Using Continuous Paper

You can load continuous paper through either the front, rear, or bottom paper slot, depending upon the position of the tractor unit and the placement of your paper supply.

Your printer can handle continuous paper up to 254 mm (10.0 inches) wide on the LQ-870and up to 406 mm (16.0 inches) wide on the LQ-1170.

To print on continuous paper, you can install the tractor unit in one of the following positions-front, rear, or pull. Be sure you set the paper-release lever correctly before you print. See Setting the paper-release lever at the beginning of this chapter for a description of each position.

Tractor position and available paper paths

Below are the possible ways of feeding continuous paper. Always set the paper-release lever to the position indicated for the paper- feed method you want to use.

Tractor

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Paper paths

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