Epson 3250 - Manual (Page 8)

ActionPrinter 3250
CAUTION; If you lower the paper-release lever while
continuous paper is still loaded, the printer beeps and the
READY light goes off. If this
happens, raise the paper-
release lever and press the FORM FEED and FONT buttons at
the same time to revense the paper to the paper-park
position. You can then lower the lever again
3. The printer is ready to print. When it receives data, it
automatically loads a single sheet from the paper cassette and
begins to print.
Switching to continuous paper
To switch from single sheets back to continuous paper, follow these
steps:
1. If a single sheet is in the paper path, press the FORM FEED button
to eject it.
2. Raise the paper-release lever
to the push-tractor position.
3. The printer is ready. When the printer receives data, it loads
continuous paper from the push tractor automatically and
begins to print.
Printing on Special Paper
In addition to printing on single sheets and continuous paper, your
printer can print on a wide variety of other paper types, such as
envelopes, labels, and multi-part forms.
Adjusting the paper-thickness lever
Before you print on special paper, you may need to change the
paper-thickness setting for the paper you are using.
1. Remove the printer cover and set the paper-thickness lever to
match the thickness of your paper. Choose the setting from the
table below.
Paper Type
Lever Position
1
Envelopes
You can use the manual insertion slot to print a individual
envelopes.
Always load envelopes manuaIly through the
rear slot.
Before loading an envelope, set the paper-thickness lever to
position 1 and lower the flap on the printer’s rear.
Always
feed envelopes by inserting the wide edge into the
printer first, as shown.
Use envelopes under normal operating conditions only.
Printing on the edge of an envelope can damage the print head.
Make sure your application program keeps the printing entirely
within the printable area of the envelope.
Installation/Support Tips
AP-3250 Beep Codes
2 Long and 2 Short =
1 Short =
3 Short =
5 Long =
l = 1)
2)
** =
1)
2)
3)
4)
Indicates that the printer has completed its
power-on initialization process and is ready
to print
The escape code for “BEL” has been
received
Paper out condition
Illegal paper change condition* or a printer
fatal error**
The optional pull tractor’s paper release lever was set to
the TRACTOR position without first ejecting
the cut-
sheet paper.
The optional pull tractor’s release lever was set to the
FRICTION position without first ejecting the continuous
paper.
Power supply voltage error
Internal air temperature error
Print head temperature error
Line feed or carriage motor is overheated
Short beep = 100ms beep with 100ms pause between beeps
Long beep = 500 ms beep with 500ms pause between beeps
Note: Setting the paper-thickness level to 1 reduces the printing
speed.
2.
Replace the cover.
AP-3250-8 3/17/92 24-Pin Printers