Setting The Paper Thickness Lever - Epson FX-1180 User Manual

Setting the Paper Thickness Lever

Setting the paper thickness lever allows the printer to
accommodate various thicknesses of paper. The paper
thickness lever is located under the printer cover. You can select
one of eight positions identified by the scale next to the lever.
Use the following table to set the paper thickness lever to match
the thickness of your paper.
Paper type*
Ordinary (single sheets or continuous paper)
Thin paper
Carbonless multi-part forms with:
2 parts (original + 1 copy)
3 parts (original + 2 copies)
4 parts (original + 3 copies)
5 parts (original + 4 copies)
6 parts (original + 5 copies)
Continuous paper with labels
Envelopes
* See Appendix C for complete paper specifications.
Note:
o
When the temperature is 5°C (41°F) or less, set the paper
thickness lever one position lower to improve print quality.
o
When the temperature is 35°C (95°F) or more, set the paper
thickness lever one position higher to improve print quality.
Lever position
0
-1 or 0
1
2
3
4
5
2
2 to 6
Printing on Continuous Paper
3
3-3