Paper Set Lever; Cutting Specification - Epson Stylus Pro 7600 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus Pro 7600/9600

1.2.6.2 Paper Set Lever

Table 1-16. Paper Set Lever
Lever Position
In the rear Position for paper setting
(You can set paper.)
In the front Ready-to-print position
(Paper is held with the paper holder.)

1.2.6.3 Cutting Specification

There are two methods to cut roll paper, automatic and manual cutting.
Do not use the auto cutting function with any paper for which auto
C A U T I O N
cutting is prohibited; otherwise, the head would be damaged.
AUTOMATIC CUTTING OF ROLL MEDIA
Automatic cutting under the following conditions can only be performed on the
approved media.
Mechanical conditions
Distance between cut position and paper setting position:
Distance between cut position and cutter mark:
Minimum cut length (same as paper edge waiting position):
Product Description
Description
L0=167mm
L1= 44mm
L2=030mm
Basic Specifications
Table 1-17. Cutting Conditions and Cutting Methods
Cut condition
Initial cut (Cut with pushing "Cut/Eject" button after paper
is set, and set lever is pushed down.)
Cut after print completed by driver
Initial cut during printing
Initial cut during normal waiting status
Initial cut with Auto cut ON after print with Auto cut OFF.
Cut with Paper width detection OFF
Note : Cutting pressure at high speed can be changed.
Cutting pressure at low speed is "Duty: 45%" fixed.
Paper edge waiting position is fed L2 for initial cut.
MANUAL CUTTING OF ROLL PAPER
Manual cutting is performed by the following procedure.
1. Select "Roll Cutter Off" on the panel.
2. Press "Cut/ Eject" button.
3. Paper is automatically fed toward the cutter guide, and printer becomes Off-line.
"Pause" is indicated on the LCD panel.
4. Adjust cutting position with "Paper Feed +/-" button if necessary.
5. Slide the cutter along the cutter guide to cut the paper.
6. After cutting, release the printer from the pause status by pressing the "Pause"
button. Then paper is fed backward and printer enters on-line.
For manual cutting of roll paper, use the manual cutter available as
C H E C K
an option.
P O I N T
Revision A
Cut method
Paper is fed for L1 length and cut in 4 steps.
(50cps)
4-step cut (200cps) When paper is shorter
than L2, it is cut after feeding L2.
Cut during printing is not allowed with this
printer. (Product specification)
Paper is fed for L1 length and cut in 4 steps.
(50cps)
4-step cut (200cps), when paper is longer
than L2. 4-step cut (50cps) after feeding L2,
when paper is shorter than L2.
3-step cut always (100cps fixed)
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