Table 1-3. Specifications For Single-Sheet Paper - Epson LQ-1170 Service Manual

Friction feeding precautions
Move the release lever to the FRICTION position.
Load paper into the front or top paper entrance.
Do not use continuous paper.
Do not perform any reverse feeds within the top 8.5 mm (.34 in.) or bottom 22 mm (.87 in.) of
the paper.
. Do not perform reverse feeds greater than 1/6 inch after a paper end is detected.
Use the paper tension unit.
. Load single-sheet multi-part forms only into the front paper entrance.
. Use only carbonless multi-part forms.
Push tractor feeding precautions
Move the release lever to the REAR PUSH/FRONT PUSH position.
Load paper into the rear paper entrance.
. Release the friction-feed mechanism.
Multi-part forms must be spot pasted beyond the perforation between the sprocket holes.
Use only carbonless multi-part forms.
Use the paper tension unit.
Do not perform reverse feeds greater than 1/6 inch.
. Because paper feeding accuracy cannot be assured after a paper end is detected, do not perform .:-
reverse feeds after a paper, end is detected.
Push-pull tractor feeding precautions
Move the release lever to the REAR PUSH/FRONT PUSH position.
Load paper into the front, rear, or bottom paper entrance.
Release the friction-feed mechanism.
Remove the paper tension unit and attach the pull tractor.
Make sure there is no slack in the paper between the platen and the pull tractor.
Carefully align the pull tractor and push tractor sprockets.
. Paper for multiple copies must be spot pasted beyond the perforation between the sprocket holes.
Use only carbonless multi-part forms.
Do not perform reverse feeds greater than 1/6 inch.
Do not perform reverse feeds after a paper end is detected.
Pull tractor feeding precautions
Move the release lever to the PULL position.
Load paper into the front or bottom paper entrance.
. Release the friction feed mechanism.
. Remove the paper tension unit and attach the pull tractor.
Paper for multiple copies must be spot pasted beyond the perforation between the sprocket holes.
Use only carbonless multi-part forms. '
. Do not perform reverse feeds.
Paper specifications
Table 1-3. Specifications for Single-Sheet Paper (80/1 36 column)
Width
Length
Thickness
Weight
Quality
See Tables 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, and 1-7.
148 to 257/420 mm (5.8 to 10. 1/1 6.5 in.) (top insertion)
182 to 257/364 mm (7.2 to 10. 1/1 4.3 in.) (front insertion)
364 mm (1 4.3 in.), maximum
0.065 to 0.14 mm (0.0025 to 0.0055 in.)
14 to 24 lb (52.3 to 90 g/m2)
Standard paper (such as photocopier paper)
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