User's Manual

Using the pull tractor position
If you often print on thick or heavy continuous paper, such as
multi-part forms or continuous paper with labels, use the
tractor in the pull position. The pull tractor provides you with
the best paper jam prevention, and allows you to load
continuous paper from the front, rear, or bottom of the printer.
However, you cannot use the tear-off feature when the tractor
is in the pull position.
Note:
If you plan to use the tractor in the pull position, you can remove the
tractor from the rear push position and reinstall it in the pull position, or
you can purchase the optional additional tractor unit (C80020
]
for
FX-880, C80021
]
for FX-1180) and install it in the pull position.
If you use a push tractor with the optional tractor in the pull
position, you can create a push/pull tractor combination. This
improves the performance of continuous paper, and is
recommended for printing on continuous pre-printed forms.
See “Using two tractors in a push/pull combination” on
page 3-30 for more information.
You can use the front, bottom, or rear paper slot with the pull
tractor.
Paper Slot Description
front
If you print on thick paper such as multi-part forms or
continuous paper with labels, use the front paper slot
because this paper path is nearly straight. This reduces
the chances of paper jams.
bottom
The bottom paper slot has the straightest paper path,
so it is the best slot to use when printing on thick paper,
such as multi-part forms or continuous paper with labels.
Note:
When loading paper from the bottom slot, be sure to
use a printer stand with an opening large enough for
the paper to feed through it without obstruction.
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