Epson LQ-2080 User manual

24-Pin Dot Matrix Printer Quick Reference
Guide
Contents
Loading Continuous Paper Onto the Rear
Push Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Loading Continuous Paper Onto the Front
Push Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Removing the Printed Document From
the Push Tractor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Removing Continuous Paper With Labels . . . .7
Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . .10
Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
If Your Printer Stops Printing Unexpectedly. . . .16
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User's Guide
first for
complete instructions, and then
use this guide any time you want
to quickly find information about
the topics on the right.

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Loading Continuous Paper Onto the Rear Push Tractor
Open the paper guide cover and
remove the paper guide. Open both sprocket covers, and fit the first four holes of the paper, printable
side down, over the tractor pins. Then
close the sprocket covers.
Note:
Load continuous paper that has a clean, straight
edge to avoid paper jams.
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paper guide
paper guide cover
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QTo remove paper from the paper path,
press the Load/Eject button. The
printer feeds the paper to the standby
position, where you can remove the
paper from the printer.
QIf you load continuous paper which is a
different size or thickness, you need to
adjust the position of the sprocket units
or change the paper thickness lever
setting. See Chapter 2 of the User’s Guide
for instructions.
To load continuous paper onto the rear push tractor, follow the steps below.
cCaution:
Do not load continuous paper with labels onto the rear push tractor; the labels may come off the
backing sheet and jam the printer. To use continuous paper with labels, you need to purchase
the optional tractor unit (C80032✽).

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Attach the paper guide. Close the paper guide cover,and make
sure the paper release lever is set to the
rear push tractor position.
Note:
Always close the printer cover before printing.
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Loading Continuous Paper Onto the Rear Push Tractor

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Loading Continuous Paper Onto the Front Push Tractor
Open the front paper guide by pulling
the tab at the center of it, and then
remove the guide by grasping both
sides and pulling it straight out of the
printer.
Open both sprocket covers, and fit the
first four holes of the paper, printable
side up, over the tractor pins. Then
close the sprocket covers.
Note:
Load continuous paper that has a clean, straight
edge to avoid paper jams.
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tab
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QTo remove any paper from the paper
path, press the Load/Eject button. The
printer feeds the paper into the standby
position, where you can remove the
paper from the printer.
QIf you load continuous paper of a
different size or thickness, you need to
adjust the position of the sprockets or
change the paper thickness lever setting.
See Chapter 2 of the User’s Guide for
instructions.
To load continuous paper onto the front push tractor, follow these steps.
Note:
To use the front push tractor, you need to purchase the optional tractor unit (C80032✽) and install it in
the front push position.

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Attach the front paper guide by
inserting it into the slots in the printer
as shown.
Close the front paper guide, and make
sure the paper release lever is set to the
front push tractor position.
Note:
Always close the printer cover before printing.
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QWhen you load continuous paper with
labels, make sure that the auto tear-off
mode is off before you start to print. If
you feed continuous labels backward,
thelabelsmaycomeoffthebackingsheet
and jam the printer.
To turn off the auto tear-off mode, enter
the printer’s default-setting mode. See
Chapter 5 of the User’s Guide for
instructions.
Loading Continuous Paper Onto the Front Push Tractor

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Removing the Printed Document From the Push Tractor
Make sure the Tear Off/Bin lights are
flashing. (You may need to press the
Tear Off/Bin button.) When the Tear
Off/Bin lights are flashing, your paper
is in the tear-off position.
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from the rear push tractor
QWhen you resume printing, the printer
automaticallyfeeds the paper backward
to the top-of-form position, and starts
printing.
QTo feed the continuous paper backward
from the tear-off position to the standby
position, press the Load/Eject button.
To remove the printed document from rear push tractor, follow the steps below. To remove con-
tinuous paper from the optional pull tractor, see Chapter 2 of the User’s Guide.
Open the paper guide cover, and tear off the printed document
using the printer’s tear-off edge.
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Make sure that the printer finishes
printing. You may need to press the
Pause button to stop printing.
(When theprinterispaused,thePause
light is on.)
Tear off the fresh supply of continuous
labels at the perforation nearest the
paper entry slot.
HolddowntheLF/FFbuttonto ejectthe
remaining labels from the printer.
cCaution:
When printing on labels, never press the
Load/Eject or Tear Off/Bin button.
Whenfedbackward,labelscaneasilycome
off the backing sheet and cause a paper
jam.
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Removing Continuous Paper With Labels
Removing the Printed Document From the Push Tractor Removing Continuous Paper With Labels
Toavoidpeelinglabelsoffthe backingsheetandjammingtheprinter,followthestepsbelowwhen
you remove continuous paper with labels from the front push tractor.

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Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge
Press the Operate button to turn off
the printer. The printer is off when the
surface of the Operate button is even
with the button protectors as shown.
cCaution:
Moving the print head while the printer
is on may damage the printer.
Unplug the printer from the electrical
outlet.
Open the paper guide cover. Then lift
the printer cover by its back edge and
pull it straight up and off the printer.
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Your printer uses EPSON black ribbon cartridge S015086.
When printing becomes faint, you need to replace the ribbon cartridge. Genuine EPSON ribbon
cartridges are designed and manufactured to work properly with your EPSON printer. They
ensure proper operation and long life of the print head and other printer parts.
To replace the ribbon cartridge, follow the steps below.
wWarning:
You will need to move the print head by hand to replace the ribbon cartridge. If you have just
used the printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool for a few minutes before touching it.

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Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge
Make sure the print head is not hot; if
it is, let it cool for a few minutes before
touchingit.Thenslidetheprintheadto
the ribbon installation position (the
indented portion of the paper tension
unit) by hand.
Grasp the used ribbon cartridge and
pull it up and out of the printer.
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QWhen the pull tractor is installed, you
can replace the ribbon cartridge when
the print head is not in the ribbon
installation position.

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Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge
Remove the separator from the new
ribbon cartridge and discard it. Then
turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the
direction of the arrow to remove any
slack in the ribbon.
Hold the cartridge with the ribbon-
tightening knob up. Fit the cartridge’s
two front notches (➀) over the small
pegs on each side of the printer as
shown. Then lay the cartridge flat so
that the rear notches (➁) fit over the
corresponding pegs.
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ribbon-tightening knob
separator
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Gently press down the cartridge until
both ends click into place. Lift the cartridge’s ribbon guide (➀) and insert it firmly over the metal pins
behind the print head (➁). Make sure
theribbonis nottwistedorcreasedand
that it is in place behind the print head.
Thenpressdowntheribbonguideuntil
it clicks into place.
Turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the
direction of the arrow to remove any
slack in the ribbon.
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Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge

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Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge
Slide theprint headfrom side to sideto
make sure it moves smoothly. Replace the printer cover and close the paper guide cover.
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Clearing Paper Jams
Press the Operate button to turn off
the printer.
If an ejected single sheet of paper is
stuck on the paper guide, remove it.
Remove the printer cover. If
continuous paper from the rear slot is
jammed, also remove the paper guide.
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To clear a paper jam, follow these steps:
Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge Clearing Paper Jams

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If continuous paper is jammed in the
printer, tear off the fresh supply at the
perforation nearest the paper entry
slot.
Turn the knob on the right side of the
printer away from you to eject the
paper in the printer. Remove any
remaining pieces of paper.
cCaution:
Turntheknobonlywhentheprinterisoff.
Otherwise, you may damage the printer
or lose the top-of-form position or tear-off
position.
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Clearing Paper Jams

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Clearing Paper Jams
Attach the paper guide, if necessary.
Replace the printer cover and close the
paper guide cover.
Press the Operate button to turn on
the printer. Make sure the Paper Out
and Pause lights are off.
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If Your Printer Stops Printing Unexpectedly...
Check the printer’s control panel lights and follow the appropriate instructions below. For more
information, see Chapter 7 of your User’s Guide.
The printer stops printing and the Pause light is on.
Cause Solution
The printer is paused. Press the Pause button to resume printing.
You moved the paper release lever while
paper from another paper source was in
the paper path.
Move the paper release lever back to the appropriate
position and press the Load/Ejectbutton to feed the paper
out of the paper path. Then set the lever to the position you
want to use. Press the Pause button to turn off the Pause
light, if necessary.*
*If you are using the pull tractor, see your
User’s Guide
for instructions.
The Paper Out and Pause lights are on.
Cause Solution
No paper is loaded in the selected paper
source or paper is not loaded correctly. Load paper in the printer, then press the Pause button to turn off the Pause light, if necessary.
Paper is jammed in the printer. See ”Clearing Paper Jams” on page 13.
The Paper Out light isflashing and the Pause lightis on.
Cause Solution
Continuous paper is not fed to thestandby
position. Tearoff the printed documentat the perforation; then press the Load/Eject button. The printer feeds the paper to the
standby position. Press the Pause button to turn off the
Pause light.
A single sheet of paper is not fully ejected. Press the Load/Eject button to eject the sheet. Then press
the Pause button to turn off the Pause light, if necessary.
Paper is jammed in the printer. See ”Clearing Paper Jams” on page 13.
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