DEC LA30N, User Manual

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Paper Handling
Unloading Continuous Forms (Push-Feed Mode)
To unload continuous forms:
1. Make sure that the paper select lever is set to the rear position.
2. Press the Park button. The continuous forms paper is retracted to the park position. If
the paper cannot be retracted in one operation, continue to press the Park button until the
paper is parked.
Note: The printer can retract continuous forms paper a maximum of 50.8 cm (20
inches) per operation.
3. To remove the paper, raise the tractor paper holders and lift out the paper.
Note: To unload continuous forms fed by the pull-tractor, set the paper thickness lever
to
D
, then remove the paper manually.
Recovering from an Unexpected Unloading Operation
If you have accidentally pressed the
Park
button, you can cancel this operation in two ways,
only if this unexpected operation was unsuccessful (paper not actually parked and
Fault
indicator blinking).
• Press the Pause button.
The printer switches to the Ready state and the paper moves according to the setting of
the
TEAR Set-Up option.
• Press the
FF/Load
button.
The paper moves back to the place it was positioned before you pressed the
Park
button.
Tearing Off Continuous Forms
Caution: Continuous forms paper that is fed by the pull-tractor cannot be torn off in the
following way.
Automatic-Tear-Off Advancing
Your printer has a special “tear bar” that allows you to tear off printed pages without wasting
paper. The tear bar is located on the top cover.
Your printer is factory-set for automatic tear-off. When a printing job ends (including a
form feed command), the bottom perforation of the last printed page is automatically
positioned in front of the tear bar. You can change the positioning delay from one to five
seconds, using the Set-Up mode. The printer is placed in the Pause state (
Ready
indicator
off).
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