Assembling The Printer; Installing The Platen Knob - Epson LQ-850 User Manual

Assembling the Printer

Installing the platen knob

After you've decided on a location for your printer, the first step
in setting it up is to install the platen knob. You will find the knob
packed in an indentation in the white foam packing material.
1. Insert the knob into the hole on the right side of the printer.
Rotate the knob until it slips onto the shaft.
2. Push firmly on the knob until it fits against the printer case.
Using the platen knob to adjust the position of the paper
interferes with the automatic paper loading system and
may cause a paper jam.
The LQ printers have a new paper loading system that uses both
a paper tension unit and a paper bail to hold paper against the
platen (black roller). Because this system handles all paper loading
automatically, it is important that you do not use the platen knob
except in the case of a paper jam or other paper feeding problems.
If you need to adjust the position of the paper after it is loaded,
use the micro-adjustment feature, which is described on page 3-12.
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