CARRIAGE DRIVE
SM 6-25 J001/J003
Detailed
Descriptions
6.6.2 CARRIAGE DRIVE
A horizontal motor [A] drives the carriage unit via a timing belt [B] connected to the
carriage.
The horizontal encoder strip [C], mounted in front of the timing belt, is threaded
through the horizontal encoder sensor mounted on the carriage. This sensor
detects the position of the carriage at the carriage moves from side to side during
printing.
The home position of the carriage unit is on the right side of the printer. The home
position is when the carriage unit is stopped and touching the right plate.
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[A]
[B]
[C]