Overview; Printer Mechanism - Epson WorkForce 600 Service Manual

EPSON WorkForce 600/EPSON Stylus OFFICE TX600FW/BX600FW/EPSON Stylus SX600FW/ME OFFICE 700FW

2.1 Overview

In addition to the functions provided for the previous model, EPSON WorkForce 600/
EPSON Stylus OFFICE TX600FW/BX600FW/EPSON Stylus SX600FW/ME
OFFICE 700FW are equipped with an ADF (Auto Document Feeder) on their scanner
mechanism, and fax function.
This section describes the operating principles of the Printer Mechanism of EPSON
WorkForce 600/EPSON Stylus OFFICE TX600FW/BX600FW/EPSON Stylus
SX600FW/ME OFFICE 700FW.

2.1.1 Printer Mechanism

EPSON WorkForce 600/EPSON Stylus OFFICE TX600FW/BX600FW/EPSON
Stylus SX600FW/ME OFFICE 700FW printer mechanism consists of printhead,
carriage mechanism, paper loading mechanism, paper feed mechanism, and ink
system.
As the conventional models, EPSON WorkForce 600/EPSON Stylus OFFICE
TX600FW/BX600FW/EPSON Stylus SX600FW/ME OFFICE 700FW is equipped
with two DC motors; one is used to drive the paper loading, paper feed mechanisms,
and the pump mechanism that includes the carriage lock mechanism, and another one
is used to drive the carriage mechanism. A paper is fed from the rear ASF unit by
means of the LD roller and Retard roller and ejected to the front tray.
OPERATING PRINCIPLES
PF Encoder Sensor
Cover Open
Sensor
PF Roller
Star Wheel
Carriage Unit
EJ Roller
Change Lever
Cap Unit
Figure 2-1. Printer Mechanism Block Diagram
Overview
Revision A
PF Scale
PF Motor
CR Scale
Timing Belt
CR Encoder
Sensor
LD Roller
Retard Roller
Compression Spring
PE Sensor
Clutch Mechanism
Pump Unit
CR Motor
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