Epson Artisan 810/835/837/710/725/730/Epson Stylus Photo PX810FW/TX810FW/PX820FWD/TX820FWD/PX830FWD/PX710W/TX710W/PX720WD/TX720WD/PX730WD/TX730WD
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OPERATING PRINCIPLES   Overview 49
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2.1  Overview
This section describes the operating principles of the Printer Mechanism of this printer.
2.1.1  Printer Mechanism
The following describes the mechanism, motors and sensors that construct the printer. 
Figure 2-1.  Printer Mechanism Block Diagram
2.1.2  Printhead
 Printing method : On demand inkjet (F6-Shrink head)
 Nozzle
The nozzle layout as seen from behind the printhead is shown below.
Figure 2-2.  Nozzle Layout
Description in this chapter is applied to Epson Artisan 810/710/Epson 
Stylus Photo PX810FW/TX810FW/PX710W/TX710W but some of it can 
also be applied to Epson Artisan 835/837/725/730/Epson Stylus Photo 
PX820FWD/TX820FWD/PX830FWD/PX720WD/TX720WD/PX730WD/
TX730WD. Refer to the following for the difference from Epson Artisan 
810/710/Epson Stylus Photo PX810FW/TX810FW/PX710W/TX710W.
Power-on sequence for Epson Artisan 835/837/725/730/Epson Stylus 
Photo PX820FWD/TX820FWD/PX830FWD/PX720WD/TX720WD/
PX730WD/TX730WD:
8.2.1 Power-On Sequence (p.255)
 Motors & sensors configuration for Epson Artisan 837/730/
Epson Stylus Photo PX830FWD/PX730WD/TX730WD: 
9.2.1 Motors & Sensors (p.285)
PF Encoder
PW Sensor
CR Encoder
PF Roller
EJ Roller
Carriage Assy
Printhead
Ink System
(2) Duplex Unit 
Sensor
PF Motor
(1) Photo Tray 
Sensor
CR Motor
PE Sensor
Carriage Shaft
(1)
(2)
Intermediate 
Roller
Cover Open 
Sensor
 EJ Frame Assy
LD Roller
Pick-up
Roller
Decompression 
Motor
CDR Tray
Cartridge 
Box Unit
Color Bk, C, M, Y, Lc, Lm (6 colors)
Nozzle 1,080 nozzle (Each color 180 nozzle x 6 lines)
Nozzle pitch 0.141 mm for each line (1/180 inch)
B#180
B#179
B#178
B#3
B#2
B#1
D#180
D#179
D#178
D#3
D#2
D#1
A#180
A#179
A#178
A#3
A#2
A#1
C#180
C#179
C#178
C#3
C#2
C#1
F#180
F#179
F#178
F#3
F#2
F#1
E#180
E#179
E#178
E#3
E#2
E#1
Paper feed direction
Carriage movement direction