Printer Mechanism (M-3M10) - Epson LX-300 Service Manual

EPSON LX-300+

2.2 Printer Mechanism (M-3M10)

The following is main components of the LX-300+ printer mechanism.
Printhead
Carriage mechanism
Carriage (CR) motor, Carriage home position (HP) detector
Ribbon mechanism
Color ribbon drive mechanism (option)
Bottom paper end detector
Adjust lever
Platen gap detector
Operating Principles
Rear paper end detector
Platen
Ribbon Mechanism Carriage home position detector
Figure 2-2. Printer Mechanism Block Diagram
Printer Mechanism (M-3M10)
Platen gap adjustment mechanism
Adjust lever, Platen gap detector
Paper feed mechanism
PF motor, rear paper end (RPE)detector, bottom paper end (BPE)
detector
Release mechanism
Release detector (REL)
Tractor
Ribbon
Carriage
Printhead
Revision A
Release detector
Release mechanism
PF motor
Carriage guide shaft
Timing belt
Carriage motor
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