Epson LQ-2500 Printer User Manual


 
10. If the paper is straight and has no wrinkles,
lock
the right sprocket
unit in place.
11. Turn the paper feed knob slowly to feed the paper under the metal
plate in front of the tractor. (The diagram on the metal plate shows
how the paper should go through.) Make sure the paper does not
wrinkle after it reaches the platen.
12. Turn the knob until the paper is past the paper bail. Then push
back the paper bail lever (the lever on the right side). The paper
bail lever must be back at all times when you are printing with
continuous-feed paper.
Installing the paper guide
lnstall the paper guide to prevent the outgoing paper from being
pulled back into the printer- This is the same part that supports the
paper when you print on single sheets, but with continuous-feed paper,
it is installed horizontally
The paper guide has notches at either side that fit over two pins
located at the
sides
of the tractor.
1. Hold the paper guide vertically above the printer, with the curved
end down, as shown in Figure 3-5.
2. Lower the notches onto the pins as shown below, then tilt the paper
guide
back
until it lies horizontally over the paper.
figure 3-5.
Installing the paper guide
Choosing and Loading Paper
3-5