Mechanism - Epson SQ-1170 Service Manual

2.1.4.4 Cleaning Mechanism and Carriage Lock Mechanism
The cleaning operation consists of rubbing operation and cleaner blade operation. (The rubbing
operation is performed to remove head preserving liquid, ink, or dust which is heavily adhered to the
surface of the printhead, while the cleaner blade operation is performed to remove ink or dust lightly
stuck to the surface of the printhead.)
In the rubbing operation, the ink, etc. adhered to the nozzles is rubbed off when the carriage is repeatedly
rubbed against the pad set in the carriage path.
In the cleaner blade operation, the ink, etc. stuck to the nozzles is scraped off when the carriage is
repeatedly passed along the blade set in the carriage path.
The rubbing pad and the cleaner blade are united into a single part. When the carriage moves from
left to right, the cleaner blade operation is performed. Or when the carriage moves from right to left,
the rubbing operation is performed.
Cleaner Blade Side (Rubber)
Figure 2-28. Cleaner Blade Operation
Figure 2-29. Rubbing Block Operation
Cleaner Lever
Movement
Cleaner Lever
Rubbing Blade
Side
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