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Problem

 

Solution

 

Using the pull tractor

 

 

with the push tractor,

 

 

continuous paper

 

 

does not feed

 

 

properly.

 

 

 

 

 

W h e n

t h e F O R M

The printer may be on line. Before using

 

F E E D o rL I N E F E E D

the control panel buttons to feed paper,

 

button

is

pressed,

always put the printer off line (ON LINE

 

platen

does

not

light is out.)

 

rotate

and

paper

 

 

does not

feed.

 

 

Paper

feed

is crooked

Something may be obstructing the paper

 

or the

paper jams.

feed. Make sure that the paper can feed

 

 

 

 

 

 

smoothly into the printer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The supply of paper may be too far from

 

 

 

 

 

 

the printer. Position the paper supply so

 

 

 

 

 

 

that it is no more than 3 feet (1 meter)

 

 

 

 

 

 

from the printer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The paper may be caught on the edge

 

 

 

 

 

 

guides. When using continuous paper,

 

 

 

 

 

 

make sure that the paper guide is lowered

 

 

 

 

 

 

over the paper and that the edge guides

 

 

 

 

 

 

are positioned at the center of the paper’s

 

 

 

 

 

 

width. Refer to 5-25.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The pull tractor and push tractor sprockets

 

 

 

 

 

 

are not aligned correctly. When using both

 

 

 

 

 

 

tractors, be sure that the sprockets on both

 

 

 

 

 

 

are positioned evenly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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