DRAFT
23. MEDIA EXIT SECTION
23.3 Operation
23.3.1
Transport control
A. Media exit switching mechanism
• The media transport path is switched between one in the exit direction and one toward
the switchback roller.
• The path is switched through the combination of the two clutches, switchback roller feed
clutch and switchback roller reverse clutch. The direction of media travel is controlled by
the position of the switchback guide and normal or reverse rotation of the switchback
roller.
• The two clutches are never energized at the same time.
(1) Normal/reverse rotation clutch motion
Transportation
Switchback roller rotating
route
direction
A
B
Normal rotation
C
Reverse rotation
Reverse rotation clutch of the Switchback roller
Normal rotation clutch of the Switchback roller
Reverse rotation
Switchback roller
88
Normal rotation
clutch
Stopping
Normal rotation
B
Media exit roller
A
Theory of operation Ver. 1.0 Feb. 2010
Reverse rotation
clutch
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
C
CLOSE mode
OPEN mode
Switchback guide
mode
CLOSE
OPEN
CLOSE
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