Epson FX-870/1170 - Manual (Page 127)

Principles of Operation
The Release Lever
The release lever is used to select friction or tractor feeding or to release the paper. When the release
lever is set to the friction feed position, the paper guide rollers are pressed against the platen. When
it is set to one of the tractor feed positions, this pressure is released and the paper guide rollers are
separated from the platen. When it is set to the paper free position, the paper drive roller and the
lower paper guide roller at the front entrance are separated from each other. Figure 6-10 illustrates
the release lever; Figure 6-11 shows the function of each release lever setting.
Right
Paper
Frame
Guide Rollers
Release Lever
Release Shaft Release Sensor
Figure 6-10. Release Lever
Release Lever
6-12
Figure Release Lever Setting Functions
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