Epson FX-870 User Manual page 122

The paper feed is crooked or the paper jams.
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Turn off the printer and put the paper-release lever in the pull-
tractor position. Pull out the paper and check the following two
items:
Make sure the paper size is within the specified range. See
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page 7-3.
Make sure the paper is aligned with the edge guides.
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The paper does not fully eject.
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Hold down the
PAPER FEED
The paper may be too long. Use only paper that is within the
specified range.
Continuous paper does not feed properly.
When you send data, the platen does not turn and the push tractor does
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not feed the paper.
READY
If the
The paper does
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Check that the paper-release lever is set to the correct position.
The paper feed is crooked or the paper jams.
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Make sure the paper supply is not obstructed by a cable or
some other object.
Make sure that your paper supply is within 1 meter (3 feet) of
the printer.
The position of your paper supply may be preventing it from
feeding straight.
PAPER FEED
button while holding down the
light is blinking, press the
not feed, although
button to eject paper, or press the
ALT
PAUSE
the platen
rotates.
Troubleshooting 6-9
Paper Handling
button.
button.