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Vertical Format Unit (VFU)
10.
Using opaque splicing tab, splice tape to
correct length. Butt ends of tape together at center
of splice. (See Figure 4 and Table 1 for details of
length and splicing technique.)
PREPARING VFU PAPER TAPE USING A
MANUAL PUNCH AND SPLICER (See Figure 5)
1.
Obtain 14-inch (35.6 cm) length of paper
tape prepunched with sprocket holes.
2.
Mark the length of tape for a particular
form length by referring to Table 1.
3.
Using Figure 6 as a guide, proceed to
punch required holes as follows:
a. With Manual Punch and Splicer unit on
flat surface in front of operator, place
tape parallel to left side of die with tape
feed hole on guide pin so that character
column
to be punched is directly over
inscribed line.
b. Slowly swing tape under die and secure
by right side guide pins.
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c. Insert stylus into desired character hole
and push stylus through. (Remove sty·
Ius before attempting to remove tape.)
Continue until all required holes are
punched (refer to Figure 6).
Verify punched paper tape to print-out on
form and verify end marks obtained in step
2 prior to cutting and splicing.
Raise knife on Manual Punch and Splicer,
lay tape across die, positioning sprocket
holes on guide pins so that knife will cut
tape exactly between characters desired.
lower knife blade to cut tape.
Butt splice ends of tape together as fol-
lows.
a. Partially fold back each half of slip
sheet from center of splicing patch.
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b. While holding folded portion of slip
sheet with adhesive side of patch facing
upward, align patch sprocket holes onto
four right side guide pins so that patch
rests smoothly on unit base.
INSCRIBED LINE
NOTE
Tape and Splice Kit (44A18630-003)
includes editing punch (shown above),
5 feet (l'hm) of blank tape with pre-
punched sprocket holes and 1 dozen
,...--GUIDE PIN
,.... _ _ CHARACTER
HOLE GUIDE
IGHT SIDE GUIDE PINS
NIFE
splicing patches.
Figure 5. Manual Tape Punch and Splicer.
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