Paper Handling Problems - Tally T6090 Maintenace Manual

T6090 Maintenance Manual

Paper Handling Problems

Table 3–2. Paper/Printing Corrective Action
Problem
The paper holes are wider than
normal after passing through the
tractors.
Printed characters on heavy-
weight or multi-part paper are
smeared.
The printed characters are too
light.
The printed characters are shaky.
The printed characters in one
line are shorter than normal.
The paper holes are elongated
after passing through the tractors.
The paper comes out of the
tractors or the paper tears at the
right or left holes along the edges.
3–16
The following table lists the few paper handling problems you may encounter along
with corrective actions you may take.
Horizontal paper tension is too tight.
The Form Thickness Lever is not set
correctly.
The Form Thickness Lever is out of
adjustment or the ribbon is worn out.
The Form Thickness Lever is not set
correctly.
Vertical paper tension is too loose.
Vertical paper tension is too tight.
(1) The vertical or horizontal
paper tension is incorrect.
(2) The tractors are too far apart.
(3) Upper tractors not aligned
with the lower tractors.
(4) The Form Thickness Lever is
not set correctly.
Cause Corrective Action
Unlock and readjust the tractors.
Raise the Form Thickness Lever.
Readjust the Form Thickness Lever.
If this does not correct the problem,
replace the ribbon cartridge with a
new one.
Adjust the Form Thickness Lever.
Move the Paper Tension Lever until
the paper is taut but not too tight.
Move the Paper Tension Lever
until the paper is taut but not too
tight.
To change the vertical tension,
raise the Paper Tension Lever to
increase tension, and lower it to
decrease tension.
To change the horizontal tension,
unlock the upper right and/or
lower right tractor and move it left
or right to make the necessary
adjustment.
Unlock and realign the tractors.
Unlock and realign the tractors
so that the lower set is directly
under the upper set.
Raise the Form Thickness Lever.