EPSON Stylus COLOR 860/1160 Revision C
Operating Principles Electrical Circuit Operating Principles 44
Table 2-11 shows the functions of the CPU, ASIC, and slave CPU.
Table 2-11. Functions of the CPUs and ASIC
IC Location Function
CPU IC20
• Sets the current value for the ASF/Pump motor.
• Measures the printhead temperature.
• Several interrupting functions
• Outputs the system clock signal.
ASIC IC8
• Controls interfaces.
• Controls the printhead drive waveform circuit.
• Transfers serial data to the printhead.
• Controls the ASF/Pump motor
• Receives panel control signals and sensor signals
• EEPROM
• Controls detection of the signals output from the
encoder.
Slave CPU
for DC
motors
IC15
• Sets the current value for the PF motor and CR
motor.
• Controls the PF motor and CR motors.