To get your Epson printer ready to use roll paper, you primarily need to correctly load the paper onto the machine using its specific loading mechanism.
Loading roll paper into your Epson printer involves accessing the paper loading area, manipulating the roll paper holder, placing the roll, and potentially adjusting adapters to fit the paper's core size. Following the correct procedure ensures the paper is properly seated and ready for feeding.
Loading Roll Paper: Step-by-Step Guide
The process typically involves accessing the internal paper path and securing the roll. Based on common procedures for large-format Epson printers, the steps are as follows:
- Open the roll paper cover. This grants access to the loading mechanism inside the printer.
- Locate the roll paper holder. This is the part designed to support and feed the paper roll.
- Find the lock lever on the roll paper holder. This lever secures the holder in place.
- Firmly push down the lock lever on the roll paper holder.
- While holding the lever down, move the holder to the left. This action unlocks and positions the holder to receive the paper roll.
- Place the roll paper on top of the printer within the designated loading area, fitting it into the adjusted holder.
Adjusting Roll Media Adapters
Depending on your printer model and the type of roll paper you are using, you may need to adjust the roll media adapters to ensure the paper fits correctly.
- If necessary, slide the tabs on the roll media adapters.
- Move the tabs to the position that matches the core size of the roll paper you are installing. Roll paper cores come in different diameters (e.g., 2-inch or 3-inch), and the adapter must be set correctly to hold the roll securely and allow it to rotate freely.
Properly loading the roll paper is the essential first step to enable your Epson printer to print on this media type. Once loaded, you typically select the roll paper source via the printer's control panel or print driver settings before sending a print job.
