Media Tracking - Ioline FlexJet Service Manual

Media tracking

Tracking is the process that controls media motion over the platen
and assures accurate lines. If the paper slips under the pinchwheels
or is out of alignment, printing quality will degrade. To resolve
tracking difficulties try the following suggestions:
n Install paper correctly. See the Operation chapter in the FlexJet
User Guide for more details.
n Make sure the paper path and dancer bars are set correctly (as
shown in Figure 21 (and in the FlexJet User Guide.)
n Inspect the paper for wrinkles or folds. Never use paper that is
folded, wrinkled, or torn in any way. It may cause paper jams.
n Make sure the pinchwheels are spaced across the paper as out-
lined in the FlexJet User Guide.
n The pinchwheels should never be positioned over bearings on
the drive shaft as paper tearing and bunching will occur. Verify
that the pinchwheels are positioned over treads (e.g. under the
white markers affixed to the traverse.)
n Check to make sure that the printer is level. See the FlexJet
Quick Start Guide for more information.
n The paper may slip when debris accumulates on the drive shaft.
Inspect and clean the drive shaft. Refer to the Routine Mainte-
nance chapter in the FlexJet User Guide for more information.
n Contact an Ioline distributor or Ioline Customer Service if you
are unable to resolve the problem or if the FlexJet is damaged.
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