Form Movement

TM 11-7025-232-10

Ribbon Motion Sensor

c . Form Movement. Form movement (fig. 1-7) consists of a dual pin feed

mechanism driven by a phase controlled motor, w h i c h is under processor control.

The paper forms are advanced at six or eight lines per inch according to the

s e t t i n g of the 6/8 lines switch on the control panel. The paper forms are also

a d v a n c e d in either single or multiple line rates under system control. Single or

multipart forms, which are stowed in the front paper compartment, are fed up

t h r o u g h the pressure throat, across the print station and over the two pin feed

sprocket assemblies which provide the form drive. The forms are then fed through

t o the form exit located at the rear section of the print mechanism. Paper tension

i s provided by three pressure rollers, located at the paper throat, and five

a d j u s t a b l e paper puller pressure rollers, located at the rear of the printer.

Form Movement

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