EPSON WF-C5790/WF-C5790a/WF-C5710/ET-8700/WF-C5210/WF-C5290/WF-C5290a Revision A
Configuration and operating principles Operating principles 48
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3.3.3.2 Paper Loading/Feed Path
FEEDING FROM THE PAPER CASSETTE 1
1. When you set Paper Cassette 1 in the printer, the Cassette Hopper is lifted
up by the pickup mechanism provided in Paper Cassette 1. The paper set in
paper cassette 1 is lifted up by the Cassette Hopper, and comes in contact
with the Pickup Roller.
2. The ASF Motor is driven, and the Pickup Roller conveys paper to the
Separation Roller. The paper conveyed to the Separation Roller is
separated from the second paper by the Separation Roller and Retard
Roller, and is conveyed to the Middle Roller after passing through the
position where paper is detected by the Feed Sensor.
3. The paper conveyed to the Middle Roller is conveyed by the Middle Roller
up to the position where paper is detected by the PE Sensor.
4. When the PE Sensor detects the paper, skew removal is performed in
accordance with the printing conditions. After the completion of skew
removal, the paper is conveyed to the printing start position by the PF
Roller, and printing starts.
5. After the completion of printing, the paper is extracted by the PF Roller
and EJ Roller.
FEEDING FROM THE REAR ASF UNIT
1. When printing is performed from the rear paper feed device, the drive
transmission of the ASF Motor is switched by the Rear ASF Solenoid, and
the LD Roller rotates by the ASF Motor.
2. The paper set in the Hopper is conveyed to the Middle roller by the hopper-
up action of the Hopper + LD Roller.
3. The paper conveyed to the Middle Roller is conveyed by the Middle Roller
to the position where paper is detected by the PE Sensor, and printing is
performed in the same way as the Front Cassette.
Figure 3-27. Paper loading/feed path (1)
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Paper Cassette 1
Feeding path from the Paper Cassette 1
Feeding path from the Rear ASF Unit
Retard Roller
Separation
Roller
Printehead
Pick-up
Roller
Middle Roller
Retard
Roller
LD Roller
PF Roller
EJ Roller
PE Sensor
Feed
Sensor
Cassette Hopper
Hopper