LP 1  (260-1150/52)            Loading Paper          Faxback Doc. # 5657

TRACTOR FEED (26-1152)

Before loading paper into the printer, turn the power off and remove the
cover, then perform the following:

1. Refer to figure 5B and release the tractor feed locking levers on the 
   right pin feed tractors.

2. For rear paper feed, refer to Figure 5A and tilt the tractor feed unit 
   back so that the feed pins are facing up.

3. Open the left and right paper guides.

4. From the rear of the printer, feed the paper underneath the tractor unit
   and up into the pin feed tractors.

5. Slide the pin feed tractors to accommodate the paper width. ensure that 
   the paper holes are aligned so that the top of the sheet is parallel 
   with the top of the Printer.

6. Close the paper guides and swing the tractor unit forward and down.

7. Feed the paper under the platen. Depress and turn the platen knob until 
   the paper comes up and over the platen to the top of the pin feed 
   tractors, as in figure 5A.

8. Referring to Figure 5C, open the paper guides and align the paper so 
   that the top of the sheet is parallel with the top of the printer.

9. The first character will print below the number "1" of the graduated 
   scale on the tear bar. Adjust the pin feed tractors so that the first 
   character will print in the desired column on the paper.

10. When the pin feed tractors are properly adjusted, secure the tractor 
    feed locking levers and close the paper guides.

11. Adjust the paper tension with the tensioner wheel, replace the cover 
    and turn on the power.

12. For bottom paper feed, feed the paper through the slot in the bottom 
    of the printer in front of the platen.

13. Release the tractor feed locking levers on the left and right pin feed
    tractors.

14. Adjust the pin feed tractors to accommodate the paper width then repeat
    steps 8 through 11.

PINCH ROLL (26-1150)

To load pinch roll paper, refer to Figure 6 and perform the following steps:

1. Ensure power is off and remove the clear plastic cover.

2. Remove rubber "O" ring from one end of paper mounting bar and insert bar
   into 9.8" roll paper.

3. Slide rubber "O" ring from one end of paper mounting bar into 9.8" roll
   paper.

NOTE: It may be easier to load the paper with the print head all the way to
the right.

4. Feed paper from bottom of roll over paper tensioner bar then behind and
   under platen and paper bail.

5. Depress and turn platen knob until paper comes up between platen and 
   paper bail.

6. Replace clear plastic cover, turn power on, depress print switch and
   printer is ready to print.

OPERATING CHECKS

If printer does not operate properly, check the following table for possi-
ble sources of error before calling for service.

a) Printer does not print with POWER switch in ON position.

Check power cord at rear of printer and ensure that PRINT switch is de-
pressed. Check paper empty switch are at left rear of paper roll.

b) Printer stops printing before paper runs out.

Check if paper empty switch are is bent.

c) Poor print quality (e.g., smudging or light print)

Adjust head penetration as outlined in forms thickness control procedure.

(dtc-08/04/93)