Epson Stylus Pro 9450 User Manual

Paper Handling221 Winding paper backward
When you want the paper wound onto the take-up reel core with 
the print on the inside, set the take-up reel unit to wind paper 
backward. Follow the steps below.
1. Remove the paper guides from the printer. 
2. Make sure that the roll paper is loaded in the printer properly. 
For instructions, see “Loading roll paper” on page 206.
3. Press the Paper Source l button to select Roll Auto Cut Off 
.
4.
Press the Paper Feed d button on the printer to advance the 
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5. Set the Auto switch on the control box to Off.
6. Pull the bottom of the roll paper around the back of the reel 
core as shown below. Then tape the leading edge of the paper 
to the reel core in three places.
 

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7. Press the Paper Feed d button to feed the paper forward and 
create a loop of slack.
8. Move and hold the Manual switch on the Auto Take-up Reel 
Unit to the Backward position and take up at least one turn 
of paper on the take-up reel core. Make sure that adequate 
slack remains between the roll paper and the take-up reel core.
 

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Taking-up your prints
When the Auto Take-up Reel Unit is installed, and the take up 
reel core is loaded with paper to take-up in the desired direction, 
you can use the unit to take up your prints.
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Warning:
❏Do not touch the Auto Take-up Reel Unit while it is 
operating. Doing so may result in injury.
❏Do not look directly at the sensor beam. Doing so may cause 
permanent eye damage.
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Caution:
During operation, be sure to stay out of the sensor detection area. 
Interrupting the...

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1. Press the Paper Source l button to select Roll Auto Cut Off 
.
2. Set the direction of take-up with the Auto switch on the 
control box.
3. Send a print job to the printer. The printer starts printing. The 
Auto Take-up Reel Unit takes up the roll paper in the direction 
you set in step 2.
Note:
Do not touch the 
Manual switch while printing is in progress. 
Doing so may damage your prints. To wind forward To wind backward
 

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Removing paper after take-up
After paper take-up, remove the take-up reel core as follows.
1. Turn off the Auto Take-up Reel Unit.
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Warning:
Turn off the Auto Take-up Reel Unit before removing the 
take-up reel core. If the take-up reel unit operates 
unexpectedly, injury may occur.
2. Press the Paper Source l button to select Roll Auto Cut On 
.
Then press and hold the Enter   button for 3 seconds. The 
roll paper is cut automatically.
Note:
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4. Remove the take-up reel core from the flange knob on the 
movable unit.
5. Similarly, remove the take-up reel core from the flange knob 
on the drive unit.
 

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Using Cut Sheet Media
Loading cut sheet media
To load cut sheet media longer than A3 or Legal, see the next 
section. To load A4, Letter or 8 × 10 inch cut sheet media, see 
“Loading cut sheet with a size of A4, Letter or 8 x 10 inches” on 
page 232.
If you are printing on thick paper (0.5 to 1.5 mm), see “Printing 
on thick paper (0.5 to 1.5 mm)” on page 234.
Loading cut sheet media longer than A3 or Legal
To load cut sheet media longer than A3 or Legal, follow the steps 
below.
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3. Make sure that the Power light is not flashing, and then set 
the paper lever to the released position. 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; otherwise, damage may occur.
 

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4. Load the sheet into the paper insertion slot until it comes out 
below. Make sure that the right and bottom edges of the sheet 
are straight and in line with the horizontal line and the vertical 
line.
5. Set the paper lever to the secured position. PRESS PAUSE 
BUTTON appears on the LCD panel.