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LA75 Plus Companion Printer
Sheet Feeder Guide
digital equipment corporation
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First Printing, July 1991 The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Digital Equipment Corporation. Digital Equipment Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. The software described in this document is furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license. No responsibility is assumed for the use or reliability of software on equip
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Contents Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v 1 Assembling and Installing the Sheet Feeder 1.1 Assembling the Sheet Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 1.2 Installing the Sheet Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7 2 Loading Paper into the Sheet Feeder 2.1 Preparing to Load the Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1 2.2 Load
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A Paper Specifications and Technical Data A.1 Paper Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–1 Tables A–1 Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3 iv
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Preface About This Guide The LA75 Plus Companion Printer Sheet Feeder Guide explains how to install and operate the Automatic Sheet Feeder. This guide is intended for someone with little or no computer experience. The guide contains four chapters and one appendix. Chapter 1 shows how to assemble and install the Automatic Sheet Feeder. Chapter 2 explains how to load paper into the Automatic Sheet Feeder. Chapter 3 shows how to operate and remove the Automatic Sheet Feeder. Chapter 4 shows how to
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Conventions Used in This Guide Cautions and Notes The cautions and notes in this guide have the following specific purposes: CAUTION Contains information about preventing damage to equipment. NOTE Contains general information of which you should be aware. Associated Documentation The LA75 Plus Companion Printer Installation and User Guide contains information on installing and using the LA75 Plus Companion Printer. About the Automatic Sheet Feeder The optional Automatic Sheet Feeder is designed t
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1 Assembling and Installing the Sheet Feeder 1.1 Assembling the Sheet Feeder The first diagram shows the complete Automatic Sheet Feeder attached to the LA75 Plus Companion Printer. The following table lists the numbered items in the diagram. Assembling and Installing the Sheet Feeder 1–1
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Item Number Item Name 1. Left Paper Guide 2. Stacker Supports 3. Right Paper Guide 4. Tabs 5. Printer Control Panel 1–2 Assembling and Installing the Sheet Feeder
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LA75 Plus Companion Printer 1 2 3 4 4 5 Assembling and Installing the Sheet Feeder 1–3
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1 Unpack and check the contents. Item Number Item Name 1. Automatic Sheet Feeder 2. Documentation 3. Front Stacker Support 4. Rear Stacker Support 5. Rear Cover 1 2 5 3 4 1–4 Assembling and Installing the Sheet Feeder
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2 Attach the front and rear stacker supports to the sheet feeder. Assembling and Installing the Sheet Feeder 1–5
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3 Turn the printer OFF. 4 Remove the printer’s access cover and the access cover insert. 5 Remove the printer’s paper cover. Keep the paper cover and the access cover insert within reach. 1–6 Assembling and Installing the Sheet Feeder LA75 Plus Companion Printer
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1.2 Installing the Sheet Feeder 1 Attach the sheet feeder to the printer as shown. Assembling and Installing the Sheet Feeder 1–7 LA75 Plus Companion Printer
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2 Replace the printer’s access cover. 3 Attach the sheet feeder’s rear cover to the sheet feeder. 4 Push the paper release lever towards the rear of the printer to set the printer in friction mode. 5 Turn the printer ON Note: If you have installed the sheet feeder with the power ON, switch the power OFF, then ON again, for the sheet feeder to be automatically selected by the printer’s firmware. 1–8 Assembling and Installing the Sheet Feeder
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2 Loading Paper into the Sheet Feeder 2.1 Preparing to Load the Paper 1 Pull the right and left rear tabs towards the front of the printer, until the paper bin locks open to allow for paper loading. Loading Paper into the Sheet Feeder 2–1
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LA75 Plus Companion Printer 2 Slide the left paper guide all the way to the left. 3 Slide the right paper guide so that it roughly matches the width of your paper. 4 Center the front stacker support between the two paper guides. 2–2 Loading Paper into the Sheet Feeder
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5 Take a stack of paper and fan it. This keeps the paper from sticking, and prevents the sheet feeder from feeding more than one sheet at a time. 6 Tap the side and bottom edges of the paper on a flat surface to even up the stack. Note: To avoid possible damage to the print head, ensure that your paper size is not smaller than the print area. For best results, use typewriter-quality paper. Refer to Appendix A for further information on paper specifications. Loading Paper into the Sheet Feeder 2–3
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LA75 Plus Companion Printer 2.2 Loading the Paper 1 Insert the paper along the left paper guide. 2 Adjust the position of the right paper guide until the paper is held firmly, but not so tightly that it causes the paper to bunch. 2–4 Loading Paper into the Sheet Feeder
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LA75 Plus Companion Printer 3 Push the rear tabs on both paper guides towards the back of the printer to secure the paper against the guide rollers. Loading Paper into the Sheet Feeder 2–5
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