Epson Stylus Pro 7700 User Manual

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Setting Up Automatic Media Tracking and Identification
Before you load roll paper in the printer, you can set up the automatic media 
tracking system. This system prints a barcode on the edge of the paper that 
indicates the media type, roll length, and the alert setting. 
When the printer is turned on or roll paper is placed in the printer, the 
barcode is scanned and the amount of roll paper remaining is displayed on 
the LCD panel. You will see an alert message...

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Placing the Paper in the Printer
1. Open the roll paper cover. 
2. Push the lock lever down firmly, then move the roll paper holder to the 
left.
 

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3. Place the roll on top of the printer.
4. If necessary, adjust the roll media adapters to fit the core size of the roll 
paper.
2-inch core:
3-inch core:
 

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5. Release the tension lever on both adapters.
6. Push the adapters into the paper core at both ends of the roll. Then pull 
down the tension levers.
 

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7. Move the roll paper to the right side until it touches the roll paper guide.
8. Slide the roll paper holder to align the left adapter with the u on the 
holder.
 

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9. Roll the paper slowly into position.
10. Slide the roll paper holder to the right to secure it in the printer. Make 
sure both ends of the roll paper are secured in the adapters.
 

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11. Pull up the lock lever to lock the paper in place.
12. If the   Paper release light is not on, press the   Paper release 
button.
Loading the Paper for Printing
1. Insert the paper into the slot and pull it down.
 

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If the paper doesn’t come out, you may need to lower the suction by 
pressing the dPaper Feed button. Make sure you return the suction to 
normal after the paper is loaded.
2. Close the roll paper cover.
3. Press the   Paper release button.
4. Press the   button to move the paper into printing position or wait 
for the paper to move into position automatically.
5. If you see a question on the display about paper settings, select 
Yes if the 
settings are correct, or...

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Cutting Paper Manually with the Built-in Cutter
When you’re not using the Auto Cut On setting, you can cut roll paper 
manually by pressing a button after your print job is finished. You can use 
the   Paper cut button to cut most types of paper. 
1. Before you print, press the lPaper Source button until you see the 
roll (Auto Cut Off) icon on the LCD display.
2. Run your print job. 
3. Press and release the   Paper cut button. When the selection menu 
appears,...

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Removing Paper from the Printer
1. Open the roll paper cover.
2. Press the   Paper release button to release the paper.
If automatic media tracking is on, the barcode and paper 
information is printed.
If you are not using the Auto Take-Up Reel, the paper is rewound 
automatically.