Dell 720 Color Inkjet Printer
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From looking at the acceleration graph we notice that the highest value is around 425 inches per second squared. Using F = m a the largest force acting on the inkjet as found in our simulation is '''1.025 N'''. | From looking at the acceleration graph we notice that the highest value is around 425 inches per second squared. Using F = m a the largest force acting on the inkjet as found in our simulation is '''1.025 N'''. | ||
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Dell 720 Inkjet Printer
Function
The dell printer is designed to print ink onto papers. This is a cheaper version of a printer and is often given out by dell free with the purchase of a computer bundle.
How The Printer Works
The Primary function of the printer is to spray the ink onto the paper in distinguishable patterns.
This is accomplished by:
1. Feeding in the paper.
2. Moving the ink jets laterally.
3. Spraying the ink onto the paper.
4. Feeding the paper out of the system.
Components
The table belows Contains the Components in the Dell 720 Inkjet Printer:
| Part # | Part Name | Category | Function | Material | Picture |
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| 1 | Casing | Structural Component | Protection | Plastic | 
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| 2 | Roller #1 | Output / Transmission | Brings Paper from feeder into tray | Plastic / Rubber coating | 
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| 3 | Motor #1 (Right Motor) | Input | Power Feed system for gear train | Metal motor, plastic components | 
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| 4 | Roller #2(Feed Out) | Output / Transmission | Feed Paper through and out of printer | Plastic | 
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| 5 | Sensor | Motion Conversion Element | When tripped switches direction of motor one to engage roller two instead of the roller one system | Plastic | 
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| 6 | Motor #2 | Input | Power the drive train for ink Jets | Metal / Plastic | 
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| 7 | Drive Train | Transmission | Brings ink jet laterally across the machine | Metal / Plastic / Rubber | 
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| 8 | Docking Station | Structural / Motion Conversion | Pops up and covers ink jets when cartridge is in docking position | Rubber / Plastic / Metal Springs | 
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Lets Head to the Computer
After looking at the components that make up a printer we modeled two of the components to healp us quantitativly verify how the printer works.
The Slider Mechanism
One motion of the printer that can be modeled and explored is the action of the inkjet acriss the paper. This is shown below modeled with the inkjet, the rod it slides along, the motor and the belt that controlls the motion.
The Adams Analysis
To analyze the data we can model this system in adams. The simulation to be run will use a step function to define the velocity of the printer head across the paper. This velocity was calculated from the knowledge of how many pages per minute the printer prints and turns out to be 29 inches per second. With this data we can run a simplified simulation of the printers motion.
The Results
From the result of the simulation we have procured graphs of velocity and acceleration as the printer makes one pass of its motion, starting in the center and ending the same.
From looking at the acceleration graph we notice that the highest value is around 425 inches per second squared. Using F = m a the largest force acting on the inkjet as found in our simulation is 1.025 N.
