Service manual

THEORY
Mechanical
SERVICE MANUAL
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1.1. Ink Jet Printer System Configuration
The ink jet printer contains the following components:
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Carriage assembly
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Carriage motion control system
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Paper feed mechanism
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Maintenance station
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Sensors
The outline of these components are described below.
1. Carriage Assembly
The carriage assembly consists of the carriage and ink cartridge (the cartridge
contains the ink jet nozzles). The carriage consists of the head locker and locker
spring, the rubber pad, and the flat cable.
2. Carriage Motion Control System
The carriage motion control system consists of the carriage motor, motor pulley,
timing belt, idle pulley, and the idle pulley holder and holder spring.
3. Paper Feed Mechanism
The paper feed mechanism consists of the paper feed system, paper eject system,
and the paper setting system.
4. Maintenance Station
The maintenance station consists of the MS holder, the MS carriage assembly
(carriage, rubber cap, plunger, compression spring, and extension spring), the wiper,
and the felt form ink absorbers (in spitting trough and under carriage assembly ).
5. Sensors
There are two sensors in the printer assembly: the carriage home position sensor
(attached to the top right end of the CA frame) and the paper end sensor (attached to
the bottom of the PF base at the right rear).