Using the Feed Module Tab Guides

Use the Feed Module Tab Guides to improve the feeding of tab stock from any tray in the Feed Module.

Note


NOTE: Do not use tab stock unless you install the appropriate Tab Guide in the paper tray where the tab stock is loaded.

There are two Tab Guides:

Both of the Tab Guides are mounted on brackets or in a molded pocket located inside the Feed Module Front Door.

Installing the Feed Module Tab Guides

  1. Program your job as you normally would, including programming of Tabs stock as either the main body of the job or as special pages or inserts.
  2. Open the tray and remove the paper stock, if required. Move the paper guides to the open position in order to accommodate the size of the tab stock. Click here to view this step.
  3. Load the tabs into the tray. The label on the tray illustrates how to load the tab stock.
  4. Adjust the paper tray guides. Ensure that the entire stack of tabs is positioned correctly in the tray. Click here to view this step.
  5. Adjust any tabs that are misaligned. Click here to view this step.
  6. Ensure that standard, uncoated tab stock is loaded a minimum ½ inch (12.7 mm) below the MAX line. Click here to view this step. Approximately 100 laminated or coated tabs may be loaded at one time; this amount is significantly less than standard, non-coated tabs. If a misfeed occurs while using laminated or coated tabs, remove some of the tabs from the tray.
  7. Open the Feed Module Front Door. Remove the appropriate Tab Guide (A4/11” or A5/5.5”) from the Feed Module bracket or the molded pocket on the front door. Click here to view this step.
  8. Install the appropriate Tab Guide (A4/11” or A5/5.5”). Align the Tab Guide with the Paper Tray Guide. Click here to view this step.
  9. Ensure that the Tab Guide is positioned underneath the actuator arm of the Paper Tray Guide. Click here to view this step.

Removing the Feed Module Tab Guides

  1. Lift the Tab Guide until it touches the bottom side of the actuator arm. Click here to view this step.
  2. Rotate the Tab Guide toward the tab stock to disengage the guide from the actuator arm. Click here to view this step.
  3. Push the Tab Guide forward until the actuator arm is clear of the Tab Guide. Click here to view this step.
  4. Remove the Tab Guide.
  5. Place the Tab Guide into the bracket or molded pocket on the front door. Ensure that the Tab Guide is positioned behind the hook. Click here to view this step.
  6. Close the front door.

More on printing with tabbed stock and other special papers

For more information, see Loading Special Stock For Proper Finishing Output.