GE GEK-36150 terminet 1200 User manual

, GEK-36150
,r O,P,ERATOR'S
'. ~ '
/MANUAL
GENERAL fl ELECTRIC

The information contained herein does not purport to cover
all details or variations in equipment nor to provide for
every possible contingency to be met in connection with
installation, operation, or maintenance. Should further in-
formation be desired or should particular problems arise
which are not covered sufficiently for the purchaser's pur-
poses,
the matter should be referred to General Electric
Company, USA.
TermiNet is a trademark of General Electric Company, USA
©Copyright General Electric Company, USA 1973

TermiNet
300 and 1200 Printers
Operator's Manual -GEK-36150
Printed July, 1974 (SM)

GEK-36150
PREFACE
This manual shows the operator how the TermiNet Printers are operated. Sections 1 through 5
describe what
the controls and indicators do, the operation of the keyboard, the loading of paper
and ribbon, and
other information pertaining to the operation and care-of the TermiNet Printer.
Because of
the many communication systems that exist, no attempt is made to show how the
TermiNet Printer may be used in a specific system. Consult your supervisor or application
specialist for special instructions on how to use the TermiNet Printer with your communications
system. Section 6
is primarily for the application specialist who must know certain operating
characteristics
of the TermiNet Printer in order to understand how it should operate in your
communications system.
This manual covers
both the TermiNet 300 and 1200 Printers. Information that pertains only to a
specific model Printer will be identified.
The term
"jumper" will appear occasionally in the following text. Basically, the removal or
installation of a jumper is an optional wiring change that will change particular operating
characteristics of
the TermiNet Printer. Most jumpers can be installed and removed by a TermiNet
Printer serviceman
at the TermiNet Printer site.
Because many TermiNet Printer problems are simple and can be easily avoided
or corrected by the
operator, read Section 5, "TAKING CARE OF YOUR TermiNet PRINTER," before calling for
service. You may avoid an unnecessary interruption
of your operation and an unnecessary service
call.
In most cases, the word "Printer" will be used instead of
11
TermiNet Printer" in the following text.
Preface
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GEK-36150
SECTION 1
SECTION 2
SECTION 3
SECTION 4
SECTION 5
SECTION 6
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
PREPARING THE PRINTER FOR OPERATION
Paper Installation . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Paper Required . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . ." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Ribbon Required
................................... 2-6
Ribbon Installation
................................. 2-6
OPERATION
Switches, Controls, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Audlble Indicators .................................. 3-1
Keyboard Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Interrupt Conditions ................................. 3-3
Escape Sequence and Control Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
Horizontal Tabulation .............•.................. 3-9
Vertical Tab and Form Feed (VTFF) .· ...................... 3-9
Split Platen Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
OPTIONS
AND ACCESSORIES
Answerback ...................................... 4-1
Automatic Answerback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Automatic Carriage Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Automatic Motor Control .............................. 4-1
High Speed Transmission · ..................... - ........ .4-1
Line Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-1
Parity Error Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Red/Black Ribbon Option ............................. 4-2
Transparency Switch
.............•.................. .4-2
TAKING CARE OF YOUR TermiNet PRINTER
Things to Remember .•...............•............... 5-1
Cleaning the Printer ................................. 5-1
Replacing Pushbutton Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Avoiding Unnecessary Service Calls ........................ 5-1
TermiNet PRINTER OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
Data Transmission and Reception ... ; ..................... 6-1
Interface ...................................... 6-1
Speeds ........................................ 6-3
Character Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
ASC 11 Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
TermiNet Character Codes ............................ 6-4
Continued
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Table of Contents GEK-36150
TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)
SECTION 6 (Continued)
Timing Characteristics and Fill Characters
................. · ... 6-5
TermiNet
300 Printer .............................. 6-5
TermiNet 1200 Printer
.............................. 6-8
Using your Local TermiNet Paper Tape Accessory, Printing Locally
or Transmitting to a Remote Printer ..................... 6-12
Using
the TermiNet 300 Printer with the Cassette Accessory (TCA),
A1 and A2 Models ............................... 6-13
Using
the TermiNet 1200 Printer with the TermiNet Cassette
Accessory (TCA) A3 Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
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Accessories, Options and
............... 4-1
Accessory, Magnetic Tape Cassette (TCA) ... .4-2
Accessory, Paper Tape
................ 4-2
ALARM (Indicator)
.............. 3-2,3-4
ALL CAPS (Switch)
................. 3-2
Answerback
..................... .4-1
Answerback, Automatic
............... 4-1
Anti-Curl Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2,2-3
ASC 11 Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
Audible Indicators .................. 3-1
AUTO L. F. (Switch) ................. 3-2
Automatic Answerback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-1
Automatic Carriage Return ............. 4-1
Automatic Motor Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
BS (Backspace) Key ................. 3-7
Carriage Return, Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-1
Character Codes, TermiNet ............. 6-4
Character Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
Characters, Printable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-1
Character Spacing, Horizontal ............ 1-1
Cleaning the Printer . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Code, ASCII ...................... 6-3
Codes, Escape Sequence and Control . . . . . . . .3-8
Codes, TermiNet Character
............. 6-4
Control Codes, Escape Sequence and . . . . . . . .3-8
Control Panel
..................... 1-Q
Controls and Indicators, Switches ......... 3-1
Copy .......................... 1-1
Cover Interlock (Switch) ............... 3-5
Cover Latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
Cover Release Latch
................. 1-2
Cover, Top
....................... 1-2
Covers, Tractor
.................... 2-3
CTL (Control) Key .................. 3-7
Data Transmission and Reception
......... 6-1
DEL (Delete) Key .................. 3-7
Dimensions, Paper Hole
............... 2-6
Dimensions, Ribbon and SpQol
........... 2-7
Error Detection, Parity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-1
ESC (Escape) Key .................. 3-7
Escape Sequence and Control Codes
........ 3-8
External Paper Handler . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2,2-5
External Paper Handler, Paper Installation
.... 2-5
External Paper Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Fan-Fold Paper Widths ................ 2-6
FF (Form Feed) Key
................. 3-7
INDEX
Index
11
Fill
11
Character Chart for TermiNet 300
Printer, Time Delay and ............. 6-6
11
Fill
11
Character Chart for TermiNet 1200
Printer, Time Delay and
............. 6-9
Fill characters, Timing Characteristics and ..... 6-5
FORM FEED (Switch)
................ 3-4
Form Feed, Vertical Tab and (VTFF)
....... 3-9
Forms Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2,2-3
HERE
IS (Switch) .................. 3-2
High Speed Transmission (300 Printer)
...... 4-1
Horizontal Character Spacing ............ 1-1
Horizontal Tabulation ................ 3-9
HT (Horizontal Tab} Key .............. 3-7
Indicator,
ALARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2,3-4
Print Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2,3-2
READY
................... 3-2,3-4
Indicator/Switch,
INTERRUPT ................ 3-2,3-4
LOCAL ....................... 3-2
MOTOR OFF ................... 3-4
MOTOR ON .................... 3-4
ON LINE ...................... 3-2
STANDBY ....... · .............. 3-2
Indicators,
Audible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Switches, Controls, and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Indicators and Switches,
KSR Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
RO and SR Printers ................ 3-4
INHIBIT (Switch) .................. 3-2
Install at ion, paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Installation, Ribbon ................. 2-6
Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interface Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Interlock Switch, Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
INTERRUPT (Indicator/Switch) ....... 3-2,3-4
Interrupt Condition Table .............. 3-3
Introduction
...................... 1-1
Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Keyboard Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-1
Key,
BS (Backspace) .................. 3-7
CTL (Control} ................... 3-7
DEL (Delete)
................... 3-7
ESC (Escape} ................... 3-7
FF (Form Feed) .................. 3-7
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INDEX {Continued)
Key (Continued)
HT (Horizontal
Tab) .•............. 3-7
LF (Line Feed)
.................. 3-7
LOK (Shift Lock)
................. 3-7
RPT (Repeat)
................ - .. 3-7
RETURN
.............. - - ...... 3-7
SHIFT ....................... 3-7
VT (Vertical Tab) ................. 3-7
Keys,
Operation .................... 3-7
Knob, Platen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2,3-5
Lamps, Replacing
Pushbutton ............ 5-1
Latch, Cover ...................... 3-5
Lever, Paper Release
........ - . . . . . 1-2,3-5
LF (Line Feed) Key
................. 3-7
Line Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
LINE FEED (Switch) ................ 3-4
Line Lengths,
Print .................. 1-1
LINE SPACE (Switch) ............. 3-2,3-4
Line Spacing, Vertical
................ 1-1
LOCAL (Indicator/Switch) ............. 3-2
LOK (Shift Lock) Key ................ 3-7
.
Magnetic Tape Cassette Accessory (TCA) ..... 4-2
Manual Controls, Switch Locations
and . . . . . .3-5
Motor
Control, Automatic .............. 4-1
MOTOR OFF (Indicator/Switch) .......... 3-4
MOTOR ON (Indicator/Switch)
.......... 3-4
ON LINE (Indicator/Switch) ............ 3-2
Operating Characteristics,
TermiNet Printer .... 6-1
OPERATION ..................... 3-1
Operation Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
Operation, Preparing the Printer for . . . . . . . . 2-1
Operations, Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Options and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Panel, Control ..................... 1-2
Paper Handler, External . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2,2-5
Paper Handler, External, Paper Installation .... 2-5
Paper Hole Dimensions (Fan-Fold)
......... 2-6
Paper Installation
................... 2-1
Paper Pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Paper Rack, External . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .2-3
Paper Rack,
Rubber Feet .............. 2-3
Paper Release Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2,2-5,3-5
Paper
Out Switch (External) . . . . . . . 2-3,2-5,3-6
Paper
Out Switch (Internal) .......... 2-2,3-5
Paper Required
.................... 2-5
Paper Roll Dimensions
................ 2-5
Paper Shield
...................... 1-2
Paper Shield Switch
................. 3-5
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Paper Tape Accessory ............. 4-2,6-12
Paper
Tape Accessory, Using Printer with .... 6-12
Paper
Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Paper Widths, Fan-Fold
............... 2-6
Parity Error
Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Platen Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2,3-5
Power ON
Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2,3-5
Preparing
the Printer for Operation ......... 2-1
Print Line Lengths .................. 1-1
Print Position Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2,3-2
Printable Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-1
Printing Speeds .................... 1-1
RATE (Switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2,3-4
READY (Indicator)
.............. 3-2,3-4
Reception, Data Transmission and . . . . . . .
.. 6-1
Red/Black Ribbon Option .............. 4-2
Release Lever, Paper
................. 3-5
Replacing
Pushbutton Lamps . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-1
RETURN Key ..................... 3-7
Ribbon and Spool Dimensions ........... 2-7
·Ribbon Installation .................. 2-6
Ribbon Out Sensor .................. 2-7
Ribbon, Red/Black
Option ............. 4-2
Ribbon Required
................... 2-6
RPT
(Repeat) Key .................. 3-7
Rubber Feet -Paper Rack .............. 2-3
Sensor,
Ribbon Out ................. 2-7
Shield, Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-2
SHIFT Key ...................... 3-7
Space Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
Spacing, Horizontal Character
............ 1-1
Spacing.Vertical Line ................. 1-1
Speed (Data Transmission and Reception) ..... 6-3
Speeds, Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-1
Split Platen Printer ................. 3-10
STANDBY (Indicator/Switch) ........... 3-2
Switch,
ALL CAPS ..................... 3-2
AUTO L. F. . ................... 3-2
Cover Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
FORM FEED ................... 3-4
HERE
IS ...................... 3-2
INHIBIT ...................... 3-2
LINE FEED .................... 3-4
LINE SPACE ................ 3-2,3-4
Paper
Out (External) .......... 2-3,2-5,3-6
Paper
Out (Internal) ............ 2-2,3-5
Paper Shield
.................... 3-5

GEK-36150 Index
INDEX (Continued)
Switch (Continued)
Power On .... .
RATE ........... .
TRANSPARENCY · ... .
Switch/Indicator,
1-2,3-5
3-2,3-4
3-2,4-2
INTERRUPT ................ 3-2,3-4
LOCAL ....................... 3-2
MOTOR OFF ................... 3-4
MOTOR ON .................... 3-4
ON LINE ...................... 3-2
STANDBY ..................... 3-2
Switches and Indicators,
KSR Printer .................... 3-2
RO and SR Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Switches, Controls, and Indicators ......... 3-1
Switch Locations and Manual Controls ...... 3-5
Tabulation, Horizontal ................ 3-9
Taking Care of your TermiNet Printer ....... 5-1
Tape Accessory, Paper ................ 4-2
Tape Cassette Accessory (TCA) .... .4-2,6-13,6-14
Tape Cassette Accessory (TCA), A 1" and A2
Models, Using the 300 With, .......... 6-13
Tape Cassette Accessory (TCA), A3 Model,
Using the 1200 Printer With, .......... 6-14
Tension Limiter .................... 2-2
TermiNet Character Codes .............. 6-4
TermiNet Printer Operating Characteristics .... 6-1
Time Delay and
11
Fill
11
Character Chart for
TermiNet 300 Printer ............... 6-6
Time Delay and
11
Fill
11
Character Chart for
TermiNet 1200 Printer .............. 6-9
Timing Characteristics and Fill Characters ..... 6-5
Timing Characteristics and Fill Characters,
TermiNet 300 Printer ............... 6-5
Timing Characteristics and Fill Characters,
TermiNet
1200 Printer .............. 6-8
Top Cover ....................... 1-2
Tractor Covers .................... 2-3
Tractor, Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2,2-3
Transmission and Reception, Data ......... 6-1
Transmission, High Speed (300 Printer) ..... .4-1
TRANSPARENCY (Switch) .......... 3-2,4-2
Vertical Line Spacing ................. 1-1
Vertical Tab and Form Feed (VTFF) ....... 3-9
VT (Vertical Tab) Key ................ 3-7
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GEK-36150 Introduction
SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
Your TermiNet Printer is a high speed data
communications printer used primarily for
communicating with computer systems or
other
printers. The TermiNet Printer is compact for
operation
on a desk top or on its optional Pedestal.
Operation is quiet compared to similar equipment.
The Printer can print and transmit information
that is
received from its keyboard or from an external source
(for example, a paper
tape reader).
NOTE
For convenience, reference to the TermiNet
Printer,
in most cases, will be "Printer".
Your Printer will be one of
two basic models; the
TermiNet
300 or TermiNet 1200 Printer (Figures 1-1
and 1-2). The TermiNet 300 and 1200 Printers print
maximum speeds of
30 and 120characters per second
respectively.
The
KSR (Keyboard, Send, and Receive) version of
the Printer has a keyboard similar
to a standard office
typewriter. The
KSR Printer can print and transmit
information generated locally by the keyboard or a
local device (e.g., paper tape reader}. It can receive
and print information from a remote terminal,
computer, or
other communication device. ·
NOTE
When a KSR Printer is combined with a
recording and reading device such as a paper
tape punch and reader,
the combined
configuration
is normally called an ASR.
The SR (Send and Receive) version of the Printer has
no keyboard. The SR Printer operates similar
to the
KSR except for the absence of the keyboard.
The
RO (Receive Only) version of the Printer has no
keyboard and can print received information only.
Although this manual is written primarily for the
KSR Printer, the SR and RO Printers operate in a
similar manner except for
the major differences
previously explained.
The general operating characteristics of the TermiNet
Printer are
as follows:
PRINTABLE CHARACTERS
All of the 94 printable characters in the American
Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII)
can be printed by the TermiNet Printer.
PRINTING SPEEDS
300 Printer, the standard front panel RA TE
switch will select speeds
of 10, 15, and 30
characters per second (cps). An optional
speed
of 20 cps is available as a substitute for
one of the standard speeds.
1200 Printer, the standard front panel RATE
switch will select speeds of
10; 30, or 120
characters per second. Optional speeds of 15,
20 or 60 cps are available as a substitute for
one of the standard speeds.
HORIZONTAL CHARACTER SPACING
10 characters per inch (2.5 cm).
VERTICAL LINE SPACING
6 lines per inch (2.5 cm) with the LINE SPACE
switch in the
11
1
11
position. 3 lines per inch (5.1 cm)
with
the LINE SPACE switch in the "2'' position.
PRINT LINE LENGTHS
300 Printer -75, 80 or 118 print positions.
1200 Printer - 80 or 120 print positions.
COPY
The Printer is capable of handling up to a six-part
form set with a maximum form set thickness of
0.025
11
(0.64 mm). Recommended paper weights are:
1 part
2, 3 or 4
part
6 part
15 lb. paper
13.5 lb. paper, 8 lb. carbon
12 lb. paper, 8 lb. carbon
Multiple copies are only possible with pin
or tractor
feed paper.
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Introduction GEK-36150
/ POWEFl SWITCH
PAPER RELEASE LEVER
PRINT POSITION
INDICATOR
CONTROL
PANEL
RELEASE LATCH
PKM-4007
Fiaure 1-1. TermiNet 300 Printer tKSR). Friction Feed
PAPER HANDLER
FORMS TRACTOR
PKH-4005
i=igure 1-2. TermiNet 1200 Printer (KSR) with External Paper Handler
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GEK-36150 Preparing the Printer for Operation
SECTION 2
PREPARING THE PRINTER FOR OPERATION
PAPER INSTALLATION
FRICTION FEED (300 PRINTER)
a. Press the Printer cover release latches and lift
cover (Figure
2-1 ).
IWARNING I
POWER IS STILL ON WHEN THE COVER
IS LIFTED. KEEP YOUR HANDS ONLY IN
AREAS NEEDED TO INSTALL THE
PAPER.
b. Remove paper tube (Figure 2-2) from Printer.
c. Place the paper tube
in the center of the new
paper roll.
PLATEN
KNOB
d. Set the paper roll and tube in place.
e. Lift the paper shield (Figure 2-1).
f. Feed the paper from the bottom of the roll,
over the tension limiter, and under the platen
(Figure 2-3).
NOTE
It may be necessary to press the tension
limiter down while routing the paper under
the platen.
Make certain the anti-curl device
(Figure 2-4)
is positioned in the middle of
the paper width.
g. Push the Platen Knob (Figure 2-1) in and rotate
to advance the paper.
PAPER RELEASE LEVER
in the rear(normal)position
PAPER SHIELD
....--RIGHT COVER
RELEASE LATCH
PKM-4008
Figure 2-1. Paper Handling
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Preparing the Printer for Operation GEK-36150
PAPER
TUBE
Figure 2-2. Paper Tube
PKM-4009
i. To align the paper, move the Paper Release
Lever (Figure 2-1) to its forward (toward the
keyboard) position and align the left edge of
the paper with the vertical line on the paper
shield.
j. Move the Paper Release Lever to its most rear
(toward the bustle) position.
PIN FEED (300 PRINTER)
a. Align the paper supply container, holder, etc.,
behind the Printer. The paper supply should
be lower than the Printer's top surface.
b. Route the paper over
the back of the Printer
toward the platen.
h. Lower the paper shield carefully. Do not let
the shield snap down. c. Insert the paper under the platen and align
paper holes with the sprocket pins.
2-2
ANTI-CURL DEVICE
TENSION
LIMITER
PRESS HERE
TO RELEASE
LOW PAPER SWITCH IF. IN LOCKED POSITION
PRESS DOWN HERE TO
"LOCK OUT
11
LOW PAPER SWITCH
---- --
-
-
\
--
CD PAPER OUT SWITCH IN LOCKED POSITION -DEFEATS ALARM - ENABLES OPERATION
@ PAPER OUT SWITCH IN FULL ROLL RANGE - ENABLES OPERATION
@ PAPER OUT SWITCH IN LOW PAPER POSITION
PKM-4010
Figure 2-3. Paper Installation -Friction Feed

GEK-36150 Preparing
the Printer for Operation
l
PTM-3009
d. Advance the paper with the platen knob.
PIN FEED PAPER ON FORMS TRACTOR (See
Figures 2-5, 2-6, and 2-7)
a. Place the paper supply at the rear of the
TermiNet 300 Printer so that the paper will
feed over the paper pan. If multiple form sets
are used, the shiny side of the carbon paper
must face up
as the paper feeds over the paper
pan. Adjust
the paper pan for width of paper,
allowing approximately 1/16
11
(1.6 mm)
clearance
on each side. The paper guides,
mounted above the bustle, are adjustable
to a
maximum paper width of 12 27
/32
11
(32.6
cm). ·
b. Slide the paper behind and underneath the
platen. (When using thick, multiple copy sets,
it may be necessary
to push the platen knob
in and manually turn platen to assist the
paper around the platen.)
Figure 2-4. Anti-Curl Device
PAPER TO PAPER
TAKE-UP CONTAINER
PAPER OUT SWITCH
(EMPTY PAPER POS.)
rr /'
l
PAPER OUT SWITCH
(PAPER LOADED POS.)
w---PAPER FROM PAPER
SUPPLY CONTAINER
RUBBER FEET (2) TO
ADJUST PAPER RACK
HEIGHT
PAPER FORWARD
FEED DIRECTION
Figure 2-5. Paper Installation -Pin Feed on Forms Tractor PTR-4005
2-3

Preparing the Printer for Operation
c. Adjust the two tractors on the forms tractor
assembly setting above and just behind the
paper shield by loosening the knurled knob
located behind each tractor. Slide tractors
horizontally tp
the left or right as required to
line up with the paper width being used. Lock
tractors
in this position by tightening the two
knurled knobs.
d. Open the covers
on the tractors and fit the
holes in
the edges of the paper over the
tractor pins
as illustrated in Figure 2-6.
e. Close covers on the tractors and rotate platen
with
the Platen Knob until the paper is over
the top of the external paper rack.
f. Make sure the paper passes through the paper
out switch housing located to the left rear of
the paper pan so the paper out switch is
pressed by the paper. The paper out switch
senses when incoming paper
is no longer at
the top of the bustle and causes an "Alarm"
condition. Approximately 16
11
(40.6 cm) of
paper remain available when the
11
Alarm"
occurs.
GEK-36150
PTR-3003
Figure 2-6. Fitting Paper Over Tractor Pins
PTH-4011
Figure 2-7. Pin Feed Paper Installed On Forms Tractor
2-4

GEK-36150 Preparing the Printer for Operation
EXTERNAL
PAPER HANDLER (OPTION)
Similar to Forms Tractor except use Figure 2-8 as a
reference.
PAPER REQUIRED
ROLL (300 PRINTER)
Figure 2-9 shows the dimensions of the paper roll
required for the Printer.
PAPER OUT SWITCH FOR EXTERNAL PAPER
EXTERNAL PAPER HANDLING SYSTEM-OPTIONAL
~TERNAL FAN FOLD PAPER
SUPPLY FOR PIN FEED
PLATEN MACHINES
----.ARROWS INDICATE ROUTE FOR FEEDING PAPER
TRANSPARENT SHIELD
OPH-4003
Figure 2-8. Paper Installation with External Paper Handler
1
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coRE S\Z.E
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8 7/'\6'' l2 •.
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Figure 2-9. Paper Roll Dimensions
PTM-4025
2-5

Preparing the Printer for Operation
SINGLE SHEET
A single sheet with a minimum length of 5 inches
(12.7 cm) may
be used in Printers using paper rolls.
FAN FOLD
Your Printer may have a pin feed option which
consists
of either a platen having a row of pins around
each end, or a forms feed tractor mounted on top of
the Printer. A pin feed Printer will use fan-fold paper
in one
of the sizes shown in the table. A forms feed
tractor Printer can
use any paper width from 3 inches
(7.6 cm)
to 12 27/32 inches (32.6 cm). You can
determine the size your Printer uses by measuring the
distance
across the width of the platen between pins.
Use "overall" size when ordering (see Figure 2-10).
Paper hole dimensions are shown in Figure 2-11.
Multiple copy paper consisting of an original and up
to five copies not exceeding 0.025 in. (0.64 mm)
thick may be used.
I
WIDTH
I
PIN FEED PAPER WIDTHS
Pin-to-Pin Overall
8
11
(20.3 cm) 8
1/2
11
(21.6 cm)
8 1
/2
11
(21.6 cm) 9
11
(22.9 cm)
9
11
(22.9 cm) 9 1 /2
11
(24.1 cm)
12
11 /32
11
(31.3 cm) 12
27 /32
11
(32.6 cm)
Split Platen -Right Hand
3
11
(7.6 cm) l3 1/2
11
(8.9 cm)
PTR-4006
Figure 2-10. Fan-Fold Paper Widths
2-6
5/32"
(39.6 MM)
GEK-36150
~----"t'-- 1 /4"
(6.35 MM)
1/2"
(12.7 MM)
PTR-4007
Figure 2-11. Paper Hole Dimensions
RIBBON REQUIRED
Replacement Ribbons must have 150 FS Underwood
type double spools. (Figure 2-12 shows ribbon and
·spool dimensions.) The following ribbons are
recommended.
Columbia #3202-2005
Curtis Young DUO PAK, Nylon 44, Black
Medium #4
Labelon Underwood Scriptor Duet, Black
Medium, #430 Nylon
Buckeye #130-2070-115 Paquette, Black
Record #5
General Ribbon, G. E. TermiNet 300, Silk,
Computer Black, Heavy
RIBBON INSTALLATION
Install ink ribbons as shown by Figure 2-13, using
technique shown pictorially by steps 1 through 6 in
Figure 2-14.
NOTE
On Printers with a forms tractor, make
certain the ribbon is not routed between the
platen and the anti-snag device paper holder
(metal tab holding the paper against the
platen).