Paper Handling

4.Open the acoustic cover and the top cover 3 to access the top of the printer.

5.Position the catches 1 of the tractor unit on the support studs 4 near the platen shaft.

A.Push the forms tractor unit toward the front of the printer.

B.Snap down the tractor unit into place so that the catches click on the rear studs.

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Installing the Tractor Unit for Pull-tractor Feed

6.Turn the platen knob to make sure that the tractor gear fully engages the platen shaft gear. Lean the top cover and the acoustic cover against the tractor unit.

The following are the procedures to take when you want to feed continuous forms paper from under the printer (bottom feed).

To load continuous forms paper:

1.Turn printer on.

2.Make sure that the bottom slot of the printer is adjusted with the slot of the desk or printer rack.

3.Set the paper thickness lever to position D (widest gap).

4.Move the paper select lever to the rear (continuous forms).

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Compaq LA36 user manual Installing the Tractor Unit for Pull-tractor Feed