Epson FX-2180 Product Information Guide - Page 8

EPSON FX-2180 Paper Path Rear push tractor and pull tractor Rear paper slot Description To use the rear push tractor with the pull tractor, you can remove the standard tractor that comes in the front push position and install it in the pull position. Front push tractor and pull tractor Front paper slot To use the front push tractor with the pull tractor, you need to purchase the optional pull tractor (C800321) and install it in the pull position. Note: The tractor in the rear push position cannot be removed. Caution: Do not load continuous paper with labels in the rear slot; the labels may come off the backing sheet inside the printer and cause a jam. Note: Always load multi-part forms with seven parts (one original plus six copies) from the front or bottom slot onto the pull tractor. Printing on Single Sheets When continuous paper is loaded on the front or rear push tractor, you can load single sheets in the top or front slot without removing the continuous paper. Use the top slot for ordinary single sheets, single-sheet multipart forms, postcards, or envelopes. Use the front slot for ordinary single sheets, single-sheet multipart forms, or postcards. Note: t Load envelopes in the top slot only. t Always use the front paper slot to load single-sheet multi-part forms that are bound by line gluing only at the side. Paper Release Lever Positions Use the paper release lever to select which paper path you want the printer to load paper from. The table below shows the corresponding paper path(s) for each paper release lever position. Single-sheet position For loading single sheets from the top or front slot. Rear push tractor position For loading continuous paper from the tractor installed in the rear push position. Also set the lever to this position when using the rear push and pull tractors in combination. Front push tractor position For loading continuous paper from the tractor installed in the front push position. Also set the lever to this position when using the front push and pull tractors in combination. Pull tractor position For loading continuous paper from the tractor installed on top of the printer in the pull position. When the tractor is in the pull position, you can load paper in the printer from the front, rear, or bottom slot. Note: You can load one type of continuous paper onto the front push tractor and another type onto the rear push tractor, and easily switch between them using the paper release lever. Before moving the paper release lever, always press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper in the paper path backward to the standby position. 8 - EPSON FX-2180 11/98