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EPSON impact printers all can handle single sheet paper and single sheet multi-part forms, many EPSON
impact printers have both front and top paper paths:
Single sheet paper paths:
Front paper path
The front paper path has an
almost straight-through paper
path, which helps eliminate
paper jams and minimizes
misfeeds, especially
when printing on multi-part
forms.
Paper feed method
Type of paper
Front Paper Guide
Single sheets, single
sheet labels, top- or
side-bound single
sheet multi-part
forms
Paper feed method
Top friction feed (standard
paper guide)
Optional high-capacity cut-
sheet feeder
Optional second-bin cut-
sheet feeder
Single sheets,
envelopes, or
postcards.
Type of paper
Top paper path
The top paper path
accommodates single sheets,
envelopes or postcards and
optional cut sheet feeders.
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Most EPSON impact printers have a Paper Thickness Lever
that allows the printer to accommodate various thicknesses
of paper.
The DFX series EPSON impact printers have an Automatic
Platten Gap Adjustment which automatically adjusts the
platten to the thickness of the paper.
Paper thickness adjustment:
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Paper
Thickness
Lever
You can load continuous paper in the printer from various
paper sources, such as the rear or front push tractors and
use the paper release lever to indicate the paper source you
want to use.
Paper release lever positions:
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Paper
Release
Lever
Paper release Description
lever position
Single-sheet position
For loading single sheets from the top or front slot.
Rear push tractor position
For loading continuous paper from the tractor in the read push position. Set the
lever to this position when using the rear push and pull tractor in combination.
Front push tractor position
For loading continuous paper from the tractor in the front push position. Set the
lever to this position when using the front push and pull tractors in combination.
Pull tractor position
For loading continuous paper from the tractor on top of the printer in the pull
position. When the tractor is in the pull position, you can load paper in the front,
rear, or bottom slot.
Sample paper release lever chart
CUT
FF
PUSH
FF
PULL