Epson DFX-9000 Field Repair Guide
3/29/07
Motors, Sensors, and Switches
Printer Component,
Software Item,
LCD Display,
Printer Button
Page 156.
OC Motor
OC stands for “Open/Close”. The
OC Motor
is a 4 wire stepper motor that opens and closes the
Paper Bail
. Previous
DFX family printers utilized a
Paper Bail Solenoid
to perform this function. The
OC Motor
drives the
OC Slide
Cams
.These
OC Slide Cams
, located on the left and right frames, open and close the
Paper Bail
.
OC Sensor 1
and
OC Sensor 2
detect the position of the
OC Slide Cams
.
Condition
Roller 1
DV Roller R Status
1
Closed
Open
From paper loading until the top edge of
the paper has advanced 41 mm (from head
center)
2
Closed
Closed
• Normal and Reverse line feeding
• When the Carrier moves to the ribbon
replacement position
• When a ribbon jam occurs
3
Open
Open
When paper is fed backward or when a
paper jams occurs
OC Motor
OC Slide Cam
OC Sensor 1
OC Sensor 2
DV Roller R
Left Side Frame