EPSON WF-C5790/WF-C5790a/WF-C5710/ET-8700/WF-C5210/WF-C5290/WF-C5290a Revision A
Configuration and operating principles Operating principles 63
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OPERATION OF EACH MECHANISM
Pump Mechanism
The pump mechanism sucks ink from the printhead at cleaning.
The drive force from the Pump-drive Compound Gear is transmitted to the
pump shaft via the Timing Plate. This Timing Plate allows the Pump-drive
Compound Gear to start rotating at the different timing from the Pump Shaft.
After the PF Motor rotates for a while, the Pump Unit starts its operation.
When the Pump Motor rotates counter-clock wise as seen from the output-shaft
side of the motor, the drive force via the Pump-drive Compound Gear rotates
the Pump Pulley to flatten the tube to suck the air (to generate negative
pressure) inside the tube.
When the Pump Motor rotates clock wise, the Pump Pulley does not flatten the
tube, and the negative pressure is released.
Furthermore, this products incorporate two pumps, with improved suction
performance.
Figure 3-44. Pump Mechanism (1)
Figure 3-45. Structure of the Pump Unit
Pump motor counter-clock wise
rotation (suction)
Rotates flattening
the tube.
Rotates without
flattening the
tube.
Pump motor clock wise
rotation (release)
Pump-drive
Compound Gear
Timing Plate
Pump Pulley
Pump Cam
Pump Frame
Pump Spring (x2)
Pump Tube
Pump Spacer
Pump Shaft
Pump Pulley
Pump Cam
Pump Frame
Pump Tube
Pump Shaft
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