Outline Of Printer Mechanism Operation - Epson LQ-510 Technical Manual

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2.1.2 OUTLINE OF PRINTER MECHANISM OPERATION

The Model 5710 printer mechanism is a serial, impact, dot-matrix mechanism that prints at 180 dots per
inch (dpi) in both horizontal and vertical directions. Figure 2-2 shows a block diagram of the printer mechanism.
TEMP
Phase
stepper Motor
Printhead
Temperature
Carriage Drive
NOTE: CW = clockwise; CCW = counterclockwise,
HP = home position.
PE = paper end.
LQ-510
Phase
stepper Motor
Figure 2-2. Printer Mechanism Block Diagram
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
PE ADJUST
PLATEN GAP
- / s t e p
RELEASE
R e l e a s e
Position
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