Epson Stylus Pro 7450 User Manual

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Using Roll Paper
Attaching the roll paper to the spindle
When installing the roll paper onto the spindle, follow the steps 
below. 
1. Slide the black movable flange off the end of the spindle.
2. When attaching roll paper with a 2-inch core, remove the gray 
attachments from the flanges. 
Note:
Keep the gray attachments in a safe place for future use.
 
						

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When attaching roll paper with a 3-inch core, slide the gray 
attachments to the black and white ones, matching the four 
arrows.
3. Place the roll paper on a flat surface so that it does not unwind. 
Slide the roll paper onto the spindle and onto the white flange 
until it fixes into place.
Note:
Do not stand the spindle when attaching the roll paper. It may cause 
slant paper feeding.
4. Slide the black movable flange (removed in step 1) onto the 
spindle and into the end of the roll paper until it fixes into 
place.
 
						

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Removing the roll paper from the spindle
To remove the roll paper from the spindle, follow the steps below.
1. Place the paper loaded spindle down on a flat surface.
2. Slide the black movable flange off the end of the spindle by 
tapping the same end of the spindle with your hand to loosen 
it. The flange is removed.
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Caution:
To remove the black movable flange from the spindle, do not 
hold the spindle vertically and tap the end on the floor; 
otherwise, damage may occur.
3. Remove the roll paper from the spindle.
Note:
Store unused roll paper in its original package. Put the roll paper into 
the plastic bag and outer package so as to avoid moisture problems.
 
						

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Attaching and removing the spindle from the 
printer
To attach the paper loaded spindle to the printer, follow the steps 
below. When you remove the spindle from the printer, clear the 
roll paper from the paper insertion slot, then reverse the steps 
below.
1. Open the roll paper cover.
2. Make sure that the movable flange is fixed into the end of the 
roll paper properly.
3. Hold the roll paper spindle so that the fixed flange is on the 
right side. Then place the spindle on the groove on top of the 
printer once.
 
						

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Note:
To mount the spindle correctly, match the color on the end of the 
spindle with the mounting bracket.
4. Lift the spindle again, then place it on the mounting brackets 
inside the printer.
5. Close the roll paper cover or see “Loading roll paper” on page 
206 to load paper.
 
						

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Loading roll paper
To load roll paper, follow the steps below.
Note:
You may want to setup the paper basket before printing. See “Setting 
the Paper Basket” on page 237.
1. Open the roll paper cover. Make sure that the roll paper is 
attached to the printer properly.
2. Make sure that the printer is on.
3. Make sure that the Power light is not flashing, and then set 
the paper lever to the released position. The LEVER RELEASED. 
LOAD PAPER appears on the LCD panel.
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Caution:
Do not set the paper lever to the released position while the 
Power light is flashing. Doing so may damage the printer.
 
						

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4. Load the paper into the paper insertion slot. 
5. Pull the paper down through the paper insertion slot so that 
it comes out below.
Note:
If the roll paper does not come out, follow the instructions below.
 
						

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❏Adjust the feed strength by pressing the Paper Feed 
buttons on the control panel. When using thick, heavy, or 
curled paper, press the Paper Feed u button to increase 
the power. When using thin or light paper, press the 
Paper Feed d button to decrease the power.
❏If the paper does not come out even after you execute the 
procedure above, open the front cover and then pull the 
paper out manually.
6. Holding the bottom edge of the paper, turn the roll paper to 
remove the slack. Make sure that the bottom edge of the paper 
is straight, and that it is aligned with the horizontal line.
Note:
You do not have to align the right end of the paper with the vertical 
line.
 
						

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7. Set the paper lever to the secured position, and then close the 
roll paper cover. PRESS PAUSE BUTTON appears.
8. Press the Pause  button.
The print heads move and the paper feeds into the printing 
position automatically. READY appears on the LCD panel.
Note:
Even if you do not press the Pause 
 button, the print heads move 
and paper feeds into the printing position automatically. READY 
appears on the LCD panel.
9. Press the Paper Source l button to select Roll Auto Cut On 
 or Roll Auto Cut Off .
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Caution:
If you are loading thick roll paper, select Auto Roll Cut Off 
. Paper that is too thick may damage the paper cutter.
Now the printer is ready to print. While the printer is printing, do 
not open the front cover. If the front cover is opened while 
printing is in progress, the printer stops printing, and then restarts 
printing when the front cover is closed. Stopping and restarting 
printing may reduce the print quality.
 
						

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Caution:
Do not leave the paper in the printer for a long period of time; its 
quality will deteriorate. We recommend that you remove the paper 
from the printer after printing.
Using the roll paper belt
The roll paper belt is packed with the optional 2/3 inch Dual Roll 
Feed Spindle. You can also purchase the optional roll paper belt.
To use the roll paper belt, tap the end of the roll paper belt lightly 
on the roll paper. The belt will wrap itself around the roll paper.
To remove the roll paper belt, simply unwrap it from the paper. 
When not using the roll paper belt, keep it wound around the end 
of the spindle.