Service manual

Operating Principles
EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Service Manual
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Printer Mechanism Operation
This section describes the FX-1180 and FX-880 printer mechanism, which features a 9-pin serial impact
dot matrix printhead. The printer mechanism consists of the following parts:
Printhead
Carriage unit
Paper handling mechanisms
Ribbon advance mechanism
Platen gap adjustment mechanism
Paper feed (PF) motor
Carriage (CR) motor
Sensors