Chapter 2

Paper Handling

This chapter covers some important instructions you need to load and use paper in your printer. For complete paper handling information, see the Reference Guide.

Setting the Paper Release Lever

When you load continuous paper in the printer, you need to set the paper release lever to indicate the paper source you want to use, as described in the table below.

Lever position

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Single-sheet position

 

 

 

For loading single-sheet paper from the top or front slot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front push tractor position

 

 

 

For loading continuous paper with the tractor installed in

 

 

 

the front push position or when using the front push and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pull tractors in combination.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rear push tractor position

 

 

 

For loading continuous paper with the tractor installed in

 

 

 

the rear push position or when using the rear push and pull

 

 

 

 

 

 

tractors in combination.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pull tractor position

 

 

 

For loading continuous paper from the tractor installed on

 

 

 

top of the printer in the pull position. You can load paper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in the front, rear, or bottom slot.

 

 

 

 

Paper Handling

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