Kodak 800 SERIES service manual Theory of Operation

Theory of Operation 2

Introduction

This chapter explains the mechanical and electrical theory of operation of the ENCAD NovaJet 800 Series Color Inkjet printers.

The NovaJet 800 Series V-8 print engine has eight ink cartridges, eight 500-milliliter ink reservoirs and 12 independent ink lines. The cartridges are housed in a torque-free floating carriage assembly that eliminates micro banding by providing vibration-free printing. To ensure that prints are dry for unattended printing, the printer has a dynamic thermal drying system. The printer includes an optically controlled take up and feed system as standard equipment. Printer hardware features also include an easy-to-read LCD display. An integrated 100BaseT network connection provides seamless network and workstation communication. The printer power switch is located at the right rear of the printer.

The NovaJet 800 Series is a PowerPC 48MHz microprocessor- based digital printer that receives plotting instructions from a host computer through the Centronics parallel interface.

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