Epson WorkForce 600 - Chapter 2 OPERATING PRINCIPLES; Overview; Printer Mechanism

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2.1 Overview
In addition to the functions provided for the previous model, EPSON WorkForce 600/
EPSON Stylus OFFICE TX600FW/BX600FW/EPSON Stylus SX600FW/ME
OFFICE 700FW are equipped with an ADF (Auto Document Feeder) on their scanner
mechanism, and fax function.
This section describes the operating principles of the Printer Mechanism of EPSON
WorkForce 600/EPSON Stylus OFFICE TX600FW/BX600FW/EPSON Stylus
SX600FW/ME OFFICE 700FW.
2.1.1 Printer Mechanism
EPSON WorkForce 600/EPSON Stylus OFFICE TX600FW/BX600FW/EPSON
Stylus SX600FW/ME OFFICE 700FW printer mechanism consists of printhead,
carriage mechanism, paper loading mechanism, paper feed mechanism, and ink
system.
As the conventional models, EPSON WorkForce 600/EPSON Stylus OFFICE
TX600FW/BX600FW/EPSON Stylus SX600FW/ME OFFICE 700FW is equipped
with two DC motors; one is used to drive the paper loading, paper feed mechanisms,
and the pump mechanism that includes the carriage lock mechanism, and another one
is used to drive the carriage mechanism. A paper is fed from the rear ASF unit by
means of the LD roller and Retard roller and ejected to the front tray.
Figure 2-1. Printer Mechanism Block Diagram
Compression Spring
LD Roller
Retard Roller
Clutch Mechanism
PE Sensor
CR Motor
PF Motor
Pump Unit
Cap Unit
Carriage Unit
CR Encoder
Sensor
PF Roller
Timing Belt
EJ Roller
Star Wheel
PF Scale
Change Lever
PF Encoder Sensor
CR Scale
Cover Open
Sensor