Precautions For Paper Handling - Epson FX-870 Service Manual

Precautions for Handling Paper
Friction feed
Set the release lever to the FRICTION position.
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Load the paper from the front or top entrance.
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Do not use continuous paper.
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Do not perform any reverse paper feeds within the top 0.34" (8.5 mm) area and
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bottom 0.88" (22 mm) area.
Do not perform reverse feeds greater than l/6" after the paper end has been
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detected.
Use the paper-tension unit.
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Insert multi-part cut-sheet forms only from the front.
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Push tractor feed
Set the release lever to the REAR PUSH/FRONT PUSH position.
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Load the paper from the rear or front entrance.
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Release the friction feed mechanism.
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Multi-part paper must be carbonless.
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Use the paper-tension unit.
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Do not perform reverse feeds greater than l/6".
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Do not perform reverse feeding after the paper end has been detected, because
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accuracy of paper feed cannot be assured.
Pull tractor feed
Set the release lever to the PULL position.
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Load the paper from the front, rear, or bottom entrance.
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(The front or bottom entrance is recommended for thick paper or labels.)
Release the friction feed mechanism.
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Remove the paper-tension unit and attach the pull tractor unit.
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Insert paper from either front or bottom.
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Multi-part paper must be carbonless.
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Do not perform reverse feeds.
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Push-pull tractor feed
Set the release lever to the REAR PUSH/FRONT PUSH position.
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Load the paper from the front or rear entrance.
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. Release the friction feed mechanism.
Remove the paper-tension unit and attach the pull tractor unit.
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Remove any slack in the paper between the platen and the pu11 tractor.
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Precisely adjust the horizontal position of the pull tractor and push tractor.
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Multi-part paper must be carbonless.
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Do not perform reverse feeds greater than l/6".
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Do not perform reverse feeds after the paper end has been detected.
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Epson FX-870/1170
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