Panasonic KX-W1500

Paper Release
Plate
Spring
Push
Platen
(Right Side View)
Platen Coupler
Platen Gear
Platen
Latch
Platen
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4.2.4
Paper
Release
Mechanism
The
Feed
Roller
and
Paper
Pan
assembly
is
held
.
against
the
Platen
by
the
tension
of
2
coil
springs
attached
to
a
Paper
Release
Plate.
Pulling
the
Paper
Release
Lever
forward
causes
the
Paper
Release
Plate
to
move
downward,
increasing
the
tension
on
the
coil
Springs
and
allowing
the
Feed
Rollers
to
move
away
from
the
Platen.
4.2.5
Platen
Latches
The
Platen
is
held
securely
in
place
by
molded
plastic
rotary
clamps
installed
on
both
ends
of
the
Platen.
The
design
of
the
Latches
provides
secure
latching
without
the
need
of
adjustment,
and
permits
easy
Platen
removal
and
replacement,
Note:
Hold
the
Paper
Release
Lever
vertical
when
replacing
the
Platen.
4.2.6
Platen
Variable
Clutch
Mechanism
Normally
rotational
movement
of
the
Platen
Knob
transmitted
directly
to
the
Platen,
causes
the
engaged
Platen
Gear
to
turn,
limiting
Platen
movement
to
1/2
space
(1
tooth)
increments.
When
the
left
Platen
Knob
is
pushed
to
the
right,
the
spring
loaded
Platen
Gear
is
moved
to
the
right,
disengaging
its
clutch
teeth
from
those
inside
the
Platen
Coupler,
and
allowing
Platen
rotation
without
turning
the
Platen
Gear.
This
permits
Platen
movement
in
very
small
increments.