Using the Tractor in the Pull Position

Using the tractor in the pull position is ideal for printing on thick and heavy continuous paper, such as multi-part forms or continuous paper with labels. However, you cannot use the tear- 2 off feature with the pull tractor.

Because thick paper requires a straight paper path to avoid paper jams, you should load paper in the front or bottom slot when using the pull tractor.

cCaution:

Do not load continuous paper with labels in the rear paper slot; the labels may come off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam.

To further reduce the chance of paper jams and improve the performance of continuous paper, you can use two tractors in combination. When using this printing method, load the paper onto both the front push tractor and the pull tractor, or both the rear push tractor and the pull tractor. See “Using two tractors in a push/pull combination” on page 2-29.

Installing the tractor in the pull position

To install a tractor in the pull position, you must either remove the front push tractor or purchase the optional pull tractor (C80033✽). To remove the front push tractor, see “Removing the front push tractor” on page 2-18.

Note:

The tractor in the rear push position cannot be removed.

To install a tractor in the pull position, follow these steps:

1.Make sure the printer is turned off. Then lift the printer cover up and off the printer.

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