User manual EPSON LQ-2180 - annexe 1

Control Panel Buttons and Lights Font button Selects the font. See Chapter 5. Font lights Indicate which font is selected. Pitch button Selects the font size. See Chapter 5. Pitch lights Indicate what font size is selected. Pause button Stops printing temporarily, and resumes printing when pressed again. Pause light q On when the printer is paused. q Flashes when the printer is in the micro adjust mode. Paper Out light On when no paper is loaded in the selected paper source or paper is not loaded correctly. q Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or a paper jam has occurred. q Tear Off/Bin button q Advances continuous paper to the tear-off position. q Feeds continuous paper backward from the tear-off position to the top-ofform position. q Selects a cut-sheet feeder bin when the cut-sheet feeder is installed. q Enters the card mode to print on postcards and envelopes. See Chapter 3. Tear Off/Bin lights f f when continuous paper is in the tear-off position. q o n when bin 1 of the optional cutsheet feeder is selected. q n o when bin 2 of the optional cutsheet feeder is selected. q n n when the printer is in the card mode. q LF/FF button q Feeds paper line by line. q Ejects a single sheet or advances continuous paper to the next top-of-form position when held down. q Operate button Turns the printer on and off. The printer is off when the top of this button is even with the button protectors. Load/Eject button Loads a single sheet of paper. q Ejects a single sheet of paper if a sheet is loaded. q Loads continuous paper from the standby position. q Feeds continuous paper backward to the standby position. n = On f = Flashing o = Off Micro Adjust When holding down the Pause button for three seconds, the printer enters the micro adjust mode. Using the micro adjust feature, you can press the D and U buttons to adjust the top-of-form or tear-off position. See Chapter 2. ® 24-Pin Dot Matrix Printer All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON printer. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers. Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION's operating and maintenance instructions. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable for any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. EPSON and EPSON ESC/P are registered trademarks and EPSON ESC/P2 is a trademark of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks. Copyright © 1998 by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Nagano, Japan. User's Guide FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures. u Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna u Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver u Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected u Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. For Canadian Users This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Declaration of Conformity According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer: Address: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken 392-8502 Japan Representative: EPSON EUROPE B.V. Address: Prof. J. H. Bavincklaan 5 1183 AT Amstelveen The Netherlands Declares that the Product: Product Name: Dot Matrix Printer Model: P910C Conforms to the following Directive(s) and Norm(s): Directive 73/23/EEC: EN 60950 Directive 89/336/EEC: EN 55022 Class B EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 EN 50082-1 IEC 801-2 IEC 801-3 IEC 801-4 November 1998 H. Horiuchi President of EPSON EUROPE B.V. WARNING The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. ii Contents Getting to Know Your Printer Easy-to-Use Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Available Paper Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Printing on continuous paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Printing on single sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Ribbon Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Print Head Caution Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 ENERGY STAR Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 For United Kingdom Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Use of options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 How To Use Your Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Positioning the continuous paper supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Attaching the Paper Guide and Paper Separator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11 Plugging In the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14 Installing the Printer Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15 Installing in Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 Installing in Windows 3.1 and NT 3.5x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17 For DOS programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18 iii Chapter 2 Printing on Continuous Paper Setting the Paper Release Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the Paper Thickness Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading Multi-Part Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading Continuous Paper With Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing continuous paper with labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Front Push Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the tractor in the front push position . . . . . . . . . Loading paper onto the front push tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing the printed document from the front push tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing the front push tractor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Rear Push Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading paper onto the rear push tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing the printed document from the rear push tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Tractor in the Pull Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the tractor in the pull position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading paper onto the pull tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing paper from the pull tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using two tractors in a push and pull combination. . . . . . Removing the pull tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switching Between Printing on Continuous Paper and Printing on Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switching to printing on single sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switching to printing on continuous paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advancing the Paper to the Tear-Off Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Tear Off/Bin button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advancing paper to the tear-off position automatically . . Adjusting the tear-off position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 2-3 2-5 2-5 2-7 2-8 2-8 2-9 2-13 2-15 2-16 2-16 2-20 2-21 2-22 2-23 2-29 2-29 2-32 2-34 2-34 2-35 2-36 2-39 2-39 2-40 2-40 iv Chapter 3 Printing on Single Sheets Using Single Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Available paper types and paper slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Loading single-sheet multi-part forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Loading envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Loading postcards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Loading Single Sheets in the Top Paper Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Loading Single Sheets in the Front Paper Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 Chapter 4 Using the Printer Software About Your Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Using the Printer Driver With Windows 95/98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . 4-3 Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu . . . . . . . . 4-5 Printer driver settings overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Using the Printer Driver With Windows 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . 4-8 Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel . . . . . 4-10 Printer driver settings overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . 4-12 Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu . . . . . . . . 4-14 Printer driver settings overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14 Using the Printer Driver With Windows NT 3.5x . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17 Accessing the printer driver from Windows applications . 4-17 Accessing the printer driver from the Control Panel . . . . . 4-19 Printer driver settings overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20 Using the EPSON Remote! Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 Installing EPSON Remote! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 Accessing EPSON Remote! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 v Chapter 5 Changing Printer Settings From the Printer's Control Panel Selecting a Built-In Font and Pitch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 About Your Printer's Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Changing default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 Chapter 6 Using EPSON Status Monitor 2 About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking Printer Status Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Printer Status window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Making Monitoring Preference Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turning on background monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the background monitoring icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-9 6-10 6-11 6-12 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Using the Error Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power supply problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Single-sheet paper loading or feeding problems . . . . . . . . Continuous paper loading or feeding problems . . . . . . . . Wrong top-of-form position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wrong tear-off position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing or printout quality problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing a Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing a Hex Dump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 7-4 7-5 7-6 7-8 7-9 7-10 7-11 7-16 7-17 7-18 7-19 vi Appendix A Enhancing Your Printer With Options Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 Paper handling options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 Optional interface cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 Using the Optional Cut-Sheet Feeders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4 Installing the high-capacity or double-bin cut-sheet feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4 Loading paper in the high-capacity cut-sheet feeder . . . . . A-6 Selecting the paper source (bin 1 or bin 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10 Switching between continuous paper and single-sheet paper in the cut-sheet feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11 Using the Roll Paper Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12 Assembling the roll paper holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12 Installing the roll paper holder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13 Loading roll paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-14 Removing roll paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-16 Installing an Interface Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-17 Using the C82305] or C82306] serial interface card . . . . . . . A-18 Appendix B Cleaning and Transporting the Printer Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2 Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3 vii Appendix C Specifications Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paper alignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printable area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CE marking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Command Lists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EPSON ESC/P2 control codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBM 2391 Plus emulation control codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Character Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . International character sets for the Italic table . . . . . . . . . . C-2 C-2 C-4 C-5 C-5 C-8 C-9 C-11 C-11 C-12 C-12 C-16 C-17 C-28 Appendix D Customer Support Information Contacting Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For North American Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electronic support services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automated telephone services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enquiry Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Faxon EPSON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EPtec - Bulletin Board Service for latest drivers and utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For Australian Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EPSON FAXBACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EPSON Bulletin Board System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Internet URL http://www.epson.com.au . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Your dealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EPSON Helpdesk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For Singapore Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2 D-2 D-2 D-3 D-4 D-4 D-4 D-5 D-5 D-5 D-6 D-6 D-6 D-6 D-6 D-7 D-7 viii For Hong Kong Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-7 Internet home page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-8 Electronic bulletin board system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-8 Technical support hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-8 For Philippines Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-8 Glossary Index ix x Getting to Know Your Printer Your EPSON ® LQ-2180 24-pin dot matrix printer provides high-quality printing and great performance in a compact design. Features include: t a variety of paper paths to suit your printing needs t the ability to handle a wide range of paper types, including continuous paper, multi-part forms with one original plus up to five copies, labels, single sheets, envelopes, and postcards t high-speed printing of up to 480 characters per second at 10 characters per inch Your printer also comes with printer driver software, the EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility for Microsoft® Windows® 95/98 that lets you check the status of your printer quickly and easily, and other software. In addition, several options are available to help suit your individual needs. 1 Getting to Know Your Printer Easy-to-Use Features This section highlights some easy-to-use features that you'll find helpful. t Use the tear-off feature to save paper. If you load paper on the front or rear push tractor, you can use the tear-off feature to advance your continuous paper to the printer's tear-off edge when you finish printing. Then you can easily tear off the printed sheets and save the paper normally lost between documents. For more information, see Chapter 2. t Use the paper release lever to change the paper path without removing the paper. Using the paper release lever, you can easily switch to printing on single sheets without removing the continuous paper loaded on the front or rear push tractor. You can also easily switch to printing on continuous paper on a different tractor. For more information, see Chapter 2. Getting to Know Your Printer 2 paper release lever t Use the micro adjust feature to adjust the top-of-form and tear-off positions. See the Glossary for explanations of the top-of-form and tear-off positions. The micro adjust feature allows you to move the paper forward or backward in 1/180-inch increments so that you can make precise adjustments to the top-of-form and tear-off positions. For more information, see Chapter 2. Available Paper Paths Your printer provides a variety of paper paths for printing on continuous and single-sheet paper. As described below, paper can be fed into the printer from the top, front, bottom, or rear. You select the paper path that best suits your current printing needs. 3 Getting to Know Your Printer Printing on continuous paper You can choose from three tractor positions (front push, rear push, and pull) and three paper entry slots (front, rear, and bottom) for continuous paper printing. This section helps you determine which paper paths and tractor positions are best for your continuous paper printing needs. See the appropriate sections in Chapter 2 for tractor installation and paper loading instructions. Using a push tractor If you often need to tear off sheets of continuous paper (for example, if you are printing purchase orders or sales slips), it is best to use a push tractor. This allows you to use the printer's tearoff edge to easily tear off printed sheets of continuous paper at the perforation. Also, when continuous paper is loaded on a push tractor, you can load single sheets of paper from the paper guide without removing the continuous paper. There are two push tractor positions: front and rear. The tractors are installed in the front push and rear push positions when the printer is shipped. See the table below for details about the push positions and the corresponding paper-feeding paths. Note: t The tractor in the rear push position cannot be removed. Getting to Know Your Printer 4 Tractor position Description To use this tractor, load paper in the front slot. If you print on thick paper such as multi-part forms or continuous paper with labels, load the paper in the front paper slot because the paper path from this slot is almost straight. This reduces the chance of paper jams. front push To use this tractor, load paper in the rear slot. Note: Because thick multi-part forms require a straight paper path, load them in the front slot. Caution: Do not load continuous paper with labels in the rear slot. If you 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. rear push Using a pull tractor If you often print on thick or heavy continuous paper, such as multi-part 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. Note: If you plan to use a pull tractor, you can remove the tractor from the front push position and install it in the pull position, or you can purchase the optional pull tractor (C80032V) and install it in the pull position. See Chapter 2 for instructions. 5 Getting to Know Your Printer As shown in the table below, three paper entry slots are available for use with the pull tractor: front, bottom, and rear. Paper slot Description If you print on thick paper such as multi-part forms or continuous paper with labels, load it using the front paper slot because the paper path from this slot is almost straight. This reduces the chance of paper jams. front Because the bottom paper slot has the straightest paper path, it is ideal for printing on thick paper, such as multi-part forms or continuous paper with labels. bottom Note: When loading paper in the bottom slot, be sure to use a printer stand with an opening large enough so that the paper can feed through it without obstruction. You can also load continuous paper onto the pull tractor using the rear slot. Note: Because thick multi-part forms require a straight paper path, load them in the front slot. Caution: Do not load continuous paper with labels in the rear slot. If you 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. rear Getting to Know Your Printer 6 Using the push and pull tractors in combination To improve continuous paper feeding and reduce paper jams, you can use two tractors at the same time. This is especially helpful for printing on continuous pre-printed forms, multi-part forms, or labels, and for printing high quality graphics. When using two tractors in combination, you can load paper in the front paper slot onto the front push tractor and the pull tractor, or load paper in the rear paper slot onto the rear push tractor and the pull tractor. Combination Description To use the rear push tractor with the pull tractor, you need to remove the standard tractor that comes in the front push position and install it in the pull position. Note: Because thick multi-part forms require a straight paper path, load them in the front slot. rear push and pull Caution: Do not load continuous paper with labels onto the rear 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. To use the front push tractor with the pull tractor, you need to purchase the optional pull tractor (C80032V) and install it in the pull position. front push and pull Note: For more information on using two tractors in a push and pull combination, see page 2-29. 7 Getting to Know Your Printer Printing on single sheets As shown below, your printer has two paper entry slots for printing on single sheets: top and front. 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. This section helps you determine which paper slot best suits your single-sheet printing needs. See Chapter 3 for paper loading instructions. Loading paper in the top slot You can load ordinary single sheets, single-sheet multi-part forms, envelopes, or postcards in the top slot. Note: Load envelopes only in the top slot. Getting to Know Your Printer 8 Loading paper in the front slot You can load ordinary single sheets, single-sheet multi-part forms, or postcards in the front slot. Note: Always use the front paper slot to load single-sheet multi-part forms that are bound by line glueing only at the side. 9 Getting to Know Your Printer Options Your printer comes with everything necessary to print on continuous paper and single sheets using a variety of paper paths. By adding options, such as a cut-sheet feeder, pull tractor unit, or roll paper holder, you can further expand your printer's versatility. Optional interface cards are also available to supplement your printer's built-in parallel interface. For more information on options for your printer, see Appendix A, "Enhancing Your Printer With Options." Ribbon Cartridge Your printer uses the following ribbon cartridge: EPSON black ribbon cartridge S015086 When printing becomes faint, you need to replace the ribbon cartridge. Genuine EPSON ribbon cartridges are designed and manufactured to work properly with your EPSON printer. They ensure proper operation and long life of the print head and other printer parts. To replace a used ribbon cartridge, follow the instructions under "Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge" on page 1-6. Getting to Know Your Printer 10 Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. t Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heat source. t Place the printer on a flat surface. The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle. t Do not block or cover the openings in the printer's cabinet. Do not insert objects through the slots. t Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer's label. t Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets. Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air control systems that regularly switch on and off. t Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord. t If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord's ampere rating. Also, make sure the total of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet's ampere rating. t Unplug the printer before cleaning, and clean it with a damp cloth only. t Do not spill liquid on the printer. t Except as specifically explained in this guide, do not attempt to service the printer yourself. 11 Getting to Know Your Printer t Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered the printer; if the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; or if the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. t K Printer parts marked with this symbol may be hot. Turn off the printer and let it cool for a few minutes before you touch any printer part marked with this symbol. t If you plan to use the printer in Germany, observe the following: To provide adequate short-circuit protection and overcurrent protection for this printer, the building installation must be protected by a 16 Amp circuit breaker. Note for German-speaking users: Bei Anschluß des Druckers an die Stromversorgung muß sichergestellt werden, daß die Gebäudeinstallation mit einem 16 A-Überstromschalter abgesichert ist. Print Head Caution Symbol The symbol on the print head indicates that this part may be hot. Never touch the print head just after the printer has been used. Let the print head cool for a few minutes before touching it. K 12 Getting to Know Your Printer ENERGY STAR Compliance As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment program is a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment industry to promote the introduction of energy-efficient personal computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, and copiers in an effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation. For United Kingdom Users Use of options Epson (UK) Limited shall not be liable against any damages or problems arising from the use of any options or consumable products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by Epson (UK) Limited. 13 Getting to Know Your Printer Safety information w Warning: This appliance must be earthed. Refer to rating plate for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the supply voltage. Important: The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green and yellow -- Earth Blue -- Neutral Brown -- Live If you have to fit a plug: As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not match coloured markings used to identify the terminals in a plug, please proceed as follows: The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or the Earth symbol (G). The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter N. The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug marked with the letter L. If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a qualified electrician. Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating. Getting to Know Your Printer 14 How To Use Your Manuals This User's Guide provides detailed information on setting up and using your printer. The Quick Reference Guide that also comes with the printer summarizes basic information on how to use the printer. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes This guide uses the following conventions: w c Warnings must be followed to avoid bodily injury. Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer. 15 Getting to Know Your Printer Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Positioning the continuous paper supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Attaching the Paper Guide and Paper Separator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11 Plugging In the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14 Installing the Printer Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15 Installing in Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 Installing in Windows 3.1 and NT 3.5x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17 For DOS programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18 1 Setting Up the Printer 1-1 Unpacking the Printer Besides this guide, your printer box should include EPSON printer software disks, a Notice Sheet, and the following items: paper guide printer paper separator power cord screwdriver ribbon cartridge Note: Depending on your printer model, the power cord may be permanently attached to the printer. Also, the shape of the power cord plug varies depending on the country in which you bought your printer; be sure the plug you have is the right one for your location. 1-2 Setting Up the Printer c Caution: There are several models of the printer designed for different voltages, and it is not possible to adjust the printer for use with another voltage. If the label on the back of the printer does not show the correct voltage for your country, contact your dealer. 1 You must remove all protective materials packed around and inside your printer before you set it up and turn on the power. Follow the directions on the Notice Sheet (packed with the printer) to remove these materials. A screwdriver has been provided for removing the transportation screw. Save all packing and protective materials, including the transportation screw and the protective locking clips on the paper tension unit, in case you need to ship the printer in the future. It should always be transported in its original packaging or equivalent materials. Setting Up the Printer 1-3 Choosing a Place for the Printer Follow the guidelines below when selecting a location for your printer. t Place the printer on a flat, stable surface. The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle. t Place the printer where you can easily connect it to a network interface cable, if necessary. t Leave adequate room around the printer for easy operation and maintenance. t Avoid using or storing the printer in places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity. Also keep it away from direct sunlight, strong light, heat sources, or excessive moisture or dust. t Avoid places subject to shocks and vibrations. t Place the printer near a wall outlet where you can easily unplug the power cord. Note for French-speaking users: Placez l'imprimante près d'une prise de contact où la fiche peut être débranchée facilement. t Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers. An interruption in power can erase information in the memory of your printer or computer. Also avoid outlets on the same circuit as large motors or other appliances that can cause voltage fluctuations. t Keep the entire computer system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference, such as loudspeakers or the base units of cordless telephones. 1-4 Setting Up the Printer t Use a grounded power outlet; do not use an adapter plug. t Make sure the paper path is clear and unobstructed before you print on continuous paper. (See the next section.) If you plan to use a printer stand, follow these guidelines: t Use a stand that supports at least 26 kg (57.8 lb). t Never use a stand that tilts the printer. The printer should always be kept level. t Position your printer's power cord and interface cable so they do not interfere with paper feeding. If possible, secure the cables to a leg of the printer stand. 1 Positioning the continuous paper supply Before using continuous paper, make sure you line up your paper supply with the tractor feeder so the paper feeds smoothly into the printer, as shown below. Setting Up the Printer 1-5 Installing or Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge This section describes how to install or replace the ribbon cartridge. The installation and replacement procedures are the same except that you need to remove the used ribbon cartridge before replacing it with a new one. EPSON recommends using genuine EPSON ribbon cartridges (S015086). Products not manufactured by EPSON may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON's warranties. w Warning: You will need to move the print head by hand to install or replace the ribbon cartridge. If you have just used the printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool for a few minutes before touching it. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. The printer is off when the surface of the Operate button is even with the button protectors as shown. c 1-6 Caution: Moving the print head while the printer is on may damage the printer. 2. If the printer is connected to an electrical outlet, unplug it from the outlet. Setting Up the Printer 3. Lift the printer cover by its back edge and then pull it straight up and off. 1 4. Make sure that the print head is not hot; if it is, let it cool for a few minutes before touching it. Then slide the print head to the ribbon installation position (the indented portion of the paper tension unit) by hand. Note: When you use the pull tractor, you can replace the ribbon cartridge even though the print head is not positioned in the ribbon installation position. Setting Up the Printer 1-7 5. If a used cartridge is installed, grasp the cartridge and pull it slightly forward and up; the ribbon guide snaps away from the metal pins behind the print head. Properly dispose of the used ribbon cartridge. ribbon guide 6. Remove the new ribbon cartridge from the package. Remove the separator from the middle of the ribbon cartridge and discard the separator. Then turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack in the ribbon. separator ribbon-tightening knob 1-8 Setting Up the Printer 7. Hold the cartridge with the ribbon-tightening knob up. Fit the two front notches of the ribbon cartridge over the small pegs on each side of the printer as shown below. Then lay the cartridge flat. 1 8. Make sure that the two rear notches of the cartridge fit over the small pegs on each side of the printer. Then gently press down the cartridge until both ends click into place. Setting Up the Printer 1-9 9. Lift the ribbon guide of the ribbon cartridge (x) and insert it firmly over the metal pins behind the print head (y). Make sure the ribbon is not twisted or creased and that it is in place behind the print head. Press down the guide until it clicks into place. ribbon guide ribbon-tightening knob 10. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack in the ribbon as shown above. Then slide the print head from side to side to make sure it moves smoothly. 1-10 Setting Up the Printer 11. Replace the printer cover by first inserting the front tabs into the slots on the printer and then lowering the cover until it clicks into place. 1 Attaching the Paper Guide and Paper Separator To install the paper guide and paper separator, follow these steps: 1. Turn over the paper guide and insert the paper separator's tabs into the slots on the paper guide. paper separator paper guide Setting Up the Printer 1-11 2. Make sure the paper guide cover is open as shown below. Attach the paper guide by sliding the slots on the bottom of the paper guide over the pegs behind the paper tension unit. paper tension unit paper guide cover 3. Close the paper guide cover. 1-12 Setting Up the Printer Plugging In the Printer 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. The printer is off when the surface of the Operate button is even with the button protectors as shown below. 1 2. Check the label on the back of the printer to make sure its voltage matches that of your electrical outlet. Also make sure the plug on your printer's power cord matches your electrical outlet. c Caution: It is not possible to change the printer's voltage. If the rated voltage and your outlet voltage do not match, contact your dealer for assistance. Do not plug in the power cord. 3. If the power cord is not attached to the printer, plug the appropriate end into the AC inlet on the back of the printer. 4. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet. Setting Up the Printer 1-13 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer To connect your computer to your printer's built-in parallel interface, you need a shielded, twisted-pair parallel cable with a D-SUB, 25-pin, male connector for your computer and a 36-pin Centronics® compatible connector for the printer. If your computer requires a different type of printer interface, you should be able to use one of the optional interfaces described on page A-3. Follow the steps below to connect the printer to your computer using the built-in parallel interface. 1. Make sure both the printer and computer are turned off. The printer is off when the surface of the Operate button is even with the button protectors. 2. Plug the cable connector securely into the printer's interface connector, and squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on both sides of the connector. 1-14 Setting Up the Printer 3. If your cable has a ground wire, connect it to the printer's ground connector as shown below. 1 4. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer. (If the cable has a ground wire at the computer end, attach it to the ground connector at the back of the computer.) After you connect the printer to your computer, install the printer software as described in the next section. Installing the Printer Software After connecting the printer to your computer, you need to install the software included on the EPSON printer software CD-ROM shipped with your printer. Your printer software includes: t Printer driver The printer driver is the software that runs, or "drives," your printer. With it, you can make settings such as print quality, resolution, and paper size. t EPSON Status Monitor 2 (Windows 95/98 only) The EPSON Status Monitor 2 notifies you of printer errors and displays printer status information. t EPSON Remote! (Dos-based printer setup utility) The EPSON Remote! Utility allows you to easily change the printer's default settings from the computer screen. To use the EPSON Remote! Utility with DOS, see page 4-22. If you are using DOS, see " For DOS programs" on page 1-18. Setting Up the Printer 1-15 If you are using the floppy disk version of the software, make a backup copy of the EPSON printer software disk before you begin installation. If you wish to make a floppy disk version of the printer software on your CD-ROM, you can use the Driver disk creation utility included on the CD. See "Installing in Windows 95, 98, and NT4.0" or "Installing in Windows 3.1 and NT 3.5x" in this Chapter. Installing in Windows 95, 98, and NT 4.0 Follows these steps below to install the printer software for Windows 95, 98, or Windows NT 4.0: Note: Installing the printer software for Window NT 4.0 may require network administration privileges. Ask your network administrator for more information. 1. Insert the printer software CD shipped with your printer in the CD-ROM drive. The Install dialog box appears. (For floppy disk users, insert disk in a disk drive, then double-click the FD drive icon and double-click the Setup.exe icon.) 2. Click Install to start the printer software installation. Note: t If the New Hardware Found screen or any other Wizard appears when you turn on your computer, click Cancel and follow the steps above. t Installation time varies depending on your computer. t If you wish to make a floppy disk version of the printer software included on your CD-ROM, run EPSETUP program. In the dialog box that appears, click the Driver disk creation utility button and follow the on-screen instruction. For information on opening and using the software, see "Using the Printer Software" in Chapter 4. See also "Using EPSON Status Monitor 2" in Chapter 6. 1-16 Setting Up the Printer Installing in Windows 3.1 and NT 3.5x Follows these steps below to install the printer software for Windows 3.1 or Windows NT 3.5x: Note: Installing the printer software for Window NT 3.5x may require network administration privileges. Ask your network administrator for more information. 1. Make sure Windows is running and the Program Manager window is open. 2. Insert the printer software CD shipped with your printer in the CD-ROM drive. (If you use the floppy disk version, insert it in a disk drive.) 3. Choose Run from the File menu. You see the Run dialog box. In the Command Line box, type D:SETUP and click OK. If the CD-ROM drive has a drive letter other than "D", or if you are using the floppy disk version, substitute the appropriate letter. 1 Note: If you wish to make a floppy disk version of the printer software included on your CD-ROM, type EPSETUP instead of SETUP. In the dialog box that appears, click the Driver disk creation utility button and follow the on-screen instruction. 4. The installation program begins copying the printer software files. 5. When the installation is complete, click OK to exit the installation program. Setting Up the Printer 1-17 The installation program automatically selects this printer as the default printer for Windows applications. For information on opening and using the software, see "Using the Printer Software" in Chapter 4. For DOS programs To control the printer from DOS application programs, you need to select the printer you are using or another available printer from the printer list of your application. Choose the EPSON LQ-2180 printer at the appropriate step in the setup or installation procedure of your DOS application program. If the list in your application does not include the LQ-2180 printer, choose the first available printer from this list: LQ-2170/LQ-2070 LQ-1070/1070+ LQ-870/1170 LQ-850+/1050+ LQ-850/1050 LQ-510/550/1010 LQ-200 LQ-500 LQ-860+/1060+ LQ-2550 LQ-2500 LQ-800/1000 LQ-1500 Note: If your application does not list a suitable alternative, contact the software manufacturer to see if an update is available. 1-18 Setting Up the Printer Chapter 2 Printing on Continuous Paper Setting the Paper Release Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Setting the Paper Thickness Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Loading Multi-Part Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Loading Continuous Paper With Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Removing continuous paper with labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Using the Front Push Tractor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Installing the tractor in the front push position . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Loading paper onto the front push tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 Removing the printed document from the front push tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13 Removing the front push tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 Using the Rear Push Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 Loading paper onto the rear push tractor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 Removing the printed document from the rear push tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20 Using the Tractor in the Pull Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21 Installing the tractor in the pull position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22 Loading paper onto the pull tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23 Removing paper from the pull tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29 Using two tractors in a push and pull combination . . . . . . . 2-29 Removing the pull tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32 Switching Between Printing on Continuous Paper and Printing on Single Sheets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34 Switching to printing on single sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34 Switching to printing on continuous paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35 Adjusting the Top-of-Form Position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36 Advancing the Paper to the Tear-Off Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39 Using the Tear Off/Bin button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39 Advancing paper to the tear-off position automatically . . . 2-40 Adjusting the tear-off position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40 2 Printing on Continuous Paper 2-1 Setting the Paper Release Lever You can load paper in the printer from various paper sources, such as the front push tractor or the paper guide. You set the paper release lever to indicate the paper source you want to use. The table below describes each paper release lever position. Note: To decide which paper source and paper path best suits your printing needs, see "Available Paper Paths" on page 3. paper release lever Paper release lever position Description Single-sheet position For loading single-sheet paper from the top or front slot. For information on loading single sheets, see Chapter 3. 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. 2-2 Printing on Continuous Paper Paper release lever position Description 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 front, rear, or bottom slot. 2 Note: You can load two different types of continuous paper onto the front and rear push tractors, 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. Setting the Paper Thickness Lever Setting the paper thickness lever allows the printer to accommodate various thicknesses of paper. The paper thickness lever is located under the printer cover. You can select one of nine positions identified by the scale next to the lever. paper thickness lever -1 0 1 2 3 4 56 Printing on Continuous Paper 7 2-3 Use the following table to set the paper thickness lever to match the thickness of your paper. Paper type* Ordinary (single sheets or continuous paper) Thin paper Carbonless multi-part forms with: 2 parts (original + 1 copy) 3 parts (original + 2 copies) 4 parts (original + 3 copies) 5 parts (original + 4 copies) 6 parts (original + 5 copies) Continuous paper with labels Envelopes Postcards Lever position 0 -1 or 0 1 2 3 5 7 2 2 or 6 2 * See Appendix C for complete paper specifications. Note: t If the printed image is smeared, you may need to set the paper thickness lever one position higher to improve print quality. t If the printed image is faint or has many gaps, you may need to set the paper thickness lever one position lower to improve print quality. 2-4 Printing on Continuous Paper Loading Multi-Part Forms You can use carbonless multi-part forms of up to six parts (five copies in addition to the original). Make sure you set the paper thickness lever to the proper position based on the number of layers in your form. For best results with thick paper such as multi-part forms, select a straight or almost straight paper path. It is best to load multipart forms using: t the front slot and the front push tractor t the front or bottom slot and the pull tractor Except for setting the paper thickness lever, you load multi-part forms the same way you load ordinary continuous paper. For details, see the sections on loading continuous paper later in this chapter. Note: t Be sure your multi-part forms do not exceed 0.46 mm (0.018 inch) in thickness for the printable area and up to 0.9 mm (0.035 inch) for the perforated edges. t Use multi-part forms only under normal temperature and humidity conditions, as follows: Temperature 15 to 25°C (59 to 77°F) Humidity 30 to 60% RH t Do not load paper that is damaged, curled or wrinkled. 2 Loading Continuous Paper With Labels When printing on labels, use only the type of labels that are mounted on continuous backing sheets with sprocket holes for use with a tractor feeder. Do not try to print on single sheets with labels because the printer may not feed labels on a shiny backing sheet properly. Printing on Continuous Paper 2-5