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Service Guide ML520/521

Chapter 2 Principles of Operation

2.2.02 Spacing Mechanism

The spacing mechanism consists of a carriage shaft (mounted parallel to the platen), and a carriage frame which moves along the shaft. The carriage frame is driven by a DC servo motor mounted on the carriage frame.

Items included in the spacing mechanism are listed below.

Space Motor Assembly

DC Servo Motor

Motor Gear

Sensor

Encoder Disk

Carriage Frame

Carriage Shaft

Space Rack

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Oki ML521, ML520 manual Principles of Operation Spacing Mechanism