Epson 5000/5500 - Manual (Page 97)

Transporting the Printer
If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefully
repack it using the original box and packing materials, as described
below:
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Turn off the printer.
Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet; then
disconnect the interface cable from the printer.
Remove the paper guide.
Remove the optional pull tractor and cut-sheet feeder or feeders,
if installed.
Remove the ribbon cartridge.
Remove the paper-tension unit. Attach the protective locking
clip to the paper-tension unit, and then replace the paper-tension
unit. See page 1-5.
Make sure the standard tractor is installed in the push-tractor
position.
Repack the printer, ribbon cartridge, paper guide, and power
cord in the original packing materials and place them in the
printer’s original box.
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Maintenance and Transportation