Stylus Color IIs / Stylus 820
Operating Principles
2.1 OVERVIEW
This section describes the operating principles for the printer mechanism and the circuits of the Stylus Color
IIs.
2.2 OPERATING PRINCIPLES OF THE PRINTER MECHANISM
The Stylus Color IIs printer mechanism is composed of the printhead unit, paper feed mechanism, carriage
drive mechanism, pump mechanism, and various sensors. The figure below shows a functional block diagram
of the printer mechanism.
Printhead Unit
Platen Drive Mechanism
Paper Pickup Mechanism
Pickup Trigger Lever
Engage Trigger Lever
Pump Drive Mechanism
Paper Feed Motor
Carriage Motor
Figure 2-1. Printer Mechanism Block Diagram
Rev. A
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