Printing on Special Paper
Labels
When using labels, always choose the type mounted on a continuous
backing sheet with sprocket holes
for
use with a tractor. Labels
should be used in
the
front tractor only. You load labels the same
way that you load continuous paper. See the section on loading
paper onto the front tractor earlier in this chapter.
WARNING:
Never
use the TEAR OFF, FRONT/REAR,
or
reverse-feeding (bottom)
MICRO FEED
button when labels are
through the printer because they can easily come off the
Although you must never feed labels backward through the printer,
you can still use the
DFX-8000’s
automatic paper handling features
if you follow these precautions:
Instead of’ using the TEAR OFF button to remove printed labels,
take the printer off line and press the FORM FEED or LINE
FEED
button until the last printed label is at the point where you can
tear it off easily.
Before using the FRONT/REAR button to
&itch
tractors
,or
change
paper, remove the entire supply of labels. To remove labels,
always tear off the fresh supply at a perforation
below
the
tractor and then press the FORM FEED or
LtNE
FEED:
button to
eject the remaining labels.
When you adjust the top of form or printing position, use only
the forward-feeding (top) MICRO FEED button.
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Paper Handling
