Paper Handling

# Selecting a Paper Source

> Paper source and paper types
> Setting the paper release lever

Your printer can print on continuous paper, multipart forms (with one original and up to six copies), cards, labels, single sheets, envelopes and passbook.

| Caution:

Do not use paper that is folded, creased, curled, torn, stained, or stamped. Always use new, clean paper that meets the paper specifications. See "Paper" for more detailed information.

Your printer can accommodate several paper types through two paper sources: paper guide or tractor. You should select the paper source depending on the type of paper you are using. You can select the paper source by setting the paper release lever. See Printer Parts for more information.

| Note:

The illustrations in this manual are slightly different than LQ-690K. However, the explanations are the same.

## Paper source and paper types

Basically, there are two paper types and two paper sources. The table below shows the relationship between paper sources and paper types, as well as paper loading and ejecting orientation.

| Note:

The illustrations in this manual are slightly different than LQ-690K. However, the explanations are the same.

| Paper path | Paper source selection
Continuous paper * | Tractor | Tractor
Single sheets ** | Paper guide | Manual feed

| * Continuous paper includes labels and multipart forms.

| ** Single sheets include cards, labels, single-sheet multipart forms, envelopes and passbook.

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## Setting the paper release lever

Set the paper release lever to select the paper-feeding method you want the printer to use. The paper release lever has two positions: for tractor feeding and for single-sheet feeding, as explained below.

| Single-sheet feeding position to use the paper guide.
| Tractor feeding position to use the tractor.

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