Single Sheets Do Not Feed Properly; Continuous Paper Does Not Feed Properly - Epson FX-1050 User Manual

If you cannot define userdefined characters, make sure that DIP
switch l-l is off.
Your software's font, size, or page layout settings may not be selected
properly. See that your software is correctly set up for your printer.
Your application program may be changing the SelecType settings.
Use the program's setup procedure to remove codes that interfere
with SelecType, or use the printer control codes for your application
program instead of SelecType. (See your software manual.)

Single sheets do not feed properly

The position o f the paper release lever may be wrong. Push it back
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to the single sheet position.
The paper may be too large or too small. See the paper specifications
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in Appendix A.
The paper guide may not be installed properly. See the section on
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installing the paper guide in Chapter 1 and on using single sheets in
Chapter 2.
The cut sheet feeder mode may be selected by the DIP switch. See
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the section on setting DIP switches in Chapter 3.

Continuous paper does not feed properly

The position of the paper release lever may be wrong. Pull it forward
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to the continuous paper position.
The paper may not be mounted on the sprockets correctly. See that
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the sprocket holes of the paper fit correctly over the sprockets.
The paper guide may not be installed properly. See the section on
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continuous paper in Chapter 2.
The paper supply may be stacked too far from the printer or not
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aligned with the tractor. Also, there may be some obstacle in the way
of the paper or something on top of the paper supply. See Chapter 2
for instructions on the proper placement of the paper supply.
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Troubleshooting