Multi-Part Forms - Epson FX-1050 User Manual

For printing on special types of paper, see the table below. It gives you
general guidelines for selecting the right paper thickness lever position to
match your paper.
Paper Type
Paper (single sheets or continuous)
Thin paper
Multi-part paper
2 - s h e e t
3-sheet
4-sheet
Labels
Envelopes
Air mail
Plain
Bond (20 lb.)
Bond (24 lb.)
Always return the lever to position 2 when you go back to printing on
ordinary paper. Continuous printing with the lever set at a position
higher than 2
can
WARNING: Printing past the edge of envelopes, multi-part
forms, labels, or thick paper can damage the print head.
When you print on anything thicker than normal paper, such as
envelopes or multi-part forms, be absolutely sure that your printing stays
within the printable area of the paper. See page 2-20 and Appendix A for
more about the printable area of the paper.

Multi-part forms

Your printer can also use continuous multi-part forms. These multiple
forms should have no more than four parts including the original.
Note: Multi-part forms should not be used with the single sheet
feeding system or the optional cut sheet feeder.
2-18
shorten the life of the print head.
Lever Position
2
2
3
3
4
3
3 or 4
5
5
6
Paper Handling