Epson StylusPro 10000 Service Manual page 71

EPSON Stylus Pro 10000/10000CF
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P_EDGE (paper width detection) the sensor
This sensor is installed to the carriage left back. Detecting the top edge location (the
degree of the skew) of paper right and left edge location and sense paper width and also
skew determination. Being using the reflection style photograph sensor, determining
the paper edge (the paper presence) with 8 bit A/D conversion value of sensor output.
Determination of the paper presence as follows.
paper exist: A/D value rise (almost 20H over)
paper no: A/D value descent
You can turn off the sensor using "Printer Setting Menu" on page 44 .
Right edge detect
Paper
Figure 2-5. Carriage - paper depth detection sensor
Operating Principles
P_Edge sensor
Carriage
Left edge detect
HP side
Printer Mechanism Components
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Cutter solenoid / cutter
It is being attached to the carriage left side and cut roll paper. The cut paper is carried
out, by pushing down the cutter, while accompanying the movement of the carriage.
As for this function on/off binding is possible by panel SW.
Cutter life is about 2000 times and the user interchangeable.
Figure 2-6. Carriage department - cutter solenoid
Revision B
Cutter
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