Operating Principles
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Figure 12. Paper Path for Push-Pull Tractor Feeding Using the Front Entrance
Summary of Paper Paths
The various paper paths diagrammed above are summarized below in tabular form:
Table 1. Possible Combinations of Feed Methods and Paper Entrances
Paper Entrance
Feed Method
Top
Rear
Front
Bottom
Friction
Yes
No
Yes
No
Push tractor
No
Yes
Yes
No
Pull tractor
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Push-pull tractor
No
Yes
Yes
No
Ribbon Advance Mechanism
The ribbon advance mechanism is driven by the same timing belt that moves the printhead back and forth
across the printed page. To make the ribbon feed in one direction only, the timing belt connects to a
specially designed gear linkage which always turns the ribbon advance roller counterclockwise, no matter
which direction the printhead is moving.
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