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DMP 130  (260-1280)            Paper Loading           Faxback Doc. # 4516

PAPER RACK

Open the Printer cover. Holding the paper rack upright, insert the tips of 
the rack onto the supporters on both sides of the Printer, as shown in the 
manual.

For single-sheet printing, insert the folding leg into the hole centered on
top of the case. For the continuous fan-fold paper, fold the leg and lay 
the rack down.

You can adjust the paper guide on the paper rack. Pull the left guide upward 
to remove it from the rack. Then position it as required (within the range 
allowed) and insert it fully. When using narrower paper, move the right 
guide so that the left edge of the paper is within the range of the paper 
guide. This ensures proper operation of the paper empty switch and also 
reduces the possibility of paper jam.

TRACTOR FEED UNIT

This Printer can be used with either the tractor feed system or friction 
feed system. The difference is that the tractor feed system is used with 
paper which has guide holes on both edges, while the paper used with the 
friction feed system does not have these holes.

When using the friction feed system, be sure to remove the tractor. When 
the tractor is installed, the friction mechanism is released and the Printer 
may not feed the paper properly.

INSTALLING THE TRACTOR

1. Be sure the Printer power is OFF.
2. Remove the paper rack and open the Printer cover.
3. Turn the paper loading knob forward to move the paper bail toward the
   platen.
4. Place the front pins of the tractor unit into the holes on both sides. 
   Then push down on the rear of the tractor unit until the tractor is 
   securely locked into position.
5. Turn the paper loading knob backward (away from you) to move the paper
   bail toward the platen.
6. Close the Printer cover and replace the paper rack.

REMOVING THE TRACTOR

1. Turn the Printer OFF.
2. Open the Printer cover and remove the paper rack.
3. Turn the paper loading knob toward you.
4. Lift the tractor unit from the rear, then pull it upward.
5. Turn the paper loading knob away from you.
6. Replace the paper rack and close the Printer cover.

POWER SOURCE

Before plugging the power cord into an AC power outlet, check the follow-
ing:

* Printer power ON/OFF switch is set to OFF.

* Printer is not connected to the Computer yet.

Connect the AC power plug to a 120-volt, 60 Hz grounded AC outlet (220/240V,
50 Hz where the unit is so marked) or an approved power strip such as the
Tandy Plug-In Power Strip (61-2619).

PAPER LOADING

WARNING: When loading paper (single-sheet or fanfold), be sure the paper
correctly enters the paper insertion opening.

It is very important that the paper enters the DMP-130 straight. The paper
must be directly behind the Printer or paper skewing or jamming may occur.
Proper positioning of the paper guides (which attach to the paper rack) is
also important to help prevent paper jamming.

If fanfold paper is correctly loaded, it should enter between the body of 
the Printer and the paper rack. Once the paper is loaded and power is ON, 
check the ALERT indicator. Press the ON/OFF LINE switch if the lamp is 
illuminated. When the lamp remains lit, the paper is probably loaded 
incorrectly.

You may begin printing if the lamp does not illuminate after the paper is
loaded.

SINGLE SHEET PAPER

1. Be sure the Printer power is OFF. Open the Printer cover.

2. Lift the paper rack and insert the folding leg into the hole centered on
   the top case.

3. Position the single-sheet paper on the paper rack, aligning it with the
   paper guide. Since the auto-paper-loading system will pull the paper 
   into the Printer, just placing the paper on the rack is sufficient. If 
   you insert the paper into the opening, the Printer may not activate the
   auto-loading mechanism.

4. Turn the Printer power ON.

5. Turn the paper loading knob toward from you. The paper automatically        
   advances to the print-start position.

6. Turn the paper loading knob away from you to return the paper bail to 
   the platen.

7. When you want to align the paper, use the paper feed knob or LINE FEED
   switch to advance the paper. Then, adjust the position.

NOTE: The paper bail MUST be set against the platen for paper adjustment.

8. Set the print head adjustment lever to the appropriate position. Refer
   to "Print head adjustment lever."

SINGLE PART FORMS--Set the lever in position 3.

MULTIPLE-PART FORMS--Set the lever to position 5 or 6, without smudging the
paper. Check for smudging by performing the self-test at each of the lever
settings.

WARNING: The print head must always be as close to the platen as possible;
otherwise damage to the print head may result.

9. Close the Printer cover.

HINTS AND TIPS ON SINGLE-SHEET PAPER LOADING

* With the paper properly installed, printing will continue until the paper
  passes the paper empty sensor. The printer will then go OFF LINE. Insert
  another sheet and turn the paper loading knob to set the paper. When the
  paper is in place, press the ON/OFF LINE switch and the DMP-130 will
  continue printing where it left off.

* If you want to print another few lines after the paper empty sensor detects
  the paper end, press ON/OFF LINE. Be careful not to exceed the bottom edge
  of the paper.

FANFOLD PAPER

The DMP-130 will accept standard fanfold paper from 4" to 10" wide. Before
using fanfold paper, however, the tractor unit should be installed.

1. Turn the power OFF.

2. Open the Printer cover. Remove the paper rack temporarily.

3. Turn the paper loading knob toward you to move the paper bail away from 
   the platen.

4. Feed the paper into the printer through the paper insertion opening. Use
   the paper feed knob to pull the paper around until it appears between 
   the platen and the print head.

5. Adjust the pin feed paper clamp positions for the width of the paper.

6. Open the pin feed paper clamps.

7. Align the holes in the paper with the pin feed sprockets. If you need to
   align the paper, return the paper bail to the platen to release friction on
   the paper.

8. Close the pin feed paper clamps to secure the paper.

9. Set the print head adjustment lever as follows:

SINGLE-PART FORMS--Set the lever to position 3.

MULTIPLE-PART FORMS--Set the lever to position 5 or 6, without smudging the
paper. Check for smudging by performing the self-test at each of the lever
settings.

WARNING: The print head must always be as close to the platen as possible;
otherwise, damage to the print head may result.

10. Turn the paper rack and the Printer cover. Proper paper flow will be
    obtained if you attach the paper rack and lay it down flat with the 
    paper feeding underneath it into the printer.

HINTS AND TIPS ON FANFOLD PAPER LOADING

* Be sure the paper is positioned so that it can travel through the Printer
  without binding.

* Do not let paper pile on top of unprinted paper or the printed paper may 
  be pulled into paper insertion opening. This could jam the paper feed or 
  damage the Printer.

* As much as possible, place the paper on the same height as the Printer.

(dtc-07/26/93)