The Pull Tractor. Epson LQ-510

The Pull Tractor

The optional pull tractor (C800062) 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 along with the built-in push tractor as described in this section.

Installation

1. Turn off the printer and remove the printer cover and paper guide.

2. Remove the paper tension unit cover.

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3. Fit the rear notches on the tractor over the rear mounting pins in the printer. Then tilt the tractor unit toward you until the front latches click in place over the black front mounting pins. Push down on the front latches to be sure they are firmly seated.

4. Pull the paper release lever to the continuous paper position and turn on the printer.

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Paper Handling

1. Make sure that the printer is turned on and that the paper release lever is set forward to the continuous paper position.

2. Set the first three holes of the continuous paper onto the built-in push tractor as described in Chapter 2.

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3. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to load the continuous paper; then press the FORM FEED button. This advances the paper one page so that you can fit the paper onto the pull tractor.

Note: After you press the FORM FEED button, be careful not to touch any of the buttons on the control panel until step 10.

CAUTION:

Never use the platen knob while the printer is turned on. To adjust the loading position, use the microadjustment feature described in Chapter 3.

4. Open the sprocket covers of the pull tractor and pull the sprocket lock levers toward you to release them.

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5. Adjust the sprocket units to match the width of the paper; then adjust the paper support so that it is halfway between the sprocket units.

6. Fit the holes in the paper over the tractor pins on units and close the sprocket covers.

the sprocket

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7. If the paper does not fit exactly onto the tractor pins or if the paper buckles, press in on the gray pull tractor knob and turn it in the desired direction until the paper fits properly.

8. See that the paper is not crooked or wrinkled and lock the sprocket units in place.

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9. Replace the clear plastic part of the printer cover with the clear plastic part included with the pull tractor.

10. Install the paper guide; then install the pull tractor cover as shown below and press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line.

Although the pull tractor can be used in combination with the builtin push tractor as described above, the pull tractor can also be used by itself. Instead of setting the paper on the pins of the push tractor, simply insert it through the same paper path as you would use with single-sheet paper.

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Note: Do not use the short tear-off feature with the pull tractor.

Removing the Pull Tractor

1. Make sure to tear off the printed document and remove the tractor cover and paper guide. Then turn on the printer.

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2. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer off line. Then, press the LOAD/EJECT button until the continuous paper feeds backward out of the paper path to the standby position. The

PAPER OUT light comes on when the paper is completely out of the paper path.

3. Remove the continuous paper from the push tractor unit.

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4.

Hold the front latches between your thumb and index finger and gently lift them up, slowly tilting the unit back. Then push the paper release lever to the rear.

5. Replace the paper tension unit cover as shown below.

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6. Remove the tractor cover from the printer cover and reassemble the printer cover.

7. Install the paper guide and printer cover.

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