Contents
2.1 Basic Operation Outline.................................................................................................................................................2-1
2.1.1 Printer Diagram............................................................................................................................................................................ 2-1
2.1.2 Print Signal Sequence .................................................................................................................................................................. 2-2
2.1.3 Print Driving ................................................................................................................................................................................ 2-3
2.2 Firmware ........................................................................................................................................................................2-5
2.2.1 Operation Sequence at Power-on................................................................................................................................................. 2-5
2.2.2 Operation Sequence at Power-off ................................................................................................................................................ 2-6
2.2.3 Print Control................................................................................................................................................................................. 2-7
2.2.5 Head Management ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2-13
2.2.7 Pause between Pages.................................................................................................................................................................. 2-13
2.2.8 White Raster Skip ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2-13
2.2.9 Sleep Mode ................................................................................................................................................................................ 2-13
2.3 Printer Mechanical System ..........................................................................................................................................2-14
2.3.1 Outline........................................................................................................................................................................................ 2-14
2.3.1.1 Outline...........................................................................................................................................................................................................2-14
2.3.2 Ink Passage................................................................................................................................................................................. 2-15
2.3.2.1 Ink Passage....................................................................................................................................................................................................2-15
2.3.2.1.1 Overview of Ink Passage.......................................................................................................................................................................2-15
2.3.2.2 Ink Tank Unit ................................................................................................................................................................................................2-17
2.3.2.2.1 Structure of Ink Tank Unit ....................................................................................................................................................................2-17
2.3.2.3 Carriage Unit .................................................................................................................................................................................................2-19
2.3.2.3.1 Functions of Carriage Unit....................................................................................................................................................................2-19
2.3.2.3.2 Structure of Carriage Unit .....................................................................................................................................................................2-20
2.3.2.4 Printhead .......................................................................................................................................................................................................2-22
2.3.2.4.1 Structure of Printhead............................................................................................................................................................................2-22
2.3.2.5 Purge Unit .....................................................................................................................................................................................................2-23
2.3.2.5.1 Functions of Purge Unit ........................................................................................................................................................................2-23
2.3.2.5.2 Structure of Purge Unit .........................................................................................................................................................................2-26
2.3.2.6 Maintenance Cartridge ..................................................................................................................................................................................2-28
2.3.2.6.1 Maintenance Cartridge ..........................................................................................................................................................................2-28
2.3.2.7 Air Flow ........................................................................................................................................................................................................2-29
2.3.2.7.1 Air flow .................................................................................................................................................................................................2-29
2.3.3 Paper Path .................................................................................................................................................................................. 2-30
2.3.3.1 Outline...........................................................................................................................................................................................................2-30
2.3.3.1.1 Overview of Paper Path.........................................................................................................................................................................2-30
2.3.3.2 Paper Path......................................................................................................................................................................................................2-31
2.3.3.2.2 Cassette Pick-up Sequence....................................................................................................................................................................2-35
2.3.3.2.4 Roll Media Pick-up Sequence ...............................................................................................................................................................2-37
2.3.3.2.8 Structure of Feed Roller Unit ................................................................................................................................................................2-41
2.3.3.2.10 Structure of Ejection Sour ...................................................................................................................................................................2-43
2.3.3.3 Cutter Unit.....................................................................................................................................................................................................2-44
2.3.3.3.1 Structure of the cutter unit.....................................................................................................................................................................2-44
2.4 Printer Electrical System..............................................................................................................................................2-45
2.4.1 Outline........................................................................................................................................................................................ 2-45
2.4.1.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................................................2-45
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