Overview; Printer Mechanism - Epson Stylus CX1500 ME100 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus CX1500/ME100

2.1 Overview

This section describes the operating principles of the Printer Mechanism, Scanner
Mechanism and Electrical Circuit Boards.
V
Main Board
T
C572 Main Board
V
Power Supply Board
T
C5xx PSB/PSE Board (TBD)
V
Panel Board
T
C5xx PNL Board (TBD)

2.1.1 Printer Mechanism

The Printer Mechanism for the Stylus CX1500/ME100 is newly designed. But, the
basic component of the Printer Mechanism is almost the same as the previous printer
(Stylus C41/C42/C43/C44/C45/C46).
This printer consists of Print Head, Carriage Mechanism, Paper Loading Mechanism,
Paper Feeding Mechanism, Ink System.
Like the previous printers (Stylus C41/C42/C43/C44/C45/C46), the Stylus CX1500/
ME100 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.
OPERATING PRINCIPLES
EJ Roller
PF Motor
Star Wheel
Carriage
Unit
Change
Lever
Cap Unit
Figure 2-1. Printer mechanism block diagram
Overview
Revision A
PF Roller
Timing Belt
LD Roller
Pad Holder
(Paper return
plate)
LD Pad
Compression
Spring
HP/PE Sensor
Clutch
mechanism
Pump Unit
CR Motor
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