1.3.4. Paper Width (PW)Sensor Operation
The PW sensor is mounted on the ribbonmask holderto measure the paperwidth and detect the top
edge of thepaper. However,in cases where print data isover the paperwidth, theimage cut function
does not operate in allmodes. This section describeswhen the image cut function is operational, as
shownin the following table.
Table 1-40 PW SensorOperation
Paper Path Paper Width Measurement ImageCut Function
Friction Measured Executed (Only Copy Mode 2)
Push Tractor (Rear /Front) Measured Not Executed ❇1
Pull Tractor Measured Not Executed ❇1
❇1: The measured paper widthvalue is used to estimatethe printheadcentering position.
When narrow continuous paper (fewerthan 30columns) is loaded,the printer changes the
centering positionto theproper position, basedon themea sured paper width.
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