Receiving Mechanism (Feeding Recording Paper And Printing Data); Anti-Curl System (Acs); Automatic Cutter; Recorder - Brother FAX218 Service Manual

2.2

Receiving Mechanism (Feeding recording paper and printing data)

The receiving mechanism consists of the recording paper roll holder, anti-curl system (ACS)
plate, platen, thermal recording head, automatic cutter, and sensors. (For details about the
sensors, refer to Section 2.4.)
The recording paper is routed on the ACS plate to the recording head which prints onto the
heat-sensitive recording paper pressed by the platen according to received image signals.
The printed paper is further fed through the cutter chute and cut by the automatic cutter page




 
by page.
For the drive power source, refer to Section 2.3.




Recording paper roll
2.2.1

Anti-curl system (ACS)

The ACS eliminates curl peculiar to rolled recording paper by curving the paper towards the
opposite side of the curl with the ACS plate.
2.2.2

Automatic cutter

The automatic paper cutter consists of an upper blade (rotary) and a lower blade (station-
ary). As the upper blade rotates around the left end hub, the recording paper will be cut.
Upon completion of cutting, the upper blade returns to its home position which is detected by
the cutter HP sensor.
2.2.3

Recorder

The recorder, which is incorporated in the middle of the machine, consists of the recording
head unit, coil spring, and platen. It prints according to received image signals.

 
   


ACS plate
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Cutter's upper blade
Cutter's lower blade
Platen
Recording head
(Front)