EPSON FX-2180 Service Manual Chapter 1 Product Description
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Postcards
Table 1-11. Specifications for Postcards
Front Entry Rear Entry
Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum
Width
(inches)
(mm)
3.9
100
5.83
148
3.9
100
5.83
148
Length
(inches)
(mm)
5.83
148
5.83
148
3.9
100
5.83
148
Thickness
(inches)
(mm)
0.0087
0.22
Weight
(lb)
(g/m2)
51
192
Note:
Before printing on postcards, set the paper thickness lever to position 3
or higher and turn on the card mode by pressing the Tear Off/Bin
button until both Tear Off/Bin lights are on. After you finish printing on
envelopes, press the Tear Off/Bin button once to exit the card mode.
Use postcards only under normal temperature and humidity conditions.
Continuous paper
Table 1-12. Specifications for Continuous Paper
Front Entry Rear Entry Bottom Entry
Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.
Width
(inches)
(mm)
4
101.6
16
406.4
4
101.6
16
406.4
4
101.6
16
406.4
Length
(inches)
(mm)
4
101.6
22
558.8
4
101.6
22
558.8
4
101.6
22
558.8
Copies* 1 original + 5
copies
1 original + 5
copies
1 original + 5
copies
Total thickness
(inches)
(mm)
0.0025
0.065
0.018
0.046
0.0025
0.065
0.018
0.046
0.0025
0.065
0.018
0.046
Weight
(ordinary page)
(lb)
(g/m
2
)
12
52
22
82
12
52
22
82
12
52
22
82
Weight (one
sheet of a
multi-part form)
(lb)
(g/m
2
)
12
40
15
58
12
40
15
58
12
40
15
58
Quality Plain or recycled paper, carbonless multi-part forms
Binding Dots of glue or paper staples on both sides (front,
bottom, or rear entry) or dots of glue on only one side
(rear entry)
* To print 1 original + 6 copies, you must use the pull tractor along with
the front or rear tractor.
