User manual EPSON LX-300+

[. . . ] Control Panel Buttons and Lights Tear Off (Font) lights** Flash when continuous paper is in the tear-off position; otherwise, the lights indicate the selected font. Ejects a single sheet or advances continuous paper to the next top-of-form position when held down. Paper Out light On when no paper is loaded in the selected paper source or when paper is not loaded correctly. Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or a paper jam has occurred. Tear Off (Font) button** Advances continuous paper to the tear-off position. [. . . ] Before you print on labels, set the paper thickness lever as described in "Adjusting the paper-thickness lever" on page 2-27. Keep the following tips in mind: t Choose labels mounted on a continuous backing sheet with sprocket holes made for use with a tractor. Do not print labels as single sheets, because the shiny backing sheet almost always slips slightly. Using the Printer 2-29 t Load labels the same way as you would load ordinary continuous paper. See "Printing with the pull tractor" on page 2-16 for loading instructions. t Because labels are especially sensitive to temperature and humidity, use them only under normal operating conditions. (See "Printer Specifications" on page A-4 for specifications. ) t Do not leave labels loaded in the printer between jobs; they curl around the platen and may jam when you resume printing. t To remove the labels from the printer, tear off the fresh supply at the bottom of the printer; then press LF/FF to advance the remaining labels out of the printer. c Caution: Never feed labels backwards through the printer; they can easily peel off the backing sheet and jam the printer. If a label does become stuck in the printer, contact your dealer. Envelopes You can feed envelopes individually using the paper guide. Keep the following tips in mind: t Before loading an envelope, set the paper thickness lever to the proper position. t To load an envelope, follow the steps in "Running the Self Test" on page 1-11. Insert the wide edge of the envelope into the printer first, printable-side down. When you insert the envelope between the edge guides, push it firmly and hold it until it feeds into the printer. 2-30 Using the Printer t Use envelopes only under normal temperature and humidity conditions. t The print head must not go past the left or right edge of the envelope or other thick paper. (See "Printer Specifications" on page A-4 for specifications. ) It's a good idea to print a test sample using a normal single sheet of paper before you print on envelopes. 2 Installing and Using Options Cut-sheet feeder The optional single-bin cut-sheet feeder (C806372 for LX-300+/C806392 for LX-1170) handles up to 50 sheets of standard bond paper (90 g/m²) without reloading. If the tractor is installed in the pull-tractor position, remove it and reinstall it in the push-tractor position. Make sure the paper-release lever is in the single-sheet position. Using the Printer 2-31 4. Hold the cut-sheet feeder in both hands and press on the latch levers. Fit the notches in the cut-sheet feeder over the mounting posts on the printer. Releasing the latch levers locks the cut-sheet feeder in place. latch lever 2-32 Using the Printer 5. Next, slide the right edge guide to roughly match the width of your paper. Pull the paper-set levers all the way forward until the edge guides retract and lock open to allow for paper loading. Using the Printer 2-33 7. Next, tap the side and bottom of the paper on a flat surface to even up the stack. c Caution: Do not use envelopes, multipart forms, carbon paper, or labels in the cut-sheet feeder. 8. [. . . ] 23 W (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern) Power consumption Note: Check the label on the back of the printer for the voltage of your printer. Environmental Temperature Humidity (without condensation) 10 to 80% RH 0 to 85% RH Operation Storage 5 to 35 °C ­30 to 60 °C Paper Note: t Use recycled paper, envelopes, labels, and single-sheet multipart forms only under normal temperature and humidity conditions, as follows: Temperature Humidity 15 to 25 °C 30 to 60% RH t Do not load paper that has been folded or is damaged, wrinkled, or curled. A-8 For LX-300+ Single sheets (standard): paper guide and cut-sheet feeder entry Width Paper guide: 100 to 257 mm Cut-sheet feeder: 182 to 216 mm Paper guide: 100 to 364 mm Cut-sheet feeder: 257 to 356 mm Paper guide: 0. 065 to 0. 14 mm Cut-sheet feeder: 0. 07 to 0. 14 mm Paper guide: 52 to 90 g/m² Cut sheet feeder: 64 to 90 g/m² Length Thickness A Weight Single-sheet multipart forms: paper guide entry Width Length Copies Thickness Weight Binding 100 to 257 mm 100 to 364 mm 1 original + up to 4 copies 0. 12 to 0. 39 mm 40 to 58 g/m² Line glued at the top of form A-9 Envelopes: paper guide entry Size Thickness Weight No. 10: 241 × 105 mm 0. 16 to 0. 52 mm 45 to 90 g/m² Continuous paper (standard and multipart): rear and bottom entry Width Length (one page) Copies Thickness Weight (not multipart) 101. 6 to 254. 0 mm 101. 6 to 558. 8 mm 1 original + up to 4 copies Printable area 0. 065 to 0. 39 mm Gathering area up to 0. 9 mm 52 to 82 g/m² Weight 40 to 58 g/m² (one sheet of multipart) Binding Spot glued or crimp bound on both sides A-10 Labels: bottom entry Label size Backing sheet width Backing sheet length (one page) 23. 8 × 63. 5 mm 2. 5 mm corner radius, minimum 101. 6 to 254 mm 101. 6 to 558. 8 mm Backing sheet thickness 0. 07 to 0. 09 mm Total thickness Label weight 0. 16 to 0. 19 mm 64 g/m² Roll paper: rear entry with optional roll paper holder Width Thickness Weight 216 ± 3 mm 0. 07 to 0. 09 mm 52 to 82 g/m² A A-11 For LX-1170 Single sheets (standard): paper guide and cut-sheet feeder entry Width Paper guide: 148 to 420mm Cut-sheet feeder: 182 to 420mm Paper guide: 100 to 364mm Cut-sheet feeder: 210 to 364 mm Paper guide: 0. 065 to 0. 14 mm Cut-sheet feeder: 0. 07 to 0. 14 mm Paper guide: 52 to 90 g/m² Cut sheet feeder: 64 to 90 g/m² Length Thickness Weight Single-sheet multipart forms: paper guide entry Width Length Copies Thickness Weight Binding 148 to 420mm 100 to 364 mm 1 original + up to 4 copies 0. 12 to 0. 39 mm 40 to 58 g/m² Line glued at the top of form A-12 Envelopes: paper guide entry Size Thickness Weight No. 10: 241 × 105 mm 0. 16 to 0. 52 mm 45 to 90 g/m² Continuous paper (standard and multipart): rear and bottom entry Width Length (one page) Copies Thickness Weight (not multipart) 101. 6 to 406. 4 mm 101. 6 to 558. 8 mm 1 original + up to 4 copies Printable area 0. 065 to 0. 39 mm 52 to 82 g/m² A Weight 40 to 58 g/m² (one sheet of multipart) Binding Spot glued or crimp bound on both sides Labels: bottom entry Label size Backing sheet width Backing sheet length (one page) 23. 8 × 63. 5 mm minimum 2. 5 mm corner radius, minimum 101. 6 to 406. 4 mm 101. 6 to 558. 8 mm Backing sheet thickness 0. 07 to 0. 09 mm Total thickness Label weight 0. 16 to 0. 19 mm 64 g/m² A-13 Roll paper: rear entry with optional roll paper holder Width Thickness Weight 216 mm 0. 07 to 0. 09 mm 52 to 82 g/m² Printable area Single sheets and envelopes: A B A B printable area printable area C B C For LX-300+ A B The minimum top margin is 4. 2 mm. The maximum paper width is 257mm and the maximum printable width is 203. 2mm. [. . . ]