[GreenKeys] paper and tape feed

Sheldon Daitch sdaitch at kuw.ibb.gov
Mon Jun 4 04:12:39 EDT 2012


Another problem with rolled paper is with multiple ply
paper, either carbon set or no-carbon-required paper,
the roll must feed off the bottom, otherwise the copies
won't "print" properly.

Sheldon


On 6/3/2012 8:06 PM, Teletypeparts wrote:
> Keelan,,
> The paper feeds from the bottom because there is a bar across the rear 
> of the platen with springs on it to take up the shock of a line feed.  
> Feeding the paper from the top defeats this bar.
> The tape feeds off the top because if you feed a full roll off the 
> bottom it has to make a quick turn to get around the plastic cover 
> which can cause the tape to not feed.
> 73,
> Wayne
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tony j. podrasky <tony.podrasky at gmail.com>
> To: greenkeys <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sat, Jun 2, 2012 9:02 pm
> Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] paper and tape feed
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> Keelan Lightfoot wrote:
> >  On 2012-06-02, at 4:21 PM, Teletypeparts wrote:
> >
> >>There is a reason for both.
> >
> >
> >  I'll Bite. What is the reason?
> >
> >  - Keelan
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