IBM 3000 manual Loading Forms Duplex Mode

Loading Forms (Duplex Mode)

The ED1/ED2 duplex printing system is designed to have forms loaded through Printer 1, the Buffer/Flipper Unit, and Printer 2 for duplex printing.

This section provides step-by-step instructions for threading forms in duplex printing applications. ªLoading Forms (Simplex or Dual Simplex Mode)º on page 102 contains instructions for loading forms for an ES1 printer or ED1/ED2 printers in dual simplex mode. These instructions are for loading boxed, continuous forms that are loaded at the forms input area of Printer 1, through the Buffer/Flipper Unit, Urge Unit, and Printer 2, to the output stacker of Printer 2.

If preprocessing or postprocessing devices are used with the printing system, steps involving the continuous forms source and the ®nal destination are different from the instructions given here. Because each preprocessing and postprocessing device is unique, you should use the speci®c instructions for the initial loading from a preprocessing device to Printer 1 or forms handling in a postprocessing device following Printer 2 that accompany the preprocessing or postprocessing device.

Do this task when any of the following situations occur:

vYou see the END OF FORMS 078A message

vYou need to change forms

vYou are prompted by a forms jam recovery procedure step.

To load forms, do the following:

1.Ensure that both Printer 1 and Printer 2 are in the Not Ready state before you begin this task.

2.Ensure that the Urge Unit is not running.

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