Adjust Paper Tension in Rear Paper Path
Paper Tension
Lever
Check the chart.
Open the rear door.
Pull the paper tension adjust lever away from the side frame...
Move the lever to the new position.
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The printer is shipped with the paper tension set to the minimum setting.
This works for most continuous forms. The paper tension may need to be
adjusted for:
•
Multipart forms
•
Heavy paper or card stock
•
The manual paper path
Adjusting paper tension changes the tension between the main friction
roller and the nip or exit roller assembly. This adjustment affects the rear
and manual paper paths, but not the front path.
Low paper tension will cause inconsistent line feeds. High paper tension
will eventually cause the sprocket feed holes to tear out of the paper.
Paper tension and print head gap settings may interact. Try different
settings to find the combination that works best.
Setting Paper Tension Lever
The chart shows starting points for the paper tension adjustment.
Lever Position
Toward the front of the
printer
Middle position
Toward the rear of the
printer
to disengage the lever pin from the hole in the side frame.
Make sure the lever pin is in one of the four holes that serve as detents.
Type of Paper
Use as needed.
Continuous feed: 15-24lb.
Manual feed: light weight cut
sheets.
Manual feed: envelopes,
heavy cut sheets.
GEK-01054