Paper Criteria CharacteristicsForms PathsContinuous Forms Cut SheetFront Push, RearPull, Push Pull Rear Push Manual FeedNotes:Continuous Forms1. Test forms less than 152.4 mm (6 in.) in length or width for satisfactory stacking. These forms may requireadditional operator attention.2. For optimum performance, restrict the printable area to be within 6.4 mm (0.25 in.) from all edges, holes, or foldson the forms.3. Some multiple-part forms (such as mailers, thick/heavy perforations) may cause problems when using the Parkfunction. Try the forms first. To minimize parking problems, discuss your needs with your forms supplier whenselecting forms.4. IBM does not recommend continuous forms with adhesive labels.5. To prevent the separation of labels from continuous-forms when using the Tear or Park keys, set FRONTTEAR=NO or REAR TEAR=NO in the Power On Configuration menu. Making this configuration change does thefollowing:v Disables the Tear key tear-off functionv Modifies how the Park key works for forms in the Front Push and Rear Push forms paths. You cannot back upthe forms to park them. Break the forms at a perforation before they enter the printer. Press Park twice, andthe forms will move forward until ejected from the printer.6. Black-back forms cannot be used in these forms paths. They can only be used in the Rear Push, Manual SheetFeed, and Auto Sheet Feed (bins 1, 2, and 3) forms paths.Cut-Sheet Forms7. The following sizes of cut-sheet forms may be used in the Manual Sheet Feed forms path: A5, A4, A3, A2, Letter,Legal, Executive.8. For optimum performance, restrict printing to 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) from all edges, holes, or folds on the forms.9. The termlength applies to the forms dimension parallel to the forms motion.Ordering Signal CableYou can order signal cables and connectors through your IBM marketingrepresentative. You also can purchase the cables and connectors from othersuppliers. However, the cables and connectors from suppliers other than IBM mustconform to IBM specifications.Chapter 8. Supplies, Forms, and Cables 153
