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2.3.4 Mechanism and operation of ribbon feed (See figure 5)
Ribbon feed is a mechanism to feed the ribbon which is driven by the stepping motor.
The ribbon feed mechanism consists of:
(a)
Ribbon feed gear assembly
(b)
Ribbon cartridge
1)
Ribbon cartridge
The use of a one-way feed endless ribbon provides clear print results.
(2)
Feed operation
Ribbon feed is initiated at the same time the spacing operation is initiated regardless of the
mode, and stops when the spacing operation is ceased.
The rotation of a driven stepping motor is transferred to the drive roller in the ribbon cartridge
via the ribbon gear which feeds the ink ribbon.
Figure 5
Idie gear
Ribbon drive gear
Ribbon drive gear
Ribbon cartridge
Drive roller