Stacking Forms for Front Push Forms Path
Before you load forms into the printer you must consider the stacking of forms after
they pass through the printer. See Figure12 for forms stacking recommendation for
the Front Push forms path.
The top of the input forms stack
must
be lower than the bottom of the printer when
parking forms.
Consider ordering the optional printer stand designed specifically for your printer.
Contact your IBM marketing representative for information.
Loading Forms into Front Push Forms Path
The term “loading forms” can have two interpretations:
vPhysically putting the forms into the forms tractor
vUsing the functions of the Load/Form Feed key
Here you will physically load the forms into the tractor, and then use one function of
the Load/Form Feed key to move the form to the print position. See “Function
Keys” on page9 for a more complete description of Load/Form Feed.
Load the forms as follows:
1. Ensure the printer is powered off (O).
2. Open the front tractor cover to reveal the front forms-tractor.
3. Move the tractor locking levers to vertical to unlock the tractors.
4. Move the right tractor to the extreme right.
5. Move the left tractor to the tractor alignment mark on the tractor shaft. (This
controls the left print edge.)
6. Pull the left locking lever forward to lock the left tractor in place at the
alignment mark.
Figure 12. Stacking Forms for Front Push. See “Optional Printer Stand”on page 32 if your
printer uses the optional printer stand. Consider ordering this option to serve as a shelf for
the forms stack.
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