Whenever the printer initializes, it performs a parking movement with the Carriage to ensure that the Cutter is left in the appropriate position. The printer does not have any feedback about the cutter engagement action. Hence, if for any reason the engagement is not performed correctly, the printer will continue operating as if the engagement has occurred. How activation works 1. Pre-activation phase: The Cutter Engagement Feature of the Bridge gets into the funnel of the Cutter Module grooving the Cutter to ensure the correct position for activation. 2. Hook catching:
The cutter bridge continues moving to the left pushing down the cutter hook (in orange), after the left side of the cutter bridge passes the Carriage stops and the cutter hook returns to its position due to its spring motion. ENWW Subsystems 13