EPSON FX-880/FX-1180
LF/FF Button
Feeds paper line by line.
Ejects a single sheet or advances continuous paper to the
next top-of-form position when held down.
Load/Eject Button
Loads a single sheet of paper.
Ejects a single sheet of paper if a sheet is loaded.
Loads continuous paper from the standby position.
Feeds continuous paper backward to the standby position.
Micro Adjust Buttons
Let you adjust the top-of-form and tear-off positions using the
down or up arrow buttons.
Pause Button
Stops printing temporarily, and resumes printing when
pressed again.
When held down for three seconds, enters the micro adjust
mode. When pressed again, exits the micro adjust mode.
Pause Light
On when the printer is paused.
Flashes when the printer is in the micro adjust mode.
Paper Out Light
On when no paper is loaded or paper is not loaded correctly
in the selected paper source.
Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or a paper jam
has occurred.
Operate Button
Turns the printer on and off. The printer is off when the top
of this button is even with the button protectors.
Error Indicators
Light Status
Beep Pattern
n
= on
o
= off
f
= flashing
If a printer error occurs, use the control panel lights to
determine the problem and solution.
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short series of beeps (three times)
long series of beeps (five times)
Pause
Paper Out
n
n
No paper is loaded in the selected paper source.
The paper is not loaded correctly.
Load paper in the selected paper source, remove and reload
your paper, or select a different paper source with the paper
release lever. The
Paper Out
button to turn off the
Pause
n
The paper release lever is set to the wrong position.
Set the paper release lever to the position for the paper source
you want to use. If paper from another paper source is
currently in the paper path, press the
eject the paper; then move the paper release lever to the
desired position.
Pause
Paper Out
n
f
Continuous paper does not feed to the standby position.
Tear off the printed page at the perforation; then press the
button. The paper feeds to the standby
Load/Eject
position.
A single sheet of paper is not fully ejected.
Press the
Load/Eject
Paper is jammed in the printer.
Clear the paper jam as described on page 13.
Pause
Paper Out
f
f
The print head is overheated.
Wait a few minutes; the printer resumes printing
automatically once the print head cools.
Font
Tear Off/Bin
f
f
An unknown printer error has occurred.
Turn off the printer and leave it off for several minutes; then
turn it on again. If the error recurs, contact your dealer.
Note:
The printer beeps once if you press a control panel button when the
corresponding function is not available.
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Beep Pattern
light goes off. Press the
light.
Pause
Beep Pattern
Load/Eject
Beep Pattern
button to eject the sheet.
Pause
Paper Out
f
f
Pause
button to
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