Slide the left sprocket so its pins are aligned with the holes in the paper and push the blue lock lever to lock the sprocket in place. Printing starts to the right of the position marked 0 (under the paper now).Ģ0 Paper Handling 9. Position the paper using the scale on the printer as a guide. Feed the paper into the rear paper slot as shown below, and pull it up. Unlock the sprockets by pulling the bl ue lock levers forward. Lower the tractor onto the moun ting slots at the top of the printer as shown below, and tilt it back until you fe el it lock into place. To remove the tractor from the push position, gently squeeze the lock tabs on both sides and then rotate the tractor up to pull it away from the printer. If your tractor is already installed in this position, make sure the printer is turned off and skip to step 6.ġ8 Paper Handling 5. Paper Handling 17 Printing with the pull tractor To load continuous paper using th e pull tractor, you must move the tractor to the pull tractor po sition, as described below. c Caution: Always tear off your printed document before you press the Load/Eject button. Open the sprocket covers on the tractor and remove the paper. (This indicates that your pape r is at the current tear-off position.ġ6 Paper Handling To feed continuo us paper back ward to the standby position, where you can remove the paper, first tear off any printed sheets. The Tear Off (Font) lights start flashing. Paper Handling 15 Removing a print ed document fro m the push t ractor Follow these steps to remove the printed document: 1. Then slide the paper guide toward the front of the printer until you feel it click. To separate the incoming pa per from the printed paper, attach the paper guide by holdin g it horizont ally and fitting its notches over the printer’s mounting posts as shown below. Then slide th e right sprocket to match the width of yo ur paper, but do not lock it.ġ4 Paper Handling 8. Push the lock lever back to lock it in place. Slide the left sprocket so the pins are aligned with the 0 mark on the printer scale (which is beneath the tractor). Remove the printer cover and the paper guide, and pull th e paper release lever forward to the continuous paper position. For instructions on using continuous paper, see the following section.ġ2 Paper Handling Printing with the push tractor Follow these steps to load contin uous paper on the push tractor: 1. Paper Handling 11 Chapter 1 Paper Handling Your printer can handle continuous paper in either the push or the pull position, as well as single sheets and special papers such as labels and envelopes. ❏ Except as specifically explai ned in this manual, do not attempt to service the printer yourself. Improper adjust ment of other controls may result in damage requiring ex tensive repair by a qualified technician.ġ0 Introdu ction When maintaining the printer ❏ Unplug the printer before cleaning it, and alw ays clean it with a damp cloth only. Introduction 9 When operating the printer ❏ Adjust only those controls that are covered in the user documentation. ❏ Place the printer on a flat, stable surface. ❏ Chapter 6, “Product Informatio n,” contains technical information about the printer.Ĩ Introduction When setting up the printer ❏ Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a radiator or heat source.
Introduction 7 ❏ Chapter 5, “Options and Consum ables,” describes how to use options such as the roll paper holder and cut-sheet feeder, and explains how to replace the ribbon cartridge. This 9-pin dot matrix printer provides: ❏ A variety of paper paths to suit your printing needs. Ħ Introduction Introduction Your Epson ® LX-300+II printer provides high-quality printing and superior performance i n a compact design. ĥ Chapter 5 Options and Consumables Cut-sheet Feeder. No part of this publication may be r eproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any for m or by an y means, electronic, mechanical, photoc opying, recording, or otherwis e, without the prior wr itten permiss ion of Seiko Epson Corporation.ģ Contents Introduction About This Manual. 9-pin Dot Matrix Printer Reference Guide.Īll rights reserved.