A Closer Look 5
them, ready to print. For starters, Delta can handle single sheets-
whether standard-size stationery, envelopes, multi-part carbon-
less business forms, or almost any other kind of individual sheets.
You can also print on continuous paper-either in rolls or fan-
folded perforated paper.
Here’s a good place to spend a minute talking about the
release lever, which you’ll be using often. This lever controls the
pressure of the paper against the platen. It has two settings - “F”
and “T”.
Release lever
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Figure 1-4. The paper release lever has two settings: “F”for friction feed and “T
for tractor feed.
The “F” setting stands for “Friction Feed” and this setting is
always used when running single sheets or roll paper. The “T”
position stands for “Tractor Feed” and is used only with sprocket-
feed paper. “F” tightens the pressure of the paper against the pla-
ten, while “T” loosens this pressure, so it’s easier to move the
paper around.
Loading single sheets
Paper width must always be between 8 and 10 inches (8 and
15 inches for the Delta-15), and paper thickness between .O7 mm
and .lO mm.