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Clearing Paper Jams

Press the

Operate

button to turn off

the printer.

If an ejected single sheet of paper is
stuck on the paper guide, remove it.

Remove the printer cover. If
continuous paper from the rear slot is
jammed, also remove the paper guide.

If continuous paper is jammed in the
printer, tear off the fresh supply at the
perforation nearest the paper entry
slot.

To clear a paper jam, follow these steps:

Summary of Contents for LQ-2180

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Page 6: ...de cover and make sure the paper release lever is set to the rear push tractor position Note Always close the printer cover before printing The printer does not print when the cover is open 3 4 Loading Continuous Paper Onto the Rear Push Tractor ...

Page 10: ...the ribbon installation position the indented portion of the paper tension unit by hand Grasp the used ribbon cartridge and pull it up and out of the printer 4 5 When you use the pull tractor you can replacethe ribboncartridgeeven though the print head is not in the ribbon installation position Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge ...

Page 11: ...knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack in the ribbon Hold the cartridge with the ribbon tightening knob up Fit the two notches nearest you over the small pegs on each side of the printer as shown Then lay the cartridge flat so that the other notches fit over the corresponding pegs 6 ribbon tightening knob separator 7 ...

Page 12: ... over the metal pins behind the print head Make sure the ribbon is not twisted or creased and that it is in place behind the print head Thenpressdowntheribbonguideuntil it clicks into place Turn the ribbon tightening knob in the direction of the arrow to remove any slack in the ribbon 8 9 10 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge ...

Page 13: ...12 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge Slide the print head from side to side to make sure it moves smoothly Replace the printer cover and close the paper guide cover 11 12 ...

Page 14: ...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 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge Ribbon Cartridge Your printer uses EPSON black ribbon cartridge S015086 ...

Page 15: ...r is stuck on the paper guide remove it Remove the printer cover If continuous paper from the rear slot is jammed also remove the paper guide If continuous paper is jammed in the printer tear off the fresh supply at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot 1 2 3 4 To clear a paper jam follow these steps ...

Page 16: ... Turntheknobonly whentheprinterisoff Otherwise you may damage the printer or lose the top of form position or tear off position Attach the paper guide if necessary Replace the printer cover and close the paper guide cover Press the Operate button to turn on the printer Make sure the Paper Out and Pause lights are off 5 6 7 8 Clearing Paper Jams ...