Available Paper Paths; Printing On Continuous Paper - Epson FX-880 User Manual

Available Paper Paths

Your printer comes with all the parts necessary to print on single
sheets and continuous paper using a variety of paper paths. As
described below, paper can be fed into the printer from the top,
front, bottom, or rear. You select the paper path that best suits
your current printing needs. If you purchase an optional cut-sheet
feeder, additional tractor unit, front sheet guide, or front paper
guide, you can choose from an even wider variety of paper paths.
For information on these options, see page 6.

Printing on continuous paper

Three tractor positions (front push, rear push, and pull) and
three paper slots (front, rear, and bottom) are available for
continuous paper printing, as described below.
Tractor positions
front and rear push tractor positions
If you often need to tear off sheets of continuous paper (for
example, if you are printing purchase orders or sales slips), it is
best to use the tractor in the front or rear push position. When
the tractor is in one of these positions, you can use the printer's
tear-off edge to easily tear off sheets of continuous paper at the
perforation. Also, when the tractor is in the front or rear push
position, you can load single sheets of paper from the paper
guide without removing the continuous paper.
pull tractor position
If you often need to use thick or heavy continuous paper, such
as multi-part forms or continuous paper with labels, it is best to
use the tractor in the pull position. The pull tractor position
provides you with the best paper jam prevention, and allows
you to load continuous paper from the front, rear, or bottom of
the printer. However, you cannot use the tear-off feature when
the tractor is in the pull position.
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