Continuous Paper Loading Or Feeding Problems - Epson LQ-2180 User Manual

Continuous paper loading or feeding problems

The printer does not load continuous paper or does not feed it
properly.
Cause
The paper release lever is not
set correctly.
Single-sheet paper is in the
paper path.
Continuous paper is not
loaded properly.
The paper thickness lever is
not set correctly.
The printer does not feed continuous paper to the standby
position.
Cause
You did not tear off the
printed pages before pressing
the Load/Eject button.
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Troubleshooting
What to do
Set the paper release lever to the tractor
position for the paper source you want
to use. For more information on setting
the paper release lever, see Chapter 2.
Set the paper release lever to the
single-sheet position and press the
Load/Eject button to eject the sheet.
Then set the paper release lever back to
the appropriate tractor position. (See
Chapter 2 for more information on
switching to printing on continuous
paper.)
See Chapter 2 for instructions on
loading continuous paper on the
tractor you want to use.
Set the paper thickness lever to match
the thickness of your paper. See
"Setting the Paper Thickness Lever" in
Chapter 2.
What to do
Tear off the printed pages at the
perforation. Then press the
Load/Eject button to feed the paper
backward to the standby position.