Epson 2200 Service Manual - Page 63

EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200 ! Timer cleaning This printer consumes the ink of up to 1.27g/color depending on the combination of the cumulative printing timer, cumulative cleaning count and cleaning timer. ! Flushing This printer executes two different flushings for the following purposes. " Periodic flushing This is done to prevent ink viscosity in the Printhead nozzles from increasing during continuous printing. A specific small amount of ink is discharged into the Cap according to the Periodic flushing timer. " Periodic large-amount flushing This is done to prevent ink viscosity in the Printhead nozzles from increasing during continuous printing. A large amount of ink is discharged into the Cap according to the Periodic large-amount flushing timer. Revision B 2.2.7 Paper Cutter Mechanism The Paper cutter mechanism consists of such main parts as the Cutter motor, left and right HP sensors (2 pcs. in all), Relay board, Paper eject roller shaft and Paper holddown flap in the Cutter unit. ! Operation during printing When the Cutter blade starts cutting, the Paper hold-down flap rises and holds the paper during cutting. The HP sensors for detection of the Cutter blade position are installed on both ends of the cutter operation area, detect whether the Cutter blade operates properly, and displays Cutter position error or Cutter jam error according to the operating condition. Right HP sensor Left HP sensor Cutter motor Relay board Paper eject roller shaft Paper hold- Cutter blade down flap Figure 2-16. Cutter Mechanism OPERATING PRINCIPLES Printer Mechanism 63