Carriage Mechanism - Epson LQ-510 Technical Manual

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2.3.4 CARRIAGE OPERATION
This section describes the carriage.

2.3.4.1 Carriage Mechanism

The carriage mechanism includes the printhead, the carriage, the timing belt, the carriage motor, and the
platen. Figure 2-42 shows the carriage mechanism.
The timing belt is connected into the bottom of the carriage. The belt is driven by the carriage motor and
moved via the belt-driven pulley. The printhead is mounted on the carriage, and the entire unit is moved
right and left along the carriage guide shaft and plate.
Carriage Guide Plate
LQ-510
Pulley
Belt Driven
Figure 2-42. Carriage Mechanism
Left
Carriage Guide Shaft
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
Driving
Pulley
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