Stylus C40UX/C40SX/C20UX/C20SX

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2.1.4 Paper Feeding Mechanism

The paper feeding mechanism consists of Paper feed motor (PF motor), PF roller, Paper eject roller, Star wheel roller, and so on. The paper feeding mechanism feeds paper loaded from ASF using the PF roller and Paper Eject Roller & Star wheel roller. For this mechanism, the PF motor mentioned in the right Table 2-2 is used on this product.

The drive of the PF motor is transfer to the PF roller and the Paper Eject Roller as following Figure 2-8.Following shows you how to transfer the PF motor drive to the PF roller and the Paper Eject Roller.

†PF motor drive transmission path

PF Motor Pinion Gear (CW) → Spur Gear 60 (PF roller)(CCW)

Spur Gear 60 (PF roller)(CCW)

Table 2-2.PF Motor Specifications

Item

 

Description

 

 

Motor type

4-Phase/ 48-Pole PM Stepping motor

 

 

 

Drive voltage

+42 V +/ - 5%

(DRV IC voltage)

 

 

 

Coil Resistance

10 Ω +/ - 10%

(per phase)

 

 

Inductance

10.5 mH +/ - 20%(1kH 1Vrms)

 

 

 

Driving method

Bi-Polar drive

 

 

 

Driver IC

XC901503FNR2

 

 

 

Change Lever

PF roller

Spur Gear 10. 8

Spur Gear 18. 28

Figure 2-8. Paper Feeding Mechanism

Paper loaded from ASF is advanced by the following roller.

† Paper feed roller & Paper guide roller (assembled on the Top Frame) → Paper

eject roller & Star wheel roller (assembled on the Paper eject frame).

Spur Gear 35.2

Combination

Gear 16, 32

Spur Gear 25.6

Spur Gear 27. 2

Operating Principles

Overview

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Epson C40UX service manual Paper Feeding Mechanism, † PF motor drive transmission path, PF Motor Specifications