Index Description

1

End cap (two places) — includes removable end covers

 

 

for maintenance access.

2

Stand — supports the printer.

3

Casters (four places) — enables easy location of the

 

 

printer, can be locked in place.

4

Encoder strip — allows precise positioning of the print-

 

 

head carriage across the length of the platen.

5

Main carriage drive belt — moves the carriage across

 

 

the length of the platen.

 

 

Transport chain (not shown) — supports the ink sup-

 

 

ply tubes that carry ink from the ink reservoirs to the

 

 

printheads.

6

Top cover — protects the user from the rapid motion of

 

 

the printhead during printing. A safety interlock switch

 

 

stops printing and cancels the print if the cover is

 

 

raised.

7

Platen — supports the media under the printheads

 

 

during printing.

8

Printhead carriage — carries the printheads, digital

 

 

imaging sensor, and photodiode across the length of

 

 

the platen. (See also detail in Fig. 1-2.and Fig. 1-3. on

 

 

page 1-20.)

9

Media out sensor — detects whether media is loaded.

10

Service station (behind access door) — catches excess

 

 

ink from the printheads, wipes and caps the printheads

 

 

to prevent drying and clogging while not in use.

11

Prime access door — provides access to the carriage for

9

 

manually priming the printheads. A safety interlock

 

 

switch stops printing and cancels the print if the cover

 

 

is raised.

12

Control panel — displays messages and allows control

 

 

of certain printer operations. Includes a contrast adjust-

 

 

ment lever and audio feedback.

13

Electronics module — contains the printer’s power

 

 

supply and control electronics. Includes a humidity

 

 

sensor to enable the printer to compensate for high-

 

 

humidity conditions by slowing the speed of printing.

14

Pinch rollers (12 places) — grip the media during

 

 

loading and printing.

 

 

 

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Parts Overview