The photo-interrupter-type pump cam sensor detects that the sensor light is shielded or unshielded by the rotary cam. The sensor detects the purge unit capping and

wiping states with the combination of the state detected by the pump cam and the state of pump motor rotation control performed by the pump encoder.

Rotary flag

- Carriage lock

- Wiping

Pump encoder sensor

The pump encoder is a photo-interruptive type sensor. It reads the slits on the pump motor's encoder film to control the amount of pump motor rotation.

Ink supply valve open/closed detection sensor (L)/(R)

The photo-interrupter-type ink supply valve open/closed detection sensor detect the valve cam state.

When the link that operates in conjunction with the ink supply valve cam shields light, this sensor detects that the ink supply valve has been opened.

Air passage valve open/closed detection sensor (L)/(R)

The photo-interrupter-type air passage valve open/closed detection sensor detect the valve cam state.

When the link that operates in conjunction with the subtank air passage valve cam shields light, this sensor detects that the subtank air passage valve has been

opened.

Ink detection sensor (L)/(R)

Presence of absence of ink in the ink tank is detected according to whether the two hollow needles are electrically connected.

When the ink level in the ink tank lowers below the wall around the hollow needle at the air passage, this hollow needle is electrically disconnected form the hollow

needle located on the ink supply side, thus detecting that the printer has run out of ink.

Shutter HP sensor

The photointerrupter-type sensor detects the presence of the shutter at the home position.

Sensor

- Capping

- Suction

- Carriage lock

- Air passage

Needle (ink supply)

- Air passage valve open

- Idle suction

- Carriage move