Platen Drive
AssemblyThe paper-advance mechanism: a rubber platen roller pressed against the printhead, turned by a stepper motor through a gear train so each dot line registers precisely. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Platen Drive
2 top-level lines as of r139332| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Platen Roller | receipt-printer-platen | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Paper-Feed Stepper Motor 3 parts | receipt-printer-motor | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |