Re: Imagewriter ll Woes

[mjmahon@aol.com (Michael J. Mahon)]

Ralph Glatt wrote:

>I have three Imagewriter printers, but they all have a problem. Every
>time I thread up tractor feed paper into them, they eat the paper
>instead of letting it run through. I've checked the FAQs as well as
>the book that came with one of the printers, so I know I've threaded
>them right. What could be the matter?

Be sure the friction-feed clutch is released for tractor feed.

Tractor feed paper should be able to be pulled easily through
the platen without turning the platen.  The near-180-degree
turn around the platen, and the idler rollers on the paper bail
are sufficient to produce correct tracking.

-michael

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