Epson Stylus C58/C59/ME 2/C79/D78/C90/C91/C92/D92/T20/T20E/T23/T26/S20/T10/T11/ME 30/T21/T24/T27/S21 Revision E
OPERATING PRINCIPLES Printer Mechanism 23
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2.2.1 Printhead Specifications
The Printhead of this product is a D2-CHIPS type.
Nozzle configuration
Monochrome 90 nozzles
Color 29 nozzles x 3 (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow)
The following shows the arrangement of the nozzles and the color arrangement of each
nozzle line when viewed the printhead from behind.
Figure 2-2. Nozzle Rear View
2.2.2 Carriage Mechanism
Main components of the carriage mechanism are carriage unit (including printhead,
CR encoder sensor), CR motor, timing belt, and CR scale.
2.2.2.1 CR Motor Specifications
K#90
K#89
K#3
K#2
K#1
C#29
C#1
M#29
M#1
Y#29
Y#3
Y#2
Y#1
2.822mm
(40/360 inch)
0.2117mm
(1/120 inch)
Black
Color
Cyan: 29nozzles
Magenta: 29nozzles
Yellow: 29nozzles
Carriage Moving Direction
Paper Loading
Direction
Table 2-1. CR Motor Specifications
Item Specification
Type Motor with DC brush
Drive voltage +42 V ± 5% (applied voltage to the driver)
Electric resistance 28.8 Ω ± 10%
Inductance 20.1 mH ± 25%
Drive method PWM, constant-current chopping
Drive IC A6628