Confidential
When the slip paper is fed forward, the respective gears rotate in the directions indicated by
arrow a, arrow b, arrow c, arrow d, arrow e, and arrow f. This rotates the slip feed roller and slip
retainer roller in the directions indicated by arrow g and h, feeding the slip paper in the
direction indicated by the arrow. When the slip paper is fed in the reverse direction, the
operation is performed in the opposite direction.
Ribbon Feed Mechanism
Ribbon feed mechanism (main print head unit)
The ribbon feed mechanism is comprised of the following parts:
Transmission gear
Ribbon reduction gear
Ribbon drive gear
Ribbon intermediate gear
Ribbon take-up gear
Ribbon take-up shaft
The ribbon feed mechanism has such a structure that the rotation of the carriage transmission
pulley driven via the carriage transmission belt feeds the ribbon.
Rev. A
TM-H6000/H6000P Service Manual
Product Overview Appendix D-17