User Manual

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Is the paper too thick or too thin?
Check that the paper specifications are compatible
with this printer.
U “Epson Special Media” on page 214
U “Supported Commercially Available Paper” on
page 220
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Are you using the printer at normal room
temperature?
Epson special media should be used at normal room
temperature (temperature: 15 to 25°C, humidity: 40
to 60%). For information about paper from other
manufacturers, see the documentation supplied
with the paper.
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Is paper jammed in the printer?
Open the front cover of the printer and check that
there are no paper jams or foreign objects in the
printer. If paper is jammed, see "Roll paper jam" or
"Cut sheets jam" below and clear the jammed paper.
Roll paper skews while printing
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If Roll paper is meandering. keeps
appearing during printing and printing
stops, first load the paper again, and then
try setting the Back Tension settings to High.
Do the settings by touching, in order from the
Home screen, Roll paper information area (from the
Home screen) - Advanced Media Setting - Back
Tension - High.
Paper does not collect in the paper
basket or is creased or folded
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Does the print job require a lot of ink, or is
the humidity of the workplace high?
Depending on the job and the work environment,
paper may not collect in the paper basket. Take the
following measures as appropriate.
Paper does not collect in the paper basket: Use
your hands to lightly press the paper into the
paper basket as it is ejected from the printer.
The paper folds after it has been cut
automatically: Select manual cutting and take
the paper in both hands after it is cut.
The paper creases and does not collect well in
the paper basket: Resume printing after closing
the paper basket. Before the paper ejected
from the printer touches the floor, take it in
both hands close to the paper eject slot and
continue to lightly support it until printing is
complete.
Roll paper jam
To remove jammed paper, follow the steps below:
A
Open the cut sheet cover and the roll paper cover.
B
Cut the top portion of any torn or crinkled
areas using a commercially available cutter.
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