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1.8 Multiple Paper Paths and Switching (HCPP)
The DL9300/9400 has a wide variety of paper feed paths for both continuous forms and cut sheets. These paths
are almost straight so that the printer can use various types of paper and be adapted to various user environments.
The DL9300/9400 uses a friction feed platen, a standard tractor unit, and an optional tractor unit as the paper
feed mechanism for continuous forms. The optional tractor unit is exactly the same with the standard one. The
tractor unit is removable and installable at the front or rear of the printer. It pushes continuous forms toward the
platen. When the printer is shipped, the tractor unit is installed at the front of the printer.
The 9300/9400 uses a mechanism that switches these three paper paths by a command. This is called host-
controlled paper path (HCPP) mechanism. The HCPP mechanism switches power transmission to the tractors.
Three states are possible: front tractor selected, rear tractor selected, and cut sheet selected. Switching is
possible through software or by the control panel. The paper on the platen is unloaded to the park position or
ejected, and then the paper feed path is switched. When switching from a cut sheet to continuous forms, the
continuous forms are automatically loaded to the print position.
As the cut-sheet feed mechanism, the DL9300/9400 uses the platen and an optional single-bin cut-sheet feeder
which is also installable at the front or rear of the printer. The SF930 is available for the DL9300, and the SF940
for the DL9400.
SF940 mounted at rear of printer SF940s mounted at both front and rear of printer
Figure 1.3 Cut-sheet feeders
Two tractor units can be used at the same time. Two cut-sheet feeders can be used at the same time. However,
at the front of the printer, the tractor unit cannot be used with the cut sheet feeder at the same time.
The 9300/9400 has eight paper feed paths depending on combinations of feed mechanisms. Figure 1.4 shows
these paper paths. At the right side of each illustration are listed available paper feed paths.
Legend:
: Cut sheet
: Continuous forms
(n) : Input
[n] : Output