Epson LQ-1500 Service Manual page 57

2.5.1.3 Paper feeding mechanism
The paper feeding mechanism of the printer comprises two systems: a friction feed system to be used for
cut sheet and a tractor feed system to be used for continuous business form 4 - 16 inches in width.
Each of the two systems have functions such as ordinary feeding and quick feeding. The printer is also
equipped with an auto loading mechanism for setting cut sheet automatically for printing.
1 ) Friction feed system (for cut sheet) (Fig. 2.47)
The paper is held between the platen, the paper feeding rollers and the paper holding rollers. When
the pulse motor rotates, the gears constituting a paper feeding gear train are driven in the directions
of arrows, respectively. Consequently, the paper is frictionally fed by the platen, paper holding
rollers and paper feeding rollers in the direction of the arrow. The paper holding rollers and paper
feeding rollers are pressing the paper against the platen by the action of springs.
The paper can be set free by operating the release lever.
Fig. 2.46 Friction feed mechanism
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