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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 application software 
and/or operating system.
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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 spindle.
6. Remove the roll paper from the spindle. 
Switching Between 2-Inch and 3-Inch Roll Paper
You can convert the spindle to accept roll paper with either a 2-inch or 
3-inch core by using the spindle adapters. Follow these steps to attach the 
adapters for using 3-inch roll paper:
1. Remove the black paper stop from the end of the spindle. 
2. Align the arrow marks as shown below and press one of the adapters 
onto the gray paper stop until it locks in place. Press the other adapter 
onto the black paper stop.Note: Roll paper with a 
2-inch core may cause 
paper jams on this printer 
due to severe paper curl. 
If you notice frequent 
paper jams when using 
2-inch core media, switch 
to media with a 3-inch 
core. 
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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 
list of media that cannot be used with the built-in cutter.
Follow these steps to cut manually with the built-in cutter:
1. Before you print, press the 
 Paper Source button until you see the 
icon.
2. Run your print job.
3. If the paper is not positioned correctly, press the   or   button to 
match the cutting position on the paper with the cutting position on the 
left side of the print head. 
4. Press the   button until you see the   auto cut icon on the LCD.
5. Press and hold the   button for 3 seconds. The paper is cut.
Press tabs to release
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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.
5. Press the  button so that 
ON appears.
6. Press the 
Menu  button to save the setting. An asterisk appears next 
to 
ON.
7. Press the   Pause button to exit the menu. 
You can also specify trim lines from your printer driver software. For 
instructions, see page 72 (Mac OS X) or page 88 (Windows).
Adjusting the Platen Gap for Thick or Thin Paper
When you print on unusually thick or thin paper, you may need to adjust 
the platen gap setting. Normally, the 
STANDARD setting allows the printer 
to adjust automatically. However, if print quality is not satisfactory when 
using very thin or very thick stock, you may need to change this setting
. 
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 
Menu  button. STANDARD 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 to change the setting back to 
STANDARD.
If you’re printing on non-Epson media, you may also need to create a paper 
configuration to optimize your results. See the following section for more 
information. 
Optimizing the Settings for Your Paper
When you choose a media type in your Epson printer software, the driver 
automatically determines the best settings for your paper. However, you may 
want to fine-tune how the printer handles various media—especially if you 
use non-Epson paper or a paper not supported by the driver. Use the paper 
configuration settings described below. If you’re printing on unusually thick 
or thin paper, you may also need to adjust the platen gap; if so, you should 
do that first (see page 56).
You can create a special configuration, or group of settings, for each paper 
type (up to ten types) and select the desired configuration whenever you 
print on a particular stock. 
Caution: To avoid 
damaging the printer, 
make sure you do not 
select the Narrow 
setting when you print 
on heavy media.
Note: It’s a good idea to 
keep a list describing your 
paper configurations.
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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 
save the number setting.
4. Press the   button, then the   button to display 
PLATEN GAP. Press 
the 
Menu   button, then press the  button to select NARROW, 
STANDARD, WIDE, or WIDER
. The STANDARD setting is 
recommended for most paper types.
5. Press the   button, then the   button to display 
THICKNESS PAT.
6. Press the 
Menu  button twice to print the paper thickness pattern. 
The printer prints a pattern similar to the following:
7. Examine the printed pattern for the most evenly overlapping lines. 
Choose the number with the most even lines. In the example shown 
above, the lines under number 4 are the most even. 
8. After printing the pattern, 
THICKNESS NUM is displayed. Press the  
button to select the number that you noted in step 7.
9. Press the 
Menu  button to save the selected value. Press the   
button, then the   button for the menu options shown below. Make 
any adjustments, as needed, and press the 
Menu  button to save each 
setting. 
You can also make similar settings using the printer driver software. For 
instructions, see page 69 (Mac OS X) or page 93 (Windows).
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Smallest gap
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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 best setting for your paper.
 DRYING TIME lets you print with non-Epson media and avoid 
smearing the ink. You can make the print head wait up to 10 
seconds after each pass to allow ink to dry on the page. 
 lets you decrease the paper suction level when printing 
on thin media (under 12 lb), such as drafting paper or backlight film.
 M/W ADJ adjusts the intensity of the MicroWeave® pattern. This 
improves print quality, but lowers printing speed.
10. When done, press the 
 Pause button. 
Selecting Paper Configurations
Once you have created a paper configuration, you can select it whenever you 
print on that paper: 
1. Press the 
Menu  button, then press the  button to display 
CUSTOM PAPER. Press the Menu  button again.
2. Press the  button to display 
PAPER NUMBER, then press the 
Menu  button.
3. Press the  button to select the configuration number that you want to 
use. If you select 
STANDARD, the printer uses the driver settings. If you 
select a number from 1 to 10, the control panel settings override the 
driver settings. 
4. Press the 
Menu  button. The configuration number you selected is 
displayed on the LCD.
5. Press the 
 Pause button to exit the menu.
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