Epson PX-8 Technical Manual page 149

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3.1.4 Outline of Microcassette Mechanism
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Microcassette tape
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Capstan shaft
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Read/write (R/W)
head
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Head pinch roller
Moved back and forth by the head
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pinch motor.
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Write inhibit tab (write-inhibited when
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Head pinch
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Tape is loaded when the switch breaks.
Loading/unloading is accomplished by slid-
ing tape on the pinch roller and read/write
head using a cam motion.
Fig. 3-4
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