Epson 2080 User Manual - Page 145

Single-sheet paper loading or feeding problems

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Single-sheet paper loading or feeding problems The printer does not load single-sheet paper or does not feed it properly. Cause What to do The paper release lever is set to a tractor position. Set the paper release lever to the single-sheet position. For more information on setting the paper release lever, see Chapter 2. Continuous paper is in the paper path. Set the paper release lever to the appropriate tractor position and press the Load/Eject button to feed the continuous paper to the standby position. Then set the paper release lever to the single-sheet position. (See Chapter 2 for more information on switching to printing on single sheets.) The paper on the paper guide is positioned too far to the right for the printer to detect that it is there. Move the paper a little to the left. Single-sheet paper is not loaded properly. See Chapter 3 for instructions on loading single-sheet paper. The paper thickness lever is not set correctly. Set the paper thickness lever to match the thickness of your paper. See "Setting the Paper Thickness Lever" in Chapter 2. Your paper is creased, old, too thin, or too thick. See the paper specifications in Appendix C and use new, clean sheets of paper. 7-6 Troubleshooting

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7-6
Troubleshooting
Single-sheet paper loading or feeding problems
The printer does not load single-sheet paper or does not feed
it properly.
Cause
What to do
The paper release lever is set
to a tractor position.
Set the paper release lever to the
single-sheet position. For more
information on setting the paper
release lever, see Chapter 2.
Continuous paper is in the
paper path.
Set the paper release lever to the
appropriate tractor position and press
the
Load/Eject
button to feed the
continuous paper to the standby
position. Then set the paper release
lever to the single-sheet position. (See
Chapter 2 for more information on
switching to printing on single
sheets.)
The paper on the paper
guide is positioned too far to
the right for the printer to
detect that it is there.
Move the paper a little to the left.
Single-sheet paper is not
loaded properly.
See Chapter 3 for instructions on
loading single-sheet paper.
The paper thickness lever is
not set correctly.
Set the paper thickness lever to match
the thickness of your paper. See
“Setting the Paper Thickness Lever”
in Chapter 2.
Your paper is creased, old,
too thin, or too thick.
See the paper specifications in
Appendix C and use new, clean sheets
of paper.