Function Of Major Components - Epson EPL-N1600 Option Service Manual

EPSON EPL-N1600/500 Sheets Feeder

2.1.3 Function of Major Components

500 Sheet Universal CassetteUniversal paper cassette that holds 500
plain paper cut sheets of various regular
sizes. You adjust the Cassette Guides to
accommodate different paper sizes. Adjusting
the Back Guide changes the position of the
Actuators that are located along the left side
of the cassette. When the cassette with paper
loaded is installed in the Feeder, the
Actuators press against the Size Spring.
Envelope/Postcard CassetteHolds standard envelopes and postcards.
See Section 16 500 Sheet Feeder
Specification.
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PWB Assembly Size 500 A Spring CST Act, three Paper Size
Switches, and the No-Paper Sensor are
mounted on the Size PWB.
Spring CST Act: has three prongs. The
Actuators on the side of the Paper Cassette
press against individual prongs. Each prong
in turn press against a Paper Size Switch.
Paper Size Switches: A Size Switch is On
when the corresponding spring prong presses
against it, and Off when the corresponding
spring prong does not press against it. The
combination of On and Off Size Switches
represents the size o the paper that is loaded
in the Cassette.
No Paper Sensor: When the Paper Cassette
is empty, the Actuator No Paper 500 actuates
the No Paper Sensor.
Spring CST Latch Secures the 500 Sheet Feeder in place in the
Feeder.
Solenoid Pick-Up Releases the Gear Feed to allow it to engage
with the drive gear and rotate one turn when
actuated, and latches the Feed Gear after
one turn. This causes the Roll Assembly
Feed to rotate one turn.
Roll Assembly Feed Is a D-shaped roll that is driven to rotate one
turn each time the Solenoid Pick Up is
actuated.
Roll Assembly Turn 2nd Transports, along with the Roll Pinch that is
located in the Cassette, paper out of the
Cassette into the Base Engine paper path.
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