Printing On Special Paper; Adjusting The Paper-Thickness Lever - Epson LQ-300 User Manual

If you want to change the position where printing begins
on the page, press LF/FF to advance the page to the next
top-of-form position, and then follow the steps on page 2-5 to
adjust the loading position.
To eject the paper, tear off the paper entering the printer; then
press the LF/FF button to feed the paper forward.

Printing on Special Paper

In addition to printing on single sheets and continuous forms,
your printer can also print on a wide variety of paper types,
including multi-part forms, labels, and envelopes.
Before printing on special paper, you need to change the
paper-thickness setting.
Caution:
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When printing on multi-part forms, thicker-than-normal paper,
labels, or envelopes, make sure your software program settings
keep the printing entirely within the printable area. Printing
past the edge of these papers can damage the print head.
For multi-part forms and labels, you should not print any
closer than 13 mm (0.5 inch) from either edge of the paper.
For information on the printable area of envelopes, see the
Appendix.

Adjusting the paper-thickness lever

The paper-thickness lever lets you specify the correct setting
for your printing material. It is factory-set for standard office
paper. Here's how to change the setting for special papers:
Using the Printer
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