3LF
2-1-1
2-1 Mechanical Construction
2-1-1 Paper feed section
(1) Paper feed section
The paper feeder conveys paper from the cassette to the printer. Cassette can hold up to 250 sheets of paper. Paper is fed
from the paper feeder by the rotation of the pickup roller and paper feed roller. The retard roller prevents multiple sheets
from being fed at one time, via the torque limiter.
Figure 2-1-1 Paper feed section
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(1) Retard guide
(2) Cassette base
(3) Bottom plate
(4) Feed bracket
(5) Pickup roller
(6) Paper feed roller
(7) Top frame
(8) Middle roller
(9) PF paper feed sensor
(10) Actuator (PF paper feed sensor)
(11) PF main PWB
(12) PF cassette switch
(13) PF paper sensor
(14) Actuator (PF paper sensor)
(15) Top cover
(16) PF middle pulley
(17) Cassette holder
(18) Feeder pin
(19) Retard holder
(20) Retard roller
(21) Bottom pad
(22) Cassette cover