Paper Criteria Characteristics
Forms Paths
Continuous Forms Cut Sheet
Front Push, Rear
Pull, Push Pull Rear Push Manual Feed
Notes:
Continuous Forms
1. Testforms less than 152.4 mm (6 in.) in length or width for satisfactory stacking. These forms may require
additional operator attention.
2. For optimum performance, restrict the printable area to be within 6.4 mm (0.25 in.) from all edges, holes, or folds
on the forms.
3. Some multiple-part forms (such as mailers, thick/heavy perforations) may cause problems when using the Park
function. Trythe forms first. To minimize parking problems, discuss your needs with your forms supplier when
selecting forms.
4. IBM does not recommend continuous forms with adhesive labels.
5. Toprevent the separation of labels from continuous-forms when using the Tear or Park keys, set FRONT
TEAR=NO or REAR TEAR=NO in the Power On Configuration menu. Making this configuration change does the
following:
vDisables the Tearkey tear-off function
vModifies how the Park key works for forms in the Front Push and Rear Push forms paths. Youcannot back up
the forms to park them. Break the forms at a perforation before they enter the printer.Press Park twice, and
the forms will move forward until ejected from the printer.
6. Black-back forms cannot be used in these forms paths. They can only be used in the Rear Push, Manual Sheet
Feed, andAuto Sheet Feed (bins 1, 2, and 3) forms paths.
Cut-Sheet Forms
7. The following sizes of cut-sheet forms may be used in the Manual Sheet Feed forms path:A5, A4, A3, A2, Letter,
Legal, Executive.
8. For optimum performance, restrict printing to 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) from all edges, holes, or folds on the forms.
9. The term

length

applies to the forms dimension parallel to the forms motion.
Ordering Signal Cable

Youcan order signal cables and connectors through your IBM marketing

representative. Youalso can purchase the cables and connectors from other

suppliers. However, the cables and connectors from suppliers other than IBM must

conform to IBM specifications.

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