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2.2.6 Cap Mechanism
The cap mechanism prevents the
printhead
nozzles from drying or keeps bubbles horn forminginside the nozzle while the printer is not in use.
The
pMter perfimns this operation automaticallywhen print data is not received or when
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printer power is turned off during the printing or inksystem operations. (Since the power switch is equipped with asemndary circuit, this operation cartbe performed.) Also this printer has 2 caps, 1 for the blackhead and 1 for the color head.
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Mechanism
2.2.7 Wiping Mechanism
The wiping mechanism cleans the surface of the
printhead
nose when the printer is in the inksystem sequence. The wiper drive gear transmits @wer from the paper feed motor via the clutchgear. When the wiper is raised up (against the
printhead
surt%ce), the hook for securing thecarriage to the home position is raised, too. When the wiper goes down toward the bottom frame,the hook goes down, too. Both the black head and the color head are cleaned by this wiper.
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Figure 2-15. Wiping
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