Overview; Printer Mechanism - Epson Stylus C 60 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus C60

2.1 Overview

This section describes the operating principles of the Printer mechanism and electrical
circuit boards. Like the previous printers (Stylus COLOR 480/580), the Stylus C60 has
only the following two circuit boards and does not have the control panel board.
Main board : C418 MAIN
Power supply board : C417 PSB/PSE
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: Due to this, the Stylus COLOR 480/580 does not have switches (Power, Error reset,
Ink cartridge replacement) and LEDs. However, the Stylus C60 has them on
C418 Main board instead of the control panel board.

2.1.1 Printer Mechanism

The Printer mechanism for the Stylus C60 is newly designed. But, the basic component
of the Printer mechanism is almost the same as the previous printer (Stylus COLOR
480/580).
This printer consists of Printhead, Carriage mechanism, Paper loading mechanism,
Paper feeding mechanism, Ink system (Pump mechanism including newly designed
Carriage lock mechanism, Capping mechanism including newly designed Wiper
mechanism).
Like the previous printers (Stylus COLOR 480/580), the Stylus C60 is equipped with
two stepping motors; one for the Paper loading/feeding mechanism and the Pump
mechanism with the CR lock mechanism, and one for the CR mechanism. The ASF
unit for the Paper loading mechanism uses rear entry front eject system. And, single
LD roller in Holder shaft unit loads a paper to the Printer mechanism.
The Cap unit which adopts the valveless mechanism is newly designed on this printer
as follows.
No porous pad in cap
Cap unit with wiper
Operating Principles
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Star wheel roller
CR unit
Change lever
Cap unit
Figure 2-1. Printer mechanism block diagram
Overview
Paper eject roller
PF motor
PF roller
CR timing belt
HP/PE Sensor
LD Roller
Pad holder
(Paper return plate)
LD pad
Compression spring
Clutch mechanism
Pump unit
CR motor
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