Paper Parking Function; Switching From Fanfold Paper To Single Sheets; Switching From Single Sheets To Fanfold Paper - Dascom 1500 User Manual

Paper handling

Paper Parking Function

Switching from fanfold paper to single sheets

When using fanfold paper (push tractor), single sheets can be inserted without removing
paper from the tractor feeder.
The fanfold paper can be moved to the parking position by the switches on the operation
panel. Switching to friction feed after doing this allows printing on single sheets with the
fanfold paper in the tractor feeder left as it is.
To switch from fanfold paper to single sheet mode proceed as follows:
Tear off printed paper at its perforation, if necessary.
Press the LOAD/EJECT key. The fanfold paper is transported backward to the park
position.
Move the paper select lever backward to Single Sheet position.
If necessary, readjust the Print Gap lever for continuous forms (see section "Print Gap
Lever" on page 2-17.
Raise the single sheet feeder until it locks in its mounting.
Align the left paper guide with the mark on the left of the single sheet feeder. Adjust
the right paper guide to the width of the paper used.
Insert a sheet of paper. Make sure that the bottom edge of the paper engages snugly
with the platen. The paper will automatically advance to the top-of-form position if
the Single Sheet Load option of the Setup mode is set to Automatic.

Switching from single sheets to fanfold paper

To switch from single sheet mode to tractor mode, proceed as follows:
If a single sheet is loaded, press the LOAD/EJECT key. The sheet is ejected.
Move the paper select lever to the front (user's direction) to Continuous Paper
position.
Press the LOAD/EJECT key again. The printer feeds the fanfold paper to the top
of form position.
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Operating the printer