Epson EX-1000, User Manual

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Remember that you should never advance the paper using the paper
feed knob while the power is turned on. You can damage the
mechanism of the printer, and the printer will lose track of the top of
form position.
Loading Labels
If you want to use labels on a continuous backing, always choose the
type that are mounted on a perforated backing sheet for use with the
tractor. Labels on a shiny backing sheet will almost always slip a little if
fed by friction alone. Also remember that the minimum width of label
that can be used is 4 inches, including the full width of the backing
paper.
The procedure for loading labels with the tractor is the same as for
loading continuous paper, except for two points. Labels on a backing
sheet are thicker than normal paper. Therefore, you must adjust the
paper thickness lever, which is described at the end of this chapter.
Also, if you don’t want a left margin on the labels, move the left
sprocket unit
about
3/4 inch from the left side before locking it in
position.
WARNING
Never turn labels backward with the paper feed knob or with reverse
line feed commands. Labels can peel off the backing and jam the
printer If a label does become stuck in the printer, see your authorized
Epson dealer. Do not attempt to remove the labels yourself.
When you are through printing on labels, tear them off at a
perforation behind the platen; then feed the remainder through. It is
better to waste a few labels than to risk damaging the printer
It is also possible to buy labels on a matte backing in single sheets.
There are normally no gaps between individual labels on the sheet, so
that the labels are less likely to catch on the platen. You can load these
with the automatic single-sheet loading feature.
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