Clearing Paper Jams - Epson FX-1180 User Manual

Vertical printed lines are not aligned.
Cause
Bidirectional printing, which
is the printer's standard
printing mode, is out of
alignment.

Clearing Paper Jams

To clear a paper jam, follow these steps:
Press the Operate button to turn off the printer.
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2. Open the printer cover.
3. If continuous paper is jammed in the printer, tear off the fresh
supply at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot.
4. Turn the knob on the left side of the printer away from you to
remove the paper in the printer. Remove any remaining
pieces of paper.
If the paper is stuck where the printer ejects it, gently pull
the paper out of the printer.
Caution:
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Use the knob on the left side of the printer to clear paper
jams only when the printer is off. Otherwise, you may
damage the printer or change the top-of-form or tear-off
position.
5. Close the printer cover and press the Operate button to
turn on the printer. Make sure the Paper Out light is not
flashing and the Pause light is off.
What to do
Use the printer's bidirectional
adjustment mode to correct this
problem. See "Aligning Vertical Lines
in Your Printout" on page 7-14.
Troubleshooting
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