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Epson LQ-570e Quick Reference Manual

24-pin dot matrix printer
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®
24-Pin Dot Matrix Printer
Read your User's Guide first for
complete instructions, and then
use this guide any time you need
information about the topics in
this guide.
EPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Other product names used herein
are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims
any and all rights in those marks.
Copyright © 1999 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Nagano, Japan
Quick Reference
Guide
Contents
Loading Continuous Paper Onto the Push
Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
the Push Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    EPSON is a registered trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks. Copyright © 1999 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Nagano, Japan...

  • Page 2: Tractor

    Loading Continuous Paper Onto the Push Tractor To load continuous paper onto the rear push tractor, follow these steps: paper guide paper guide cover Turn off the printer, then open the paper guide cover and remove the paper guide. To feed continuous paper to the standby position where you can remove it easily, press the Load/Eject button.
  • Page 3 Attach the paper guide, then lift the center section of the paper guide up and lay it flat. Close the paper guide cover, and make sure the paper release lever is set to the push tractor position.

  • Page 4: Removing The Printed Document From The Push Tractor

    (You may need to press the Tear Off/Bin button.) This indicates that your paper is at the current tear-off position. When you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper backward to the top-of-form position, and begins printing. Open the paper path guide cover, and tear off the printed document using the printer’s tear-off edge.

  • Page 5: Removing Continuous Paper With Labels

    Removing Continuous Paper With Labels To avoid peeling labels off the backing sheet and jamming the printer, follow the steps below when you remove continuous paper with labels from the pull tractor. Caution: When you load labels, be sure to use the tractor in the pull position and load the labels from the front or bottom.

  • Page 6: Replacing The Ribbon Cartridge

    Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge Your printer uses an EPSON black ribbon cartridge #7753 or EPSON film ribbon cartridge #7768. To replace the ribbon cartridge, follow the steps below. Turn off the printer. The power switch is located on the left side of the printer.
  • Page 7 Push up the tabs on each side of the paper tension unit and lift the unit up and off the printer. Store the paper tension unit in a safe place. When the pull tractor is installed, it is not necessary to remove the paper tension unit.
  • Page 8 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge Grasp the cartridge by its handle and pull it straight up. ribbon-tightening knob Take out a new ribbon cartridge. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack in the ribbon.
  • Page 9 Hold the ribbon cartridge by its handle and push it firmly down into position. Then press on both ends of the cartridge to make sure the plastic hooks fit into the slots. Use a pointed object, such as a ball point pen, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide.
  • Page 10 Also check that the ribbon is not twisted or creased. To replace the paper tension unit, lower it onto the printer's mounting pegs. Then press down both ends of the unit until it clicks into place.
  • Page 11 Replace the printer cover and then close the paper guide cover.

  • Page 12: Clearing Paper Jams

    To clear a paper jam, follow these steps: Turn off the printer. If an ejected sheet of paper is stuck on the paper guide, remove it. Remove the printer cover. If continuous paper is jammed in the rear slot, also remove the paper guide.
  • Page 13 If continuous paper is jammed inside the printer, tear off the supply at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. Turn the knob on the left side of the printer away from you to eject the paper in the printer. Remove any remaining pieces of paper.
  • Page 14 Clearing Paper Jams Attach the paper guide, if necessary. Replace the printer cover and then close the paper guide cover. Turn on the printer. Make sure the Paper Out and Pause lights are off.

  • Page 15: If Your Printer Stops Printing Unexpectedly

    If Your Printer Stops Printing Unexpectedly... Check the printer’s control panel lights and follow the appropriate instructions below. For more information, see Chapter 7 of your User’s Guide. Cause The printer is paused. You moved the paper release lever while paper from another paper source was in the paper path.

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