Epson LQ-2180 Manual page 18

EPSON LQ-2180
2. Push up the tabs on each side of the paper tension unit and
lift the unit up and off the printer. Store the paper tension
unit in a safe place.
3. Lower the tractor into the printer's mounting slots and press
down both ends of the tractor to make sure that it is firmly
seated.
You are now ready to load continuous paper onto the pull
tractor as described in the next section.
Loading paper onto the pull tractor
When using the pull tractor, load continuous paper in the
front or bottom slot, if possible; loading paper in the rear slot
may increase the chance of a paper jam.
Caution:
Do not load continuous paper with labels in the rear
paper slot; the labels may come off their backing sheet
inside the printer and cause a paper jam.
To load paper onto the pull tractor, follow these steps:
1. Make sure the printer is turned off, and the printer cover is
removed. Also check that a tractor is installed in the pull
position.
2. Slide the edge guides to the middle of the paper guide.
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3. Set the paper release lever to the pull tractor position. Also
set the paper thickness lever to the proper position for your
paper's thickness.
4. Release the left and right sprockets by pulling the sprocket
lock levers forward.
5. Slide the left sprocket to the left margin of the paper using
the scale on the paper guide. (Printing starts at the arrow
mark.) Then push the lever back to lock it in place.
Note:
See "Paper Alignment" and "Printable Area" on page 5 for more
information on the left margin position.
6. Slide the right sprocket to match the width of your paper,
but do not lock it. Move the paper support midway between
the two sprockets as shown above. Then open both sprocket
covers.
7. Make sure your paper has a clean, straight edge.
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