Epson LQ-510 Technical Manual page 90

PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
Since a stepper motor is used for the carriage motor, it is possible to hold at any position and switch printing
direction. The carriage motor control system is an open-loop system, which switches the phases in accord-
ance with set speeds.
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Acceleration area ' Print In area
(Accelerating)
Figure 2-55. Carriage Motor Control
REV.-A
Deceleration '
area
(Decelerating)
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