Paper feeding
If cut sheet paper (without the ASF) is not feeding smoothly, check the following:
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1 Is | the | paper | release | lever | I | Set the | release | lever to | the | p | position. |
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Is | the | paper | guide in | place |
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Are the left and right guides |
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Is the ASF selected with the |
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DIP | switch | settinas? |
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Are | you trying | to feed | paper |
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I | in this way. Try with thinner paper. |
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If fanfold (continuous) paper is not being fed correctly using the tractor feed, check the following:
Check
Is the paper lever pushed to the a position?
Is the paper guide in the ver- tical position?
Are the holes on each side of the paper aligned withregard to each other in the sprock- ets?
Are the sprockets too close or too far apart?
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 h posi- tion.
When using the tractor feed, the paper guide should be horizontal.
If the two sides of the paper are out of alignment, realign them so that the sprocket holes match up.
Misalignment of the sprockets, making the paper too loose or too tight, 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.
