Epson LQ-2080 Quick Reference Guide

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Loading Continuous Paper Onto the Front Push Tractor
Open the front paper guide by pulling
the tab at the center of it, and then
remove the guide by grasping both
sides and pulling it straight out of the
printer.
Open both sprocket covers, and fit the
first four holes of the paper, printable
side up, over the tractor pins. Then
close the sprocket covers.
Note:
Load continuous paper that has a clean, straight
edge to avoid paper jams.
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tab
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To remove any paper from the paper
path, press the
Load/Eject
button. The
printer feeds the paper into the standby
position, where you can remove the
paper from the printer.
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If you load continuous paper of a
different size or thickness, you need to
adjust the position of the sprockets or
change the paper thickness lever setting.
See Chapter 2 of the User’s Guide for
instructions.
To load continuous paper onto the front push tractor, follow these steps.
Note:
To use the front push tractor, you need to purchase the optional tractor unit (C80032✽) and install it in
the front push position.

Epson LQ-2080 Specifications

General

Print Method	Impact dot matrix
Number of Pins	24 pins
Resolution	360 x 360 dpi
Buffer Memory	64 KB
Noise Level	55 dB(A)
Paper Handling	tractor feed
Connectivity	Parallel
Paper Width	101.6 to 406.4 mm
Print Speed	Up to 440 cps (characters per second)