6.4.3Shape

The feeding mechanism requires that Recording Paper be rectangular in shape. The registra- tion of triangular, circular and wavy-edge Recording Paper cannot be guaranteed.

6.4.4Recording Paper Condition

Only new paper is available.

6.5Recording Paper Jam Detection

Paper jam will occur when the top of the paper is not detected by the first sensor within about 7 seconds (plan) after feeding begins.

A jam will also occur when printing time is over the limit, and each (A4/Letter/Legal) feeding length (time) is over the limit of about 45 mm.

6.6Feeder Reliability

1st cassette:

Jam occurrence in the automatic feeder will be less than one in 1500 operations for all Recording Paper and conditions specified in Section 6.4 “Input Recording Paper Characteris- tics”.

Misfeeds will be less than one in 500 operations.

2nd cassette:

Not available.

6.7Recording Paper Jam Removal

A means will be provided for the operator to manually release the feed mechanism to aid in clearing a jam.

The operator will be able to clear 95% of all paper jams without tools or disassembly. The maximum number of operator-uncorrectable jams will be one in 10,000 recording paper fed.

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