Printer Readied For Paper Insertion - Epson FX Series User Manual

Figure 1-12. Printer readied for paper insertion
Be sure the printer is turned off. Lift the front protective lid and
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move the print head to the middle of the platen.
Remove the center protective lid.
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Pull the paper bail and the friction-control lever toward the front of
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the printer. Your printer should now look like Figure 1-12.
Adjust the pin-feed levers to approximate the width of paper you
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are using. Pull the levers forward to release the pin feeders, move
them so their arrows line up with the correct position on the scale
(e.g., for 9.5 for 9½ -inch paper), and push the levers backward to
lock them into position (Figure 1- 13).
If you are using fanfold paper, start by positioning your paper
directly beneath or behind the printer, as in Figure 1-14, so that the
paper won't kink or pull to one side.
Insert the paper under the plastic separator, guiding it with your left
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hand while you slowly roll the manual-feed knob clockwise. It is
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