Position Of Various Sensors - Toshiba B-SX600 SERIES Product Description

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1.10.8 Position of various sensors

Cutter Carriage Position Sensor
• It detects the position of the
cutter.
Front Cover Open Sensor
(1) Cover open
It detects the open or close
status of the front cover.
(2) Interlock function
It performs as a safety
interlock switch.
Print Head Open Sensor
• It detects the open or
close status of the print
head by working with the
home position sensor.
(1) Transmissive Media Edge
Sensor Sensor
(2) Reflective Media Sensor
(3) Transmissive Media Center
Sensor
• The above sensors optically
measure potential difference
of the media to measure the
media length.
Home Position Sensor (Print Head Open Sensor)
• It detects the open or close status of the print
head by working with the print head open sensor.
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Print Head Thermistor
• It measures the
temperature of the print
head.
Side Cover Open Sensor
(1) Cover open
It detects the open or
close status of the
side cover.
(2) Interlock function
It performs as a safety
interlock switch.
Ribbon Encoder Sensor
• It monitors the rotation of the ribbon shaft.
• It detects the tear of the ribbon.
Ribbon End Sensor
• It detects a ribbon end.
Media Near End Sensor
• It detects the remaining
number of media.
Media End Sensor
• It detects a media end.
Environmental Temperature
Thermistor
• It measures the operating
temperature of the printer
to adjust print energy.
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