EPSON WF-C5790/WF-C5790a/WF-C5710/ET-8700/WF-C5210/WF-C5290/WF-C5290a Revision A
Configuration and operating principles Operating principles 47
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3.3.3 Paper Loading/Paper Feed mechanism
3.3.3.1 Overview
The components of the paper loading mechanism and the loading method are
as follows.
Figure 3-26. Paper Loading/Paper Feed mechanism
Mechanism Power source and control Function
Front
paper
loading
Standard
Cassette
(Paper
Cassette1)
Power source
ASF Motor
Control
ASF Encoder/
ASF Scale
Drives the Pickup Roller, loading
paper from the Standard Cassette.
Paper loaded from the Cassette is
fed to the PF Roller using the
Middle roller of the Rear unit.
Optional
Cassette
(Paper
Cassette2)
Power source
ASF Motor
(optional cassette)
Lift Motor
ASF Motor
Control
ASF Encoder/
ASF Scale
(optional cassette)
Lift Phase Sensor
ASF Encoder/
ASF Scale
ASF Motor (Optional Cassette)
Drives the Pickup Roller, loading
paper from the Optional Cassette.
Drives the Vertical Feed Roller,
feeding the paper to the Middle
Roller of the Rear Unit.
Lift Motor
Drives the lift-up mechanism,
raising the paper set on the
Optional Cassette up to the
paper pick-up position.
ASF Motor
Paper loaded from the optional
cassette is fed to the PF Roller
using the Middle Roller of the
Rear Unit.
Rear paper loading
Power source
ASF Motor
Control
ASF Encoder/
ASF Scale
Drives the LD Roller and Hopper of
the Rear ASF Unit, loading paper
from the Rear ASF Unit.
Paper feed
Power source
PF Motor
Control
PF Encoder/
PF Scale
Drives the PF Roller/EJ Roller,
loading and outputting paper.
PF Roller
EJ Roller
Middle Roller
LD Roller
Vertical Feed Roller
Pickup Roller
Pickup Roller
PF Motor
ASF Motor
Lift Motor
Lift Phase Sensor
ASF Encoder
(Optional Cassette)
PF Encoder
ASF Encoder
Paper Cassette 1
Paper Cassette 2
ASF Motor
(Optional cassette)