Table 1-3. Specifications For Single-Sheet Paper - Epson LQ-870 Service Manual

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Friction feeding precautions
Move the release lever to the FRICTION position.
Load paper into the front or top paper entrance.
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 l/6 inch after a paper end is detected.
Load single-sheet multi-part forms only into the front paper entrance.
Push tractor feeding precautions
Move the release lever to the REAR PUSH/FRONT PUSH position.
Multi-part forms must be spot pasted beyond the perforation between the sprocket holes.
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Use the paper tension unit.
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.
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Load paper into the front, rear, or bottom paper entrance.
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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.
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Paper for multiple copies must be spot pasted beyond the perforation between the sprocket holes.
Do not perform reverse feeds after a paper end is detected.
Pull tractor feeding precautions
Load paper into the front or bottom paper entrance.
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.
Paper specifications
Table 1-3. Specifications for Single-Sheet Paper (80/136 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 10.1/16.5 in.) (top insertion)
182 to 257/364 mm (7.2 to 10.1/14.3 in.) (front insertion)
364 mm (14.3 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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