REV.-A
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
2.3.4 CARRIAGE OPERATION
This section describes the carriage.
2.3.4.1 Carriage Mechanism
The carriage mechanism includes the printhead, the carriage, the timing belt, the carriage motor, and the
platen. Figure 2-42 shows the carriage mechanism.
The timing belt is connected into the bottom of the carriage. The belt is driven by the carriage motor and
moved via the belt-driven pulley. The printhead is mounted on the carriage, and the entire unit is moved
right and left along the carriage guide shaft and plate.
Belt Driven Pulley
Left
Carriage Guide Shaft
Carriage Guide Plate
Driving
Pulley
Figure 2-42. Carriage Mechanism
LQ-510
2-35
To Next Page
Loading...
