Chapter 2
2.3.3.2.6 Structure of Feed Roller Unit
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The feed roller unit consists of media feeding mechanisms such as feed rollers driven by the feed motor and the
pinch roller unit operating in conjunction with the feed rollers.
While being held flat on the platen, media is fed horizontally under the printhead.
The feed roller unit has a sensor that detects the media feed status and a sensor that detects the status of the
mechanisms that constitute the paper path.
Feed roller
Feed roller encoder sensor
Pinch roller
Feed motor
Feed roller HP sensor
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