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Using the Rear Push Tractor, Loading paper onto the rear push tractor

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Using the Rear Push Tractor To use the rear push tractor, load continuous paper in the rear slot. For information on when to use the rear push tractor, see "Available Paper Paths" on page 3. Note: The tractors are installed in the front push and rear push positions when the printer is shipped. The rear push tractor cannot be removed. Loading paper onto the rear push tractor If a tractor is installed in the pull position, you need to remove it and install the paper tension unit as described on page 2-32 before using the rear push tractor. Note: To avoid paper jams, it is best to load thick multi-part forms using the front or bottom slot and the pull or front push tractor. c Caution: Do not load continuous paper with labels in the rear paper slot; the labels may come off their backing sheet inside the printer and cause a paper jam. To load paper onto the rear push tractor, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2-6 Printing on Continuous Paper

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Printing on Continuous Paper
Using the Rear Push Tractor
To use the rear push tractor, load continuous paper in the rear
slot. For information on when to use the rear push tractor, see
“Available Paper Paths” on page 3.
Note:
The tractors are installed in the front push and rear push positions when
the printer is shipped. The rear push tractor cannot be removed.
Loading paper onto the rear push tractor
If a tractor is installed in the pull position, you need to remove it
and install the paper tension unit as described on page 2-32 before
using the rear push tractor.
Note:
To avoid paper jams, it is best to load thick multi-part forms using the
front or bottom slot and the pull or front push tractor.
c
Caution:
Do not load continuous paper with labels in the rear paper slot;
the labels may come off their backing sheet inside the printer and
cause a paper jam.
To load paper onto the rear push tractor, follow these steps:
1.
Make sure the printer is turned off.