Using the Rear Push Tractor

To use the rear push tractor, load continuous paper in the rear slot. For information on when to use the rear push tractor, see “Available Paper Paths” on page 3.

Loading paper onto the rear push tractor

If a tractor is installed in the pull position, you need to remove it and replace the paper tension unit as described on page 2-33 before using the rear push tractor.

Note:

To avoid paper jams, it is best to load thick multi-part forms using the front or bottom slot and pull or front push 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 load paper onto the rear push tractor, follow these steps:

1. Open the paper guide cover and remove the paper guide.

2-16Printing on Continuous Paper