Epson TM U200D Technical Reference - Page 49

Ribbon feeding When the Motor, carriage rotates forward and the Gear, carriage motor rotates in the direction of arrow A, the Gear, ribbon intermediate and Gear, ribbon drive rotate in the directions of arrows B and C, respectively. This causes the Plate, ribbon drive to move in the direction of arrow D, with the Gear, ribbon intermediate shaft in the center, until the Gear, ribbon drive engages the Gear, ribbon transmission . Since the Gear, ribbon transmission and the Gear, ribbon take-up are always engaged, the Gear, ribbon take-up rotates in the direction of arrow E. When the Motor, carriage rotates in the reverse direction and the Gear, carriage motor rotates in the direction of arrow F, the Plate, ribbon drive moves in the direction of arrow G, disengaging the Gear, ribbon drive from the Gear, ribbon transmission . Therefore, the Ribbon take-up ass'y rotates in the direction of arrow E only when the Motor, carriage rotates forward. Then the ribbon feed and ribbon hold rollers in the Ribbon cassette , which are engaged with the Ribbon take-up ass'y , rotate and the ribbon is fed. Gear, carriage motor FA Gear, ribbon intermediate B Gear, ribbon drive C D G Ribbon take-up ass'y Gear, ribbon transmission Figure 2-10 Ribbon feeding E Gear, ribbon take-up 2-8 Mechanism Configuration and Operating Principles Rev.B