BJC-4300Part 4: Technical Reference
3.4 Carriage
3.4.1 Carriage functions
1) Print head fnstallation
J3J cartridges are attached mechanically and connected with electronic circuitry to
the carriage.
2) Carriage driver
Driven by the carriage motor and carriage belt, the carriage moves across the paper
horizontally.
3) Paper thickness adjustment
The paper thickness lever on top of the carriage, adjusts the gap between the paper
and print head.
41 Paper feed motor driver
When the carriage moves to the cleaning position at the right end of the platen the
slide arm is unlocked. The paper feed motor?s drive power, normally used for paper
feeding during printing, can be diverted to drive the purge unit and sheet feeder.
BJ Cartridge Installation SectionPaper-thickness Section
Carriage Ribbon Cable
Carriage ,\
Thickness Cam
Carriage Drive Section
Home Position Sensor
Home Position Edge
SJ Cartrid&
Paper Feed Motor Power Transmission Section
Figure 4-22 Carriage
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