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Media Path

Assembly

Feeds die-cut label stock from a roll past a gap sensor while metering ribbon from a supply spindle to a powered take-up spindle. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Media Path parts and their functions

7 top-level parts · 34 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Media Path parts diagram: 1 label roll spindle, 2 media guide, 3 media sensor, 4 ribbon supply spindle, 5 ribbon take-up spindle, 6 ribbon take-up motor, 7 ribbon sensor. 34 parts in 7 top-level items.
Media Path parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Label Roll Spindle 1× Label roll spindle / hanger
2 Media Guide 2× Edge media guides
3 Media Sensor 4 parts 1× Gap / black-mark sensor
4 Ribbon Supply Spindle 1× Ribbon supply spindle
5 Ribbon Take-Up Spindle 1× Ribbon take-up spindle
6 Ribbon Take-Up Motor 3 parts 1× Ribbon take-up motor
7 Ribbon Sensor 1× Ribbon end / out sensor

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Bill of materials for Media Path

7 top-level lines · 21 rows shown · 34 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Label Roll Spindle industrial-label-printer-media-spindle 1× 1 · part
2 Media Guide industrial-label-printer-media-guide 2× 2 · part
3 Media Sensor 4 parts industrial-label-printer-media-sensor 1× 1 4 assembly
3.1 Bare PCB pcb-bare 1× 1 · part
3.2 Gap Sensor Optics industrial-label-printer-gap-emitter 1× 1 · part
3.3 SMD Passive (R/C/L) smd-passives 1× 1 · part
3.4 Connector connector 1× 1 · part
4 Ribbon Supply Spindle industrial-label-printer-ribbon-supply-spindle 1× 1 · part
5 Ribbon Take-Up Spindle industrial-label-printer-ribbon-takeup-spindle 1× 1 · part
6 Ribbon Take-Up Motor 3 parts industrial-label-printer-ribbon-motor 1× 1 24 assembly
6.1 Stator Assembly 3 parts stator-assembly 1× 1 3 assembly
6.1.1 Stator Core (laminations) stator-core 1× 1 · part
6.1.2 Copper Winding copper-winding 1× 1 · part
6.1.3 Slot Insulation stator-insulation 1× 1 · part
6.2 Rotor Assembly 4 parts rotor-assembly 1× 1 19 assembly
6.2.1 Rotor Shaft rotor-shaft 1× 1 · part
6.2.2 Rotor Core rotor-core 1× 1 · part
6.2.3 Neodymium Magnet neodymium-magnet 16× 16 · part
6.2.4 Ball Bearing ball-bearing 1× 1 · part
6.3 Ball Bearing ball-bearing 2× 2 · part
7 Ribbon Sensor industrial-label-printer-ribbon-sensor 1× 1 · part

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Where the media path is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Sourcing: possible vendors

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VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
flex.com ↗ Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
dixoninfo.com ↗ Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
bydelectronic.com ↗ Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗
Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks