Epson Stylus Pro 3800/3800C/3850/3880/3885/3890 Revision C
OPERATING PRINCIPLES Overview 39
Sensors/Encoders/CSIC
Figure 2-3. Layout of Sensors/Encoders/CSIC
Table 2-3. List of Sensors/Encoders/CSIC
Fig. Name Function Specifications
ASF phase sensor
Detects the ASF origin
position.
Type: Transmissive photo interrupter
Voltage: 3.3 VDC
± 5 %
Release sensor
Detects an open/closed
state of the release roller.
Type: Transmissive photo interrupter
Voltage: 3.3 VDC
± 5 %
PF encoder Reads the PF scale.
Type: Linear encoder (180LPI)
Voltage: 3.3 VDC
± 5 %
Ink cover sensor
Detects an open/closed
state of the ink cover.
Type: Mechanical contact
Voltage: 3.3 VDC ± 5 %
Pressure pump home
sensor
Detects the home
position of the pressure
pump.
Type: Mechanical Contact
Voltage: 3.3 VDC
± 5 %
Pressure sensor
Detects the state of
pressurization by the
pressure pump.
Type: Reflective photo interrupter
Voltage: 3.3 VDC
± 5 %,
Comparator input
Board paper tray open
sensor
Detects the position of
the board paper tray.
Type
:
Mechanical Contact
Voltage: 3.3 VDC ± 5 %
Ink cartridge sensor
CSIC that stores ink
cartridge information
Type: CSIC
Voltage: 3.3 VDC ± 5 %
PG origin sensor
Detects the origin
position of the platen
gap.
Type: Transmissive photo interrupter
Voltage: 3.3 VDC
± 5 %
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Ink change sensor
Detects the state of the
black ink switch lever.
Type: Mechanical contact
Voltage: 3.3 VDC
± 5 %
Ink mark sensor
Auto Bi-D adjustment
Auto
Uni-D
adjustment
Auto nozzle check
Type:
Diffuse reflective photo interrupter
Voltage: 3.3 VDC ± 5 %, LED: 5 V
Maintenance cartridge
cover sensor
Detects an open/closed
state of the maintenance
cartridge cover.
Type: Mechanical contact
Voltage: 3.3 VDC ± 5 %
PW sensor
Paper leading edge
detection
Paper width detection
Type: Reflective photo interrupter
Voltage: 3.3 VDC ± 5 %, LED: 3.3 V
Maintenance cartridge
sensor
CSIC that stores
maintenance cartridge
information.
Type: CSIC
Voltage: 3.3 VDC
± 5 %
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PE sensor
Detects a rear edge of
paper.
Type: Transmissive photo interrupter
Voltage: 3.3 VDC
± 5 %
CR encoder Reads the CR scale.
Type: Linear Encoder (180LPI)
Voltage: 3.3 VDC ± 5 %
Table 2-3. List of Sensors/Encoders/CSIC
Fig. Name Function Specifications
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