Service manual

EPSON Stylus Pro 10000/10000CF Revision B
Operating Principles Printer Mechanism Components 71
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P_EDGE (paper width detection) the sensor
This sensor is installed to the carriage left back. Detecting the top edge location (the
degree of the skew) of paper right and left edge location and sense paper width and also
skew determination. Being using the reflection style photograph sensor, determining
the paper edge (the paper presence) with 8 bit A/D conversion value of sensor output.
Determination of the paper presence as follows.
paper exist: A/D value rise (almost 20H over)
paper no: A/D value descent
o Cutter solenoid / cutter
It is being attached to the carriage left side and cut roll paper. The cut paper is carried
out, by pushing down the cutter, while accompanying the movement of the carriage.
As for this function on/off binding is possible by panel SW.
Cutter life is about 2000 times and the user interchangeable.
Figure 2-6. Carriage department - cutter solenoid
C A U T I O N
You can turn off the sensor using “Printer Setting Menu” on page 44 .
Figure 2-5. Carriage - paper depth detection sensor
P_Edge sensor
Carriage
HP side
Paper
Left edge detect
Right edge detect
Cutter