Loading Continuous Paper With The Push Tractor; Loading Continuous Paper - Epson FX-880 Quick Reference

Loading continuous paper

Make sure the left and right sprockets are
positioned properly for your paper's width. If
they are too far apart or there is any slack in
the paper, you need to move the sprockets.
For details, see Chapter 3 of your User's Guide.
1. If you are using the front push tractor,
remove the front cover.
If you are using the rear push tractor,
remove the paper guide.
2. Open both sprocket covers.
3. Fit the first four holes of the paper over the
sprocket pins (as shown to the right).
4. Close the sprocket covers.
5. If you are using the front push tractor,
reattach the front cover.
If you are using the rear push tractor,
reattach the paper guide.
6. Make sure the paper release lever is in the
correct position.
7. Make sure that the paper guide is lying flat
on the printer and the continuous paper
support is in the upright position.
Loading Continuous Paper
With the Push Tractor
Front push tractor
Load paper printable side up.
Rear push tractor
Load paper printable side down.
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