Using Short Tear-Off; Using The Dip Switch - Epson LQ-860 User Manual

Using Short Tear-off

You can use the short tear-off feature in one of two ways. If DIP
switch 2-7 is on and the printer does not receive data for three
seconds after it has reached the bottom margin or received a form
feed, the short tear-off feature automatically feeds the perforation of
the continuous paper to the tear-off edge of the printer cover so that
you can tear off the last sheet. When you resume printing, the paper
feeds backward to the loading position. This feature lets you save
the paper normally lost between documents.
You can also use the short tear-off feature by pressing the TEAR OFF
button on the control panel to feed the perforation of the paper to
the tear-off edge of the printer. After tearing off the paper, press
TEAR OFF again to feed the paper backward to the loading position.
You can use the tear-off feature only with the built-in
Note:
tractor feeding system.

Using the DIP Switch

1. Set DIP switch 2-7 to on.
2. Load continuous paper in the normal way. Leave the paper
guide cover open so that you can use the cover's tear-off edge.
You can leave the short tear-off feature on (DIP switch 2-7 on) even
when using single sheets. Moving the paper release lever to the
single-sheet position disables the short tear-off feature.
WARNING:
Otherwise, labels may come off their backing and jam the
printer.
Never use short tear-off with labels.
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