Epson 4500 - Manual (Page 232)

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Problem Solution
Using the pull tractor
with the push tractor,
continuous paper does
not feed properly
(continued).
Paper feed is crooked
or the paper jams
(continued).
Several lines of space
occur in the printout.
Skip over perforation
is set, but does not
work.
Skip over perforation
is set, but the skip has
shifted from the
perforation, or the
perforation does not
fall in the center of the
skip.
The paper may be slack. Adjust the
position of the sprockets to take up any
slack along the width of the paper. Remove
slack lengthwise by pressing in and rotating
the pull tractor knob on the right. Do not
turn the platen knob.
The paper thickness lever may not be
correctly set. Set the paper thickness lever
to match the thickness of your paper.
The paper may not meet the specifications.
Check that your paper is the proper size,
weight, and thickness.
Skip over perforation may be set. Set DIP
switch 2-3 to off.
You may have set the DIP switches with
the power on. To make new DIP switch
settings effective, turn the power off, then
on again.
The loading position of the paper may be
too high or too low. Use the micro-
adjustment feature to reset the loading
position.
7-30 Troubleshooting