Olympus OEP-3, Service Manual

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OEP-3 V1 (UC)
5-2-4. Print Position
The printer starts printing when the platen rotates at 236
d
.
The head cam is rotated to press-fit the thermal head to the platen, and the tray motor cam is rotated.
Then, the paper remove flap is released to rotate the ribbon take-up motor, the ribbon supply motor, and
the platen.
The illustration shows the state in which cyan printing is started. At the beginning of yellow printing, the
rear edge of paper is left on the paper read flap.
5-2-5. Fast Feed Position
When printing of each color is finished, the thermal head is released from the platen to fast feed the
ribbon and paper.