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the knob a few turns to see that it’s turning the platen easily and
smoothly.
n Removing the tractor unit
The tractor unit, shown in Figure 1-5, comes mounted on the
printer during shipment. It is used only with sprocket-feed paper.
When other papers are used, such as single sheets, the unit should
be removed, in the following manner:
Remove the printer cover (if attached).
Identify the “snap levers” as shown in Figure l-5.
Pull both snap levers forward, and at the same time . . .
Rock the tractor unit up and towards you about half an inch.
Now lift the tractor up and away from the printer.
Tractor unit
Figure 1-5. Remove the tractor by pulling the snap levers towards you
and tilting the tractor unit back.
Up to this point, we’ve been clearing the decks for action, so
to speak. Only two more things are left to do before we can start
printing. They are, 1) attach the paper separator and guide, and
2) install the ink ribbon. Actually, if you’re planning to print
on single sheets only, you won’t need to use the paper separator
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