Theory of Operation
Introduction
This chapter explains the mechanical and electrical theory of operation
of the ENCAD NovaJet 800 Series Color Inkjet printers.
The NovaJet 800 Series V-8 print engine has eight ink cartridges,
eight 500-milliliter ink reservoirs and 12 independent ink lines. The
cartridges are housed in a torque-free floating carriage assembly that
eliminates micro banding by providing vibration-free printing. To ensure
that prints are dry for unattended printing, the printer has a dynamic
thermal drying system. The printer includes an optically controlled take
up and feed system as standard equipment. Printer hardware features
also include an easy-to-read LCD display. An integrated 100BaseT
network connection provides seamless network and workstation
communication.
of the printer.
The NovaJet 800 Series is a PowerPC 48MHz microprocessor-
based digital printer that receives plotting instructions from a host
computer through the Centronics parallel interface.
The printer power switch is located at the right rear
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