(2)
Continuous
paper
feed operation (See Figure 3-8.)
The force transmitted to the platen, as explained in Paragraph (1) for cut sheet feed operation,
rotates tractor gear
B
through platen gear A, the idler gear and the change gear. The rotation
of tractor gear 8 makes the pin tractor belt rotate through a sheet feeder’shaft, feeding the
continuous paper.
Pin tractor belt
Platen gear A
+
Change gear
Figure 3-8 Paper feed operation for continuous paper
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