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Using the Pull Tractor

Installing the pull tractor
Using the pull tractor with the front tractor
Using the pull tractor with the rear tractor
Removing the pull tractor

The optional pull tractor (C800382) provides optimum continuous paper handling. The pull tractor is especially useful with continuous multi-part forms and labels. For best results, use the pull tractor with either the printer's front or rear built-in tractor, as described in this section.

Note:

When the pull tractor is installed, the tear-off feature is not available.

Installing the pull tractor

To install the pull tractor, you need a cross-head screwdriver.

Note:

If you are going to be using the pull tractor with the built-in rear tractor, you should load paper onto the rear tractor before installing the pull tractor. See Loading Paper onto the Rear Tractor for instructions.

Turn off the printer and open the paper separator cover.

Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the paper separator to the printer. Then lift the paper separator off the printer.

Close the paper separator cover and open the printer's top cover.

Holding the pull tractor with its gears to the left, fit the tractor's front notches over the mounting shaft of the printer.

Then tilt the pull tractor back until its rear latches click into place over the printer's rear mounting pins.

Close the printer's top cover.

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Using the pull tractor with the front tractor

If you are using labels or multi-part forms with more than seven parts (including the original), you should use the pull tractor with the printer's built-in front tractor.

You can switch between the front and rear tractors at any time when you are using the pull tractor. Just press the Front/Rear button and then use the LF/FF Load button to feed the paper the additional distance to the pull tractor. (Labels require special handling. See Using labels for details.)

To tear off documents, press the LF/FF Load button to advance the paper to a point where it can be torn off.

To use the pull tractor with the front tractor, follow these steps:

Turn on the printer and open the top cover.

Make sure paper is loaded on the front tractor to the top-of-form position. If paper is already loaded on the tractor but it is in the standby position, press the Front/Rear or LF/FF Load button (depending on which tractor is selected) to load the paper to the top-of-form position. (If no paper is loaded on the front tractor, load paper. See Loading Paper onto the Front Tractor for instructions.)

Once you have paper loaded on the printer's front tractor, use the LF/FF Load button to advance the paper to the pull tractor.

Release both sprocket lock levers on the pull tractor by pulling them toward you. Then open both sprocket covers.

Adjust the sprockets to match the width of your paper.

Slide the two paper supports so they are spaced evenly between the two sprockets.

Note:

When you use the paper with less than four inches wide, remove the paper supports.

Fit the sprocket holes of the paper over the sprocket pins. If there is slack in the paper or if the holes in the paper do not align properly with the sprocket pins, pull the paper slightly and use the pull tractor knob to adjust the position of the paper as shown below. Slide the knob to the right first, and then turn it as necessary.

Caution:

Be sure the sprockets on the built-in front tractor and the optional pull tractor are aligned.

Close the sprocket covers.

Adjust the two sprockets until the paper is straight and smooth, and then lock the sprockets into place.

Caution:

Be sure the sprockets are not too far apart. Your paper could jam if they pull the paper too tightly or tear the edges of the paper holes. To remove any excess tension in your paper, release the right sprocket and lock it again.

Adjust the top-of-form position, if necessary. See Adjusting the top-of-form position for instructions.

Close the top cover. Press the LF/FF Load button to feed the paper out the back of the printer. Make sure the edge of the first sheet emerges below the paper separator.

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Using the pull tractor with the rear tractor

If you are using labels or multi-part forms with more than seven sheets (including the original), do not use the rear tractor; use the front tractor. See Using the pull tractor with the front tractor for details.

You can switch between the front and rear tractors at any time when you are using the pull tractor. Just press the Front/Rear button and then use the LF/FF Load button to feed the paper the additional distance to the pull tractor.

To tear off printed pages, press the LF/FF Load button to advance the paper to a point where it can be torn off.

The following steps explain how to load paper using the optional pull tractor (already installed) with the printer's built-in rear tractor. If you have not yet installed the pull tractor, load paper onto the rear tractor and then install the pull tractor. See Installing the pull tractor for instructions.

Turn off the printer, then open the top cover.

Note:

If paper is loaded on the rear tractor, in either the top-of-form or standby position, skip to Step 6.

Pull the levers on the pull tractor toward you to release the pull tractor.

Tilt the tractor forward so that its pins rest on the metal frame of the printer.

Load paper onto the rear tractor by following step3 through 10 of Loading Paper onto the Rear Tractor.

Then tilt the pull tractor back until the rear latches click into place over the printer's rear mounting pins.

Turn on the printer, and use the LF/FF Load button to advance the paper to the pull tractor.

Now follow steps 4 through 11 of Using the pull tractor with the front tractor.

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Removing the pull tractor

To remove the pull tractor you'll need a cross-head screwdriver and the paper separator that was originally installed on the printer.

Remove any paper installed on the tractor and turn off the printer.

Open the top cover and locate the levers that lock the pull tractor in place on the printer. Pull these levers forward to release the pull tractor. Then lift the tractor up and out of the printer.

Close the printer's top cover and open the paper separator cover.

Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the paper separator to the printer. Then remove the paper separator that came with the pull tractor.

Using the two screws, reinstall the original paper separator and close the paper separator cover.

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