button to print the default-setting
Operate
Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout
If you notice that th e ve rti cal lines in yo ur prin to ut a re not
properly aligned , yo u c an us e the p rinter ’s bidi rectio nal
adjustment mode to correct this problem.
Note:
To comp lete th e steps below, you need four sheets of A3- s ize sin glesheet paper or four pages of continuous paper that are at least
11 inches (279 mm) long and 14.8 inches (376 mm) wide.
If you use single sheets, you need to load a new sheet of paper each
time the printer ejects a printed sheet onto the paper guide.
Follow these steps to perform the bidirectional adjustment:
1. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off.
Caution:
Whenever you turn off the printer, wait at least five
seconds before turning it back on; otherwise you may
damage the printer.
2. While holding down the
Pause
button, press the
button to turn on the printer. The printer enters the
bidirectional adjustment mode and then prints instructions
and the first set of alignment patterns.
3. As described in the instructions, compar e the alignment
patterns and select the pattern with the best alignment.
4. Follow the instructions to print the remaining sets of
alignment patterns and select the pattern with the best
alignment in each set.
5. After you select the best pattern in the final set of align ment
patterns, press the
Operate
button to turn off the printer
and exit the bidirectional adjustment mode. Your selectio ns
are saved automatically.
Operate
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Printing a Self Test
Running the printer’s self test helps you determine whether
the printer or the computer is the cause of a pri ntin g problem.
You can print the self test using either single sheets or
continuous paper.
Note:
Use paper that is at least 14.8 inches (376 mm) wide, such as
A3-size paper.
To perform a self test, follow these steps:
1. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off.
Caution:
Whenever you turn off the printer, wait at least five
seconds before turning it back on; otherwi se you may
damage the printer.
2. To run the test using the Draft font, hold down the
button while you press the
Operate
button to turn on the
printer. To run the test using the printer’s letter-quality
fonts, hold down the
Load/Eject
button while you turn on
the printer. Either self test can he lp you determine the
source of your printing problem; however, the draft test
prints faster than the letter-quality test.
After a few seconds, the printer loads the paper
automatically and begins printing the self test. A series of
characters is printed.
Note:
To temporarily stop the self test, press the
resume the test, press the
Pause
button again.
Pause
If the self test results are satisfactory, the printer is working
properly and the problem probably r esults from your
printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or
interface cable. (Be sure to use a shielded interface cable.)
LF/FF
button. To
Printing a Hex Dump
If you are an experienced user or a programmer, you can print
a hexadecimal dump to isolate communication problems
between the printer and your software program. In hex dump
mode, the printer prints all data received from the computer
as hexadecim al val u es .
You can print a hex d um p u sing eith er sing le sheets or
continuous paper.
Note:
Use paper tha t is at le ast 8.3 inc he s (2 10 mm) wi de, su ch as lett er - o r
A4-size paper.
To print a hex dump, follow these steps:
1. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off.
Caution:
2. To enter hex dump mode, hold down both the
Load/Eject
turn on the printer.
3. Open a software program and send a print job to the
printer. Your printer pr ints all the codes it receives in
hexadecimal format.
Whenever you turn off the printer, wait at least five
seconds before turning it back on; otherwise you may
damage the printer.
LF/FF
and
buttons while you press the
Operate
button to
If the self test does not print properly, there is a problem
with the printer. See “Probl em s and Solutions” in your
User’s Guide for possible causes and solutions to the
problem.
3. To end the self test, press the
and the
Load/Eject
button to eject the printed page. Then
Pause
button to stop printing
turn off the printer.
If characters are printable, they appear in the right column
as ASCII characters. Nonp rintable codes, such as co ntro l
codes, are repres ented by dots. By comparing the character s
printed in the right column with the printout of the
hexadecimal codes, you can check the codes the printer is
receiving.
4. To exit hex dump mode, press the
printing and the
Load/Eject
Pause
button to stop
button to eject the printed
page(s). Then turn off the printer.
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Cleaning the P ri nt er
To keep your printer operating at its best, you should clean it
thoroughly several times a year. Follow these steps:
1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Then remove any paper
loaded in the printer.
2. Remove the paper guide. If a pull tracto r or an optional cutsheet feeder is installed, remove it.
3. Use a soft brush to carefully brush away all dust and dirt
from the outer case and paper guide.
4. If the outer case or paper guide is still dirty, clean it with a
soft, clean cloth dampened with mild detergent dissolved in
water. Keep the printer cover in place and lower the paper
guide cover until it lies flat on the top of the printer to
prevent water from getting inside the printer.
Caution:
Never use alcoh ols or th inne rs to cle an the pr inter ; these
chemicals can damage th e printer components as well
as the case.
Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or
electronic co mponents.
Do not use a hard or abrasive brush.
Do not spray the inside of the printer wit h lubricants;
unsuita bl e lubricants can damag e th e printer
mechan ism. Contact an EPSO N dealer if you think
lubrication is needed.
Transporting the Printer
If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefully
repack it using the o rigina l box and packing mater ials, as
descr ib e d be l o w .
Warning:
You will need to move the print hea d by hand to
remove the ribbon cartridge. If you hav e just used the
printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool for a few
minutes before touching it.
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet; then
disco nn ect the int e rface cable from the prin t e r.
3. Remove any paper loaded in the printer, and remove the
paper guide. Pull out the paper separator from the paper
guide.
4. If a pull tractor is installed, remove it. If any options are
installed, remove them and pack them in their orig inal
boxes.
5. Make sure that the print head is not hot. Then remove the
ribbon cartridge.
6. Remove the paper tension unit. Attach the protective
locking clips on both sides of the printer roller. Then install
the paper tension unit.
7. Make sure the tractor that came with your printer is
installed in the front push position.
8. Replace the transportation screw using the screwdriver that
came with the printer.
9. Repack the printer, ribbon cartridge, paper g uide, an d paper
separator in the original packing materials and place them
in the printer’s original box.
Relate d Do cu men t at io n
4009917 EPSON LQ-2080 Qui ck Ref e rence Guid e
4009918 EPSON LQ-2080 Us er’s Gu id e
4009919 EPSON LQ-2080 Unp ackin g sheet
TM-LQ208 0 EPSON LQ-2 080 Se rv ice Manu al
PL-LQ2080 EPSON LQ -2 080 P arts Pri ce List
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