The Release Lever - Epson FX-870 Service Manual

Principles of Operation

The Release Lever

The release lever is used to select friction or tractor feeding or to release the paper. When the release
lever is set to the friction feed position, the paper guide rollers are pressed against the platen. When
it is set to one of the tractor feed positions, this pressure is released and the paper guide rollers are
separated from the platen. When it is set to the paper free position, the paper drive roller and the
lower paper guide roller at the front entrance are separated from each other. Figure 6-10 illustrates
the release lever; Figure 6-11 shows the function of each release lever setting.
Release Lever
Paper Guide Rollers
Right
Frame
Release Sensor
Release Shaft
Figure 6-10. Release Lever
Release Lever
Figure 6-11. Release Lever Setting Functions
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