Digital Equipment LA30 N, Service Manual

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(4) Autoloading
In autoloading, paper is loaded up to a specified position without turning the platen knob. Once the FF/Load
button on the control panel is pressed, the carriage moves to the center. The LF motor then drives the paper feed
mechanism to feed paper. Paper is guided by the card guide on the carriage and pinched between the bail rollers
and the platen. Paper is always loaded up to the specified position which is set separately for cut sheets and
continuous forms. The paper is loaded until it is detected by the reflection photosensor on the card guide.
Platen
Bail roller (*)
Reflection
photosensor
Card guide
Figure 5.10 Autoloading
a. Continuous forms (push tractor only)
1. Turn the paper select lever back.
2. Load continuous forms onto the tractor.
3. Press the FF/Load button.
b. Cut sheets
1. Turn the paper select lever forward.
2. Load a cut sheet onto the cut-sheet stand.
3. Press the FF/Load button.
* For the bail roller, its support
mechanism differs with LA30N
and LA30W. This is for LA30W.