User manual EPSON LQ-2170

[. . . ] Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks. Loading Continuous Paper Onto the Front Push Tractor To load continuous paper onto the front push tractor, follow these steps: 1 2 tab Open the front paper guide by pulling the tab at the center of it, and then remove the guide by grasping both sides and pulling it straight out of the printer. Open both sprocket covers, and fit the first four holes of the paper, printable side up, over the tractor pins. Note: Load continuous paper that has a clean, straight edge to avoid paper jams. To remove any paper from the paper path, press the Load/Eject button. The printer feeds the paper into the standby position, where you can remove the paper from the printer. If you load continuous paper of a different size or thickness, you need to adjust the position of the sprockets or change the paper thickness lever setting. [. . . ] See Chapter 2 of the User's Guide for instructions. 2 Loading Continuous Paper Onto the Front Push Tractor 3 4 Attach the front paper guide by inserting it into the slots in the printer as shown. Close the front paper guide, and make sure the paper release lever is set to the front push tractor position. Note: Always close the printer cover before printing. The printer does not print when the cover is open. When you load continuous paper with labels, make sure that the auto tear-off mode is off before you start to print. If you feed continuous labels backward, the labels may come off the backing sheet and jam the printer. To turn off the auto tear-off mode, enter the printer's default-setting mode. See Chapter 5 of the User's Guide for instructions. 3 Loading Continuous Paper Onto the Rear Push Tractor To load continuous paper onto the rear push tractor, follow the steps below. c 1 Caution: Do not load continuous paper with labels onto the rear push tractor; the labels may come off the backing sheet and jam the printer. 2 paper guide paper guide cover Open the paper guide cover and remove the paper guide. Open both sprocket covers, and fit the first four holes of the paper, printable side down, over the tractor pins. Note: Load continuous paper that has a clean, straight edge to avoid paper jams. To remove paper from the paper path, press the Load/Eject button. The printer feeds the paper to the standby position, where you can remove the paper from the printer. If you load continuous paper which is a different size or thickness, you need to adjust the position of the sprocket units or change the paper thickness lever setting. See Chapter 2 of the User's Guide for instructions. 4 Loading Continuous Paper Onto the Rear Push Tractor 3 4 Attach the paper guide. Close the paper guide cover, and make sure the paper release lever is set to the rear push tractor position. Note: Always close the printer cover before printing. They ensure proper operation and long life of the print head and other printer parts. 13 Clearing Paper Jams To clear a paper jam, follow these steps: 1 Press the Operate button to turn off the printer. 4 2 If an ejected single sheet of paper is stuck on the paper guide, remove it. 3 If continuous paper is jammed in the printer, tear off the fresh supply at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. Remove the printer cover. If continuous paper from the rear slot is jammed, also remove the paper guide. 14 Clearing Paper Jams 5 6 Attach the paper guide, if necessary. 7 Turn the knob on the right side of the printer away from you to eject the paper in the printer. Remove any remaining pieces of paper. Replace the printer cover and close the paper guide cover. 8 c Caution: Turn the knob only when the printer is off. Otherwise, you may damage the printer or lose the top-of-form position or tear-off position. Press the Operate button to turn on the printer. Make sure the Paper Out and Pause lights are off. 15 If Your Printer Stops Printing Unexpectedly. . . Check the printer's control panel lights and follow the appropriate instructions below. For more information, see Chapter 7 of your User's Guide. The printer stops printing and the Pause light is on. Cause Solution The printer is paused. You moved the paper release lever while paper from another paper source is currently in the paper path. Press the Pause button to resume printing. Close the printer cover, then press the Pause button to resume printing. Move the paper release lever back to the appropriate position and press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper out of the paper path. [. . . ] Move the paper release lever back to the appropriate position and press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper out of the paper path. Then set the lever to the position you want to use. Press the Pause button to turn off the Pause light, if necessary. * *If you are using the pull tractor, see your User's Guide for instructions. The Paper Out and Pause lights are on. Cause Solution No paper is loaded in the selected paper source or paper is not loaded correctly. Paper is jammed in the printer. Load paper in the printer, then press the Pause button to turn off the Pause light, if necessary. [. . . ]