Options and Consumables
Using the Perforation Cutter
Installing the perforation cutter
Attaching the perforated paper output attachment and output tray
Paper handling
Removing the perforation cutter
The optional perforation cutter (#C81507X) makes using continuous paper easier by cutting off the perforation of your printed documents for you. When you use the perforation cutter, be sure to set the page length to match your paper.
The perforation cutter comes with the perforated paper output attachment and the perforated paper output tray. See Attaching the perforated paper output attachment and output tray to attach the perforated paper output attachment and the output tray.
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When the perforation cutter is installed, never cut labels, overlapping multi-part forms, or continuous forms with labels.
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Make sure that the paper thickness and perforation between pages are within the specified ranges. See the paper specifications in Appendix A.
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Make sure the paper is at least 4 inches long and 16 inches wide at the most.
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When using multi-part forms with the perforation cutter, make sure that you use multi-part forms with seven parts (one original and six copies) or less.
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If you plan to load continuous paper from the rear tractor, be sure to leave enough room around the printer for the attached perforated paper output attachment and the output tray, and for the stack of fresh paper. Make sure you align your paper supply with the paper loaded in the tractor so the paper feeds smoothly into the printer.
The following illustration shows a way to position your paper with the rear tractor loaded.
Installing the perforation cutter
The steps below show you how to install the perforation cutter. You will need a cross-head screwdriver.
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If you plan to use the perforation cutter with the built-in rear tractor, you need to load paper onto the rear tractor before you install the perforation cutter. See Loading Paper onto the Rear Tractor for instructions.
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Turn off the printer and open the paper separator cover.
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Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the paper separator to the printer. Then lift off the paper separator. Store the paper separator and screws for later use.
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Close the paper separator cover. Then open the rear flap and lock it in place.
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* rear flap
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Open the top cover.
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Hold the perforation cutter by its handle with the connector facing to the right. Then lower the perforation cutter into the space at the back of the printer, fitting the pins on the sides of the perforation cutter into the notches in the printer.
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After the perforation cutter is in place, push back the perforation cutter handle flat.
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Plug the perforation cutter's connector securely into the connector inside the printer. Then close the top cover.
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Close the rear flap.
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Attaching the perforated paper output attachment and output tray
The perforation cutter comes with the perforated paper output attachment and the perforated paper output tray for stacking printed sheets. You can stack up to 200 sheets of paper or 100 multi-part forms on the output tray.
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Stacked pages may be turned over on the output tray.
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Do not allow the printer to stack more than 200 sheets of paper or 100 multi-part forms on the output tray.
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Remove the output tray when you will be printing hundreds of pages and will not need to cut the printed pages.
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To attach the perforated paper output attachment and the output tray, follow these steps:
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Open the paper separator cover and attach the output attachment as shown below.
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* output attachment
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Close the paper separator cover and position the output tray on the output attachment to accommodate the page length of paper you use:
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a. second step: 9 inches or less
b. third step: 10 to 11 inches
c. fourth step: 12 inches or more
* output tray
You are now ready to use the perforation cutter as described in the next section.
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You cannot open the top cover while the perforated paper output attachment and the output tray is attached. If you want to open the top cover, you need to remove them first.
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Paper handling
This section describes how to use the perforation cutter with continuous paper. Before printing with the perforation cutter installed, set the page length to match your paper using your software or the SelecType mode. See Changing the settings in the SelecType mode for details.
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EPSON recommends that the perforation between pages is folded when using the perforation cutter.
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The last page may not be ejected completely. If this happens, gently pull it out of the printer.
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The perforation cutter can not cut the last 11 inches of continuous paper, but you can print on it.
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Cutting off a printed document
You can cut off a printed document using one of the following methods:
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If you set the cutting method through the printer driver, the printer driver setting overrides the SelecType settings.
You can select the following from the printer driver's paper source settings:
Tractor Front: Do not cut
Tractor Front: Cut last page only
Tractor Front: Cut each page
Tractor Rear: Do not cut
Tractor Rear: Cut last page only
Tractor Rear: Cut each page
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Select the printer's tear-off mode as follows:
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Make sure printing has finished. Open the paper separator cover. You see the perforation cutter's tear-off edge.
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Press the Tear Off button to enter tear-off mode. The printer feeds the paper's perforation to the perforation cutter's tear-off edge.
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If the paper is not aligned with the tear-off edge, adjust the tear-off position by pressing the Micro Feed buttons.
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Press the Tear Off button again. The printer cuts off your printed document and feeds the fresh paper back to the top-of-form position.
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Switching tractors
To switch tractors when the perforation cutter is installed, follow these steps:
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Make sure the printer is turned on. If you are in the middle of printing a document, wait for the printer to finish printing before you switch tractors.
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Press the Front/Rear button to switch to the other tractor. The printer cuts off the printed document, feeds the paper on the tractor backward to the standby position, and then advances the paper on the other tractor to the loading position.
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Removing the perforation cutter
To remove the perforation cutter, follow the steps below. After you remove the perforation cutter, store it in its original box and packing materials.
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Cut off any printed document in the printer as described in the previous section.
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Turn off the printer and open the paper separator cover.
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Remove the perforated paper output attachment and the output tray from the printer.
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Open the top cover. Then unplug the paper cutter's connector from the printer.
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Grasp the handle on the perforation cutter and lift the perforation cutter up and out of the printer.
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Close the top cover and open the paper separator cover.
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Reattach the paper separator using the two screws that you removed before.
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Close the paper separator cover.
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