Epson Stylus CX1500 ME100 Service Manual page 33

EPSON Stylus CX1500/ME100
2.1.2.1 Printing Process
This section explains the process which the Printheads of On-Demand inkjet printers
eject ink from each nozzle.
1. Normal state:
When the printing signal is not output from the Main Board (C572 Main), or the
PZT drive voltage is not applied, the PZT does not change the shape. Therefore,
the PZT does not push the ink cavity. The ink pressure inside the ink cavity is kept
normal.(refer to Figure 2-4 (p.33): Normal state)
2. Ejecting state:
When the print signal is output from Main board (C572 Main), the nozzle selector
IC located on the Print Head latches the data once by 1-byte unit. Based on the
drive waveform (common voltage) generated on the Main Board, the PZT selected
by the nozzle selector IC pushes the top of the ink cavity. By this operation, the ink
stored in the ink cavity is ejected from nozzles. (refer to
Ejecting state)
Ink path PZT
Normal state
Nozzle
PZT drive voltage
Ejecting state
Figure 2-4. Print Head printing process
OPERATING PRINCIPLES
Figure 2-4 (p.33):
Ink cavity
Nozzle plate
Overview
2.1.2.2 Printing Method
For printing dot system, the Stylus CX1500/ME100 has the following two kinds of
printing mode.
T
Multiple shot printing
T
Variable dot printing
The above two printing modes are automatically selected depending on the media and
the resolution setting of the printer driver. The following explains each printing mode.
V
Multiple shot printing
This printing mode is developed to improve the print quality on plain paper or
transparencies in low resolution. The multiple shot printing mode uses normal dot,
and the number of dot shot varies from 1 shot to maximum 3 shots depending on
the print data to enable to output sharp image even in a low resolution.
V
Variable dot printing
This printing mode is developed to improve the print quality on exclusive paper.
This mode is basically the same as variable dot printing mode used on other
products; micro dot, middle dot and large dot compose this mode. The printing dot
size varies according to the print data and this mode enables to output even sharper
image on exclusive paper.
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