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4. Release the paper lever.
5. Hold both sides of the paper and feed it into the slot.
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6. Feed the paper all the way through the printer to the end of the paper 
tray. 
7. Using the ends of the spindle, roll the paper up until the edge is aligned 
with the roll paper mark next to the arrow. 
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8. Move the paper lever to the secured position. The printer automatically 
positions the paper for printing.
9. Raise the roll paper support. Make sure the paper is on top of the guides.
10. Close the roll paper cover.
To avoid indenting or creasing the paper, remove it from the paper path and 
roll it up when you are not printing.
Note: The maximum 
length of roll paper you 
can print on is limited by 
the printer driver, and 
may also be limited by 
your...

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Removing Paper from the Spindle
If you need to remove the paper roll from the spindle, follow these 
steps: 
1. Open the roll paper cover.
2. If the paper is loaded for printing, push the paper lever back to 
the released position, then roll up the paper before removing it. 
3. Remove the roll paper and spindle from the printer. 
4. Set the spindle upright, with the gray end on the floor and the 
black end at the top.
5. Slide the black paper stop off the top of the...

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To remove the adapters, press on the four tabs.
Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in Cutter
When you’re not using the auto cut setting, you need to cut the paper 
manually by pressing the button after your print job is finished. You can use 
the button for most types of paper. However, if you’re printing on fine art 
paper, canvas, or other heavy media, you should use a rotary paper 
cutter/trimmer or scissors rather than the built-in cutter. See page 48 for a...

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Printing Trim Lines
You can print trim lines on the right edge of your pages (if you’re using auto 
cut) or on the right and bottom edge (if you’re not using auto cut). Follow 
these steps: 
1. Press the 
Menu  button. Printer Setup appears on the display.
2. Press the 
Menu  button again to select the Printer Setup menu and 
display 
PLATEN GAP. 
3. Press the  button to display 
PAGE LINE. 
4. Press the 
Menu  button. OFF is displayed as the current setting.
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4. Use the  and   buttons to change the setting. (STANDARD is the 
default setting; you can also choose 
NARROW, WIDE, WIDER, or 
WIDEST.)
5. Press the 
Menu  button to save the setting. An asterisk appears next 
to the selected setting.
6. Press the   Pause button to exit the menu. 
If you’ve selected a non-standard platen gap, the letter 
N or W appears in the 
corner of the display to remind you of the narrow or wide setting. When you 
switch media, don’t forget...

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Creating Paper Configurations
To create a configuration for a specific paper type, make sure the paper you 
want to configure is loaded in the printer. Then follow these steps:
1. Press the 
Menu   button, then press the   button until CUSTOM 
PAPER
 appears on the display.
2. Press the 
Menu   button to display PAPER NUMBER.
3. Press the 
Menu   button, then press the   button to select a paper 
configuration number (1 to 10). Press the 
Menu   button again to...

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 CUT METHOD
 lets you decrease the cutting blade pressure for 
thinner media, or adjust the speed for thick media. You may need to 
experiment to determine the cleanest cut for your paper.
 PPR FEED ADJUSTMENT helps eliminate banding. Choose a 
lower value if you see white lines on your prints, or a higher value if 
you see dark lines.
 EJECT ROLLER TYPE lets you define the eject roller for printing 
with non-Epson media. You may need to experiment to determine 
the...

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