IBM 4247-V03, Maintenance Information

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Table 27. Choosing a forms path for special forms (continued)
Function Rear tractor
¹
Front tractor
²
Comments
Form stock with stitch-on card or
form, or forms of varying
thickness Not recommended.
¹
Base tractor ( rear tractor when an optional tractor is installed)
This tractor is installed at the factory on all machines. In a single tractor machine the base tractor is the front tractor. The base
tractor becomes the (
rear tractor when a second (optional) tractor is installed.
²
Second tractor (optional, becomes front tractor )
Second tractor (optional, becomes
front tractor
)
This tractor can be installed in front of the base tractor as an option. In a two tractor machine the second (optional) tractor is the
front tractor and the base tractor becomes the rear tractor .
The 4247 Model V03 printer does not support the following types of forms:
v
Greater than 8-part
v
Greater than 40 lb paper
v
Greater than 0.64 mm (0.025 in.) total forms thickness
v
Less than 15 lb paper
v
Less than 0.08 mm (0.003 in) paper thickness
Other considerations for forms
Consider the following items, unless Table 26 or Table 27 provides other direction.
v
IBM recommends you test the Park function when you intend to run multiple-part forms. If you notice forms
feed problems, try using the Eject function. If using the Eject function is ineffective, disable the Park function.
v
When your printer is loaded with different forms in the rear and the front tractors, your job (or the operator) can
select the desired source, and alternate between the two paths. The operator must tear off the forms to allow
the printer to change paths.
v
See Table 27 for recommended paper weight and thickness.
Appendix B. Supplies, forms, paths, & environmental considerations
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