The paper feed assembly consists of paper feeding mechanisms, such as a feed roller that is driven by the feed motor and a pinch roller unit that follows up the

motion of the feed roller.

Paper feeds horizontally under the printheads on the carriage as it is kept level on the platen to prevent cockle.

b) Sensors

The paper feed assembly includes sensors for detecting the status of paper feeding and that of the mechanical components that make up the paper passage.

For more details, see TECHNICAL REFERENCE > Detection Functions with Sensors.

c) Roll media pick-up drive unit

When the roll media feeds, the roll media pick-up pressure clutch 1 turns on to actuate the torque limiter in the pick-up drive unit. Thus the back tension works to

prevent the roll media from sags or skew.

At this time, if the paper tube of roll media is inside diameter of 3 inches, the pick-up pressure solenoid and roll media pick-up pressure clutch 2 turn on to increase

the back tension (about 2.6 times higher than before).

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Media sensor

Feed roller

HP sensor

encoder sensor

Feed motor

Pick-up pressure solenoid

Pinch roller

Feed roller

Printhead

Roll media