%2.2.05 Line Feed Mechanism2.2.05 Line Feed MechanismThe line feed operation is accomplished by activating the line feed motor which turns the platen. Therotation of the platen is used to feed paper from the selected paper path.The components of the paper feed mechanism are listed below.Line Feed Motor (pulse motor), with gearsLine Feed Idler GearPlatenRear Tractor Feed UnitPressure RollerChange Lever (Paper Path Selection Lever)The change lever is used to select one of three different paper paths; top, rear or bottom.Paper Clamp MechanismMoving the change lever between the bottom, top and rear positions, changes the positions of the frontrelease gear arm and the release cam.The movement of the front release gear arm changes the position of the front release gear shaft. Thiscauses the front pressure roller to open or close.The movement of the release cam causes the rear pressure roller to open or close.ML520/521 ( 96-02-04 )
