The feed roller unit consists of media feeding mechanisms such as feed rollers driven by the feed motor and the pinch roller unit operating in conjunction with the

feed rollers.

While being held flat on the platen, media is fed horizontally under the printhead.

The feed roller unit has a sensor that detects the media feed status and a sensor that detects the status of the mechanisms that constitute the paper path.

Feed roller

Feed roller encoder sensor

Pinch roller

Feed motor

Feed roller HP sensor

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