Epson Stylus CX1500 ME100 Service Manual page 39

EPSON Stylus CX1500/ME100
2.1.4.2 Paper Feeding Mechanism
The Paper feeding mechanism consists of PF Motor, PF Roller, EJ Roller, Paper End
Sensor (HP/PE Sensor) etc. The Paper feeding mechanism feeds a paper loaded from
ASF Unit by using pairs of rollers.
1. One pair is the PF Roller and the Paper Guide Roller which is assembled in the
Paper Guide Upper/Left. The drive of the PF Motor is transmitted to the Paper
Guide Roller through the PF Roller.
2. Another pair is the EJ Roller and the Star Wheel which is assembled on the Front
Frame. The drive of the PF Motor is transmitted to the Star Wheel through the EJ
roller.
Spur Gear 60
(PF Roller)
Transmission path (Left side view): PF Motor pinion gear (CCW) → Spur Gear 60 (PF Roller /EJ Roller) (CW)
OPERATING PRINCIPLES
Left side view
Spur Gear 60
(EJ Roller)
Paper Guide Roller Star Wheel
PF Motor pinion gear
Figure 2-10. Paper Feeding Mechanism
Following figure shows you the transmission path for the PF Roller & the Paper Guide
Roller and the EJ Roller & the Star Wheel.
The top of a paper is loaded to the PF Roller from the ASF Unit in the paper loading
sequence. And then, when the PF Motor pinion gear rotates CCW direction (left side
view), a paper is fed by the PF Roller & the Paper Guide Roller and the EJ Roller & the
Star Wheel in the printing operation & the paper feed sequence.
PF Roller
PF Motor EJ Roller
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