Epson STYLUS NX100/NX105/SX100/SX105/TX100/TX101/TX102/TX103/TX105/TX106/TX109/ME 300 | Revision A |
2.1 Overview
This chapter describes the mechanism of Epson STYLUS NX100/NX105/SX100/ SX105/TX100/TX101/TX102/TX103/TX105/TX106/TX109/ME 300.
2.1.1 Printer Mechanism
PF Encoder Sensor | PF Scale |
Epson STYLUS NX100/NX105/SX100/SX105/TX100/TX101/TX102/TX103/ TX105/TX106/TX109/ME 300 printer mechanism consists of printhead, carriage mechanism, paper loading mechanism, paper feed mechanism, and ink system.
As the conventional models, Epson STYLUS NX100/NX105/SX100/SX105/TX100/ TX101/TX102/TX103/TX105/TX106/TX109/ME 300 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.
PF Roller
Wheel Star Metal
Carriage Unit
EJ Roller
Wheel Star Exit
Cap Assy
PF Motor
CR Timing Belt |
CR Scale |
PE Sensor |
CR Encoder |
Sensor |
LD Roller |
Retard Roller |
Compression |
Spring |
Lever Pick Clutch |
Pump Assy
CR Motor
Figure 2-1. Printer Mechanism block diagram
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