Vertical Format Tape - Centronics 101 Operator's Manual

VERTICAL FORMAT TAPE
1.
Generating a Master Tape
To generate a master tape on a Teletypewriter unit, use the following procedure:
a. Turn LOCAL Switch on Teletypewriter unit to extreme clockwise position.
b. Turn punch switch to ON. (Use black opaque tape only.)
c. Press HERE IS key several times to generate a tape leader.
d. To generate a Vertical Tab hole in Channel 5, press and hold the CONTROL key
and then press Q.
e. To generate a Top of Form hole in Channel 7, press the SHIFT and P keys.
f. To generate a hole in both Channels 5 and 7 (Vertical Tab and Top of Form), press
the P key alone.
g. To space the tape between holes, press and hold the CONTROL and SHIFT keys,
then press P. One sprocket hole will be generated each time the P key is pressed.
h. After the tape has been fully generated, press the HERE IS key to generate a rear
trailer of sprocket holes. Remove the tape from the reader.
2. Splicing the Tape
a. As shown in the figure, overlap the two ends of the tape (A and B) and place the
sprocket holes over one another to properly align the two ends. Arrange the splice
so that the distance between consecutive Form Feed holes is the same all around
the tape.
b. Glue both ends of the tape together.
3. Duplicating the Tape
SPROCKET
HOLE
VERTICAL TAB
HOLES
a. Insert the master tape in a Teletypewriter reader and lock it in.
b. Turn the switch to ST ART and a duplicate tape will be punched automatically.
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