Ink Supply Device Section - Epson Stylus Pro 10000 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus Pro 10000/10000CF/10600

2.2.6 Ink supply device section

It is the structure that attaches each ink cartridge of K, C, M, Lc, Lm, Y (from left side)
total 6 color to ink holder (I/H) on the right side of the printer in this machine. the
protrusion and marking for the wrong insertion prevention are established.
Figure 2-14. Ink supply device department
Operating Principles
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The flow of the ink is as follows.
Ink pump Assy
Pump motor
M
Pressure
sensor
Valve
Into each color I/H (the ink holder) the following sensor is attached.
Ink cartridge (I/C) the detection sensor
The mounting condition of the ink cartridge is detected by using the microswitch.
I/C mounting condition (exist): switch closure condition
I/C unmounting condition (no): switch opening condition
Ink end detection sensor
The ink remainder quantity of each ink cartridge is being detected by using a
mechanical switch. the switch does detection with ON/OFF by the detection flag
that changes by the ink remainder quantity condition inside the ink pack in the
cartridge.
Ink remainder quantity little (near end): switch opening condition
Ink remainder quantity exists (usually): switch closure condition
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Printer Mechanism Components
Ink holder / ink cartridge
Ink
cartridge
Valve
K
Ink
cartridge Valve
C
Ink
cartridge
Valve
M
Ink
cartridge
Valve
Lc
Air valve
Ink
cartridge
Valve
Lm
Ink
cartridge Valve
Y
Ink holder
C362DRV board
Revision D
Print head Assy
Print head
Sub tank
Sub tank
Sub tank
Sub tank
Sub tank
Sub tank
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