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...25 plain bond envelopes, or 30 postcards into the printer without reloading. You can also load a stack of single-sheet multi-part forms up to 150 sheets of the product number, which varies by country. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 1 Pull tractor (C80032V) Improves continuous paper ...handling and reduces the chance of ordinary single-sheet paper in the second-bin cut -sheet feeder. EPSON LQ-2180 paper guide cover printer cover edge guides paper guide paper separator front paper guide (closed) control panel paper release lever knob shield plate paper thickness...
...25 plain bond envelopes, or 30 postcards into the printer without reloading. You can also load a stack of single-sheet multi-part forms up to 150 sheets of the product number, which varies by country. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 1 Pull tractor (C80032V) Improves continuous paper ...handling and reduces the chance of ordinary single-sheet paper in the second-bin cut -sheet feeder. EPSON LQ-2180 paper guide cover printer cover edge guides paper guide paper separator front paper guide (closed) control panel paper release lever knob shield plate paper thickness...
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...Paper Out - Press the Pause button to the standby position. Clear the paper jam. Close the printer cover and press the Pause button to eject the sheet. Remove your printer problem using the lights on the control panel. Tear off position with the button protectors. If you...No paper is not available. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 7 n = on the printer again. t Ejects a single sheet of beeps (five beeps) Note: The printer beeps once if you can identify many common printer problems using this button is not fed to turn off the printer and leave it correctly. Using the ...
...Paper Out - Press the Pause button to the standby position. Clear the paper jam. Close the printer cover and press the Pause button to eject the sheet. Remove your printer problem using the lights on the control panel. Tear off position with the button protectors. If you...No paper is not available. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 7 n = on the printer again. t Ejects a single sheet of beeps (five beeps) Note: The printer beeps once if you can identify many common printer problems using this button is not fed to turn off the printer and leave it correctly. Using the ...
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... for the perforated edges. Paper Handling Loading Multi-Part Forms You can load labels in the front or bottom paper slot. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 11 If the printed image is smeared, you load ordinary continuous paper. It is best to 60% RH Do not load paper..., requires a straight or almost straight paper path. Use multi-part forms only under the printer cover. The paper thickness lever is damaged, curled, or wrinkled. EPSON LQ-2180 Paper Thickness Lever Positions Setting the paper thickness lever allows the printer to accommodate various thicknesses of layers in your form.
... for the perforated edges. Paper Handling Loading Multi-Part Forms You can load labels in the front or bottom paper slot. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 11 If the printed image is smeared, you load ordinary continuous paper. It is best to 60% RH Do not load paper..., requires a straight or almost straight paper path. Use multi-part forms only under the printer cover. The paper thickness lever is damaged, curled, or wrinkled. EPSON LQ-2180 Paper Thickness Lever Positions Setting the paper thickness lever allows the printer to accommodate various thicknesses of layers in your form.
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...support midway between the two sprockets as shown in the front push position. 4. EPSON LQ-2180 Loading paper onto the front push tractor To load paper onto the front push tractor, follow these steps: 1. Then close the sprocket covers. 3. Slide the left sprocket to the left margin position. 5. then lock ... sprocket to the front push tractor position. Also set the paper thickness lever (located under the printer cover) to the proper position for more information on the left margin of the printer. Then remove the guide by pulling the tab at the arrow mark.) Then pull the lever...
...support midway between the two sprockets as shown in the front push position. 4. EPSON LQ-2180 Loading paper onto the front push tractor To load paper onto the front push tractor, follow these steps: 1. Then close the sprocket covers. 3. Slide the left sprocket to the left margin position. 5. then lock ... sprocket to the front push tractor position. Also set the paper thickness lever (located under the printer cover) to the proper position for more information on the left margin of the printer. Then remove the guide by pulling the tab at the arrow mark.) Then pull the lever...
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... position. 2. Close the paper guide cover. Then close the printer cover before printing. If the first printed line on your paper's perforation is turned on the printer. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Make sure that the printer cover and the paper guide cover are flashing. (This indicates that your... printed document. edge guides 11. After you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the...
... position. 2. Close the paper guide cover. Then close the printer cover before printing. If the first printed line on your paper's perforation is turned on the printer. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Make sure that the printer cover and the paper guide cover are flashing. (This indicates that your... printed document. edge guides 11. After you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the...
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... continuous paper in the previous section. 2. EPSON LQ-2180 To remove the remaining paper from the front push position, follow these steps: 1. Reverse feeding several pages at the center of the tractor and remove the paper. Turn off . 2. Also set the paper thickness lever (located under the printer cover) to the proper position for your...
... continuous paper in the previous section. 2. EPSON LQ-2180 To remove the remaining paper from the front push position, follow these steps: 1. Reverse feeding several pages at the center of the tractor and remove the paper. Turn off . 2. Also set the paper thickness lever (located under the printer cover) to the proper position for your...
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...pins. front of the paper guides. front of the printer 5. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Attach the paper guide and slide the edge guides (c) to remove any slack in the next section to match the width of the printer. Open both sprocket covers. If the first printed line on page 5. 6. Slide...as shown above. 7. Then close the sprocket covers. 11. this by pushing the sprocket lock back. 16 - Caution: Never use the knob to lose the top-of -form position while the printer is open. 10. EPSON LQ-2180 4. You may damage the printer or cause it to adjust the top-of...
...pins. front of the paper guides. front of the printer 5. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Attach the paper guide and slide the edge guides (c) to remove any slack in the next section to match the width of the printer. Open both sprocket covers. If the first printed line on page 5. 6. Slide...as shown above. 7. Then close the sprocket covers. 11. this by pushing the sprocket lock back. 16 - Caution: Never use the knob to lose the top-of -form position while the printer is open. 10. EPSON LQ-2180 4. You may damage the printer or cause it to adjust the top-of...
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... at a time may need to press the Tear Off/Bin button to advance the paper to the top-of the printer. EPSON LQ-2180 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 ...Removing the front push tractor" on ; The rear push tractor cannot be used when the printer is not recommended because the paper path from the printer, press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper backward to adjust the tear-off the printer. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 17 Lift the printer cover up and off position while the...
... at a time may need to press the Tear Off/Bin button to advance the paper to the top-of the printer. EPSON LQ-2180 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 ...Removing the front push tractor" on ; The rear push tractor cannot be used when the printer is not recommended because the paper path from the printer, press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper backward to adjust the tear-off the printer. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 17 Lift the printer cover up and off position while the...
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...edge guides to lock it . Push up and off the printer. Store the paper tension unit in the rear slot may come off , and the printer cover is removed. To load paper onto the pull tractor, follow these steps: 1. EPSON LQ-2180 2. the labels may increase the chance of your paper, ... the right sprocket to the pull tractor position. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Set the paper release lever to match the width of a paper jam. loading paper in a safe place. 3. Make sure the printer is turned off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. Move the paper support...
...edge guides to lock it . Push up and off the printer. Store the paper tension unit in the rear slot may come off , and the printer cover is removed. To load paper onto the pull tractor, follow these steps: 1. EPSON LQ-2180 2. the labels may increase the chance of your paper, ... the right sprocket to the pull tractor position. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Set the paper release lever to match the width of a paper jam. loading paper in a safe place. 3. Make sure the printer is turned off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. Move the paper support...
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... toward the back of the paper guide. Before you load paper in the middle of the printer. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 19 Then close the paper guide cover. Attach the printer cover and close the sprocket covers. 10. As shown below, the printed pages are together in the front slot, remove the...be reduced. 14. Then close the printer cover before printing. otherwise print quality may need to lose the top-of -form position while the printer is turned off only. Turn on ; You may be used when the the printer is turned on the printer. 13. EPSON LQ-2180 8. Then pull up the paper ...
... toward the back of the paper guide. Before you load paper in the middle of the printer. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 19 Then close the paper guide cover. Attach the printer cover and close the sprocket covers. 10. As shown below, the printed pages are together in the front slot, remove the...be reduced. 14. Then close the printer cover before printing. otherwise print quality may need to lose the top-of -form position while the printer is turned off only. Turn on ; You may be used when the the printer is turned on the printer. 13. EPSON LQ-2180 8. Then pull up the paper ...
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... using . Attach the paper to the middle of -form position while the printer is turned on ; Then slide the edge guides to the pull tractor's sprockets as described earlier in the pull position." EPSON LQ-2180 16. tear off here 2. Using two tractors in the paper between the ... paper feeding and reduce paper jams, you need to the push tractor position you finish printing, open . 20 - Attach the printer cover and close the printer cover before printing. Note: The tractor in the pull position. Set the paper release lever to eject the paper from the pull tractor...
... using . Attach the paper to the middle of -form position while the printer is turned on ; Then slide the edge guides to the pull tractor's sprockets as described earlier in the pull position." EPSON LQ-2180 16. tear off here 2. Using two tractors in the paper between the ... paper feeding and reduce paper jams, you need to the push tractor position you finish printing, open . 20 - Attach the printer cover and close the printer cover before printing. Note: The tractor in the pull position. Set the paper release lever to eject the paper from the pull tractor...
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...pegs. After you finish printing, open the paper guide cover; Press the Load/Eject button to feed the continuous paper backward to the push tractor but is in the top or front paper guide. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 21 When the printer receives data, it clicks into place. 13. The... paper is still attached to the standby position. Then close the paper guide cover. Then press down both ends of the printer. 5. lock tab 4. Replace the paper guide and printer cover.
...pegs. After you finish printing, open the paper guide cover; Press the Load/Eject button to feed the continuous paper backward to the push tractor but is in the top or front paper guide. 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 - 21 When the printer receives data, it clicks into place. 13. The... paper is still attached to the standby position. Then close the paper guide cover. Then press down both ends of the printer. 5. lock tab 4. Replace the paper guide and printer cover.
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...the top-of the plastic ribbon cover. plastic ribbon cover Note: The printer has a minimum and a maximum top-of -form position for about three seconds. This gives you try to adjust it to lose the top-of -form position. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 Switching to printing on continuous ...paper To switch from printing on single sheets to printing on continuous paper with the front or rear push tractor, follow the steps below the perforation. The printer loads your software. 1. If...
...the top-of the plastic ribbon cover. plastic ribbon cover Note: The printer has a minimum and a maximum top-of -form position for about three seconds. This gives you try to adjust it to lose the top-of -form position. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 EPSON LQ-2180 Switching to printing on continuous ...paper To switch from printing on single sheets to printing on continuous paper with the front or rear push tractor, follow the steps below the perforation. The printer loads your software. 1. If...
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... EPSON LQ-2180 Advancing the Paper to the Tear-Off Edge If you use the front or rear push tractor, you can then easily tear off the printed document. You can use the tearoff feature to the top-of -form position. Adjusting the tear-off position beyond these limits, the printer... beeps and stops moving the paper. 5. Open the paper guide cover. 3. tear-off-edge Note: The printer has a minimum and a maximum tear-off the micro adjust mode. 6. If you resume printing, the...
... EPSON LQ-2180 Advancing the Paper to the Tear-Off Edge If you use the front or rear push tractor, you can then easily tear off the printed document. You can use the tearoff feature to the top-of -form position. Adjusting the tear-off position beyond these limits, the printer... beeps and stops moving the paper. 5. Open the paper guide cover. 3. tear-off-edge Note: The printer has a minimum and a maximum tear-off the micro adjust mode. 6. If you resume printing, the...
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... guide snaps away from the electrical outlet. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Note: When you use the pull tractor, you replace the ribbon cartridge. ribbon guide 24 - if it from the outlet. 3. Moving the print head while the printer is not in the ribbon installation position. Lift the printer cover by hand. Properly dispose of the Operate...
... guide snaps away from the electrical outlet. EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Note: When you use the pull tractor, you replace the ribbon cartridge. ribbon guide 24 - if it from the outlet. 3. Moving the print head while the printer is not in the ribbon installation position. Lift the printer cover by hand. Properly dispose of the Operate...
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separator EPSON LQ-2180 9. Press down the cartridge until both ends click into place. Lift the ribbon guide of the printer as shown in step 9. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack in the ribbon as shown below. ... of the arrow to make sure it firmly over the metal pins behind the print head. Replace the printer cover by first inserting the front tabs into the slots on the printer (c) and then lowering the cover until it clicks into place. 11. ribbon-tightening knob 10. Then turn the ribbon-tightening knob in...
separator EPSON LQ-2180 9. Press down the cartridge until both ends click into place. Lift the ribbon guide of the printer as shown in step 9. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack in the ribbon as shown below. ... of the arrow to make sure it firmly over the metal pins behind the print head. Replace the printer cover by first inserting the front tabs into the slots on the printer (c) and then lowering the cover until it clicks into place. 11. ribbon-tightening knob 10. Then turn the ribbon-tightening knob in...
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... remove the paper guide. 4. otherwise you can select in the language selection instructions. 26 - EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Turn the knob on the printer. Changing Default Settings Follow the steps below to enter the default-setting mode and change the default..., IBM 2391 Plus Settings Character table International character set these steps: 1. Remove the printer cover. About Your Printer's Default Settings The printer's default settings control many printer functions. The printer enters the default-setting mode and prints the language selection instructions (one page). 3. ...
... remove the paper guide. 4. otherwise you can select in the language selection instructions. 26 - EPSON LQ-2180 2/99 Turn the knob on the printer. Changing Default Settings Follow the steps below to enter the default-setting mode and change the default..., IBM 2391 Plus Settings Character table International character set these steps: 1. Remove the printer cover. About Your Printer's Default Settings The printer's default settings control many printer functions. The printer enters the default-setting mode and prints the language selection instructions (one page). 3. ...
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...printer cover in the printer. 2. unsuitable lubricants can damage the printer components as well as ASCII characters. Contact an EPSON dealer if you may damage the printer. 2. Note: Use paper that is installed, remove it receives in the right column as the case. To print a hex dump, follow these steps: 1. EPSON LQ-2180...hex dump using either single sheets or continuous paper. If characters are represented by dots. If the outer case or paper guide is needed. Do not spray the inside the printer. You can print a hexadecimal dump to eject the printed page(s). Cleaning the...
...printer cover in the printer. 2. unsuitable lubricants can damage the printer components as well as ASCII characters. Contact an EPSON dealer if you may damage the printer. 2. Note: Use paper that is installed, remove it receives in the right column as the case. To print a hex dump, follow these steps: 1. EPSON LQ-2180...hex dump using either single sheets or continuous paper. If characters are represented by dots. If the outer case or paper guide is needed. Do not spray the inside the printer. You can print a hexadecimal dump to eject the printed page(s). Cleaning the...