Paper feeding
If cut sheet paper (withoutthe ASF) is not feeding smoothly,check the following:
Check
Is the paper release lever pushedback (to the ~ posi- tion)? .
Is the paper guide in place andvertical?
Are the left andright guides too close together?
Is the ASF selected with the Memory Switch settings?
Are you tryingto feed paper using the frontpanel buttons while the ON LINE indicator is illuminated?
Is the papertoo thick?
Possible remedy |
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Set the release lever to the ~ psition. | - |
The paper guide should be in place vertically for cut sheets to feed smoothly.
If the left andright guides are too close together, the paperwill notfeed smoothly.Move themalittle further apt to Now the paperto feed freely.
If it is, thendeselect it.
You can only feed paperin this way when the printeris
Therearelimits to thethicknessof paperthatcanbe fed in this way. Try with thinnerpaper.
If fanfold(continuous)paperisnotbeingfedcorrectlyusingthetractorfeed, check the following:
Check
Is the paper lever pushed to the ~ position?
Is the paperguide in the ver- tical position?
Are theholes on each side of thepaperalignedwithregard to each other in the sprock- e~?
Arethesprocketstoocloseor too far apart?
Are the sprockets locked in position and the covers closed?
Is the paper feeding freely into the printer?
Possible remedy
Makesurethereleaseleveris pushedto the B position.
When using the tractorf~ the paperguide shouldbe horizontal.
Ifthetwosidesof thepaperareoutof alignmen~realign them so thatthe sprocketholes matchup.
Misalignmentof the sprockets, making the paper too loose or tootigh~ will preventa smoothpaperfeed.
Correctthis if necessary.
The papershould not be too fm from the printer(less than 1 meter/3 feet), andthereshould be no cables or other obstacles obstructingits path. The papershould also be feeding straightinto the printer,andan angled feed may cause jams andblockages.
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