Appendix B-2
Overview of the Mechanisms
Rev.B
Confidential
Cover Unit
The cover unit is installed onto the paper supply unit by a hinge, and it makes a rotational
movement.
Attached to the platen holder of the cover unit are the paper feed roller shaft holder, platen,
cover open lever, lever shaft, lever button, fixed blade, and reflective photo detector. The
reflective photo detector is able to detect the black mark on the non-printing surface of the
paper.
When an operator closes the cover unit, the cover open lever is engaged by the protrusions on
the print/paper feed unit and the cover unit is locked to the print/paper feed unit.
At this time, the paper feed roller shaft holder hits the locators on the right and the left frames of
the print/paper feed unit, and the platen is secured into place. The platen gear attached to the
lever shaft is engaged with the reduction gear on the print/paper feed unit, and can rotate the
platen.
A proper load is applied to the cover unit by the leaf spring on the paper supply unit. When an
operator manipulates the lever button while the cover unit is closed, the lock between the cover
open lever and the print/paper feed unit is released, and the cover unit opens slightly. Then the
cover unit can be fully opened by the operator.
Although the cover open lever and the lever button are installed onto a single lever shaft, they
can move individually, allowing the cover unit to be closed without manipulating the lever
button.
Platen holder
Cover open lever
Hinge
Lever shaft
Lever button
Paper feed roller shaft holder
Fixed blade
Platen
Paper feed roller
shaft holder
Reflective photo detector