Epson Stylus Pro 9000 Service Manual - Page 27

Cutter Mechanism, Printheads,

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EPSON Stylus Pro 9000 CUTTER MECHANISM To make a paper cut, the cutter solenoid plunges the cutter blade into the paper. To cut the paper evenly, the following method is used: 1)The cutter cuts from the left of center (when facing the printer) to the left edge. 2)The cutter cuts from several centimeters inside the right edge to the right edge. 3)The cutter cuts the remaining center portion, from right to left. Carriage Cutter solenoid PRINTHEADS The printheads are the same type used in the EPSON Stylus Pro 5000, and are installed in the same way. Three levers are provided to make sure the heads are lined up vertically and that neither head leans one way or the other. Cutter Blade Paper Figure 2-8. Cutter Mechanism Technical Overview 27

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EPSON Stylus Pro 9000
Technical Overview
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CUTTER MECHANISM
To make a paper cut, the cutter solenoid plunges the cutter blade into the
paper. To cut the paper evenly, the following method is used:
1)The cutter cuts from the left of center (when facing the printer) to the left
edge.
2)The cutter cuts from several centimeters inside the right edge to the right
edge.
3)The cutter cuts the remaining center portion, from right to left.
Figure 2-8.
Cutter Mechanism
PRINTHEADS
The printheads are the same type used in the EPSON Stylus Pro 5000, and
are installed in the same way. Three levers are provided to make sure the
heads are lined up vertically and that neither head leans one way or the other.
Carriage
Cutter
Blade
Paper
Cutter
solenoid