Loading a cut form or envelope manually

1. Turn the printer on.

   

2. Make sure the paper path is clear.

3. If continuous forms are currently loaded, tear off the leading edge of the continuous form, and then press Load/Unload to park the continuous forms.

   The Paper Out light blinks.

4. Set the forms thickness lever to a corresponding setting for the type of paper you are using.

5. Move the paper select lever up to the position.

   

6. Open the manual feeder.

   

7. Move the left paper guide so that the print start position you want aligns with the [A symbol printed on the margin guide.

   The distance from the left paper guide to the [A symbol determines the width of the left margin.

   

8. Place a cut form or an envelope against the left paper guide.

   Note: If you are loading a preprinted form or envelope, put the top edge in first with the printed side up.

9. Move the right paper guide so the guide aligns with the right edge of the cut form or envelope.

   

   1	Left paper guide
   2	Cut form or envelope
   3	Right paper guide

   
   

10. Insert the cut form or envelope into the printer until the Paper Out light stops blinking.

    Notes:

    • If Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to On, the paper feeds automatically to the Top-Of-Form.
    • If Auto Cut Sheet Load is set to Off, press FormFeed.

11. Make sure the printer is online, and the Ready light is on solid.

    Note: If not, press Start/Stop until the Ready light is on solid.

Aligning the left margin

You can manually change the first print position at the left margin. The first print position is indicated by the [A symbol. You can also set the left margin in your program.

Notes:

• Setting the left margin in your program adds that amount to the left margin setting on the printer. For example, if you set the left margin at one inch on the printer, and also have the left margin set at one inch in your program, the printer begins printing two inches from the left edge of the page.
• The location of the [A symbol depends on the position of the tractor unit.
• For the purposes of these instructions, the tractor is shown in the push position with continuous paper.

1. Locate the left margin for continuous forms by locating the [A symbol on the printer.

   

   1	Tractor (in push position)
   2	Right locking lever

   
   

2. Continue to load paper utilizing different paper paths, depending on whether you have the push tractor installed or the pull tractor installed. For help, see one of the following sections in this chapter:

   • Loading continuous forms using the push tractor

   • Front loading continuous forms using the pull tractor

   • Bottom loading continuous forms using the pull tractor

   • Loading a cut form or envelope manually