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Epson FX-2180 Quick Reference Manual

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EPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Other product names used herein
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the Push Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    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 rights in those marks.

  • Page 2: Loading Continuous Paper Onto The Front Push Tractor

    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. Open both sprocket covers, and fit...
  • Page 3 Note: Always close the printer cover before printing. The printer does not print when the cover is open. To turn off the auto tear-off mode, enter the printer’s default-setting mode.

  • Page 4: Loading Continuous Paper Onto The Rear Push Tractor

    To load continuous paper onto the rear push tractor, follow these steps. 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. paper guide cover Open the paper guide cover and remove the paper guide.
  • Page 5 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. The printer does not print when the cover is open.

  • Page 6: Removing The Printed Document From The Push Tractor

    Open the paper guide cover, and tear off the printed document using the printer’s tear-off edge. When you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper backward to the top-of-form position, and starts printing.

  • Page 7: Removing Continuous Paper With Labels

    Removing Continuous Paper With Labels To avoid peeling labels off the backing sheet and jamming the printer, follow the steps below when you remove continuous paper with labels from the front push tractor. Make sure that the printer finishes printing. You may need to press the Pause button to stop printing.

  • Page 8: Replacing The Ribbon Cartridge

    You will need to move the print head by hand to replace the ribbon cartridge. If you have just used the printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool for a few minutes before touching it. Press the Operate button to turn off the printer.
  • Page 9 When you use the pull tractor, you can replace the ribbon cartridge even though the print head is not in the ribbon installation position. Grasp the used ribbon cartridge and pull it up and out of the printer.
  • Page 10 Hold the cartridge with the ribbon-tightening knob up. Fit the two notches nearest you (á ) over the small pegs on each side of the printer as shown. Then lay the cartridge flat so that the other notches (í ) fit over...
  • Page 11 Gently press down the cartridge until both ends click into place. Lift the cartridge’s ribbon guide (á ) and insert it firmly over the metal pins behind the print head (í ). Make sure the ribbon is not twisted or creased and that it is in place behind the print head.
  • Page 12 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge Slide the print head from side to side to make sure it moves smoothly. Replace the printer cover and close the paper guide cover.

  • Page 13: Ribbon Cartridge

    When printing becomes faint, you need to replace the ribbon cartridge. Genuine EPSON ribbon cartridges are designed and manufactured to work properly with your EPSON printer. They ensure proper operation and long life of the print head and other printer parts.

  • Page 14: Clearing Paper Jams

    Remove the printer cover. If continuous paper from the rear slot is jammed, also remove the paper guide. If continuous paper is jammed in the printer, tear off the fresh supply at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot.
  • Page 15 Remove any remaining pieces of paper. 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.

  • Page 16: If Your Printer Stops Printing Unexpectedly

    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. Cause The printer is paused. The printer cover is open. You moved the paper release lever while paper from another paper source is currently in the paper path.

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