Chapter2 Operating Principles
Rev. A 2-
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2.1.1.2 Carriage Mechanism

Carriage mechanism is to drive the c ar r i age with print head mounted from lef t to right or vice versa.
The carriage drive motor in thi s printer is a 4-phase, 200-pole, stepping motor and is driv en by
1-2phase, 2-2phase and W1-2phase drive method. This steppi ng m otor allows the carriage to
move freely to the partic ul ar positions which is necessary for various operation, such as paper f eeding,
ink absorbing, flashing, ink exchange and cl eani ng operations. The tables below shows carriage motor
specifications and motor controls at each m ode.
Table 2-2. Carriage Motor Specification
Item Description
Motor type 4-phase/200-pole Stepping motor
Drive voltage Range 42VDC •} 5%
Internal coil resistance 7.8 ohms•}10%(per phase under
25••environment)
Driving speed(frequency) range[csp(pps)] 5(60)•`340(4080)
Control method Bi-Pola Drive
Table 2-3. Motor Control at Each Mode
Mode Driving speed
[CSP] Drive
frequency
[PPS]
Drive method
High speed skip 340 4080 W1-2, 2-2,1-2phase
drive*
Printing(Normal) 200 2400 W1-2phase drive
Printing(SLQ) 100 1200 W1-2phase driv e
Capping 80 960 W1-2phase drive
Wiping 40 480 W1-2phase driv e
Cap(valve release) 20 240 W1-2phase drive
Withdrawal of cap 5 60 W 1-2phase drive
*Note 1):
The reason why plural drive methods exist i s that following some sequences described below
exist in the each mode and stable carriage operati on and pr i nting are performed indivi dually
by different drive methods. T his drive method is especially necessary for hi gh speed skip.
Acceleration 1 mode •¨ Acceleration 2 mode •¨ Deceleration 1 mode •¨ Decelerati on 2 mode
Rotor

A

/A

/B

B

C200 MAIN Board

Connecter CN6(CN7)

Figure 2-7.CR(PF/Pump) Motor Internal Block Diagram