Choosing A Forms Path For Special Forms; Other Considerations For Forms - IBM 4247 A00 User Manual

Choosing a Forms Path for Special Forms

Note: IBM recommends selecting first the Front Push then the Rear Push as your
The 4247 Printer can print on various sizes, dimensions, and weights of forms. IBM
recommends you test all forms for your application before ordering large quantities.
Use the following table when you are choosing which path to use for special forms
or paper.
Table 4. Selecting Forms Types
Forms Type
Black-Back Forms
Labels
1-Part to 4-Part
5-Part to 8-Part
Greater than 21 lb
Greater than 0.014 in.
thick
Prenumbered Forms
Critical Registration
Form stock with stickon
card or form, or forms of
varying thickness
Note: This printer does not support the following types of forms:
Greater than 8-part forms
Greater than 40 lb paper
Greater than 0.64 mm (0.025 in.) total forms thickness
Less than 15 lb paper
Less than 0.08 mm (0.003 in.) paper thickness

Other Considerations for Forms

Consider the following items, unless Table 3 on page 34 or Table 4 provides other
direction.
v IBM recommends you test the Park function when you intend to run multiple-part
v When your printer is loaded with different forms in the Front Push and the Rear
v See "Chapter 8. Supplies, Forms, and Cables" on page 151 for recommended
choices for forms paths.
Front Rear Rear
Push Push Pull
X
X X
X X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X
X
forms. If you notice forms feed problems, disable the Park function, and use the
Push Pull forms path.
Push tractors, your job (or the operator) can select the desired source and
alternate between the two paths. The operator will need to tear off the forms for
the path from which the printer is alternating.
paper weight and thickness.
Push Manual Sheet
Pull Feed Comments
X X For Front Push, do not use Park
X X
X X
X X
X X
X Easiest to load in Front Push.
Set PERF SAFE=YES for 8-part
forms
X If multiple thicknesses on each
sheet, remove Paper Bail
Chapter 2. Considering Other Forms Paths
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