Epson 570e Product Information Guide - Page 8

EPSON LQ-570e Available Paper Paths The printer provides a variety of paper paths for single sheets and continuous paper. This section describes how paper feeds into the printer from the top, front, bottom, or rear. Printing on Continuous Paper You can choose from two tractor positions (push and pull) and three paper entry slots (front, bottom, and rear) for printing on continuous paper. This section helps you determine which paper paths and tractor positions are best for your continuous paper printing needs. Using the push tractor If you often need to tear off sheets of continuous paper (for printing purchase orders or sales slips, for example), it is best to use the push tractor. This allows you to use the tear-off edge to easily tear off printed sheets of continuous paper at the perforation. When continuous paper is loaded on the push tractor, you can also load single sheets from the paper guide without removing the continuous paper from the tractor. The tractor is installed in the push position when the printer is shipped. Using a pull tractor If you often print on thick or heavy continuous paper, such as multipart forms or continuous paper with labels, use a tractor in the pull position. The pull tractor provides the best paper jam prevention, and allows you to load continuous paper from the front, rear, or bottom of the printer. However, you cannot use the tear-off feature with the pull tractor. You can use the front, bottom, or rear paper slot with the pull tractor. If you plan to use a tractor in the pull position, you can remove the tractor from the rear push position and reinstall it in the pull position, or you can purchase an optional tractor unit (C800201) and install it in the pull position. Paper slot front bottom rear Description If you print on thick paper, such as multipart forms or continuous paper with labels, use the front paper slot because this paper path is almost straight. This reduces the chance of paper jams. The bottom paper slot has the straightest paper path, so it is the best slot to use when printing on thick paper, such as multipart forms or continuous paper with labels. When loading paper in the bottom slot, be sure to use a printer stand with an opening large enough for the paper to feed through it without obstruction. You can also load continuous paper from the rear pull tractor position. Do not load continuous paper with labels in the rear slot; the labels may come off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. Paper loaded from the rear slot results in a curved paper path, which may affect loading performance, so use the front or bottom slot whenever possible. Using the push and pull tractors in combination You can improve paper feeding and reduce paper jams by using two tractors at the same time. This is especially helpful for printing on continuous preprinted forms, multipart forms, and for printing high-quality graphics. Combination rear push and pull Description To use the push tractor with the pull tractor, you need to purchase the optional pull tractor (C800201) and install it in the pull position. Do not load continuous paper with labels onto the push tractor even when it is used in combination with the pull tractor. If you load continuous paper with labels onto the rear push/pull tractor, the labels may come off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. 8 - EPSON LQ-570e 4/00