Improving Paper Feed Performance in Trays 6 and 7
1. Open the tray by pulling it out slowly until it stops.
2. Ensure that the desired paper is loaded into the tray.
3. Go to the PredictPrint Media Manager application on the print server. On the Tray Properties window, verify the correct paper information, such as size, type, weight, and paper curl or alignment option for the tray.
4. On the tray, slide the rear paper-feed adjustment lever to the right.
5. Close the tray by slowly pushing it in until it comes to a stop.
6. Run your print job.
7. After the print job finishes, open the tray and return the rear paper-feed adjustment lever to its default position by sliding it to the left.
Leave the tray open and continue to the next step.
8. Retrieve and evaluate the printed output; choose one of the following:
•The paper is fed accurately without skew and the printed output is satisfactory. Close the tray and your task is completed.
•The paper is skewed and the printed output is unsatisfactory; proceed to the next step.
9. Adjust the right-side paper-feed lever:
a. On the tray, slide the right-side paper-feed adjustment lever toward the rear of the tray.
b. Close the tray and verify the tray settings from the PredictPrint Media Manager application on the print server.
c. Run your print job.
10. Retrieve and evaluate the printed output; choose one of the following actions:
•If the paper is fed accurately without skew and the printed output is satisfactory, perform the following:
1. Open the tray.
2. Return the right-side paper-feed adjustment lever to its default position by sliding it toward the front of the tray.
3. To complete the task, close the tray.
•If the paper is skewed and the printed output is unsatisfactory, proceed to the next step.
11. Adjust both levers:
a. Open the tray and slide the rear paper-feed adjustment lever to the right.
b. Ensure that the right-side paper-feed adjustment lever still is in the rear position.
c. Close the tray and verify the tray settings from the PredictPrint Media Manager application on the print server.
d. Run your print job.
12. After the print job finishes, open the tray and return both levers to their default positions:
a. Return the rear paper-feed adjustment lever to its default position by sliding it to the left.
b. Return the right-side paper-feed adjustment lever to its default position by sliding it toward the front of the tray.
c. Close the tray and continue to the next step.
13. Retrieve and evaluate the printed output; choose one of the following:
•The paper is fed accurately without skew and the printed output is satisfactory; your task is completed.
•The paper is skewed and the printed output is unsatisfactory; continue to the next step.
14. If you are still having skew adjustment problems, refer to the Advanced Stock Setup information on the PredictPrint Media Manager on the print server. If necessary, to resolve the problem, perform one of the following:
•Create or use an Alignment Profile
•Adjust the Aligner Roll Pressure
•Adjust the Regi-Loop
If the problem continues, contact the Customer Support Center.
Important:
If using an Advanced Stock Setup feature, always return the feature to its default setting before using the press.
If using an Advanced Stock Setup feature, always return the feature to its default setting before using the press.