Epson TM-H6000 Service Manual page 125

Confidential
The motor rotates clockwise when voltage is applied between the paper cutter motor
terminals.
The drive pin moves the movable blade toward the fixed blade.
The movable blade and fixed blade intersect, cutting the paper from the right edge.
The movable blade is retracted with a certain amount of paper to be cut remaining at the left
edge.
The micro switch detects when the movable blade returns to the standby position, at which
time it stops rotation, and the movable blade stops.
Cutter blade knob
The movable blade is in the standby position when the cutter operation is not performed. This is
a safety consideration to ensure that the frame cover cannot be opened or closed with the blade
in the extended position (separated cutter blade type).
Normally, when the unit is used and the fixed blade is not at the standby position, the paper
cutter motor is rotated in the opposite direction to return the fixed blade to the standby position.
The cutter motor gear has a knob that allows the movable blade to be manually moved when the
fixed blade is not returned to the standby position by the driving force of the motor. The knob is
operated by rotating the thermal printer. Refer to the "Printer Holding Mechanism" later in this
section for the procedure to rotate the thermal printer.
The paper cutter cover has a window for checking that the movable blade has been returned to
the standby position. The movable blade is in the standby position when the pin can be seen in
the window.
Manual cutter
The manual cutter cuts off the paper if the autocutter mechanism does not function normally.
The manual cutter is attached to the paper cutter cover with screws.
Appendix D-34 Product Overview
Check window
Paper cutter cover
Figure D-44
Cutter blade knob
Rev. A