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Paper thickness lever Set the paper thickness lever to the appropriate position, as
indicated in the following table.
Table 1-7 Paper Thickness Lever Positions
Lever Position
Paper Thickness ( inches) Paper Thickness (mm)
Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum
0 0.0024 0.0043 0.06 0.11
1 0.0043 0.0067 0.11 0.17
2 0.0070 0.0075 0.18 0.19
3 0.0079 0.0098 0.20 0.25
4 0.0098 0.0122 0.25 0.31
5 0.0126 0.0150 0.32 0.38
6 0.0153 0.0181 0.39 0.46
———————— Precautions for Handling Paper ————————
1. Friction feed
Set the release lever to the FRICTION position and install the paper eject assembly
Load paper from the front or top entrance. Do
not use continuous paper. Do not
perform any reverse paper feeds within the top 8.5 mm (0.33 inch) and bottom 22 mm
(0.87 inch) area.
Do not perform reverse feeds greater than 1/6 inch after the paper end has been detected.
Use the paper-tension unit.
Insert the multipart cut sheet forms only from the front.
2. Push tractor feed
Set the release lever to the REAR PUSH/FRONT PUSH position and install the paper eject
assembly.
Load paper from the rear or front entrance.
Release the friction feed mechanism.
Multipart paper must be carbonless. Use
the paper-tension unit. Do not
perform reverse feeds greater than 1/6 inch. Do not
perform reverse feeds after the paper end has been detected, because accuracy of
paper feeding cannot be assured.
3. Pull tractor feed
Set the release lever to the PULL position.
Load paper from the front, rear, or bottom entrance. (The
front or bottom entrance is recommended for thick paper or labels.)
Remove the paper eject assembly and attach the pull tractor unit.
Insert paper from either from the front or bottom.
Multipart paper must be carbonless. Do
not perform reverse feeds.
FX-2170 Service Manual Product Description
Rev.A 1-7