Part Names - Epson DFX-9000 Service Manual

Epson DFX-9000

2.1.1 Part names

Some of the part names used in the DFX-9000 differ from part names
traditionally used in Epson printers. The table below provides part name
definitions.
Table 2-1. Part name definitions
Traditional
DFX-9000
Epson
Carrier Unit Carriage Unit
SP Motor CR Motor,
Carriage Motor
CR Motor
Driver
SP Belt CR Belt
LF Motor PF Motor
LF Belt PF Belt
APTC Platen gap
APTC Motor adjustment
mechanism
HCPP Tractor select
(motor, mechanism
sensor, etc.)
Operating Principles
Definition
The mechanism that transports the
Printhead across the page during
printing.
The motor that supplies force to the
SP Belt, moving the Carrier.
The circuit that supplies control
and power to the SP Motor.
The drive belt that moves the
Carrier.
Paper feed motor.
Paper feed drive belt.
APTC: Automatic Paper Thickness
Control.
Host Computer-controlled Paper
Path (HCPP): The paper-path
(front/rear) switching mechanism,
controllable through the print
driver and application software.
Table 2-1. Part name definitions (continued)
Traditional
DFX-9000
Epson
OC Motor
PR MECHA Printer
ASY Mechanism
Overview
Revision B
Definition
The Open/Close motor moves the
rollers to clamp the paper in place
during printing, and releases the
paper during paper eject. Paper is
clamped between the Nip rollers
and DV rollers.
The printer mechanism.
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