Table 1-7 Paper Thickness Lever Positions - Epson LQ-2170 Service Manual

LQ-2170 Service Manual
Paper thickness lever

Table 1-7 Paper Thickness Lever Positions

Lever Position
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———————— Precautions for Handling Paper ————————
1. Friction feed
Set the release lever to the FRICTION position and install the paper eject assembly
Load paper from the front or top entrance.
not use continuous paper.
perform any reverse paper feeds within the top 8.5 mm (0.33 inch) and bottom 22 mm
(0.87 inch) area.
Do not perform reverse feeds greater than 1/6 inch after the paper end has been detected.
Use the paper-tension unit.
Insert the multipart cut sheet forms only from the front.
2. Push tractor feed
Set the release lever to the REAR PUSH/FRONT PUSH position and install the paper eject
assembly.
Load paper from the rear or front entrance.
Release the friction feed mechanism.
Multipart paper must be carbonless.
the paper-tension unit.
perform reverse feeds greater than 1/6 inch.
perform reverse feeds after the paper end has been detected, because accuracy of
paper feeding cannot be assured.
3. Pull tractor feed
Set the release lever to the PULL position.
Load paper from the front, rear, or bottom entrance.
front or bottom entrance is recommended for thick paper or labels.)
Remove the paper eject assembly and attach the pull tractor unit.
Insert paper from either from the front or bottom.
Multipart paper must be carbonless.
not perform reverse feeds.
Rev.A
Set the paper thickness lever to the appropriate position, as
indicated in the following table.
Paper Thickness ( inches)
Minimum Maximum
0.0024 0.0043
0.0047 0.0067
0.0075 0.0098
0.0102 0.0122
0.0126 0.0138
0.0142 0.0154
0.0157 0.0205
Product Description
Paper Thickness (mm)
Minimum Maximum
0.06 0.11
0.12 0.18
0.19 0.25
0.26 0.31
0.32 0.35
0.36 0.39
0.40 0.52
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