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LOADING BLANK TAPE
1.
Lift tape pressure lever (A) clockwise 90 degrees.
(System power should be on.)
2.
Place reel of blank tape in tape supply pan (B). Supply
pan should turn counterclockwise when tape is
pulled.
3.
Pull tape until about 30 inches extend beyond tape
supply pan.
4.
Thread leading edge of blank tape over guide pin (C)
and under tape tension lever (D). Outside surface of
tape in supply pan should be face up under tape
tension lever.
5.
Slide blank tape under tape guide (E)
,
punch die (F),
and tear guide (G). If punch has a take-up reel - a
special feature
-
continue with following steps. If
punch does not have take-up reel
,
proceed to step 11.
6.
Hold inner cylinder (H) of take-up reel. Although
reel is free-running while power is on, any slight hand
pressure stops it.
7.
Grasp outer cylinder and turn slightly counterclock-
wise. Pull outward on outer cylinder and reel will
separate.
8.
Thread tape around two guides (I) on right side of
punch.
9.
Thread tape onto inner cylinder of take-up reel.
(Outer surface of tape should still
be-
face up.)
10. Replace outer cylinder (1) of take-up reel, turning
it slightly clockwise to lock it in place.
11. Lower tape pressure lever (K)
-
counterclockwise
90 degrees.
12. Press and hold feed key until 4 to 6 inches of tape
have been punched. (If delete characters are desired,
press and hold DELETE and FEED.) This action
permits self-alignment of tape for proper punching
registration.
13. Verify that vertical columns of punched holes (L) in
tape are evenly spaced. (If not
,
press and hold FEED
until holes are evenly spaced.)
IBM 1055 Paper Tape Punch
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