Printing On Single Sheets - Epson LQ-2180 Manual

Using a pull tractor
If you often print on thick or heavy continuous paper, such as
multi-part forms or continuous paper with labels, use a tractor
in the pull position. The pull tractor provides the best paper
jam prevention, and allows you to load continuous paper from
the front, rear, or bottom of the printer. However, you cannot
use the tear-off feature with the pull tractor.
Note:
If you plan to use a pull tractor, you can remove the tractor from the
front push position and install it in the pull position, or you can
purchase the optional pull tractor (C80032 ) and install it in the pull
position.
As shown in the table below, three paper entry slots are
available for use with the pull tractor: front, bottom, and rear.
Paper slot Description
If you print on thick paper such as multi-part
forms or continuous paper with labels, load it
using the front paper slot because the paper
path from this slot is almost straight. This
reduces the chance of paper jams.
front
Paper slot Description
Because the bottom paper slot has the
straightest paper path, it is ideal for printing on
thick paper, such as multi-part forms or
continuous paper with labels.
Note:
When loading paper in the bottom slot, be sure
bottom to use a printer stand with an opening large
enough so that the paper can feed through it
without obstruction.
You can also load continuous paper onto the
pull tractor using the rear slot.
Note:
Because thick multi-part forms require a
straight paper path, load them in the front slot.
Caution:
rear Do not load continuous paper with labels in the
rear slot. The labels may come off their backing
sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam.
Using the push and pull tractors in combination
To improve continuous paper feeding and reduce paper jams,
you can use two tractors at the same time. This is especially
helpful for printing on continuous preprinted forms, multi-
part forms, or labels, and for printing high-quality graphics.
When using two tractors in combination, you can load paper
in the front paper slot onto the front push and the pull
tractors, or load paper in the rear paper slot onto the rear push
and the pull tractors.
Combination
front push and pull
rear push and pull

Printing on Single Sheets

Your printer has two paper entry slots for printing on single
sheets: top and front. When continuous paper is loaded on the
front or rear push tractor, you can load single sheets in the top
or front slot without removing the continuous paper.
This section helps you determine which paper slot best suits
your single-sheet printing needs.
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Description
To use the front push tractor with the pull
tractor, you need to purchase the optional pull
tractor (C80032 ) and install it in the pull
position.
To use the rear push tractor with the pull
tractor, you need to remove the standard
tractor that comes in the front push position
and install it in the pull position.
Note:
Because thick multi-part forms require a
straight paper path, load them in the front slot.
Caution:
Do not load continuous paper with labels onto
the rear push tractor even when it is used in
combination with the pull tractor. If you load
continuous paper with labels onto the rear
push/pull tractor, the labels may come off their
backing sheet inside the printer and cause a
paper jam.
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