Platen Drive
AssemblyThe rubber platen roller that pulls media past the head, turned through a gear pair by a stepper motor. 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
4 top-level lines as of r171831| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Platen Roller | tlp-platen-roller | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Stepper Motor 3 parts | tlp-stepper-motor | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |
| 3 | Helical Gear Pair | gear-pair | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 2× | 2 | · | part |