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2.2 Mechanical Operation
2.2.1 Printhead mechanism and operation (See Figure 2-13)
Teh printhead is a spring charged 18-pin driving head using a permanent magnet. It is attached
to the carriage, which moves in parallel with the platen. Electrically, this unit is connected to the
control circuits through the control board.
Figure2-20 Arrangement of the head pins
View from the tip of the printhead
(1) The printhead configuration:
The printhead is composed of the following parts:
(a) Wire guide
(b) Armature assembly (Wire, Armature, Spring, Yoke, Spacer)
(c) Magnet assembly (Magnet, core, coil, Yoke)
(d) Printed circuit board
(19/120 inches)
(3/120 inches)
(2/120 inches x4)
(2/120 inches x4)
(1/72 inches +0.005)
(1/72 inches +0.005) x 8
(2/120 inches)
(2/120 inches)
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#2 #1