Star Micronics NX-1001 User Manual page 101

Paper feeding
If cut sheet paper (withoutthe ASF) is not feeding smoothly,check the
following:
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Check
I Possible remedv I
Is the papa release lever
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Set the release leva to the ~ position.
pushedback(tothe ~ posi-
1
tion)?
Is the paper guide in place The paper guide should be in place vertically for cut
andvertical? sheets to feed smoothlv.
.
Are the left andright guides If the left andright gui&s are too close together, the
too close together?
paperwill not feed smoothly.Move thema little further
apartto allow the paperto feed freely.
Is the ASF selected with the
If it is, thendeselect it.
DIP switch se!tirws?
Areyou tryingto feed paper
using the fkmt panel buttons
while the 04 LINE indicator
You can only f~paper in this way wh~ theprinteris
off-line. Set the printeroff-line andthen feed paper.
is
illuminated?
Is the papertoo thick? Therearelirnilsto thethicknessof paperthatcsnbe fed
in this way. Try with thinnerpaper.
If fanfold(continuous) p aperisnotbeing fedcorrectlyusingthetractorfeed,
checkthe following:
Is the paperguide in thever-
tical position?
Are the holes on each side of
thepaperalignedwithregard
to each other in the sprock-
e~?
Arethesprocketstoocloseor
too far apart?
Are the sprockets locked in
position and the covers
closed?
Is the paper feeding freely
into the printer?
Possible remedv
I
Make sure the release lever is pushedto the ~ posi-
tion.
Whenusing the tractorf~ the paperguide shouldbe
horizontal.
Ifthetwosidesof thepaperareoutof aligmnen~realign
them so thatthe sprocketholes matchup.
Misalignmentof the sprockets, making the paper too
loose or too tigh~ will preventa smoothpaperfeed.
Correctthis if necessary.
The papershould not be too far tkomthe printer(less
than 1 meter/3 feet), andthere should be no cables or
other obstacles obstructingits path.The papershould
dSO be
feeding straightinto the printer,andan angled
feed mav cause iams andblockwes.
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