Epson DFX-8500 - Impact Printer, Service Manual

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DFX-8500
Rev. B
1-12
1.2.12 Paper and Media
1.2.12.1 Continuous paper (Single sheet and multi-part)
Table 1-5. Continuous Paper
Front Entry Rear Entry
Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum
Width (inch)
(mm)
4.0
101
16.0
406
4.0
101
16.0
406
Length (inch)
(mm)
4.0
101
17.0
431
4.0
101
17.0
431
Copies 1 or 6 copies 1 or 5 copies
Total Thickness (inch)
(mm)
0.0025
0.065
0.021
0.53
0.0025
0.065
0.018
0.46
Weight
(not multi-part) (g/m
2
)
(lb)
52.6
14
82.7
22
52.6
14
82.7
22
Weight
(one sheet of multi-part) (g/m
2
)
(lb)
41.4
11
56.4
15
41.4
11
56.4
15
Quality Plain paper, Reclaimed paper, Carbonless multi-part forms
Multi-part binding
•
Rough bindings of multi-part paper cause paper jam.
•
The each sheet of multi-part paper should normally be put together by
spot-gluing, paper-stapling, tape stitching. Spot-gluing is recommended
for the better printing quality.
•
Spot-gluing must be applied on both sides of paper (Refer to Figure 1-
7.).
•
The spot-glued parts must be pressed flat. There must be no creases in
the paper.
•
The paper-stapling must be applied from the front of paper and the
paper must be flat (Refer to Figure 1-8.).
•
Paper-stapling must be applied for both feeding directions (Refer to
Figure 1-9.).
•
The paper-stapling should be flat (Refer to Figure 1-10.).
•
Never use metal staples.
•
The position of binding must be outside of printable area.
•
Multi-part paper should be bound firmly to each other and the binding
must not be too large.
Perforation Refer to Section 1.2.12.5.
Notes Refer to Section 1.2.12.6.
Figure 1-7. Dotted Paste Positions