Chapter 2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

TM 11-7025-210-10

CHAPTER 2

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Index of Operating Procedures

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Title

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Operate Line Printer Off Line and On Line

Install/Remove Paper

Prepare VFU Punched Tape

Install/Remove VFU Tape

Synchronize VFU Top of Form Code Hole with

Paper Top of Form

Section I. DESCRIPTION AND USE OF OPERATOR'S

CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

2-1. CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

The line printer is operated with mechanical and electronic controls.

Mechanical Controls. The following mechanical controls are used to prepare the printer for operation:

M6tor Pulley. Moves printbelt during cleaning

Tractors. Advance paper through printer

Vernier Adjust Thumbwheel. Fine tunes tractor adjustment

RUN/LOAD Lever. Positions paper holder for installing/removing paper or for printing

Platen Knob. Turn platen and advance paper

Selector Cam. Sets paper handling gears for 6 or 8 lpi

b. Electronic Controls. The following electronic controls are used to prepare and place the printer in on-line or

off-line operation:

ON/OFF Switch. Turns printer on and off

Vertical Format Unit. Controls operational linefeed with operator-installed VFU tape

RUN/LOAD Switch. Is located near the RUN/LOAD lever, and prevents the printer from operating when the

RUN/LOAD lever is in LOAD position

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