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FUJITSU M304X User Manual

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3.1 Mechanical Unit

The mechanical unit consists of the following:

. Base unit (includes the print-band drive section)
. Print unit
. Forms feed unit
. Ribbon unit

Base unit

The base unit is fixed to the cabinet frame.

A platen, a print-band drive

motor, a pair of band pulleys, and a variable-reluctance transducer for

detecting each type location are in the base unit.

The print-band drive section has a simplified structure for easy
print-band replacement by the operator.

(2) Print unit

The print unit is attached to the base unit and consists of four
magnet assemblies and a print unit frame.

The print unit can slide horizontally to the base unit by using a lever on

the base unit to make the forms path wider so that an operator can easily
load

The hammer magnet assemblies consist of magnet assemblies and hammer
assemblies, with hammers for 136 print positions.

To improve print

quality, rotary-type hammers are employed.

Hammer magnet coils are

arranged with sufficient space around them to ensure hammer-unit

compactness.

(3)' Forms feed unit

The

feed unit is fixed to the print unit frame.

A pair of forms

tractors with a lever for adjusting their horizontal position, forms

tractor drive mechanism, and a stepper motor to drive the unit are in the
forms feed unit.

The ADVANCE FORMS knob for adjusting the vertical forms

position, and the SHIFT FORMS knob for adjusting horizontal forms position
are also provided.

(4) Ribbon unit

The ribbon unit is fixed to the base unit.

It consists of ribbon feed

a ribbon

a ribbon feed sensor,

guides, and a

ribbon container.

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