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EPSON Stylus CX3700/CX3800/CX3805/CX3810/DX3800/DX3850 Revision A
OPERATING PRINCIPLES Printer Mechanism 37
2.2.2 Print Head
The Print Head is the same D2-CHIPS type as the previous SPC, and makes it possible
to perform economy dot printing and variable dot printing.
The Print Head nozzle configuration is as follows.
Nozzle la
yout
Black : 90 nozzles x 1 row
Color : 29 nozzles x 3 row/color (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow)
The nozzle layout when viewed from the back surface of the Print Head is shown
below.
Figure 2-2. Nozzle layout
The Print Head has the Electric Poles (CSIC C
onnectors) to store the ink consumption
amount data into the CSIC chip mounted on the Ink Cartridge. By storing the ink
consumption amount data, this printer can detect the ink consumption status, such as
Ink Low/Out condition.
The basic operating principles of the Print Head, which plays a major role in printing,
are th
e same as the previous printer (Stylus Photo R300/R310); on-demand method
which uses PZT (Piezo Electric Element). In order to uniform the ejected ink amount,
the Print Head has its own Head ID (13-digits code for this Print Head for Stylus
CX3700/CX3800/CX3805/CX3810/DX3800/DX3850) which adjusts PZT voltage
drive features.
So, you are required to store the Head ID pasted on the Print Head into the EEPROM
by using the Adjustment Program when replacing the Print Head, the Main Board Unit,
the Printer Mechanism with new one. (Note: there are no resistor arrays to determine
the Head ID on the Main Board.) And then, based on the stored Head ID into the
EEPROM, the Main Board generates appropriate PZT drive voltage.
Following explains the basic components for the Print Head.
PZ
T
PZT is an abbreviation of Piezo Electric Element. Based on the drive waveform
generated on the Main Board, the PZT selected by the nozzle selector IC on the
Print Head pushes the top of the ink cavity, which has ink stored, to eject the ink
from each nozzle on the nozzle plate.
Electric poles
for CSIC
This Electric Poles connects the CSIC chip mounted on the Ink Cartridge. By
using this poles, current ink consumption amount data is red out from the CSIC
chip. And, the latest ink consumption amount data is written into the CSIC chip.
Nozzle Plate
The plate
with nozzle holes on the Print Head surface is called Nozzle Plate.
Filt
er
When the Ink Cartridge is installed, if any dirt or dust around the cartridge needle
is absorbed into the Print Head, there is a great possibility of causing nozzle clog
and disturbance of ink flow, and alignment failure and dot missing finally. To
prevent this problem, a filter is set under the cartridge needle.
Paper Feed Direction
Carriage Moving Direction
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Black
A#90
A#89
A#63
A#62
A#61
A#60
A#33
A#32
A#31
A#30
A#3
A#2
A#1
D#29
D#28
D#2
D#1
C#29
C#2
C#1
B#29
B#2
B#1
2.822mm(40/360inch)
0.2117mm
(1/120inch)
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