Epson C229001 Product Information Guide - Page 9

Paper Thickness Lever Positions 0 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Rear push tractor Load paper printable side down. The paper thickness lever is located under the printer cover. You need to set the paper thickness lever for the type of paper you are using, as shown in the table below. Paper Type Lever Position Ordinary paper (single sheets or continuous paper) 0 Carbonless multi-part forms with: 2 parts (original + 1 copy) 1 3 parts (original + 2 copies) 2 4 parts (original + 3 copies) 3 5 parts (original + 4 copies) 4 6 parts (original + 5 copies) 5 Thin paper -1 or 0 Continuous paper with labels 2 Envelopes 2 to 6 Paper Handling Loading Continuous Paper Onto a Push Tractor Front push tractor Load paper printable side up. 1. If you are using the front push tractor, remove the front cover. If you are using the rear push tractor, remove the paper guide. 2. Open both sprocket covers. 3. Fit the first four holes of the paper over the sprocket pins (as shown above). Then close the sprocket covers. Note: Make sure the left and right sprockets are positioned properly for your paper's width. If they are too far apart or there is any slack in the paper, you need to move the sprockets. 4. If you are using the front push tractor, reattach the front cover. If you are using the rear push tractor, reattach the paper guide. 5. Make sure the paper release lever is in the correct position. 6. Make sure that the paper guide is lying flat on the printer and the continuous paper support is in the upright position. Removing the Printed Document from a Push Tractor 1. Make sure the Tear Off/Bin light is flashing. (You may need to press the Tear Off/Bin button.) When the Tear Off/Bin light is flashing, your paper is in the tear-off position. 11/98 EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 - 9