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Epson FX-880 Quick Reference

Epson FX-880 Quick Reference

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Control Panel Buttons and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Error Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Paper Thickness Lever Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Using an Optional Cut-Sheet Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
EPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Other product names used herein are for
identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all right
in those marks.
Loading continuous paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Removing continuous paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
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Top-of-form position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    ......1-12 EPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all right in those marks.

  • Page 2: Control Panel Buttons And Lights

    Control Panel Buttons and Lights Paper Out light Font lights Micro Adjust On when no paper is loaded or Indicate which font is selected. Using the micro adjust feature, you paper is not loaded correctly in the To select a font, see your User’s can press the buttons to Guide.

  • Page 3: Error Indicators

    Error Indicators Light Status Beep pattern = on short series of beeps (three times) = off long series of beeps (five times) lllll = flashing If a printer error occurs, use the control panel lights to determine the problem and solution. Pause Paper Out Beep pattern...

  • Page 4: Paper Thickness Lever Positions

    Paper Thickness Lever Positions You need to set the paper thickness lever for the type of paper you are using, as shown in the table below. Paper type* Lever position Ordinary paper (single sheets or continuous paper) Thin paper Carbonless multi-part forms with: 2 parts (original + 1 copy) 3 parts (original + 2 copies) 4 parts (original + 3 copies)

  • Page 5: Loading Continuous Paper With The Push Tractor

    Loading Continuous Paper With the Push Tractor Loading continuous paper Front push tractor Load paper printable side up. 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.

  • Page 6: Removing Continuous Paper

    Removing continuous paper 1. When you finish printing, press the Tear off/Bin button to feed the paper’s perforation to the tear-off edge. 2. Tear off the printed document. 3. Press the Load/Eject button to feed the continuous paper backward out of the printer and into the standby position.

  • Page 7: Using An Optional Cut-Sheet Feeder

    Using an Optional Cut-Sheet Feeder Loading paper in the single-bin cut-sheet feeder 1. Remove the paper guide. 2. Pull both paper set levers all the way forward until the paper guides retract and lock open. Pull both paper set levers all the way forward. 3.

  • Page 8: Loading Paper In The High-Capacity Cut-Sheet Feeder

    Loading paper in the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder 1. Pull the lock levers on the edge guides forward to release them. Pull the lock levers forward. 2. Pull both paper set levers all the way forward until the paper guides retract and lock open.

  • Page 9: Replacing The Ribbon Cartridge

    Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge Warning: If you just used the printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool before you replace the ribbon cartridge. Caution: Make sure the printer is off and unplugged from the electrical outlet. Moving the print head while the printer is on may damage the printer.

  • Page 10: Clearing Paper Jams

    7. Use a pointed object, such as a ball point pen, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide while you turn the ribbon-tightening knob to help feed the ribbon into place. 8. Slide the print head from side to side to make sure it moves smoothly.

  • Page 11: Paper Positions

    Paper Positions Top-of-form position The top-of-form position is the position where the printer starts printing on a page of single-sheet or continuous paper. To advance a page to the top-of-form position if the paper is not loaded, press the Load/Eject button. To advance continuous paper from the tear-off position (the Tear Off/Bin light is flashing) to the top-of-form position, press the Tear...

  • Page 12: Standby Position

    Standby position Your continuous paper is in the standby position when it is attached to the tractor but not loaded in the printer. To move continuous paper to the standby position, press the Load/Eject button while the paper is in the paper path. Caution: Before pressing the Load/Eject button, tear off the printed document.

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