EPSON Stylus
COLOR
1520
Rev. A
2-14
2.2.7 Capping Mechanism
The capping mechanism caps the printheads with the cap holders to prevent the ink around the nozzles
from increasing viscosity while the printer is in the stand-by status or the printer power is off. The cap is
individually equipped for the black and color head. When the CR moves right from the home position,
the cap holder also shifts right and strikes the right frame. This motion opens the air valve to release the
air in the cap. To start printing operation, the CR moves right from the home position to strike the right
frame with the cap holder so that the air valve opens. This operation brings the negative pressure in the
cap back to normal and the CR goes back the home position. The power switch of this printer uses the
secondary circuit that keeps the printer power on until the capping operation completes even if the printer
is turned off during the operation.
Black Ink Cartridge
Color Ink Cartridge
Cap Holder
Cap 2
Cap 1
Air Valve
Hinge
1'
1
To the waste ink drain pads
Valve Spring
CR
To the waste ink drain pads
Air Tube
Right Frame
Figure 2-15. Capping Mechanism
Summary of Contents for 1520 - Stylus Color Inkjet Printer
Page 138: ...Maintenance Rev A 6 5 8 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Figure 6 2 Lubrication Points 2 ...
Page 146: ...Appendix Rev A A 7 A 2 Circuit Diagrams Figure A A 2 C211 MAIN B Board Circuit Diagram 1 2 ...
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Page 148: ...Appendix Rev A A 9 Figure A A 3 C211 MAIN B Board Circuit Diagram 2 2 ...
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Page 152: ...Appendix Rev A A 13 A 3 Component Layout Figure A A 6 C211 MAIN B Board Component Layout ...
Page 153: ...EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 Rev A A 14 Figure A A 7 C172 PSB Board Component Layout ...
Page 154: ...Appendix Rev A A 15 Figure A A 8 C172 PSE Board Component Layout ...
Page 156: ...Appendix Rev A A 17 Figure A A 10 Stylus COLOR 1520 Exploded Diagram 2 ...
Page 157: ...EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520 Rev A A 18 Figure A A 11 Stylus Color 1520 Exploded Diagram 3 ...
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