Epson FX-2170 Service Manual page 61

Operating Principles FX-2170 Service Manual
2. Rear Entrance
Figures 2-13, 2-14, and 2-15 show the paper paths for tractor feeding using the rear entrance. You can use the
rear entrance with any of the following paper feed methods: push tractor feed, pull tractor feed, or push-pull
tractor feed. When you use the rear entrance, the rear PE sensor detects when paper is out.
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Figure. 2-13. Push Tractor Feeding Using the Rear Entrance
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Figure. 2-14. Pull Tractor Feeding Using the Rear Entrance
As shown above in Figure 2-14, when you use the pull tractor in this printer, you must remove the paper eject
cover, which includes the paper tension roller, from the printer mechanism.
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