Part 3: Technical Reference | S600 |
3.3.2 Friction separation system
The friction separation system's paper separation method is explained below.
1.When the paper feed roller turns, the top sheet of the paper stack is taken to the nip where the pressure roller contacts the paper feed roller.
2.When the top edge of the paper reaches the nip, the paper pushes down the pad by the amount of the paper's thickness. At this point, since the frictional force between the paper and separation pad is less than the frictional force between the paper and paper feed roller, the paper feed roller further transports the paper into the printer.
3.At this time, the next sheet of paper stops at the chin.
4.If the next sheet of paper could not be stopped at the chin in step 3, it will be stopped on the separation pad because the frictional force between the paper sheets is less than the frictional force between the paper and separation pad. Only the top sheet is therefore sent into the printer.
3.3.3 Paper transport section
At the printing section, an unchanging gap between the paper and print head is maintained while the paper is pressed against the platen as it goes between the pressure roller and paper feed roller and between the spur and eject roller.
For paper transport control during printing, a metallic,
3.3.4 Paper discharge section
While the
The paper discharge section consists of the eject rollers and spur. The sheet of paper brought to the printing starting position is printed on as it goes around the platen. The paper is transported by the paper feed rollers and pinch roller. When printing is completed, the paper is ejected by the eject rollers and spur. A Spring tabs on the left and right keep the discharged sheets stacked properly.