Epson 1170 - Manual (Page 30)

Selecting a Paper Feeding Method
Your printer comes with four paper paths so that you can print on
almost any type of paper:
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Choose the top or front paper guide to print on single sheets
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Choose the tractor unit to load continuous paper from the
front, rear, or bottom.
You can mount the tractor unit in three different positions to suit
your particular needs: use it as a front push-tractor, rear push-
tractor, or top pull-tractor.
Once you select a feeding method, you simply set the paper-
release lever, load your paper, and print. You can even print on
single sheets without removing your continuous paper supply.
Setting the paper-release lever
You set the paper-release lever to determine the active paper path
in your printer. The printer automatically loads paper from the
position you choose. The figure below shows which setting to use
for single sheets and the various tractor positions.
2-2 Paper Handling