Ribbon Transport System - Printronix P8000 SERIES Maintenance Manual

Chapter 7

Ribbon Transport System

prevents paper jams when paper direction is reversed after viewing the print
area, setting top of form, or allowing applications to overprint forms.
Paper is positioned horizontally using the tractors. Each tractor is locked in
position with a friction lock and engages the paper perforations with six
sprocket pins.
The vertical adjustment knob is used to position paper vertically by hand.
Ribbon Transport System
Ribbon
Cartridge
Tab (2)
Tab Slot (2)
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Ribbon
Ribbon Tension
Knob
Air Shroud
Assembly
Figure 7. Ribbon Cartridge System