Cam
Switch
Cutter Gear
Fig. 2 | Fig. 3 |
The movable blade is changed into a linear motion by the crank pins and starts cutting the recording paper.
(1) Full cut
Blade
Fig. 4 | Crank Pin |
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At full cut, the crank pins turn one time and return to the home position. The movable blade moves 12 mm.
(2) Partial cut
Fig. 5
At partial cut, the crank pins go into reverse at the moment they receive the switch signal and return to the home position. The movable blade moves 9 mm.
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