Epson Stylus 1500 Reference Manual page 32

Make sure the printing stays entirely within the printable
area. See Appendix B for specifications.
Make sure the auto tear-off feature is set to off in the Default
Setting mode when using continuous labels. (See page 2-6.)
Do not leave labels loaded in the printer between jobs; they
may curl around the platen and jam when you resume
printing.
Removing continuous labels
Follow these steps to remove labels printed on continuous
paper:
1. Tear off the fresh supply of labels at the rear of the printer.
2. Press the LF/FF button to advance the remaining labels out
of the printer.
Caution:
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Never feed labels backward through the printer; they can easily
peel off the backing and jam the printer.
Paper Handling
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