Forms Insertion; Platen Removal And Replacement - IBM System/370 145 Operating Procedures Manual

FORMS INSERTION
• Do not use forms thicker than three parts.
1. Place the forms on the lower rack of the forms stand.
2. Raise the printer cover.
3. Move the forms load lever away from the keyboard.
4. I nsert the paper beh ind the platen and turn the platen
knob until the paper comes out in front.
5. Move the forms load lever toward the keyboard.
6. Guide the paper between the retaining clips and the
feed pins. Make sure that the pins engage the margin
holes in the forms.
7. Using the right platen knob, position the paper for cor-
rect vertical alignment of the first print line.
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Close the printer cover.
9. Press the READY key.
PLATEN REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
Removal
1. Press the NOT READ Y key.
2. Raise the top cover.
3. Move the forms load lever toward the keyboard.
4. Press down the platen latches at both ends of the platen
assembly and lift the platen out.
Replacement
1. Position the platen with the ratchet teeth to the right.
2. Center the end plate in the groove at the right end of
the platen shaft and press the platen into place until
latched.
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