Epson Lq680 User Guide

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When printing on overlapping multipart forms, make sure 
that your software settings keep the printing entirely within 
the printable area of the forms. Printing on the edge of a 
multipart form can damage the print head. For information 
about the printable area, see the paper specifications in 
Appendix C.
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Never feed overlapping...

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When printing on labels, make sure that your software 
settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area. 
Printing on the edge of a label can damage the print head. 
For information about the printable area, see the paper 
specifications in Appendix C.
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Never feed labels backward with the Load/Eject
, Tear 
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Follow these steps to load single sheets from the paper guide:
1. Make sure that the printer is off and the paper guide is 
attached as described in Chapter 1. Then close the sprocket 
covers and push down the sprocket lock levers to lock the 
sprocket units in place.
2.
For LQ-680 users:
Select single-sheet feeding with the paper release lever as...

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4. Slide the edge guide until it rests against the guide mark, as 
shown below.
5. Insert a sheet of paper, following the edge guide, until it meets 
resistance. Be sure to load your paper printable side up and 
top edge first.
After a few seconds, the printer automatically advances the 
paper to the loading position. The printer is ready to accept 
data...

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After printing a sheet, the printer ejects the printed sheet onto the 
paper guide. If you are printing a multiple-page document, 
remove the printed sheet and insert a new sheet into the paper 
guide. The printer automatically advances the paper and resumes 
printing.
Note:
If the printer does not eject the printed sheet, press the Load/Eject
 
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When printing on multipart forms, make sure that your 
software settings keep the printing entirely within the 
printable area of the forms. Printing on the edge of a 
multipart form can damage the print head. For information 
about the printable area, see the paper specifications in 
Appendix A.
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Load single-sheet multipart forms glued at...

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When printing on envelopes, make sure that your software 
settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area. 
Printing on the edge of an envelope can damage the print 
head. For information on the printable area, see the paper 
specifications in Appendix C.
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Use envelopes only under normal operating conditions.
Using Postcards...

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Card mode is available only when the paper thickness lever 
is set to Auto
 or 2
 or higher on the scale.
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When printing on postcards, make sure that your software 
settings keep the printing entirely within the printable area. 
Printing on the edge of a postcard can damage the print head. 
For information about the printable area, see the...

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1. When you have finished printing on continuous paper, press 
the Tear Off/Bin
 button (LQ-680) or the Tear Off/Special 
Paper
 button (LQ-680Pro) to advance the paper to the 
tear-off position. (If you selected auto tear-off in the printer’s 
default-setting mode or the EPSON Remote! utility, the 
printer advances the paper perforation to the tear-off...

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Switching to continuous paper
T o  s w i t c h  f r o m  s i n g l e  s h e e t s  t o  c o n t i n u o u s  p a p e r ,  f o l l o w  t h e  s t e p s  
below.
1. If necessary, press the Load/Eject
 button to eject the last 
printed single sheet.
2. Make sure continuous paper is loaded in the printer as 
described in “Loading continuous paper with the...