Epson 2180 - LQ B/W Dot-matrix Printer Guía de usuario

viiAppendix A Enhancing Your Printer With OptionsOptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-2 Using the Printer SoftwareAbout Your Printer Software The EPSON printer software that comes with your printer includes the printer driver sof

4Using the Printer Software 4-3Using the Printer Driver With Windows 95/98 There are two ways to access the printer driver: from your Windows app

4-4 Using the Printer Software1. Select Print Setup or Print from the File menu of your application software. The Print or Print Setup dialog box

4Using the Printer Software 4-53. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top of the window. See “Printer driver settings overview,” b

4-6 Using the Printer SoftwarePaper menu❏ Paper size Select the size of the paper you want to use. If you don’t see your paper size, use the scro

4Using the Printer Software 4-7Graphics menuOnce you’ve checked your printer driver settings and changed them if necessary, you are ready to prin

4-8 Using the Printer SoftwareUsing the Printer Driver With Windows 3.1 There are two ways to access the printer driver: from your Windows applic

4Using the Printer Software 4-91. Select Print Setup or Print from the File menu of your application software. The Print or Print Setup dialog bo

4-10 Using the Printer SoftwareAccessing the printer driver from the Control PanelTo access the printer driver from the Control Panel, follow the

4Using the Printer Software 4-11Options dialog boxOnce you’ve checked your printer driver settings and changed them if necessary, you are ready t

viii Appendix C SpecificationsPrinter Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2Mechanical . .

4-12 Using the Printer SoftwareUsing the Printer Driver With Windows NT 4.0 There are two ways to access the printer driver: from your Windows ap

4Using the Printer Software 4-131. Select Print Setup or Print from the File menu of your application software. The Print or Print Setup dialog b

4-14 Using the Printer Software3. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top of the window. See “Printer driver settings overview,” b

4Using the Printer Software 4-15Page Setup menuAdvanced menu❏Paper Size Select the size of the paper you want to use from the Paper Size list.❏Pa

4-16 Using the Printer SoftwareOnce you’ve checked your printer driver settings and changed them if necessary, you are ready to print with contin

4Using the Printer Software 4-17Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x There are two ways to access the printer driver: from your Windows

4-18 Using the Printer Software1. Select Print Setup or Print from the File menu of your application software. The Print or Print Setup dialog bo

4Using the Printer Software 4-193. Click Options (or a similar button) to view the Advanced Document Properties dialog box, which includes the Gr

4-20 Using the Printer Software4. Click Options to open the Advanced Document Properties dialog box, which contains the Graphics Resolution, Colo

4Using the Printer Software 4-21Advanced Document Properties dialog boxOnce you’ve checked your printer driver settings and changed them if neces

ixFor Hong Kong Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-7Internet home page . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-22 Using the Printer SoftwareUsing the EPSON Remote! Utility The EPSON Remote! utility allows you to easily change the printer’s default settin

5Changing Printer Settings From the Printer’s Control Panel 5-1Chapter 5Changing Printer Settings From the Printer’s Control PanelSelecting a Bui

5-2 Changing Printer Settings From the Printer’s Control PanelSelecting a Built-In Font and Pitch Your printer comes with the twelve built-in fon

5Changing Printer Settings From the Printer’s Control Panel 5-32. To select a font, press the Font button until the two Font lights indicate the

5-4 Changing Printer Settings From the Printer’s Control PanelAbout Your Printer’s Default Settings The printer’s default settings control many p

5Changing Printer Settings From the Printer’s Control Panel 5-5Page length for front tractorThis setting allows you to set the page length (in in

5-6 Changing Printer Settings From the Printer’s Control PanelAuto tear offWhen you turn on this setting and print on continuous paper with the f

5Changing Printer Settings From the Printer’s Control Panel 5-7If your printer is connected to only one computer, select Parallel or Optional for

5-8 Changing Printer Settings From the Printer’s Control PanelHigh speed draftWhen you choose On, the printer prints up to 480 cps (characters pe

5Changing Printer Settings From the Printer’s Control Panel 5-9Roll paperWhen you turn on this mode, the printer recognizes that the paper is not

1 Getting to Know Your PrinterGetting to Know Your Printer Your EPSON® LQ-2180 24-pin dot matrix printer provides high-quality printing and great

5-10 Changing Printer Settings From the Printer’s Control Panel4. Press the Font button to print the default-setting mode instructions (two pages

6Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 6-1Chapter 6Using EPSON Status Monitor 2About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-2 Using EPSON Status Monitor 2About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility comes with your printer but is availa

6Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 6-3Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2 Note:If you installed the EPSON Status Monitor 2 when you installed the printe

6-4 Using EPSON Status Monitor 2Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2 To open the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window shown below, double-click the printer-

6Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 6-5Installed Printers listThis list displays information about the EPSON printers connected directly to your comput

6-6 Using EPSON Status Monitor 2Printer menuTo get detailed information on the status of each printer in the Installed Printers list, select a pr

6Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 6-7View menuTo control the appearance and content of the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window and the Installed Printers l

6-8 Using EPSON Status Monitor 2Settings menuUse the Settings menu options described below to adjust the monitoring interval for the printer, add

6Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 6-9Help menuClick Help in the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window to view online help. Click About to view the Status Mon

Getting to Know Your Printer 2Easy-to-Use-FeaturesThis section highlights some easy-to-use features that you’ll find helpful.❏Use the tear-off fe

6-10 Using EPSON Status Monitor 2The Printer Status window contains two menus: Current Status and Printer Information. To open the menus, click t

6Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 6-11Turning on background monitoringFollow the steps below to monitor the selected printer and specify when the Sta

6-12 Using EPSON Status Monitor 23. Use the slider to adjust the monitoring interval, if necessary.Note:Setting a short monitoring interval may c

7TroubleshootingTroubleshooting 7-1Chapter 7TroubleshootingUsing the Error Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7-2 TroubleshootingUsing the Error Indicators You can identify many common printer problems using the lights on the control panel. If your printe

7TroubleshootingTroubleshooting 7-3 f Paper Out n Pause•••Continuous paper is not fed to the standby position.Tear off the printed document at th

7-4 TroubleshootingProblems and Solutions Most printer problems are easy to solve. Use the information in this section to find the source of and

7TroubleshootingTroubleshooting 7-5Power supply problemsThe control panel lights come on briefly, but then go off and stay off. Cause What to doT

7-6 TroubleshootingSingle-sheet paper loading or feeding problemsThe printer does not load single-sheet paper or does not feed it properly. Cause

7TroubleshootingTroubleshooting 7-7The printer does not fully eject a single sheet.Cause What to doYour paper is too long. Press the Load/Eject b

3 Getting to Know Your Printer❏ Use the micro adjust feature to adjust the top-of-form and tear-off positions. See the Glossary for explanations

7-8 TroubleshootingContinuous paper loading or feeding problemsThe printer does not load continuous paper or does not feed it properly.Cause What

7TroubleshootingTroubleshooting 7-9Wrong top-of-form positionPrinting starts too high or low on the page. Cause What to doThe paper size setting

7-10 TroubleshootingWrong tear-off positionThe printer prints on (or too far away from) the perforation of your continuous paper. Cause What to d

7TroubleshootingTroubleshooting 7-11Printing or printout quality problemsThe printer does not print when the computer sends data. Cause What to d

7-12 TroubleshootingThe printer makes noise, but nothing prints or printing stops abruptlyCause What to doThe paper thickness lever is set incorr

7TroubleshootingTroubleshooting 7-13Part of the printout is missing, or dots are missing in random positions.Cause What to doThe ribbon has too m

7-14 TroubleshootingThe printout has extra blank lines between lines of text.Cause What to doTwo line feed commands are being sent at the end of

7TroubleshootingTroubleshooting 7-15The printer you want to use is not selected in your software.Choose the correct printer from the Windows desk

7-16 TroubleshootingClearing Paper Jams To clear a paper jam, follow these steps: 1. Press the Operate button to turn off the printer.2. If a sin

7TroubleshootingTroubleshooting 7-17Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout If you notice that the vertical lines in your printout are not prope

Getting to Know Your Printer 4Printing on continuous paper You can choose from three tractor positions (front push, rear push, and pull) and thre

7-18 TroubleshootingPrinting a Self Test Running the printer’s self test helps you determine whether the printer or the computer is causing the p

7TroubleshootingTroubleshooting 7-19After a few seconds, the printer loads the paper automatically and begins printing the self test. A series of

7-20 TroubleshootingTo print a hex dump, follow the steps below.1. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off. cCaution:Whenever you

AEnhancing Your Printer With Options A-1Appendix AEnhancing Your Printer With OptionsOptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A-2 Enhancing Your Printer With OptionsOptions As described below, a variety of paper handling options and interface cards are available for your

AEnhancing Your Printer With Options A-3Note:The asterisk (✽) is a substitute for the last digit of the product number, which varies by country.O

A-4 Enhancing Your Printer With OptionsUsing the Optional Cut-Sheet Feeders When you install the optional high-capacity cut-sheet feeder (C80673✽

AEnhancing Your Printer With Options A-51. Make sure the printer is turned off. cCaution:Be sure to turn off the printer. You will need to move t

A-6 Enhancing Your Printer With OptionsLoading paper in the high-capacity cut-sheet feederYou can load up to 150 ordinary single sheets, 25 plain

AEnhancing Your Printer With Options A-73. Release the left and right paper guides of the cut-sheet feeder by pulling the lock levers forward.4.

5 Getting to Know Your PrinterUsing a pull tractorIf you often print on thick or heavy continuous paper, such as multi-part forms or continuous p

A-8 Enhancing Your Printer With Options6. As shown below, set the cut-sheet feeder’s paper type levers to the proper position for the paper you w

AEnhancing Your Printer With Options A-910. Adjust the right paper guide so that it matches your paper’s width. Make sure the position of the gui

A-10 Enhancing Your Printer With OptionsSelecting the paper source (bin 1 or bin 2) When the double-bin cut-sheet feeder is installed, you need t

AEnhancing Your Printer With Options A-11Switching between continuous paper and single-sheet paper in the cut-sheet feederYou can easily switch b

A-12 Enhancing Your Printer With OptionsUsing the Roll Paper Holder The optional roll paper holder (#8310) allows you to use 8.5-inch roll paper

AEnhancing Your Printer With Options A-133. Hook the tension lever onto both ends of the stand as shown below. While pulling up the tension lever

A-14 Enhancing Your Printer With OptionsLoading roll paperAfter you install the roll paper holder, follow the steps below to load a roll of paper

AEnhancing Your Printer With Options A-157. Place the shaft and paper roll on the roll paper holder so the paper feeds from the bottom of the rol

A-16 Enhancing Your Printer With OptionsWhen you finish printing, open the paper guide cover and press the LF/FF button to advance the paper. The

AEnhancing Your Printer With Options A-17Installing an Interface Card Follow the steps below to install an optional interface card.1. Make sure t

Getting to Know Your Printer 6As shown in the table below, three paper entry slots are available for use with the pull tractor: front, bottom, an

A-18 Enhancing Your Printer With OptionsUsing the C82305✽ or C82306✽ serial interface cardTo use the C82305✽ or C82306✽ serial interface card, se

BCleaning and Transporting the Printer B-1Appendix BCleaning and Transporting the PrinterCleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B-2 Cleaning and Transporting the PrinterCleaning the Printer To keep your printer operating at its best, you should clean it thoroughly several

BCleaning and Transporting the Printer B-3Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefully repack it using

B-4 Cleaning and Transporting the Printer

CSpecifications C-1Appendix CSpecificationsPrinter Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2M

C-2 SpecificationsPrinter Specifications MechanicalPrinting method: 24-pin impact dot matrixPrinting speed: High speed draft 480 cps at 10 cpi m

CSpecifications C-3Paper capacity: High-capacity cut-sheet feederup to 150 sheets of 82 g/m2 (22 lb) paperup to 25 plain or bond envelopesup to 3

C-4 SpecificationsElectricalThis product is also designed for IT power systems with Phase to Phase voltage 220 to 240 V.Note:Check the label on t

CSpecifications C-5EnvironmentalPaperNote:❏ Use recycled paper and envelopes only under normal temperature and humidity conditions, as follows:Te

7 Getting to Know Your PrinterUsing the push and pull tractors in combinationTo improve continuous paper feeding and reduce paper jams, you can u

C-6 SpecificationsSingle-sheet multi-part forms: front, top, and cut-sheet feeder entryWidth Front and Top:100 to 420 mm (3.9 to 16.5 inches)High

CSpecifications C-7Continuous paper(standard and multi-part): front, rear, and bottom entryWidth 101.6 to 406.4 mm (4.0 to 16.0 inches)Length 101

C-8 SpecificationsPaper alignmentFront entryPrinting starts at the arrow mark. The unprintable area is to the left of the arrow mark.Rear entryPr

CSpecifications C-9Printable areaSingle sheets, envelopes, and postcards:BBCBCAAA The minimum top margin is 4.2 mm (0.17 inch).B The minimum lef

C-10 SpecificationsContinuous paper:Roll paper:A The minimum top and bottom margins above and below the perforation are 4.2 mm (0.17 inch) ea

CSpecifications C-11Safety approvals120 V model:Safety standards UL1950CSA C22.2 No. 950EMI FCC part 15 subpart B class BCSA C108.8 class B230 V

C-12 SpecificationsCommand Lists Your printer supports the following EPSON ESC/P2 control codes and IBM 2391 Plus emulation control codes.EPSON E

CSpecifications C-13Barcode commandsYour printer has powerful barcode printing capabilities and includes the following resident barcode fonts: EA

C-14 Specificationsc: Control flagBit 0 = Check digit 0: The printer does not add a check digit. 1: The printer adds a check digit.Bit

CSpecifications C-15The valid data for each barcode type is described below. If invalid data is included in the barcode data string, the barcode

User’s Guide000000000000000000000024-Pin Dot Matrix PrinterAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval s

Getting to Know Your Printer 8Printing on single sheetsAs shown below, your printer has two paper entry slots for printing on single sheets: top

C-16 SpecificationsIBM 2391 Plus emulation control codesThis printer emulates the IBM Proprinter using the commands below. For detailed informati

CSpecifications C-17Character Tables You can select the character tables shown in this section using the printer’s default-setting mode or with s

C-18 SpecificationsPC 850 (Multilingual) PC 860 (Portuguese)*PC 863 (Canadian-French)* PC 865 (Nordic)

CSpecifications C-19PC 861 (Ice landic) BRASCIIAbicomp

C-20 SpecificationsRoman 8ISO Latin 1

CSpecifications C-21PC 858ISO 8859-15 PC 437 Greek

C-22 SpecificationsPC 853 (Turkish)* PC 855 (Cyrillic)*PC 852 (East Europe)* PC 857 (Turkish)*

CSpecifications C-23PC 864 (Arabic)* PC 866 (Russian)*PC 869 (Greek)* MAZOWIA (Poland)*

C-24 SpecificationsCode MJK (CSFR)* ISO 8859-7ISO Latin 1 T (Turkish)* Bulgaria (Bulgorian)*

CSpecifications C-25PC 774 (LST 1283: 1993)* Estonia (Estonia)*ISO 8859-2*

9 Getting to Know Your PrinterLoading paper in the front slotYou can load ordinary single sheets, single-sheet multi-part forms, or postcards in

C-26 SpecificationsPC 866 LAT. (Latvian)* PC 866 UKR (Ukranian)*PC APTEC (Arabic)* PC 708 (Arabic)*

CSpecifications C-27PC 720 (Arabic)* PC AR 864 (Arabic)*Italic tableNo character is available for hex code 15 in the Italic table

C-28 SpecificationsInternational character sets for the Italic tableYou can select one of the following eight international character sets for th

DCustomer Support Information D-1Appendix DCustomer Support InformationContacting Customer Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

D-2 Customer Support InformationContacting Customer Support If your printer is not operating properly and you cannot solve the problem using the

DCustomer Support Information D-3Automated telephone servicesEPSON also provides technical support and information on the installation, configura

D-4 Customer Support InformationFor United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland UsersIf you purchased your printer in the UK or the Republic of Ir

DCustomer Support Information D-5Faxon EPSONContact Faxon EPSON Faxback Service for:❏Literature and specifications on the latest EPSON products❏S

D-6 Customer Support InformationFor Australian Users EPSON Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of Customer Service. As well as this

DCustomer Support Information D-7EPSON HelpdeskEPSON Helpdesk is provided as a final backup to make sure our clients have access to advice. Opera

Getting to Know Your Printer 10Options Your printer comes with everything necessary to print on continuous paper and single sheets using a variet

D-8 Customer Support InformationInternet home pageEPSON Hong Kong has established a local home page in both Chinese and English on the Internet t

Glossary 1GlossaryASCIIAmerican Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to letters

2 GlossaryditheringA halftoning method in which dots are printed in a predetermined pattern to simulate a shade or tone. Dithering works best for

Glossary 3landscapePrinting that is oriented sideways on the page. This orientation gives you a page that is wider than it is high and is useful

4 Glossarystandby positionThe position of your continuous paper when it is attached to the tractor but not loaded in the printer. See also page 5

Glossary 5Paper positionsStandby positionIn the standby position, your paper is attached to the printer but is not inside the printer.Tear-off po

IN-1IndexAAccessing,printer driver. See Printer driver.EPSON Status Monitor 2, 6-4Adjustingtear-off position, 2-40–41top-of-form position, 2-40–4

IN-2 GGuideribbon,1-8paper, 1-11, inside back coverHHex dump, 7-19–20High-capacity cut-sheet feeder, A-2, A-4–11. See also cut-sheet feeder.High-

IN-3Paper release lever, 2, 2-3, inside back coverPaper selection lever, A-9, A-11Paper set lever, A-8–9Paper separator, inside back coverattachi

IN-4 Second-bin cut-sheet feeder, A-2, A-4Selecting,built-in font, 5-2–3, 5-5, 5-8pitch, 5-2–3Self test, 7-18–19Separator paper, 1-11–12, inside

11 Getting to Know Your PrinterImportant Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference. Follow all warning

Getting to Know Your Printer 12❏ Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:If

13 Getting to Know Your PrinterENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR gui

Getting to Know Your Printer 14Safety information wWarning: This appliance must be earthed. Refer to rating plate for voltage and check that the

15 Getting to Know Your PrinterHow To Use Your Manuals This User’s Guide provides detailed information on setting up and using your printer. The

1Setting Up the Printer 1-1Chapter 1Setting Up the PrinterUnpacking the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-2 Setting Up the PrinterUnpacking the Printer Besides this guide, your printer box should include EPSON printer software disks, a Notice Sheet,

ii FCC Compliance StatementFor United States UsersThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device

1Setting Up the Printer 1-3 cCaution:There are several models of the printer designed for different voltages, and it is not possible to adjust th

1-4 Setting Up the PrinterChoosing a Place for the Printer Follow the guidelines below when selecting a location for your printer.❏ Place the pri

1Setting Up the Printer 1-5❏Use a grounded power outlet; do not use an adapter plug.❏Make sure the paper path is clear and unobstructed before yo

1-6 Setting Up the PrinterInstalling or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge This section describes how to install or replace the ribbon cartridge. The

1Setting Up the Printer 1-73. Lift the printer cover by its back edge and then pull it straight up and off.4. Make sure that the print head is no

1-8 Setting Up the Printer5. If a used cartridge is installed, grasp the cartridge and pull it slightly forward and up; the ribbon guide snaps aw

1Setting Up the Printer 1-97. Hold the cartridge with the ribbon-tightening knob up. Fit the two front notches of the ribbon cartridge over the s

1-10 Setting Up the Printer9. Lift the ribbon guide of the ribbon cartridge (①) and insert it firmly over the metal pins behind the print head (②

1Setting Up the Printer 1-1111. Replace the printer cover by first inserting the front tabs into the slots on the printer and then lowering the c

1-12 Setting Up the Printer2. Make sure the paper guide cover is open as shown below. Attach the paper guide by sliding the slots on the bottom o

Printer Partsknobprinter covercontrol panelpaper guidepaper separatorpaper release leveredge guidesfront paper guide(closed)paper guide covertractorpa

1Setting Up the Printer 1-13Plugging In the Printer 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. The printer is off when the surface of the Operate bu

1-14 Setting Up the PrinterConnecting the Printer to Your Computer To connect your computer to your printer’s built-in parallel interface, you ne

1Setting Up the Printer 1-153. If your cable has a ground wire, connect it to the printer’s ground connector as shown below.4. Plug the other end

1-16 Setting Up the PrinterIf you are using the floppy disk version of the software, make a backup copy of the EPSON printer software disk before

1Setting Up the Printer 1-17Installing in Windows 3.1 and NT 3.5xFollows these steps below to install the printer software for Windows 3.1 or Win

1-18 Setting Up the PrinterThe installation program automatically selects this printer as the default printer for Windows applications.For inform

2Printing on Continuous Paper 2-1Chapter 2Printing on Continuous Paper Setting the Paper Release Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2-2 Printing on Continuous PaperSetting the Paper Release Lever You can load paper in the printer from various paper sources, such as the front p

2Printing on Continuous Paper 2-3Note:You can load two different types of continuous paper onto the front and rear push tractors, and easily swit

2-4 Printing on Continuous PaperUse the following table to set the paper thickness lever to match the thickness of your paper.Note:❏If the printe

Control Panel Buttons and Lights n = On f = Flashing o = OffTear Off/Bin button●Advances continuous paper to the tear-off position.●Feeds continuous p

2Printing on Continuous Paper 2-5Loading Multi-Part Forms You can use carbonless multi-part forms of up to six parts (five copies in addition to

2-6 Printing on Continuous PaperThick paper, such as continuous paper with labels, requires a straight or almost straight paper path. You can loa

2Printing on Continuous Paper 2-7Removing continuous paper with labelsTo avoid peeling labels off the backing sheet and jamming the printer, foll

2-8 Printing on Continuous PaperUsing the Front Push Tractor To use the front push tractor, load continuous paper in the front slot. For more inf

2Printing on Continuous Paper 2-93. Insert the tractor into the printer’s mounting slots and press down both ends of the tractor to make sure tha

2-10 Printing on Continuous Paper2. Set the paper release lever to the front push tractor position. Also set the paper thickness lever (located u

2Printing on Continuous Paper 2-114. Slide the left sprocket to the left margin of your paper using the arrow mark inside the printer. (Printing

2-12 Printing on Continuous Paper7. Slide the right sprocket to remove any slack in the paper; then lock it in place by pushing the sprocket lock

2Printing on Continuous Paper 2-1310. Make sure the printer is on. You may need to check and change the printer driver settings as described in C

2-14 Printing on Continuous Paper2. Open the paper guide cover, and tear off the printed document using the tear-off edge of the printer.Note:If

iiiContentsGetting to Know Your PrinterEasy-to-Use Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Available P

2Printing on Continuous Paper 2-15Removing the front push tractorTo remove the tractor from the front push position, follow these steps:1. Remove

2-16 Printing on Continuous PaperUsing the Rear Push Tractor To use the rear push tractor, load continuous paper in the rear slot. For informatio

2Printing on Continuous Paper 2-172. Set the paper release lever to the rear push tractor position. Also set the paper thickness lever (located u

2-18 Printing on Continuous Paper4. Slide the left sprocket to the left margin of the paper using the scale on the printer. (Printing starts at t

2Printing on Continuous Paper 2-198. Attach the paper guide as described on page 1-11.9. Slide the edge guides to the middle of the paper guide.

2-20 Printing on Continuous PaperRemoving the printed document from the rear push tractor To remove the printed document, follow these steps:1. M

2Printing on Continuous Paper 2-21To remove the remaining paper from the printer, press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper backward to the s

2-22 Printing on Continuous PaperInstalling the tractor in the pull position To install a tractor in the pull position you must either remove the

2Printing on Continuous Paper 2-233. Lower the tractor into the printer’s mounting slots and press down both ends of the tractor to make sure tha

2-24 Printing on Continuous PaperTo load paper onto the pull tractor, follow these steps:1. Make sure the printer is turned off, and the printer

iv Chapter 2 Printing on Continuous PaperSetting the Paper Release Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2Setting the P

2Printing on Continuous Paper 2-255. Slide the left sprocket to the left margin of the paper using the scale on the paper guide as a guide. (Prin

2-26 Printing on Continuous Paper9. Insert the paper into the front, bottom, or rear paper slot as described below until it emerges between the p

2Printing on Continuous Paper 2-2712. If you use the front slot, attach the front paper guide with the continuous paper positioned as shown below

2-28 Printing on Continuous Paper15. Attach the printer cover and close the paper guide cover.Note:Always close the printer cover before printing

2Printing on Continuous Paper 2-29Removing paper from the pull tractor 1. After you finish printing, tear off the fresh supply of paper at the pe

2-30 Printing on Continuous PaperTo load paper onto two tractors, follow these steps:1. Remove the printer cover and paper guide.2. Make sure one

2Printing on Continuous Paper 2-31 cCaution❏Never use the knob to remove slack in the paper or to adjust the top-of-form position; this may damag

2-32 Printing on Continuous PaperRemoving the pull tractorTo remove the tractor from the pull position, follow these steps:1. Remove any paper lo

2Printing on Continuous Paper 2-335. To replace the paper tension unit, lower it onto the printer’s mounting pegs. Then press down both ends of t

2-34 Printing on Continuous PaperSwitching Between Printing on Continuous Paper and Printing on Single SheetsYou can easily switch back and forth

vChapter 3 Printing on Single SheetsUsing Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2Available

2Printing on Continuous Paper 2-352. Press the Load/Eject button to feed the continuous paper backward to the standby position. The paper is stil

2-36 Printing on Continuous PaperAdjusting the Top-of-Form Position The top-of-form position is the position on the page where the printer will s

2Printing on Continuous Paper 2-375. Press the LF/FF D button to move the top-of-form position up on the page, or press the Load/Eject U button

2-38 Printing on Continuous PaperTo adjust the top-of-form position for continuous paper loaded on the pull tractor, see the following example:Fi

2Printing on Continuous Paper 2-39Advancing the Paper to the Tear-Off Edge If you use the front or rear push tractor, you can use the tear-off fe

2-40 Printing on Continuous PaperAdvancing paper to the tear-off position automatically To automatically advance your printed documents to the te

2Printing on Continuous Paper 2-414. Press the LF/FF D button to feed the paper backward, or press the Load/Eject U button to feed the paper fo

3Printing on Single Sheets 3-1Chapter 3Printing on Single SheetsUsing Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-2 Printing on Single SheetsUsing Single Sheets Available paper types and paper slotsAs shown below, you can load single-sheet paper one sheet a

3Printing on Single Sheets 3-3The table below shows the types of paper you can load in the top and front paper slots and the paper thickness leve

vi Chapter 5 Changing Printer Settings From the Printer’s Control PanelSelecting a Built-In Font and Pitch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-4 Printing on Single SheetsLoading single-sheet multi-part formsYou can load single-sheet multi-part forms one at a time in the top or front pa

3Printing on Single Sheets 3-5Insert this type of form in the front slot with the bound edge first and the printable side up, as shown below.❏You

3-6 Printing on Single SheetsLoading envelopesYou can load envelopes only in the top paper slot as described in “Loading Single Sheets in the Top

3Printing on Single Sheets 3-7 cCaution:Because printing on the edge of an envelope may damage the print head, make sure the printing stays entir

3-8 Printing on Single SheetsLoading Single Sheets in the Top Paper Slot To load paper in the top slot, follow these steps:1. Make sure the paper

3Printing on Single Sheets 3-94. Close the paper guide cover.5. Press the Operate button to turn on the printer, if necessary.6. Insert a sheet o

3-10 Printing on Single Sheets7. Check and change the printer driver settings as described in Chapter 4. Then send a print job to the printer.Whe

3Printing on Single Sheets 3-113. Open the front paper guide by pulling the tab at the center of the guide. Slide the left edge guide as shown be

3-12 Printing on Single Sheets6. Insert a sheet of paper printable side up between the edge guides until it meets resistance. The printer feeds t

4Using the Printer Software 4-1Chapter 4Using the Printer SoftwareAbout Your Printer Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .