Chapter 4 Contents
4-1 Hardware notes ................................................................................................................................ 4-3
4-4-1 Hardware configuration................................................................................................................... 4-3
4-1-2 Motor drive board............................................................................................................................ 4-4
(1) Feed motor drive circuit ...................................................................................................................... 4-4
(2) Paper empty detection/Cassette detection circuit............................................................................... 4-5
4-1-2 Connector board ............................................................................................................................. 4-6
4-2 Paper feeding system...................................................................................................................... 4-7
4-2-1 Paper control signals ...................................................................................................................... 4-8
4-2-2 Paper feeder’s cassette feeding ..................................................................................................... 4-9
4-2-3 Paper sensor ................................................................................................................................ 4-10
4-1 Hardware notes
4-4-1 Hardware configuration
The hardware of the paper feeder PF-16 includes the connector board, motor drive board, the feed
motor, etc. The connector board is used to relay the signals between the paper feeder and the printer.
The motor drive board includes the feed motor driving circuit, paper empty detection/cassette detecÂtion circuit, etc.
Engine board
Connector board
(KP-595)
Printer
Motor drive board
Paper feeder
(KP-597)
Feed
motor
Figure 4-1-1 Hardware configuration block diagram
4-3
PF-16