Paper feeding
If cut sheet paper (withoutthe ASF) is not feeding smoothly,check the following:
Check
Is the paper release lever pushed back (to the ~ posi- tion)?
Is the paper guide in place and vertical?
Are the left and right guides too close together?
Is the ASF selected with the DIP switch settinm?
Are you trying to feed paper using the front panel buttons while the. ON LINE indicator is illuminated?
Is the paper too thick?
Possible remedy
Set the release lever to the ~ position.
Thepaper guide should be in place vertically for cut I sheets to feed smootl+.
If the left and right guides are too close together, the paper will not feed smoothly. Move them a little further arxwtto allow the ~amx to feed freely.
I If it is, then deselect it.
You can only feed paper in this way when the printer is
There are limits to the thickness of paper that can be fed in this way. Try with thinner paper.
If fanfold(continuous)paperisnotbeingfedcorrectlyusingthetractorfeed, checkthe following:
Check
Is the paper lever pushed to the & position?
Is the paper guide in the ver- tical position?
Are the holes on each side of the paper aligned with regard to each other in tie sprock- ets?
Arethesprockets toocloseor too far aDart?
Are the sprockets locked in position ‘and the covers closed?
Is the paper feeding freely into the printer?
Possible remedy
Make sure the release lever is pushed to the ~ posi-
tion. “
When using the tractor feed the paper guide should be horizontal.
If the two sides of fhepaper areoutof alignrnen~realign them so that the sprocket holes match up.
Misalignment of the sprockets, making the paper too loose or too tigh~ will prevent a smooth paper feed.
Correct this if necessary.
The paper should not be too far from the printer (less than 1 meter/3 feet), and there should be no cables or other obstacles obstructing its path. The paper should also be feeding straight into the printer, and an angled feed may cause jams and blockages.
