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Konica Minolta BizHub Pro 1050 1050P
Konica Minolta BizHub Pro 1050 1050P
SERVICE MANUAL
Theory of Operation
2005.03
Ver. 2.0
CONTENTS
I Outline
CONTENTS
OUTLINE
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
2.2
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
2.3
2.4
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
2.5
2.6
II
COMPOSITION/OPERATION
1.2
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
2.2
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2.3
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
3.2
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
3.2.1
Outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
3.2.2
3.2.3
II Composition/Operation
CONTENTS
3.2.4
I Outline
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
4.2
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
4.3
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
4.3.1
4.3.2
4.3.3
II Composition/Operation
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
5.2
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
5.3
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
5.3.1
5.3.2
5.3.3
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
6.2
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
6.3
6.4
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
6.3.1
6.3.2
6.3.3
6.3.4
6.3.5
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30
7.2
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31
7.3
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
7.3.1
7.3.2
7.3.3
7.3.4
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
8.2
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37
8.3
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39
8.3.1
8.3.2
8.3.3
ii
9.1
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43
9.2
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44
9.3
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45
9.3.1
9.3.2
9.3.3
9.3.4
CONTENTS
I Outline
iii
II Composition/Operation
CONTENTS
II Composition/Operation
iv
Introduction
Introduction
Revision history
After publication of this service manual, the parts and mechanism may be subject to change for improvement of
their performance.
Therefore, the descriptions given in this service manual may not coincide with the actual machine.
When any change has been made to the descriptions in the service manual, a revised version will be issued with
a revision mark added as required.
Revision mark:
Note:
Revision marks shown in a page are restricted only to the latest ones with the old ones deleted.
When a page revised in Ver. 2.0 has been changed in Ver. 3.0:
The revision marks for Ver. 3.0 only are shown with those for Ver. 2.0 deleted.
When a page revised in Ver. 2.0 has not been changed in Ver. 3.0:
The revision marks for Ver. 2.0 are left as they are.
2005/03
2.0
2004/10
1.0
Date
Service manual
Ver.
Revision mark
Introduction
II. MAINTENANCE:
III. ADJUSTMENT/SETTING:
IV. TROUBLESHOOTING *:
List of jam codes, their causes, operation when a jam occurs and its release
method, and list of error codes, their causes, operation when a warning is
issued and estimated abnormal parts.
V. APPENDIX *:
Parts layout drawings, connector layout drawings, timing chart, overall layout
drawing
This section gives, as information required by the CE at the site (or at the customer's premise), a rough outline of
the service schedule and its details, maintenance steps, the object and role of each adjustment, error codes and
supplementary information.
The details of items with an asterisk "*" are described only in the service manual of the main body.
vi
Introduction
Standard printer
Main body
PS3 Option
Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows Me
Windows 2000
Windows XP
2. Brand name
The company names and product names mentioned in this manual are the brand name or the registered trademark of each company.
Description
IN
PS
Sensor
PS
Door PS1
SIG
102 PS
24V
Solenoid
SD
DRV
SOL
24V
Clutch
CL
DRV
SOL
Motor
24V
CONT
Drive signal
DRV1
DRV2
D1
D2
vii
Introduction
Description
_U
_V
_W
DRV1
DRV2
DRV3
D1
D2
D3
D4
DRV A
DRV A
DRV B
DRV B
A
Motor
/A
B
/B
AB
BB
CLK, PLL
LCK, Lock, LD
FR
BLK
P/S
Power/stop
S/S
SS
Fan
Others
Ground
viii
FM
CW/CCW, F/R
ENB
Effective signal
TEMP_ER
24V
CONT, DRIVE
Drive signal
HL
Detection signal
TH1.S, ANG
Analog signal
Signal ground
PG, P.GND
Power ground
Serial communication
Introduction
Description
DCD
SIN
Serial input
SOUT
Serial output
DTR
GND
DSR, DSET
RTS
CTS
RI
Ring indicator
TXD
RXD
ix
2. If a report of a serious accident has been received from a customer, an on-site evaluation must be carried
out quickly and KMBT must be notified.
3. To determine the cause of the accident, conditions and materials must be recorded through direct on-site
checks, in accordance with instructions issued by KMBT.
4. For reports and measures concerning serious accidents, follow the regulations given in "Serious Accident
Report/Follow-up Procedures."
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
I Outline
I OUTLINE
1. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
A. System configuration
[3]
[4]
[8]
[1]
[2]
[5]
[9]
[6]
[11]
[10]
[7]
[12]
1050to1001e
1 -1
I Outline
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
[1]
Main body
[8]
[2]
[9]
[3]
[4]
[10]
Side cover *2
[5]
[11]
[6]
[12]
[7]
*1
*2
Attach the side cover when PF-701 is not connected. The side cover is available as the service parts.
Main body
LS-502
Main body
Main body
Main body
FD-501
Main body
FD-501
Main body
Main body
FD-501
FS-503
AC power to be connected to
Inch
Metric
External (FD-501)
SD-501
External (SD-501)
SD-501
SD-501
FS-503
FS-503
LS-501
External (FD-501/SD-501)
External (FD-501/SD-501)
LS-501
FS-503
Main body
LS-501
LS-502
Inlet: (LS-501)
Main body
LS-501
FS-503
Inlet: (LS-501)
NOTE
Any coupling formation other than the above is unavailable.
PF-701 can be either connected or disconnected.
1 -2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
2. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Type
Type:
Copying method:
Original stand:
Fixed
Original alignment:
Photosensitive material:
OPC
Sensitizing method:
Laser writing
I Outline
2.1
*1
2.2
Functions
Original:
A3, or 11 x 17
Copy size:
Tray /1, /2:
Inch: 12 x 18, 11 x 17, 8.5 x 14, 8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 11R, 5.5 x 8.5, A3, B4,
A4, B5, B5R, 8 x 13, 8.12 x 13.2, 8.25 x 13, 8.5 x 13, wide
paper (up to 324 mm x 460 mm), standard index paper
Metric:A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5, 12 x 18, 11 x 17, 8.5 x 14, 8.5 x
11, 8 x 13, 8.12 x 13.2, 8.25 x 13, 8.5 x 13, wide paper (up to
324 mm x 460 mm), standard index paper
ADU:
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5, 12 x 18, 11 x 17, 8.5 x 14, 8.5 x 11, 5.5
x 8.5, 8.5 x 11R, 8 x 13, 8.125 x 13.25, 8.25 x 13, 8.5 x 13, wide paper
(up to 324 mm x 460 mm)
Magnification:
Fixed magnification:
3 types
Zoom magnification:
Vertical magnification:
Horizontal magnification:
Warm-up time:
Up to 9,999 sheets
Resolution:
Scan:
Write:
Memory:
Interface section:
1 -3
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
I Outline
Original: FAX#4CHART/A4
Density: Manual 5
Mode: Text/photo
2.3
Type of paper
*2
*3
Inch:
Metric:
Inch:
Metric:
RDEREY200 (200 g/m2), RDEREY160 (160 g/m2), NEUCOLORCOPY (200 g/m2), XeroxColotech (200 g/m2), Xerox3R91798
(160 g/m2)
Thin paper:
Label paper:
Coated paper:
Inch:
Domter16lb (Doqupach16lb)
Metric:
Inch:
AVERY 5160
Metric:
AVERY DSP24
Inch:
Metric:
*4
*5
245 g/m2 to 300 g/m2 paper is available only for the middle stage tray of the PF-701.
2.4
1 -4
Maintenance
Maintenance:
Machine data
Power source:
Inch:
Metric:
Power consumption:
Inch:
Metric:
Weight:
I Outline
2.5
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions:
1050:
1050P:
2.6
Operating environment
Temperature:
Humidity:
10% RH to 80% RH
NOTE
The information herein May be subject to change for improvement without notice.
1 -5
UNIT CONFIGURATION
3. UNIT CONFIGURATION
I Outline
[11]
[12]
[14]
[13]
[1]
[10]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[9]
[8]
[5]
[7]
1 -6
[6]
[1]
Operation panel
[8]
[2]
Write section
[9]
[3]
Developing section
[10]
Reverse/exit section
[4]
Registration section
[11]
Fusing section
[5]
ADU
[12]
Scanner section
[6]
[13]
Cleaning section
[7]
[14]
1050to1002c
PAPER PATH
4. PAPER PATH
[7]
[5]
[4]
[1]
[3]
[2]
[1]
Registration conveyance
[5]
[2]
[6]
[3]
[7]
[4]
I Outline
[6]
1050to1003c
1 -7
I Outline
PAPER PATH
Blank page
1 -8
OVERALL COMPOSITION
II COMPOSITION/OPERATION
1. OVERALL COMPOSITION
Timing chart when the power is on
[1][2][3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
II Composition/Operation
1.1
Time (sec)
Item
Scanner motor (M27)
F
R
F
R
F
R
1050to2322c
[1]
[5]
[2]
[6]
[3]
[4]
Warming-up completed
2 -1
OVERALL COMPOSITION
1.2
HDD
USB
I/F
Parallel
I/F
APS
RS232C PCI
I/F
I/F
II Composition/Operation
IPB
DF
OB
LAN
I/F
OACB
Write
Section
FM
CL
SD
PS
PRCB
SDB
ACDB
[6]
2 -2
ADUDB1
[5]
ADUDB2
[4]
FD/FS/LS
[3]
[2]
[1]
Image bus
[4]
UART bus
[2]
Parallel bus
[5]
Other bus
[3]
[6]
[1]
PF
1050to2005c
SCANNER SECTION
2. SCANNER SECTION
2.1
Composition
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
II Composition/Operation
[4]
[3]
Symbol
[2]
[1]
Item
1050to2006c
Specification/mechanism
[1]
[2]
[3]
Fan
[4]
method
[5]
V-mirror unit
[6]
[7]
[8]
2 -3
SCANNER SECTION
2.2
Drive
[4]
[5]
II Composition/Operation
[3]
[2]
2 -4
[1]
[1]
[4]
[2]
V-mirror unit
[5]
Exposure unit
[3]
1050to2007c
2.3
Operation
2.3.1
SCANNER SECTION
The operation of the home position search varies depending on the ON/OFF condition of the scanner home sensor (PS51) [2].
Home position search when the scanner home sensor (PS51) is OFF.
[2]
[1]
1050to2008c
[1]
[2]
Home position search when the scanner home sensor (PS51) is ON.
[2]
[1]
1050to2009c
[1]
[2]
2 -5
SCANNER SECTION
[2]
[1]
II Composition/Operation
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
[9]
[10]
2 -6
1050to2010c
[1]
[6]
Black correction
[2]
[7]
[3]
[8]
[4]
White correction 1
[9]
[5]
White correction 2
[10]
SCANNER SECTION
[2]
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
[9]
[10]
[11]
1050to2011c
[1]
[7]
AE/AES scan
[2]
[8]
[3]
DF close
[9]
[4]
Start button ON
[10]
[5]
White correction 1
[11]
[6]
White correction 2
2 -7
SCANNER SECTION
[2]
[1]
[3]
[4]
[5]
II Composition/Operation
[6]
[7]
[8]
[9]
[10]
2 -8
1050to2012c
[1]
[6]
White correction 2
[2]
[7]
[3]
DF close
[8]
[4]
Start button ON
[9]
[5]
White correction 1
[10]
SCANNER SECTION
[1]
II Composition/Operation
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
[9]
1050to2013c
[1]
[6]
[2]
[7]
[3]
Start button ON
[8]
[4]
White correction 1
[9]
[5]
White correction 2
2 -9
SCANNER SECTION
2.3.2
A. Detection method
The DF mode and the platen mode is different in the detection method of the original size.
(1) DF mode
See the DF-603.
(2) Platen mode
II Composition/Operation
Original size
2 -10
CCD sensor
PS52
PS53
ON/OFF
ON/OFF
Smallest
102.0
OFF
OFF
B6R
128.0
OFF
OFF
B5R
182.0
ON
OFF
B5
257.0
OFF
OFF
B4
257.0
ON
A5R
148.0
OFF
OFF
A5
210.0
OFF
OFF
A4R
210.0
ON
OFF
A4
297.0
OFF
OFF
A3
297.0
ON
Wide paper
304.8
ON
5.5 x 8.5R
139.7
OFF
OFF
5.5 x 8.5
215.9
OFF
OFF
8.5 x 14
215.9
ON
8.5 x 11R
215.9
ON
OFF
8.5 x 11
279.4
OFF
OFF
11 x 17
279.4
ON
16K
267.0
OFF
OFF
8K
267.0
ON
16KR
195.0
ON
OFF
For "" in the table above, either of ON and OFF is acceptable as a result of the detection.
SCANNER SECTION
B. Detection timing
[1]
[2]
1050to2016c
[1]
2.3.3
[2]
AE/AES control
When the AE/AES is selected, the density level of the original is detected automatically to adjust it to an appropriate density. The sampling range of the original density when the AE/AES is controlled is different for the platen
mode and the DF mode.
(1) AE/AES sampling range in the platen mode
[1]
[1]
1050to2014c
30 mm
2 -11
II Composition/Operation
SCANNER SECTION
II Composition/Operation
[2]
[1]
[1]
2.3.4
4 mm
1050to2015c
[2]
1 mm
Image processing
There are following items for the image processing. For particulars, see "19. IMAGE PROCESSING."
Shading correction
AE/AES processing
Area discrimination
Brightness/density conversion
Filter/magnification
Density gamma (conversion)
Halftone processing (error diffusion)
Tilt adjustment
Compression
Storage of image data
2 -12
WRITE SECTION
3. WRITE SECTION
Composition
[5]
[6]
II Composition/Operation
3.1
[1]
[4]
[3]
[2]
Symbol
1050to2017c
Item
Specification/mechanism
[1]
[2]
[3]
Light source
[4]
Positioning method
[5]
Laser refraction
Write mirror
[6]
Fan
2 -13
WRITE SECTION
3.2
Operation
3.2.1
Outline
Analog image data read by the CCD sensor is AD converted by the CCD board (CCDB) before being sent out to
the image processing board (IPB) for data processing. The image data thus processed is converted into laser
beams by the laser drive board (LDB) and written onto the drum. The laser emits 2 beams with a single laser
diode and writes 2 lines in one scan. The position at which the write starts is detected by the index board
(INDEXB).
II Composition/Operation
The 2 image memory control ASIC's equipped on the image processing board (IPB) conduct the compression/
decompression processing of the image data on the main image memory (256 MB) and the sub image memory
(64 MB). This is to improve the multi access and realize the thumb-nail display function. Through the control of
the HDD controller on the IPB, the space of 10 GB out of the large capacity hard disk /1 (HDD1) of 40 GB is
used as an image memory. This space of 10 GB serves as an extension of each of the on-board image memories to reduce the occurrence of memory overflow.
2 -14
WRITE SECTION
[7]
[1]
[2]
[6]
[3]
[4]
[5]
1050to2018c
[1]
Polygon mirror
[5]
Drum
[2]
CY1 lens
[6]
CY2 lens
[3]
Collimator
[7]
Write mirror
[4]
Laser diode
[8]
f lens
3.2.3
Write control
To prevent the mis-centering of written images, an INDEX signal detected by the index board (INDEXB) is used
to decide a reference position for writing in the direction of the drum shaft (main scan direction) and control the
starting position of the laser writing on the drum according to the paper edge detected by the centering sensor
(PS54).
2 -15
II Composition/Operation
[8]
WRITE SECTION
3.2.4
When the power switch (SW2) is turned ON. After this, the MPC value is controlled by the dot diameter
adjustment control.
B. APC (Auto power control)
The laser drive board (LDB) monitors the laser beam output for each scanned line. When the image processing
board (IPB) completes the MPC setting, the LDB controls the laser output to the MPC value for each scanned
line.
C. Dot diameter correction control
The patch image density on the drum is detected by the sensor on the toner control sensor board (TCSB), and
the laser drive board (LDB) controls the amount of the laser beam so that its output value becomes the specified
value. See "18. IMAGE STABILIZATION CONTROL."
(1) Execution timing while in the print
When selecting "auto dot diameter adjustment" in the service mode.
(2) Execution timing other than while in the print
After completion of the job for each 40,000 prints on the PM counter.
2 -16
[7]
[2]
[1]
[5]
Symbol
Item
[4]
[3]
1050to2019c
Specification/mechanism
[1]
[2]
[3]
Gradation detection
[4]
Drum claw
[5]
II Composition/Operation
4.1
[6]
Drum
[7]
Fan + duct
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4.2
Drive
A. Drum drive
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[3]
[2]
[1]
Drum
[3]
[2]
1050to2020c
Flywheel
[1]
[2]
[3]
1050to2021c
[1]
Drum claw
[2]
2 -18
[3]
4.3
Operation
4.3.1
A. Purpose
To prevent the occurrence of a drum wrap jam, 3 drum claws are employed to prevent the drum from being
wrapped with the copy paper. The contact and the release of contact of the drum claws onto the drum is made
by turning ON/OFF the drum claw solenoid (SD5).
To prevent the transfer paper from getting soiled in certain areas and the drum from being damaged, the drum
claws oscillate front to rear on the drum surface about 8 mm.
There is a projection on the rear side of the drum claw unit. A cam provided on the gear presses this projection
to push the drum claw unit to the front side. When the gear rotation releases the cam, the drum claw unit is
returned to its former position by the spring. Repeating this operation oscillates the drum claws.
4.3.2
To improve the durability of the developer, the ducts [2] are provided along the drum [4] shaft to exhaust heat
around the drum.
[4]
[3]
[1]
[2]
1050to2022c
[1]
[3]
Suction filter
[2]
Duct /Lw
[4]
Drum
2 -19
II Composition/Operation
B. Oscillation operation
II Composition/Operation
becomes a prescribed voltage at all times. See "18. IMAGE STABILIZATION CONTROL."
(1) Execution timing
When the fusing temperature is below 50C with the power switch (SW2) ON.
When the prescribed conditions (number of prints, and developing theta) are met.
B. Environmental decision control
The temperature of the environment in which the main body is installed is detected by the drum temperature
sensor (TH5), and the environmental humidity is detected by the humidity sensor mounted in the printer control
board (PRCB). Data thus detected are used as information to keep the image quality at a fixed level. See "18.
IMAGE STABILIZATION CONTROL."
(1) Execution timing
When the prescribed conditions are met with the SW2 ON.
C. Drum rotation control
When printing is interrupted under a high humidity environment, and under the environments of low humidity and
a normal humidity, the surface sensitivity is different between the drum surface that is in contact with the developing unit and the cleaning unit and the drum surface that is in touch with nothing. When printing is made in a
condition like this, uneven printing is made in the sub scan direction of the paper. To prevent this, the drum is
rotated at a fixed cycle for a prescribed period of time to obtain a uniform surface sensitivity. See "18. IMAGE
STABILIZATION CONTROL."
(1) Execution timing
Once every 3 minutes while in idling
Once every hour while in the low power mode
When the prescribed conditions are met with the SW2 ON
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CHARGING SECTION
5. CHARGING SECTION
5.1
Composition
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[4]
Symbol
[3]
[2]
Item
1050to2023c
Specification/mechanism
[1]
Charging method
[2]
[3]
[4]
5.2
Drive
[3]
[2]
[1]
[2]
Charging wire
[3]
[1]
1050to2024c
2 -21
CHARGING SECTION
5.3
Operation
5.3.1
Charging control
A. Charging wire
The high voltage unit /1 (HV1) uses 24V DC to create a negative charge current to the charging wire to charge
the drum.
Charging output range: -350 A to - 1050 A x 2
II Composition/Operation
B. Charging grid
To make the discharge of the charging wire uniform, a minus (-) high voltage is sent from the high voltage unit /1
(HV1) to the charging grid.
Charging grid voltage output range: -400V to -1000V
5.3.2
A. Purpose
The wire is cleaned periodically to prevent the deterioration of the discharging characteristics caused by soil
adhered to the charging wire.
B. Timing
The charging wire is cleaned under the following conditions:
With the power switch (SW2) ON, when the number of prints counted from the execution of the previous
cleaning is in excess of the specified number and when the fusing temperature is below 50C.
While in the print, executed after completion of each job of the prescribed print counts.
After completion of the automatic replacement of the cleaning blade.
NOTE
The number of prints at which the cleaning operation is conducted is set by the software DIPSW in
the service mode.
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CHARGING SECTION
C. Cleaning operation
The home position of the cleaning member is provided on the rear side of the machine. It operates as shown
below.
[2]
[1]
II Composition/Operation
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
1050to2025c
[1]
[4]
Cleaning (reverse)
[2]
[5]
[3]
Cleaning (forward)
[6]
5.3.3
A. Purpose
To neutralize the residual potential on the drum surface and to make the potential on the drum surface uniform,
the erase lamp (EL) is turned on before charging.
B. Timing for the erase lamp to be turned on
[1]
[1]
1050to2026c
Drum motor ON
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TRANSFER/SEPARATION SECTION
6. TRANSFER/SEPARATION SECTION
6.1
Composition
II Composition/Operation
[5]
[3]
[4]
[2]
Symbol
[1]
[6]
Item
Separation method
[1]
1050to2027c
Specification/mechanism
AC/DC corona discharge
Discharge wire: Oxide film tungsten 0.06 mm x 2
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
Transfer method
method
DC positive (+) corona discharge
Discharge wire: Oxide film tungsten 0.06 mm x 1
[6]
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6.2
TRANSFER/SEPARATION SECTION
Drive
[2]
[1]
1050to2028c
[1]
[2]
[3]
[2]
[1]
[1]
[2]
1050to2029c
2 -25
II Composition/Operation
[3]
TRANSFER/SEPARATION SECTION
6.3
Operation
6.3.1
A. Purpose
To prevent the transfer guide plate from getting soiled, a minus (-) DC voltage is sent from the high voltage unit /
2 (HV2).
Voltage: -500V
II Composition/Operation
B. Timing
The voltage sent to the transfer guide plate is made in sync with the ON/OFF of the drum motor (M2).
6.3.2
Transfer/separation control
A. Transfer
The high voltage unit /2 (HV2) uses 24V DC to generate a plus (+) DC current to the transfer wire to discharge
electricity.
Transfer DC output range: 60 A to 800 A
B. Separation
For separation, an AC current and a minus DC current are used. The high voltage unit /2 (HV2) sends these currents to the separation wire to discharge electricity.
Separation AC output range: 500 A to 1400 A
Separation DC output range: 0 A to - 300 A
6.3.3
A. Purpose
The transfer exposure lamp (TSL) is turned on to enhance the transferability and prevent the reverse charge to
the drum.
B. Timing
The transfer exposure lamp (TSL) turns ON a specified period of time after the paper leading edge sensor (PS41)
turns ON, and it turns OFF a specified period of time after the registration sensor (PS40) turns OFF.
C. Lighting control
The TSL switches the light intensity according to the process speed and the paper weight. However, when
paper weight more than 162 g/m2 is selected, the TSL does not turn on.
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TRANSFER/SEPARATION SECTION
A. Purpose
To enhance the transferability on the entire rear side of paper, the transfer assist sheet presses up the entire rear
side of paper to get it in contact securely with the drum while in the transfer on the rear side. However, the size
of paper to be operated must be larger than 297 mm (A3/A4) in the main scan direction (default for metric area),
and larger than 279 mm (11 inches) (default for inch area).
B. Timing
made when paper is provided to prevent the transfer assist sheet from getting contact with the drum. The ON/
OFF timing of the pressing operation varies according to each of the line speeds.
(1) ON timing
The transfer assist sheet turns ON at a specified distance after the leading edge of paper passes through the
transfer guide. This ON timing is based on the point at which the paper leading edge sensor (PS41) turns ON.
(2) OFF timing
The transfer assist sheet turns OFF short of a specified distance before the trailing edge of paper passes
through the transfer guide. This OFF timing is based on the point at which the paper leading edge sensor (PS41)
(PS41) turns OFF.
(3) Others
When paper is found mis-centered more than 5 mm by the centering sensor (PS54), no pressure operation is
made (to prevent the drum from being damaged).
The pressing operation is made only when the copy is being made on the second side of the paper. However,
the weight of paper is in excess of 91 g/m2, the pressing operation is not made even while in the copy on the
second side of the paper.
The paper width to which the transfer assist sheet is applicable is limited. When printing paper the width of
which is shorter than a set width, the pressing operation is not made because of the drum getting damaged.
The pressing operation of the transfer assist sheet can be disabled by the software DIPSW. (DIPSW 6-2)
For paper sizes other than default, see "4.5 PCS corresponding parts," in Field Service, Chapter II.
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II Composition/Operation
The paper pressing operation of the transfer assist sheet is controlled so that the pressing operation is only
TRANSFER/SEPARATION SECTION
6.3.5
A. Purpose
To prevent the deterioration of the discharge characteristics caused by toner adhering to the transfer wire and
the separation wire, the wire is cleaned periodically.
B. Timing
The cleaning is made when the number of prints counted from the execution of the previous cleaning is in
excess of the specified number with the power switch (SW2) ON, and when the fusing temperature is below
II Composition/Operation
50C.
While in the print, executed after completion of each job of the prescribed print counts.
NOTE
The number of prints at which the cleaning operation is conducted is set by the software DIPSW in
the service mode.
C. Cleaning operation
The home position of the cleaning member is provided on the front of the machine. It operates as shown below.
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
1050to2324c
[1]
[4]
Cleaning (returning)
[2]
[5]
[3]
Cleaning (going)
[6]
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6.4
PCS correspondence
6.4.1
TRANSFER/SEPARATION SECTION
A. Purpose
For the transfer assist sheet, the sizes of paper that can be used is limited. It does not function when a paper
size is not appropriate. However, it is possible to use paper other than the standard size by replacing the transfer/separation charger unit in accordance with the user specifications.
Other than the standard size of the transfer assist sheet, the following sizes are available.
However, when changing to any other size than the standard, it is required to add a new relay wiring harness
and a size detection connector.
It is possible to use different transfer assist sheets. On that occasion, in addition to the relay wiring harness mentioned above, it is necessary to purchase a transfer assist sheet that is built in to the transfer/separation charger
unit.
Unit
Type
Remarks
size detection
connector
Transfer/separation
charger unit
Brown
Red
Orange
Yellow
Pink
Blue
assembly
Purple
Gray
NOTE
When different sizes are used, the size detection connector is required for the transfer/separation
charger unit.
The unit must be changed by the user himself, and it is necessary to give appropriate guidance
and explanation to the intended user.
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II Composition/Operation
B. Usage
DEVELOPING UNIT
7. DEVELOPING UNIT
Composition
II Composition/Operation
7.1
[3]
[4]
Symbol
[1]
Item
Developer agitation/conveyance
[1]
[2]
1050to2400c
Specification/mechanism
Agitator screw (2) + agitator plate (1)
method
[2]
Developer agitation/conveyance
method
[3]
method
[4]
Developing method
2 -30
7.2
DEVELOPING UNIT
Drive
[5]
[1]
II Composition/Operation
[6]
[4]
[3]
[2]
[1]
[4]
[2]
Belt
[5]
[3]
[6]
1050to2401c
2 -31
DEVELOPING UNIT
7.3
Operation
7.3.1
Flow of developer
Developer in the developing unit is supplied to the developing roller [3] by the agitator plates [2] and its level is
kept at a fixed height by the developer regulation blade [5]. Developer that remains on the developing roller is
returned to the agitator screws [1]. There are 2 agitator screws equipped. The agitator plate furthest from the
developing roller is used to stabilize the charging characteristics of toner supplied to the developing unit.
II Composition/Operation
[4]
[5]
[3]
[2]
[1]
[2]
[1]
Agitator screw
[4]
Drum
[2]
Agitator plate
[5]
[3]
Developing roller
2 -32
1050to2402c
DEVELOPING UNIT
Developing bias
A. Purpose
During developing, a developing bias voltage is sent to the developing sleeve so that toner is ready to adhere to
II Composition/Operation
the drum.
[2]
[1]
1050to2319c
[1]
[2]
B. Timing
To prevent unnecessary carriers from adhering to the drum, developing bias turns ON a specified period of time
before charging is ON, and it turns OFF a specified period of time after charging is OFF.
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DEVELOPING UNIT
7.3.3
Developing suction
A. Purpose
The developing suction fan (FM5) [1] is provided to suction toner being scattered around the developing unit and
the drum and recover it to the suction filter [4] in the developing suction assembly [2].
B. Flow of air
II Composition/Operation
[3]
[4]
[2]
[1]
1050to2403c
[1]
[3]
Duct
[2]
[4]
Suction filter
2 -34
DEVELOPING UNIT
2 -35
II Composition/Operation
Once every specified number of prints after the power switch (SW2) is turned ON.
II Composition/Operation
8.1
Composition
[5]
[6]
[2]
[3]
[1]
[4]
1050to2035c
Symbol
[1]
Item
Toner replenishment method
Specification/mechanism
Toner bottle
Toner capacity: 1600 g
Bottle size: 155 mm x 427 mm
[2]
Intermediate hopper
Toner remaining sensor
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
2 -36
8.2
Drive
II Composition/Operation
[6]
[1]
[5]
[4]
[2]
[3]
1050to2325e
[1]
[4]
[2]
[5]
[3]
[6]
Toner bottle
2 -37
II Composition/Operation
[5]
[1]
[4]
[3]
[2]
[2]
1050to2326c
[1]
[4]
[2]
[5]
agitator shaft
[3]
2 -38
shaft
8.3
Operation
8.3.1
A. Purpose
The toner supply section of the intermediate and low speed machines is equipped near the developing unit. For
the high speed machine that deals with a large number of prints, a toner supply section of a large capacity is
required and it is not possible to secure a sufficient space near the developing unit. So, it is inevitable to place
the toner supply section in a location away from the developing unit. As a result, because of the distance up to
is required.
As a toner conveyance device for the long distance, this machine employs the air conveyance method using the
toner pump and the air pump.
B. Toner conveyance path
1.
2.
Toner put in from the bottle [1] is conveyed to the large capacity hopper [2] by the agitator operation.
When the toner supply operation starts, toner is guided to the mixing section [3], where it is mixed with air
from the air pump [5].
3.
4.
5.
Toner mixed with air is conveyed to the air separation section [6] by the pressure from the toner pump [4].
Toner conveyed to the air separation section drops off by its own weight to be separated from the air.
Toner separated from the air at the air separation section is conveyed to the intermediate hopper [7] by
means of the agitator operation.
6.
When the toner supply operation starts, toner in the intermediate hopper is conveyed to the developing unit
[8] by means of the agitator operation.
7. Finally, air passing through the air separation section is sent to the mixing section by the air pump.
In this manner, a toner conveyance path is formed that circulates between the large capacity hopper and the
developing unit.
[5]
[6]
[4]
[1]
[2]
[7]
[3]
[8]
1050to2038c
[1]
Toner bottle
[5]
Air pump
[2]
[6]
[3]
Mixing section
[7]
Intermediate hopper
[4]
Toner pump
[8]
Developing unit
2 -39
II Composition/Operation
the toner supply section having to be extended, an toner conveyance mechanism to deal with the long distance
C. Pump control
(1) Configuration
In both the toner pump and the air pump, the diaphragm [2] is reciprocated by the toner pump motor (M28) or
the air pump motor (M29) to circulate air in the pump room [3]. In this manner, air in the pump room is pressurized to be output.
II Composition/Operation
[7]
[1]
[6]
[2]
[3]
[5]
[4]
1050to2039c
[1]
Motor
[5]
Input air
[2]
Diaphragm
[6]
[3]
Pump room
[7]
Encoder
[4]
Output air
(2) Control
Each pump motor is equipped with the pump encoder sensor to monitor the speed of the motor.
When the pump motor is turned ON, if the speed of the motor fails to get to 85% of the prescribed speed
within a specified period of time, this is deemed to be an error.
While in operation, if a low speed rotation below a prescribed value is detected a specified number of times in
succession, this is deemed to be an error.
2 -40
A. Purpose
When it is determined that toner supply is required as a result of the toner density control, toner is supplied.
The intermediate hopper receives recycled toner from the cleaning section and a new toner from the air separation section. The intermediate hopper mixes these and supplies them to the developing unit.
B. Timing
Toner is supplied when the trailing edge of paper in printing is detected. The toner supply time varies depending
8.3.3
[6]
[5]
[2]
[4]
[1]
[3]
1050to2040c
[1]
[4]
[2]
[5]
[3]
[6]
Mixing section
2 -41
II Composition/Operation
on the result of the toner density control and the paper size. This is normally controlled between 0 to 0.55 sec.
II Composition/Operation
board
PS31
ON
ON
ON
OFF
PS32
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
PS33
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
1050to2041c
*1
However, the determination is finally made a specified period of time after the toner supply door is closed.
[1]
[3]
[1]
Exit
[2]
2 -42
[3]
[2]
Rotated to 90
1050to2042c
CLEANING/RECYCLE SECTION
9. CLEANING/RECYCLE SECTION
9.1
Composition
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[4]
Symbol
[3]
Item
[2]
1050to2043c
Specification/mechanism
[1]
[2]
[3]
Screw
[4]
Screw
2 -43
CLEANING/RECYCLE SECTION
9.2
Drive
A. Cleaning/recycle drive
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[4]
[3]
[2]
1050to2044c
[1]
[3]
[2]
[4]
[4]
[1]
[2]
[3]
1050to2045c
[1]
Wire
[3]
[2]
[4]
2 -44
9.3
Operation
9.3.1
Cleaning operation
CLEANING/RECYCLE SECTION
A. Assist mechanism
Toner scraped off by the cleaning blade [2] is collected by the toner guide brush [4] and guided to the toner conveyance screw [5]. At this time, toner remaining on the toner guide shaft [7] is scraped off by the toner collection
scraper [6].
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[2]
[7]
[6]
[5]
[4]
[3]
[1]
Cleaning blade /1
[5]
[2]
Cleaning blade /2
[6]
[3]
Drum
[7]
[4]
1050to2046c
2 -45
CLEANING/RECYCLE SECTION
[1]
[3]
[2]
II Composition/Operation
[4]
1050to2047c
[1]
[3]
[2]
[4]
2 -46
CLEANING/RECYCLE SECTION
A. Purpose
The toner collection mechanism is provided to reuse toner scraped off by the cleaning blade.
B. Timing
The toner guide brush used to collect toner is driven by the drum motor (M2), and the toner collection operation
is made in accordance with the ON/OFF operation of the M2.
Toner conveyance operation
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II Composition/Operation
9.3.3
II Composition/Operation
[5]
[4]
[3]
[1]
[2]
Symbol
Item
1050to2300c
Specification/mechanism
[1]
[2]
[3]
2 -48
[4]
Photo sensor
[5]
[6]
10.2 Drive
Tray lift drive
[6]
[6]
[7]
[1]
[2]
[5]
[7]
[3]
[4]
1050to2301c
[1]
[5]
[2]
[6]
[3]
[7]
[4]
One-way gear
2 -49
II Composition/Operation
10.2.1
[1]
[2]
[10]
[9]
II Composition/Operation
M4
[3]
[8]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
1050to2302c
[1]
[2]
Coupling
[7]
Separation roller
[3]
[8]
Pick-up roller
[4]
[9]
Belt
[5]
[10]
2 -50
[6]
Torque limiter
Pick-up drive
II Composition/Operation
[2]
[1]
1050to2303c
[1]
[2]
Pick-up roller
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10.3 Operation
10.3.1
Up/down control
A. Up operation
The paper lift motors /1 (M25) and /2 (M26), cause the lift wires to be taken up by the pulley to raise the paper lift
plate.
B. Down operation
II Composition/Operation
When pulling out the tray, the coupling gear [3] that transmits the drive force from the motor shaft [2] of the
paper lift motors /1 (M25) and /2 (M26) to the pulley is disengaged by the release lever [1]. The paper lift plate
goes down slowly by its own weight through the torque restriction gear [4] that is activated only while in the
down operation.
[3]
[2]
[4]
[1]
[1]
[1]
Release lever
[3]
Coupling gear
[2]
[4]
1050to2304c
/2 (M26)
C. Operation timing
When the tray is set, the paper lift motors /1 (M25) and /2 (M26) turn ON to raise the paper lift plate. When the
upper limit sensors /1 (PS6) and /2 (PS12) turn ON, M25 and M26 stop.
When PS6/PS12 turn OFF from ON during the print operation, M25/M26 turn ON again. When the paper lift
plate is raised until the PS6/PS12 turn ON, M25/M26 turn OFF again.
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There are 2 types of the paper size detection: detection in the main scan direction and detection in the sub scan
direction.
For size detection in the sub scan direction, the detection is made by a pair of the paper size sensors. Tray /1 is
detected by /Fr1 (PS4) [4] and /Rr1 (PS5) [3], and tray /2 detected by /Fr2 (PS10) [4] and /Rr2 (PS11) [3].
When the paper rear guide [6] is moved, the detection cams /Up [1] and /Lw [2] of a different form are pressed
by the knob [5]. According to the position of the paper rear guide, the paper size sensors /Fr1 [4], Fr/2 [4] and
II Composition/Operation
[6]
[5]
[4]
[3]
[1]
[2]
1050to2305c
[1]
[4]
[2]
[5]
Knob
[3]
[6]
2 -53
Paper size
II Composition/Operation
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
12 x 18, F4*
ON
ON
ON
OFF
The size in the main scan direction is detected by the paper size VR/1 (VR2) and /2 (VR4) that are interlocked
with the paper guide, and the main body is informed of it a specified period of time after the tray is set. For the
resistance value, a default is set by "Tray Adjustment" in the service mode.
*
For the paper sizes shown below, it is necessary to set the paper size on the operation panel.
Make a selection from among A5 and 5.5 x 8.5.
Make a selection from among A4R and 8.5 x 11R.
Make a selection as F4 from among 8 x 13, 8.125 x 13.25, 8.25 x 13 and 8.5 x 13.
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Pick-up mechanism
Paper is picked up when the pick-up solenoids /1 (SD3) and /2 (SD4) turn OFF.
When the SD3/SD4 turn OFF, the pick-up roller goes down and pressurizes paper by its own weight. When the
paper feed clutches /1 (CL4) and /2 (CL6) turn ON, the pick-up roller rotates to convey the paper to the paper
feed roller.
[5]
[1]
[2]
[4]
1050to2306c
[1]
Start button ON
[4]
[2]
[5]
[3]
2 -55
II Composition/Operation
[3]
Separation mechanism
For the transmission of the drive force to the separation roller [4], the drive force of the paper feed motor (M4) is
transmitted by the ON/OFF operation of the separation clutches /1 (CL5) and /2 (CL7) through the torque limiter
[3].
The separation roller [4] is driven in the direction opposite to the paper conveyance.
However, when no paper is conveyed, and when only one sheet of paper is conveyed, the frictional force generating between the paper feed roller [1] and the separation roller [4] or the paper and the separation roller is
greater than the frictional force of the torque limiter [3]. Accordingly, the separation roller rotates in the direction
II Composition/Operation
[7]
[1]
[6]
[2]
[5]
[3]
[4]
1050to2307c
[1]
[5]
[2]
[6]
[3]
Torque limiter
[7]
Pick-up roller
[4]
Separation roller
Conducted unconditionally.
Type of paper:Those other than the coated paper B: Conducted automatically judging from the condition
of conveyance at the separation section.
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The trays /1 and /2 are provided with the paper feed assist fan that assists the paper separation by blowing air
[4] on paper [3] from the paper guides, 1 provided at front and rear. The tray /1 is provided with the paper feed
assist fans /Fr1 (FM20) [2] and /Rr1 (FM21) [1] and tray /2 with paper feed assist fans /Fr2 (FM22) [2] and /Rr2
(FM23) [1].
Each paper feed assist fan is effective mainly for thick paper and highly adhesive paper (coated paper). However,
in the case of plain paper, it may not be fed smoothly.
[4]
II Composition/Operation
[3]
[1]
[2]
1050to2309c
[1]
[3]
Paper
[2]
[4]
Blow-out of air
A. Operation timing
The operation of the paper feed assist fans /Fr1 (FM20), /Rr1 (FM21), /Fr2 (FM22) and /Rr2 (FM23) can be
selected from among the following three modes: Always ON, Always OFF and Auto.
In the Auto mode, the paper assist fan is normally OFF. However, when the conveyance time from the start of
the paper feed to the paper feed sensors /1 (PS7) and /2 (PS13) is in excess of the specified time period, or
when a no-feed jam condition occurs, the paper feed assist fan of the corresponding tray turns ON from then
on. However, when a paper type other than the coated paper B is set and the separation roller functions as a
driven roller to the paper feed roller by the control of the separation clutch, the paper feed assist fan remains
OFF to prevent the multi feed of paper. The operations in the Auto mode can be reset by pulling out the tray
(except for pulling out of the tray while in a jam), or turning OFF the power switch.
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The paper empty detection in the tray is made by the paper empty sensors /1 (PS8) and /2 (PS14).
10.3.7
The remaining paper detection is made by the remaining paper VR/1 (VR1) and /2 (VR3) [1] that are interlocked
through the pulley [2] and the gear with the paper lift plate [3].
The level of the paper remaining is detected in five steps according to the resistance value and sent to the main
body after being AD converted.
II Composition/Operation
[4]
[1]
[3]
[2]
[1]
[1]
[3]
[2]
[4]
Lift wire
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[2]
1050to2310c
10.3.9
The tray /1 and the tray /2 are provided with the dehumidification heater /1 (HTR1) and /2 (HTR2), 1 each
respectively, below each tray. They are turned on when the dehumidification heater switch (SW3) of the main
body is turned ON.
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II Composition/Operation
jammed paper is removed. Doing this prevents the paper from being torn.
(1) Purpose
When performing overlay printing (see chapter III "6.5 Overlay printing adjustment" in the Field Service) on
coated paper on which offset printing has been made, the conveyance force of the pick-up roller and the paper
feed roller is remarkably reduced by powder that is used to prevent the blocking (back transfer) while in the offset printing, thus causing a no feed jam. The cleaning brush is a part used to remove this powder to realize the
improved feedability of paper.
Since it is used while in the overlay printing, it can be installed only in the tray 4 of PF-701 that is used while in
the overlay printing. The pick-up roller and the paper feed roller can be cleaned with the brush.
Do not use the cleaning brush for the paper with many paper powders. The cleaning brush may be clogged by
the paper powder and the conveyance power may be reduced.
(2) Composition
The package of a set contains the following:
[1] Brush main body:
1 pc.
2 pcs.
[3] Screw:
2 pcs. (M3 x 6)
Only one brush is packaged with this machine. When required additionally, brushes can be purchased as service parts.
[1]
[2]
[3]
1050to2311c
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4 pcs.
[2] Screw:
2 pcs. (M3 x 8)
Only 4 paper feed assist plates are packaged together with the main body. When required additionally, can be
purchased as service parts.
[1]
[2]
1050to2312c
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II Composition/Operation
chapter V "5. PAPER SETTING" in the Field Service) and 8 plates while in the overlay printing (See chapter III
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[2]
[6]
1050to2314c
Symbol
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Item
Specification/mechanism
[1]
[2]
11.2 Drive
[17]
[1]
[16]
[2]
[15]
II Composition/Operation
[3]
[4]
[5]
[14]
[6]
[7]
[8]
[9]
[13]
[10]
[11]
[12]
1050to2315c
[1]
[10]
[2]
Scraper shaft
[11]
Pre-registration roller /2
[3]
Conveyance roller /1
[12]
[4]
[13]
Belt
[5]
Pre-registration roller /1
[14]
[6]
[15]
[7]
Conveyance roller /2
[16]
[8]
Belt
[17]
[9]
Conveyance roller /3
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11.3 Operation
11.3.1
Pre-registration control
When the paper feed starts, paper is sent out to the pre-registration roller by the pick-up roller and the paper
feed roller. When the paper strikes the pre-registration roller that is stopped, a loop is formed to adjust paper
skew. When the pre-registration clutches /1 (CL1) and /2 (CL3) turn on, the driving force of the paper feed motor
(M4) is transmitted to the pre-registration rollers /1 and /2 to convey paper.
II Composition/Operation
11.3.2
Conveyance control
Paper fed from the tray /1 is conveyed to the conveyance roller /1 which is also driven by the vertical conveyance motor (M8) by the pre-registration roller /1. Paper fed from the tray /2 is conveyed to the conveyance rollers /3 and /2, which are in turn driven by the pre-registration roller /2 and the paper feed motor (M4) through the
vertical conveyance clutch (CL2), and then conveyed finally to the conveyance roller /1.
Since the line speeds of the pre-registration rollers /1 and /2 and the conveyance rollers /3 and /2 that are driven
by the M4 are fixed at a high speed, the pre-registration clutches /1 (CL1) and /2 (CL3), and the CL2, while in the
transfer/conveyance in a low speed, are turned off to cut off the transmission of the driving force.
At this time, the conveyance roller /1 driven by the M8 rotates at a low speed. However, it starts to rotate in a
high speed when the loop sensor (PS16) detects the trailing edge of paper.
11.3.3
For the exit conveyance, the vertical conveyance motor (M8) drives the conveyance exit roller and conveyance
roller /1.
11.3.4
At the exit of the vertical conveyance section, paper dust is removed by means of the paper dust guide brush.
When paper dust adhering to the conveyance exit roller is removed by the paper dust guide brush (raising
brush), it then adheres to the scraper shaft (metal roller) to be removed by the scraper (sheet) that touches the
scraper shaft.
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REGISTRATION SECTION
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[3]
Symbol
[2]
Item
[1]
1050to2049c
Specification/mechanism
[1]
[2]
[3]
Registration method
[4]
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REGISTRATION SECTION
12.2 Drive
A. Registration roller drive
[2]
[1]
II Composition/Operation
[3]
1050to2050c
[1]
[2]
[3]
[2]
[1]
1050to2051c
[1]
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[2]
Loop roller
REGISTRATION SECTION
12.3 Operation
12.3.1
To detect the multi feed of paper while in the paper conveyance, the multi feed sensor is provided at the exit of
the loop roller. The multi feed sensor is an acoustic sensor made up of a pair of a sender and a receiver. In this
sensor, the sound wave sent from the multi feed detection board /1 (ADUDB1) is received by the multi feed
detection board /2 (ADUDB2). When a single sheet of paper passes through this interval, it is possible to receive
a sound wave, but when plural sheets of paper pass through, it is not possible to receive sound waves. In this
However, the following paper may not be detected accurately and the multi feed detection function is turned
OFF.
Coated paper A and B weighing 50 to 61 g/m2
Paper weighing 210 to 300 g/m2
12.3.2
Loop control
When paper conveyed to the loop roller [1] strikes the registration rollers /Up [4] and /Lw [2], a loop [6] is formed
until the loop roller turns OFF. In this way, a paper skew is adjusted.
When paper is heavier than 162 g/m2, it has a stronger repulsive force and there may occur a transfer jitter due
to the increased partial line speed caused by the force by which the loop tends to go back to its original form.
Therefore, it is controlled so that the loop amount becomes smaller than that of the paper of 161 g/m2.
A. Registration path
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[2]
[1]
Loop roller
[7]
[1]
[5]
1050to2052c
[2]
[6]
Loop
[3]
[7]
[4]
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II Composition/Operation
REGISTRATION SECTION
B. Registration operation
[1]
[2]
[3]
II Composition/Operation
[1]
Start button ON
[2]
Loop creation
12.3.3
[3]
Registration starts
To detect the mis-centering of paper after registration, the centering sensor (PS54) is provided at the exit of the
registration roller. The PS54 is a contact image sensor of about 200 dpi and the mis-centering information
detected by the PS54 is processed at the image processing section and adjusted prior to writing so that the
image data corresponds to the position.
The mis-centering amount can be adjusted up to 5 mm. When the mis-centering amount is in excess of 5
mm, paper is output with no adjustment made.
12.3.4
To detect the paper leading edge timing after registration, the paper leading edge sensor (PS41) is provided at
the exit of the registration roller. Based on the paper leading edge position detected by the PS41, adjustments
are made prior to writing so that the image data corresponds to the position.
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HORIZONTAL CONVEYANCE
II Composition/Operation
[2]
[1]
1050to2054c
Symbol
Item
Specification/mechanism
[1]
Belt conveyance
[2]
13.2 Drive
[1]
[2]
1050to2055c
[1]
Belt
[2]
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HORIZONTAL CONVEYANCE
13.3 Operation
13.3.1
Conveyance control
A. Conveyance suction
The duct [2] provided at the center of the conveyance section sucks paper passing through the conveyance
section to convey it. One suction opening [1] is normally provided at the center of the conveyance section. When
trouble occurs with the conveyance due to an insufficient paper suction force, it is possible to increase the suction force by adding suction openings, 1 each at front and rear, with the duct cover [3] removed.
II Composition/Operation
This adjustment is made when transfer jitter occurs. For particulars of the adjustment procedure, see chapter III
"6.4 Transfer jitter adjustment" in Field service.
[2]
[3]
[1]
1050to2056c
[1]
[2]
Duct
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[3]
Duct cover
HORIZONTAL CONVEYANCE
B. Duct path
The duct [1] in the conveyance section [3] is connected to a duct that serves also as the transfer/separation
charger unit at the back of the device. This duct uses the transfer/separation suction fan (FM4) [2] to suction
toner scattering around the transfer/separation charger unit and the conveyance section and discharges the
exhaust outside of the main body.
[1]
II Composition/Operation
[3]
[2]
[1]
Duct
[2]
[3]
1050to2320c
Conveyance section
C. Fan control
The transfer/separation suction fan (FM4) turns ON while in the copy.
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ADU
14. ADU
14.1 Composition
[1]
II Composition/Operation
3
[1]
Symbol
[1]
[1]
Item
[1]
1050to2058
Specification/mechanism
14.2 Drive
[7]
[6]
[8]
[5]
[9]
[10]
[4]
[3]
[2]
[1]
[1]
[6]
[2]
[7]
[3]
[8]
[4]
[9]
[5]
[10]
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1050to2059
ADU
14.3 Operation
14.3.1
A.
Conveyance control
Paper conveyed from the reverse/exit section is conveyed to the ADU by the reverse/exit roller [4] and the ADU
reverse roller [5]. When the ADU reverse sensor /1 (PS46) [2] detects the trailing edge of paper and turns OFF,
the ADU reverse roller rotates in the reverse direction to send paper back in the direction in which it was conside, according to the form of the metal frame of the conveyance path. In this manner, each sheet of paper is
turned over and reversed and conveyed without being stacked in the ADU. While in this paper conveyance, the
ADU reverse sensor /2 (PS45) [6] detects the trailing edge of paper to decide the reverse timing of the ADU
reverse roller.
[4]
[5]
[2]
[6]
[7]
[1]
[3]
1050to2060
[1]
[5]
[2]
[6]
[3]
[7]
[4]
Reverse/exit roller
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II Composition/Operation
veyed. At this time, the paper is conveyed to the ADU conveyance roller /1 [1] side, not to the reverse/exit roller
FUSING SECTION
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[2]
[3]
[7]
[4]
[5]
[6]
1050to2316c
Symbol
Item
Specification/mechanism
[1]
[2]
Fusing method
[3]
[4]
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[5]
Scraper
[6]
Neutralizing method
[7]
Separation method
Fusing claws
FUSING SECTION
15.2 Drive
15.2.1
Web drive
[1]
[2]
II Composition/Operation
[8]
[3]
[4]
[7]
[5]
[6]
1050to2317c
[1]
[5]
[2]
[6]
[3]
Pressure roller
[7]
[4]
Cleaning web
[8]
15.2.2
Fusing drive
[1]
[2]
[5]
[4]
[3]
[1]
[4]
[2]
Flywheel
[5]
[3]
1050to2318c
2 -75
FUSING SECTION
15.3 Operation
15.3.1
The rotation time of the web motor (M24) is controlled so that the web advance distance per print becomes uniform.
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FUSING SECTION
The heating of the fusing roller /Up is made by the fusing heater lamps /1 (L2) and /2 (L3) and the heating of the
fusing roller /Lw made by the fusing heater lamp /3 (L4) through the fusing heating roller.
The surface temperature of the fusing roller /Up is detected at fixed intervals by thermistor /1 (TH1) [1] provided
at the center, and controlled by turning ON/OFF the L2 and the L3 through the AC drive board (ACDB) so that it
becomes a prescribed temperature.
In the same manner, the surface temperature of the fusing heating roller is detected at fixed intervals by thermistor /3 (TH3) [2] provided at the center and the temperature of the fusing heating roller is controlled by turning
[2]
II Composition/Operation
ON/OFF L4.
[1]
1050to2323c
[1]
Thermistor /1 (TH1)
[2]
Thermistor /3 (TH3)
A. Warm-up
The fusing heater lamps /1 (L2), /2 (L3) and /3 (L4) turn ON while in the warm-up, and they turn OFF at a prescribed temperature.
B. While in the print
For the fusing roller /Up, the temperature setting varies according to the type of paper and the paper weight.
When the temperature comes to a prescribed temperature, the fusing heater lamps /1 (L2) and /2 (L3) are
turned ON/OFF for control.
For the fusing heating roller, the fusing heater lamp /3 (L4) is turned ON/OFF so that the surface temperature
remains at a fixed value.
C. While in standby
The fusing roller /Up is heated by fusing heater lamp /1 (L2) when the temperature is 1C lower than a prescribed temperature (this varies depending on the time elapsed after completion of the warm-up). L2 turns OFF
when the temperature is 2C higher than a prescribed temperature.
The fusing heating roller is heated by the fusing heater lamp /3 (L4) when the temperature is 1C lower than a set
temperature, and lamp /3 (L4) turns OFF when the temperature is 1C higher than a set value.
The heater lamp /2 (L3) is for flicker, and does not turn ON.
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FUSING SECTION
D. Power save
The fusing roller /Up is heated by fusing heater lamp /1 (L2) when the temperature is 1C lower than a prescribed temperature (fixed) and turns OFF L2 when it is 2C higher than a prescribed value for control.
The fusing heating roller is heated by fusing heater lamp /3 (L4) when the temperature is 1C lower than a prescribed temperature (fixed) and turns OFF lamp /3 (L4) when it is 1C higher than a prescribed temperature for
control.
The heater lamp /2 (L3) is for flicker and does not turn ON.
Thick paper conveyance control
To prevent transfer jitter or a paper jam that is apt to occur when a double sided thick paper is used, the
entrance guide plate can be moved by the thick paper assist solenoid (SD8).
When paper length is less than 280 mm and the weight is more than 92 g/m2, or paper length more than 280
mm and more than 210 g/m2 is selected, the entrance guide plate is brought down.
15.3.5
When the thermistor / 1 (TH1) detects a prescribed temperature (210C) 5 times at specified intervals, or the
thermistor /2 (TH2) detects a prescribed temperature (240C), a message will display on the operation panel,
fusing heater lamps /1 (L2) and /2 ((L3) turns OFF and copy operations stops.
Thermostat /1 (TS1) also monitors an abnormal temperature rise. TS1 cuts off the fusing heater lamps /1 (L2) at
a temperature of 180 7 C.
When the thermistor /3 (TH3) detects a prescribed temperature (220C) 5 times at specified intervals, or the
thermistor /4 (TH4) detects a prescribed temperature (240C), a message will display on the operation panel,
fusing heater lamps /3 (L4) turns OFF and copy operations stop.
Thermostat /2 (TS2) also monitors an abnormal temperature rise. TS2 cuts off the fusing heater lamps /3 (L4) at
a temperature of 181 7 C.
When TH1/TH2 does not come to a prescribed temperature (50C) a specified period of time after the main
power switch (SW1) turns ON, L2/L3/L4 turn OFF and copy operations stop. When a fusing temperature abnormality like this occurs, the system gets into an SC latch condition. So, after identifying the cause of the error and
repairing it, it is necessary to make the release and recovery operations with the software DIPSW 3-1.
PRCB
RL
driver
section
TH4
TH3
RL1
ACDB
RL1
Control
section
TH2
CBR
TS1
L2
TH1
II Composition/Operation
15.3.4
AC
driver
section
L3
TS2
L4
1050to2404c
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REVERSE/EXIT SECTION
1050to2062c
Symbol
Item
Specification/mechanism
[1]
[2]
Roller switchback
16.2 Drive
[6]
[7]
[5]
[4]
[8]
[3]
[9]
[10]
[2]
[1]
[1]
[6]
[2]
[7]
[3]
[8]
[4]
[9]
[5]
[10]
Reverse/exit roller
1050to2063c
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II Composition/Operation
[1]
REVERSE/EXIT SECTION
16.3 Operation
16.3.1
Conveyance control
A. Reverse gate
The reverse gate is turned ON/OFF by the reverse/exit solenoid (SD7) and switches the conveyance path for
paper exited from the fusing section over to either the straight paper exit or the reverse paper exit.
B. Conveyance path
II Composition/Operation
[4]
[3]
[1]
[2]
Reverse gate
2 -80
[2]
[1]
[3]
1050to2064
REVERSE/EXIT SECTION
[6]
[5]
[4]
[7]
[8]
[9]
[3]
[10]
[11]
[1]
[2]
1050to2065
[1]
[7]
[2]
[8]
[3]
[9]
[4]
[10]
[5]
[11]
[6]
Reverse gate
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II Composition/Operation
roller along the form of the metal frame. In this way, paper is turned over to be conveyed to the paper exit roller
INTERFACE SECTION
II Composition/Operation
[2]
[3]
[6]
[4]
[8]
[7]
1050to2327c
IC side
Symbol
Item
Specification/mechanism
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
Engine side
Symbol
[5]
Item
RJ45 Ethernet connector
Specification/mechanism
For Web Utilities, PS JobEditor, NetBackupTool and Mail
remote notification system
[6]
For CS RemoteCare
[7]
[8]
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The following shows the flow of the operation of the image stabilization control when the power switch (SW2)
turns ON.
Power ON
A. Drum rotation
B. MPC/APC
C. Drum potential correction control (charging current, grid voltage, and developing bias adjustment)
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II Composition/Operation
The LDB automatically monitors the laser drive current for each line and a control operation is made so that
the light intensity becomes the MPC value at all times.
Executed when the power switch (SW2) is turned ON. After this, the MPC value is controlled by the dot diameter adjustment control.
C. Drum potential correction control (charging current, grid voltage, and developing bias adjustment)
(1) Purpose
To maintain the drum surface potential at a fixed condition at all times, without being influenced by the environmental conditions and the number of prints, the drum potential sensor (DPS) is provided for detection.
(2) Method
According to the measurement values of the potential after exposure, the developing bias potential and the
potential before exposure the charge current, and grid voltage are controlled to the optimum values by taking
into consideration the temperature and humidity, the drum counts and developer counts. The difference
between the developing bias potential and the potential before exposure can be changed by the DIPSW 7-2 and
3.
(3) Execution timing
When the fusing temperature is below 50C with the SW2 on.
Each time the job of 10,000 prints is completed after the above timing.
Each time the PM counter counts up to 40,000 prints, and after completion of the job when the developing
theta ratio gets to the reference value (the cycle can be changed by the DIPSW 6-5 and 6).
D. Maximum density control
(1) Purpose
To maintain the maximum density of the image at a fixed condition at all times without being influenced by the
environmental conditions and the number of prints.
(2) Method
Create several toner patches on the drum surface by changing the speed of rotation of the developing roller.
Create these patches with the laser exposure time per dot (laser PWM) at the maximum value.
Read this patch by the maximum density sensor and store the speed of rotation of the developing roller when
the sensor output gets to the specified value, and create the image at this number of rotations.
(3) Execution timing
When the fusing temperature is below 50C with the SW2 ON.
Each time the PM counter counts up to 40,000 prints, and after completion of the job when the developing
theta ratio gets to the reference value (the cycle can be changed by the DIPSW 6-5 and 6).
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(1) Purpose
To maintain the gradation of the image at a fixed condition at all times without being influenced by the environmental conditions and the number of prints.
(2) Method
Create several toner patches on the drum surface by changing the laser PWM. At this time, create a patch
with the speed of rotation of the developing roller at the number decided by the maximum density control.
Read this patch with the gamma sensor and create a gamma curve by arithmetic processing.
(3) Execution timing
When the fusing temperature is below 50C with the SW2 ON.
After completion of the job when the developing theta ratio gets to the reference value.
Each time the PM counter counts up to 40,000 prints, and after completion of the job when the developing
theta ratio gets to the reference value (the cycle can be changed by the DIPSW 6-5 and 6).
G. Environmental decision control
(1) Purpose
To detect the ambient temperature and humidity and feed back the findings to the various types of controls to
maintain the image at a fixed quality.
(2) Method
The temperature sensor and the humidity sensor are provided inside the machine.
(3) Execution timing
With the power switch (SW2) ON, environmental decisions based on the measurement values are made only
when it is considered that the machine has been left unused for more than 8 hours after the SW2 was turned
OFF last time and the fusing temperature is below 50C.
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II Composition/Operation
the speed of rotation of the developing roller according to the difference from the reference value.
Image stabilization control flow while in the print and during idling
The following shows the flow of the image stabilization controls taken while in the print and during idling.
Start button ON
Start of print
II Composition/Operation
End of print
Standby
a: After completion of the last job for every 40,000 prints
b: After completion of a job exceeding 10,000 prints after the power switch (SW2) turns on
(with the fusing temperature below 50C)
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II Composition/Operation
b. When the developing theta is at the reference value: Drive the intermediate hopper motor (M11) only for the
IMAGE PROCESSING
II Composition/Operation
B. AE control
C. Area discrimination
D. Brightness/density conversion
E. Filter/magnification
H. Tilt adjustment
I. Compression
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IMAGE PROCESSING
Shading correction
This is the measure to obtain an even distribution from light of the CCD. The following corrections are made at
the prescribed timing.
a.
White correction
The output voltage of each pixel of the CCD sensor when the white reference plate is exposed to the exposure
lamp is stored as the maximum output of the pixel.
b.
Black correction
[1]
White
+3
0V
Width in which the read is made
Black
[2]
White
255
0
Width in which the read is made
Black
1050to2328c
[1]
AD conversion input
[2]
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II Composition/Operation
The output voltage of each pixel of the CCD sensor when the exposure lamp is turned off is stored as the mini-
IMAGE PROCESSING
19.1.2
AE control
Through the AE control, a density suitable for the original density is automatically selected and the copy is made
properly.
A. Sampling area
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[1]
1050to2014c
30 mm
[2]
[1]
[1]
4 mm
1050to2015c
[2]
1 mm
B. Execution timing
While in the platen print : At the pre-scan before the actual scan when the print or the read starts.
While in the DF print
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IMAGE PROCESSING
Area discrimination
To make a copy of the original under the correct condition (to make a correct filter processing), check the read
section to see if it is a character or a dot picture, and use the results at the image processing unit at the later
stage.
19.1.4
Brightness/density conversion
The signal obtained after the shading correction is a signal corresponding to the light reflected from the original,
and this is generally called a brightness signal. In this brightness/density conversion section, the brightness sigII Composition/Operation
Density
255
Brightness
1024
1050to2331c
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IMAGE PROCESSING
19.1.5
Filter/magnification
A. Filter processing
An appropriate filter processing is made according to the type of an original and the magnification selected.
(1) Character
: Suppress moire.
(3) Picture
II Composition/Operation
B. Magnification processing
For this machine, the sub scan direction magnification is made by the scan speed of the exposure unit (platen
mode) or by the conveyance speed of the DF (DF mode), and the main scan direction magnification is made by
processing images electrically.
(1) Main scan magnification processing while in enlargement
As shown in the drawing below, if the data of each pixel obtained when the original is read by the CCD are D1 to
D5, the positions of the data read when enlarged are E1 to E5. However, when the write is made only with the
data thus read, the following problems occur.
a.
There occurs a clearance between data, and this results in a distored image.
b.
The data position does not fall in exactly with the write position.
As shown with dotted lines in the drawing below, when there is no read data that corresponds exactly to the
write position, a density is decided for the write as shown below and appropriate processing is made.
[1]
D1
[2]
E1
[3]
W1
D2
D3
E2
W2
W3
D4
D5
E3
W4
E4
W5
W6
E5
W7
W8
1050to2332c
[1]
[2]
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[3]
Write position
IMAGE PROCESSING
D1
[2]
R1
[3]
W1
D2
R2
W2
D3
R3
D4
R4
W3
D5
II Composition/Operation
[1]
R5
W4
W5
1050to2333c
[1]
[2]
[3]
Write position
255
E2
W2
Density
E1
0
0
Position
15
1050to2334c
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IMAGE PROCESSING
19.1.6
To the data obtained after the filter/magnification processing, select a density curve corresponding to the density
button selected on the operation panel. An appropriate density curve is provided for each of the character/picture/character and the picture/thin character modes.
19.1.7
To make effective use of the installed memory and obtain an excellent copy image, error diffusion processing is
II Composition/Operation
Tilt adjustment
Compression
To store more image data, data is stored temporarily in the image memory after the images has been compressed.
Two types of memories are provided. (Main memory: 256 MB, Sub memory: 64 MB)
A part of the hard disk is used as an extended memory of the above. In this manner, more than 10,000 pages
can be stored in the average word processor documents.
19.1.10 Storage of image data
The image/setting of the originals read by the scanner or the images sent from the IC can be stored as a file in
the hard disk in the main body.
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IMAGE PROCESSING
B. SGU
II Composition/Operation
C. 2dotPWM
D. PWM
E. Frequency conversion
A. Rotation/elongation
Rotate the image in the direction of 90 degrees and 180 degrees as necessary.
When outputting images from the memory, expand the compressed data to restore them to their original state.
B. SGU
The SGU is a function to generate various types of test patterns.
C. 2dotPWM
The laser writing is made normally in 1bitED (2-value error diffusion), but in the picture mode, 2bitED (4-value
error diffusion) is employed to increase the gradation. (A change can be made between 1bit and 2bit by the
DIPSW 11-5.)
Since 2bitED reproduces the gradation in 4 values, small diameter laser dots are employed.
However, since the drum surface potential in the small dot section is unstable, a dot is reproduced by the mean
value of 2 adjoining dots to realize a smooth image.
D. PWM
The period of time the laser is turned ON is changed by changing the pulse width.
E. Frequency conversion
Write in the memory once the data after the PWM conversion and read it in accord with the write clock signal of
the printer.
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OTHERS
20. OTHERS
20.1 Other fan controls
20.1.1
Composition
II Composition/Operation
[18]
[19]
[20]
[22]
[21]
[23]
[24]
[1]
[2]
[17]
[3]
[4]
[16]
[15]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[14]
[8]
[13]
[12]
[11]
[9]
[10]
1050to2069c
[1]
[13]
[2]
[14]
[3]
[15]
[4]
[16]
[5]
[17]
[6]
[18]
[7]
[19]
[8]
[20]
[9]
[21]
[10]
[22]
[11]
[23]
[12]
[24]
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OTHERS
Operation
2 -97
II Composition/Operation
Turns ON (rotates at a low speed) in concert with the drum motor (M2) being turned ON while in warming up.
OTHERS
(1) Purpose
To cool down around the paper exit section with suction.
(2) ON timing
Rotates at a high speed at all times while in the print.
(3) OFF timing
Turns OFF at all times while in warming up, idling and in the low power mode.
G. Paper exit cooling fans /2 (FM10) and /3 (FM28)
(1) Purpose
To cooling down paper that is being exited with suction.
(2) ON timing
Rotates at a fixed speed at all times while in the print.
(3) OFF timing
Turns OFF at all times while in warming up, idling and in the low power mode.
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OTHERS
I.
II Composition/Operation
Turns OFF at all times while in warming up, idling and in the low power mode.
IPB cooling fan (FM12)
(1) Purpose
To exhaust heat in the image processing board.
(2) ON timing
Rotate at a fixed speed at all times after the power switch (SW2) turns ON.
(3) OFF timing
Turns OFF in concert with SW2 turning OFF.
J.
(1) Purpose
To cool down around the ADU drive board /2 (ADUDB2).
(2) ON timing
Rotates at a fixed speed at all times after SW2 turns ON.
(3) OFF timing
Turns OFF in concert with SW2 turning OFF.
K. ADU cooling fan /2 (FM15)
(1) Purpose
To cool down the inside of the ADU.
(2) ON timing
Rotates at a fixed speed at all times after SW2 turns ON.
(3) OFF timing
Turns OFF in concert with SW2 turning OFF.
L. ADU cooling fan /3 (FM15)
(1) Purpose
To cool down around the reverse/exit section.
(2) ON timing
Rotates at a fixed speed at all times after the power switch (SW2) turns ON.
(3) OFF timing
Turns OFF in concert with SW2 turning OFF.
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OTHERS
(1) Purpose
To cool down around the exposure lamp (L1) and the scanner.
(2) ON timing
Turns ON a specified period of time after the exposure lamp (L1) turns ON.
(3) OFF timing
Turns OFF in concert with L1 turning OFF.
Q. IC cooling fan (FM24)
(1) Purpose
To cool down the inside of the IC board.
(2) ON timing
Turns ON (rotates at a fixed speed) in concert with the power switch (SW2) turning ON.
(3) OFF timing
Turns OFF in concert with SW2 turning OFF.
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OTHERS
2 -101
OTHERS
II Composition/Operation
20.2.1
[1]
[2]
1050to2070c
Symbol
[1]
Item
Hard disk /1 (HDD1)
Specification/mechanism
Hard disk for the main body
Capacity: 40 GB
Storage of formatted stamp, watermark and registered overlay
image data
Storage of image data
Temporary storage of image data (image memory)
[2]
20.2.2
Backup
Using the NetBackupTool allows the data in the hard disk /1 (HDD1) to be backed up to the PC.
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OTHERS
OACB
PRCB
OB3
ACDB
LCDB
CNT1
CNT2
PS3
1050to2071c
20.3.2
Operation
Name
Function/method
Displays the cumulative number of copies in all copy modes.
Mechanical counter driven by the electronic signal.
Counts up for each paper exit signal.
Electronic counter
Counter that disables the copy operation when the specified number of
copies is made.
Mechanical counter driven by the electronic signal.
*1
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II Composition/Operation
20.3.1
OTHERS
II Composition/Operation
1050to2335c
Signal name
PAT1
PAT2
PAT3
Description
Output timing
Type of signal
Light turn-on
Open corrector
signal
available
L signal output while the scanner
or the print in operation
L signal output while in an abnormal stop due to a jam, error
160
PAT4
24V
24V DC power
At all times
24V, 500mA
source
6
P.GND
Power ground
NOTE
A signal is output from the PAT3 when an error code occurs. However, the light does not turn on
since the power source of the 24V status indicator light is cut off.
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OTHERS
A. Composition
RL2
SW1
CBR
HTR3
RL3
L
NF1
NF2
DCPS1
DCPS2
5VDC
SW2
RL1
Fusing
Section
OACB
5VDC
OB3
OB1
OB2
1050to2072c
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II Composition/Operation
T1
HTR2
SW3
HTR1
T2
HTR2
HTR1
PF-701
II Composition/Operation
OTHERS
Blank page
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SERVICE MANUAL
Theory of Operation
DF-603
2004.10
Ver. 1.0
CONTENTS
OUTLINE
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.2
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.3
1.4
Originals other than those that paper feed and throughput can be guaranteed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.5
1.6
1.7
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
1.8
1.9
II
COMPOSITION/OPERATION
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
1.2
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
1.3
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.3.3
1.3.4
1.3.5
1.3.6
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
2.2
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
2.3
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
2.3.5
2.3.6
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
3.2
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
3.3
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
3.3.1
3.3.2
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
II Composition/Operation
I Outline
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
4.2
4.3
II Composition/Operation
I Outline
4.3.1
ii
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
I Outline
I OUTLINE
1. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
1.1
Type
Name:
Type:
1.2
Functions
Original size:
Inch:
11 x 17, 8.5 x 14, 8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 11R, 5.5 x 8.5, 5.5 x 8.5R,
A3, B4, A4, B5, B5R, A5, A5R
Metric: A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5, A5R, 11 x 17, 8.5 x 11, 8 x 13
Maximum original size: 297 x 431.8
Minimum original size: 128 x 139.7
Original stacking capacity:
Resolution:
600 dpi
1.3
Type of paper
Original
Amount of curling
1.4
df603to1001c
Originals other than those that paper feed and throughput can be
guaranteed
With the following originals, no severe problems are found such as frequent jams and major damage to the originals, although it is not possible to obtain a numeric value indicating reliability that can be specified in product
guarantee terms:
Recycled paper, straw paper, heat sensitive paper, originals fed in the
mixing of perforated original mode, high-quality paper of 35 g/m2 to
50 g/m2, irregular-sized originals (such as CF originals), coated
paper, originals with a rough surface (such as letterhead), folded originals (Z-folded or folded in two)
1 -1
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
I Outline
1.5
1.6
Combinations of the same and different size originals is available. The following table shows the available combination of mixed originals.
Metric:Europe
Reference original (original with a maximum width)
A3
A4
B4
B5
A4R
A5
B5R
Other
A3
originals
A4
B4
B5
A4R
A5
B5R
A5R
Inch
Reference original (original with a maximum width)
11 x 17
8.5 x 11
11 x 17
originals 8.5 x 11
8.5 x 14
8.5 x 11R
8.5 x 5.5
8.5 x 5.5R
Other
1 -2
A5R
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Taiwanese
A4
8K
16K
A4R
A5
16KR
Other
A3
A5R
originals
A4
8K
16K
A4R
A5
16KR
A5R
U: Single size {: Same size ~: Different size X: Mixing not allowed : Cannot be set
1.7
Maintenance
Maintenance:
1.8
Machine data
Power source:
210W or less
Dimensions:
Weight:
Approx. 22 kg
1.9
Operating environment
Temperature:
10C to 30C
Humidity:
1 -3
I Outline
UNIT COMPOSITION
I Outline
2. UNIT COMPOSITION
[7]
[8]
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[6]
1 -4
[5]
df603to1002c
[1]
[5]
[2]
[6]
Reverse section
Original exit section (for large size)
[3]
[7]
Conveyance section
[4]
[8]
PAPER PATH
3. PAPER PATH
I Outline
[1]
[2]
[4]
[3]
df603to1003c
[1]
[3]
Exit gate
[2]
[4]
[1]
[2]
[4]
[3]
df603to1004c
[1]
[3]
Exit gate
[2]
[4]
1 -5
PAPER PATH
I Outline
[1]
[2]
1
2
[4]
[3]
df603to1005c
[1]
[3]
Exit gate
[2]
[4]
[1]
[2]
[3]
1 -6
[1]
[2]
df603to1006c
[3]
Exit gate
PAPER PATH
I Outline
[1]
[2]
[4]
[3]
df603to1007c
[1]
[3]
Exit roller
[2]
[4]
[1]
[2]
[4]
[3]
df603to1008c
[1]
[3]
Exit gate
[2]
[4]
1 -7
PAPER PATH
I Outline
[1]
[2]
2
[4]
[3]
df603to1009c
[1]
[3]
Exit gate
[2]
[4]
[1]
[2]
[4]
1 -8
[3]
df603to1010c
[1]
[3]
Exit gate
[2]
[4]
Exit roller
II COMPOSITION/OPERATION
1. PAPER FEED SECTION
1.1
Composition
[2]
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[5]
[4]
Symbol
[3]
Item
df603to2001c
Specification/mechanism
[1]
Guide plate + VR
[2]
Photo sensor
[3]
[4]
Ultrasonic sensor
[5]
Registration method
Roller + motor
2 -1
1.2
Drive
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[2]
df603to2002c
[1]
Up/down plate
[2]
[5]
[1]
[2]
[4]
[3]
2 -2
df603to2003c
[1]
Registration roller
[4]
Pick-up roller
[2]
[5]
[3]
1.3
Operation
1.3.1
The right and left dimensions of the original are detected according to the ON/OFF combination of the original
size sensor /Rt (PS302) and the original size sensor /Lt (PS303).
B. Mixed original mode
(1) Size detection in the main scan direction
The front and rear dimensions of the maximum mixed original are detected according to the position of the
VR301 guide plate.
(2) Size detection in the sub scan direction
The conveyance roller [3] rotates in the forward direction to convey the original to the paper exit tray (for large
size) [2]. The conveyance roller stops rotation a specified period of time after the original registration sensor /Rt
(PS318) [1] detects the trailing edge of the original. At this time, depending on the ON time period of the PS318,
the conveyance direction and the size of the original are detected.
[1]
[2]
[3]
df603to2004c
2 -3
II Composition/Operation
A specified period of time after the original registration sensor /Rt (PS318) [1] turns off, the conveyance roller [3]
rotates in the reverse direction to get the leading edge of the original conveyed to the paper exit section back to
the scan standby position [5]. The trailing edge of the original returned is conveyed to the paper exit tray (for
large size) [2] according to the form of the conveyance guide plate. The reverse rotation of the conveyance roller
stops a specified period of time after the original conveyance sensor (PS308) [4] detects the leading edge of the
original.
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[2]
[5]
[4]
[3]
df603to2005c
After that, the same read (scan) operation as that in the normal mode is made.
The original size detection operation for the second and succeeding originals varies according to a copy mode
employed: the single sided copy mode or the double sided copy mode.
Single sided copy mode: After the scan operation of the preceding original starts.
Double sided copy mode: After the scan operation of the back side of the preceding original starts.
1.3.2
Pick-up mechanism
The tray up/down motor (M303) sends up the up/down plate [2] to move the original to the pick-up roller position [1].
When the tray upper limit sensor (PS315) [4] turns ON, the M303 turns OFF to be put in the standby condition
with the up/down plate left raised.
The original comes into contact with the pick-up roller [3] to conduct the pick-up (paper feed) operation.
[3]
[4]
[1]
[2]
2 -4
df603to2006c
Separation mechanism
A. Separation control
Of the originals that have been fed by the pick-up roller, only one sheet of original is conveyed to the registration
roller side by the original feed roller and the separation roller. Even when plural sheets of originals are fed, the
separation roller makes a reverse rotation to convey a single sheet of original.
B. SDF (single document feeder) control
In the single document feeder mode, to improve the paper feedability of thick paper and other originals the
roller to conduct the paper feed operation.
1.3.4
The multi feed detection is made by using the multi feed sensor /1 (MFS1) and the multi feed sensor /2 (MFS2)
which employ a method to check originals if they are multi fed based on the amount of the transmission of ultrasonic waves. The accuracy in the multi feed detection has been improved by using the multi feed sensor of the
ultrasonic sensor, which supports the speed-up in the paper feed. The multi feed sensor is made up of a pair of
a sender and a receiver.
The following are originals the multi feed of which can be detected.
Originals the main scan direction of which is in excess of 210 mm. Originals the main scan direction of which
is less than 210 mm cannot be recognized due to the position of the sensor.
Originals the weighing of which is between 50 g/m2 and 128 g/m2. Originals the weighing of which is beyond
the range mentioned above may not be recognized even when multi fed.
1.3.5
The detection of the presence of original in the original tray section while in the scan stop is made by the original
empty sensor (PS305). And also, the original empty detection while in the scan is made by the original count
sensor (PS310) to stop the paper feed from the trays /1 to /5 after PS310 detects the trailing edge of the last
original.
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II Composition/Operation
paper feed of which is not guaranteed, the SDF switching solenoid (SD301) cuts off the drive of the separation
Registration control
When the start button is turned ON [1], the tray up/down motor (M303) brings up the up/down plate until the
tray upper limit sensor (PS315) ON on [2]. A specified period of time after the PS315 turns ON, the original feed
motor (M302) is driven in a reverse rotation to convey the original to the registration roller. When the original registration sensor /Rt (PS318) turns ON, the up/down plate comes down by a fixed distance and a loop is formed
until the original registration sensor /Lt (PS306) turns ON to adjust an original skew.
II Composition/Operation
[1]
Up
Down
800 mm/s
465 mm/s
R 550 mm/s
[2]
2 -6
[3] [4]
[5]
[6] [7]
df603to2007c
[1]
Start button ON
[5]
[2]
[6]
[3]
[7]
[4]
CONVEYANCE SECTION
2. CONVEYANCE SECTION
Composition
II Composition/Operation
2.1
[3]
[2]
Symbol
[1]
[1]
Item
Conveyance path switching method
df603to2008c
Specification/mechanism
Flapper + solenoid
[2]
Photo sensor
[3]
LED sensor
2 -7
CONVEYANCE SECTION
2.2
Drive
II Composition/Operation
[2]
[1]
df603to2009c
[1]
Flapper
[2]
B. Conveyance drive
[1]
[2]
df603to2010c
[1]
2 -8
Conveyance roller
[2]
2.3
Operation
2.3.1
Conveyance control
CONVEYANCE SECTION
The originals that have been fed up to the registration roller [1] by the separation mechanism are pre-fed by the
registration roller [1] to be conveyed to the conveyance roller [2] at a high speed. A specified period of time after
the original conveyance sensor (PS308) [4] turns ON, the conveyance roller [2] is switched into the scan speed
to convey the original onto the slit glass (original scan position) [3].
[4]
[3]
[2]
II Composition/Operation
[1]
df603to2011c
The originals are read when they passes through the slit glass [5].
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CONVEYANCE SECTION
2.3.2
The mixed original sizes copy mode is applicable to both the same size originals and the different size originals.
Since the size detection in the direction of the original feed is made according to the ON time of the original registration sensor /Rt (PS318), the size detection operation is made prior to the scan operation for each original.
2.3.3
In the Z-fold mode, the same detection operation as that in the mixed original sizes copy mode is made on the
1st sheet of original to determine the original size. For the 2nd and succeeding originals, the normal original conII Composition/Operation
veyance is made.
2.3.4
The original skew sensor /Rr (PS311) and the original skew sensor /Fr (PS312) are provided to make adjustments when the original is conveyed with its leading edge skewed. PS311 and PS312 are provided on the front
side and the rear side of the conveyance path before scan to detect the amount of skew based on the time difference when the leading edge of the original turns ON these sensors. The amount of skew detected is adjusted
by means of image processing.
The relationship of the distance between the two sensors makes it effective only on original larger than A4R in
width and the correction of the tilt angle up to 1.5C is made.
2.3.5
Centering adjustment
The leading edge of the original pre-fed is detected by the centering sensor /Rr (PS321) and the centering LED
sensor /Rr (PS322). According to the timing of this detection, the side edge of the original is detected by the
centering sensor /Fr (PS320) and the centering LED sensor /Fr (PS319) to determine the effective read area in
the main scan direction.
The width of the original size that can be detected is restricted only to A4 or 11 inch. However, PS320 is required
to be positioned to the width of the original you want to detect.
The maximum range that can be corrected is within 3 mm. When in excess of this range, only 3 mm is corrected.
The centering adjustment control is invalid for original sizes other than A4 and 11 inch and in the mixed original
mode.
The sensor can detect any color in the original.
2.3.6
To prevent the original conveyance motor (M301) from getting too hot while in operation, the motor is cooled by
the cooling fan /Lt (FM301). The cooling fan turns ON when the original feed is started, and it turns OFF when
the original exit is completed.
To prevent the original exit motor /1 (M304), the original exit motor /2 (M305), the RADF control board (RADFCB)
and the tray up/down motor (M303) from getting too hot while in operation, these motors and board are cooled
by the cooling fan /Rt (FM302).
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REVERSAL SECTION
3. REVERSAL SECTION
3.1
Composition
df603to2016c
Symbol
Item
Specification/mechanism
[1]
Reverse method
3.2
Drive
A. Reverse drive
[1]
[2]
[3]
[1]
Reverse roller
[2]
df603to2017c
[3]
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II Composition/Operation
[1]
REVERSAL SECTION
II Composition/Operation
[1]
df603to2018c
[1]
3.3
Operation
3.3.1
Reverse mechanism
[5]
[4]
[6]
[7]
[3]
[1]
[2]
df603to2027c
[1]
Reverse roller
[4]
Conveyance roller
[2]
[5]
[3]
Flapper
[6]
[7]
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REVERSAL SECTION
[8]
[7]
[9]
[10]
[1]
[6]
[5]
[4]
[3]
[2]
[1]
[6]
Reverse feed
[2]
[7]
Conveyance roller
[3]
Pressure roller
[8]
Reverse roller
[4]
[9]
[5]
Flapper
[10]
Exit gate
df603to2028c
2 -13
II Composition/Operation
the reverse roller [8], the reverse conveyance roller [9] even if they have reach the conveyance roller [7], after the
REVERSAL SECTION
3.3.2
Registration control
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
465 mm/s
620 mm/s
[1]
[2]
[5]
original
[6]
[3]
[7]
[4]
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original
REVERSAL SECTION
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
465 mm/s
620 mm/s
[1]
[5]
[2]
[6]
original
[3]
[4]
original
[7]
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II Composition/Operation
veyance sensor (PS308) turns ON [5], the back of the 1st original is read [6].
Composition
II Composition/Operation
[1]
df603to2022c
Symbol
[1]
Item
Specification/mechanism
[1]
Symbol
[1]
2 -16
Item
Conveyance path switching method
df603to2023c
Specification/mechanism
Paper exit gate + solenoid
4.2
Drive
II Composition/Operation
[2]
[1]
[1]
Exit gate
[2]
df603to2024c
[1]
[2]
df603to2025c
[1]
[2]
2 -17
[3]
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[2]
[1]
[2]
2 -18
df603to2026c
[3]
4.3
Operation
4.3.1
roller /2 [1] through the exit gate [7] that has been opened by the exit gate solenoid (SD304). The paper exit roller
/2 [1] exits the originals to the original exit tray (for small size) [2] with their copied side down.
[5]
[4]
[6]
[3]
[1]
[7]
[2]
[1]
[4]
Flapper
[2]
[5]
Reverse roller
[6]
[7]
Exit gate
[3]
df603to2029c
2 -19
II Composition/Operation
exited to the original exit tray (for small size) [1] with their front face down.
[5]
[6]
[1]
[3]
[4]
[1]
[2]
[4]
[5]
Exit gate
[2]
[6]
[3]
2 -20
df603to2030c
[1]
II Composition/Operation
[5]
[4]
[1]
[2]
[3]
[2]
df603to2031c
[3]
Flapper
[4]
Conveyance roller
[5]
[6]
[1]
[4]
[3]
[1]
[2]
[2]
df603to2032c
[3]
[4]
Flapper
[5]
[6]
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II Composition/Operation
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2 -22
SERVICE MANUAL
Theory of Operation
PF-701
2005.03
Ver. 2.0
CONTENTS
OUTLINE
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.2
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.3
1.4
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.5
1.6
II
COMPOSITION/OPERATION
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
1.2
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
1.3
1.2.1
1.2.2
1.2.3
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.3.3
1.3.4
1.3.5
1.3.6
1.3.7
1.3.8
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
2.2
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
2.3
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
2.3.1
2.3.2
3. OTHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
3.1
II Composition/Operation
I Outline
CONTENTS
II Composition/Operation
I Outline
CONTENTS
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ii
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
I Outline
I OUTLINE
1. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
1.1
Type
Name:
Type:
1.2
Functions
Number of trays:
1.3
Type of paper
Paper size:
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5, 12 x 18, 11 x 17, 8.5 x 14, 8.5 x 11, 8 x 13,
8.125 x 13.25, 8.25 x 13, 8.5 x 13, wide paper (up to 324 mm x 460 mm)
Applicable paper:
PPC paper, high quality paper, coated paper, label paper, trace paper
Paper weight:
1.4
Tray /4:
Maintenance
Maintenance:
1.5
Machine data
Power source:
Weight:
142 kg
1.6
Operating environment
Temperature:
10C to 30C
Humidity:
1 -1
UNIT COMPOSITION
I Outline
2. UNIT COMPOSITION
[7]
[1]
[6]
[2]
[5]
[3]
[4]
pf701to1001c
1 -2
[1]
Tray section
[5]
Exit conveyance
[2]
Tray /3
[6]
Vertical conveyance
[3]
Tray /4
[7]
Conveyance section
[4]
Tray /5
PAPER PATH
I Outline
3. PAPER PATH
[1]
[2]
[4]
[3]
pf701to1002c
[1]
[3]
[2]
[4]
1 -3
I Outline
PAPER PATH
Blank page
1 -4
II COMPOSITION/OPERATION
1. PAPER FEED SECTION
Composition
II Composition/Operation
1.1
[6]
[5]
[4]
Symbol
[7]
[3]
[2]
Item
[1]
[2]
[1]
pf701to2001c
Specification/mechanism
Dead weight pressure roller + solenoid
Forced reverse rotation by means of separation roller + electromagnetic clutch (for tray /4 only)
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
Photo sensor
[7]
2 -1
1.2
Drive
1.2.1
II Composition/Operation
[2]
[1]
[6]
[1]
[2]
[5]
[3]
[4]
pf701to2002c
2 -2
[1]
[4]
[2]
[5]
[3]
[6]
[12]
[1]
[2]
[11]
[3]
M40
II Composition/Operation
1.2.2
[4]
[5]
[10]
[9]
[8]
[6]
[7]
pf701to2003c
[1]
[7]
Tray /4 only
[2]
[8]
Torque limiter
[3]
[9]
[4]
Belt
[10]
[5]
Pick-up roller
[11]
Coupling
[6]
Separation roller
[12]
2 -3
II Composition/Operation
1.2.3
Pick-up drive
[1]
[2]
pf701to2004c
[1]
2 -4
[2]
Pick-up roller
1.3
Operation
1.3.1
Up/down control
A. Up operation
The paper lift motors /1 (M42), /2 (M43) and /3 (M44) wind up the lift wires through the pulleys to lift up the paper
lift plate.
B. Down operation
ley [1] is detached by the release lever [4]. The paper lift plate goes down slowly by its own weight through the
torque restriction gear [5] that is activated only while in the down operation.
[5]
[1]
[2]
[4]
[4]
[1]
Pulley
[4]
Release lever
[2]
Coupling gear
[5]
[3]
Motor shaft
[3]
pf701to2005c
C. Operation timing
When the tray is set, the paper lift motors /1 (M42), /2 (M43) and /3 (M44) turn on to bring up the paper lift plate.
When the upper limit sensor /1 (PS71), /2 (PS77) and /3 (PS83) turn on, the motors M42, M43 and M44 stop.
When the sensors PS71, PS77 and PS83 turn off from on while in printing, the motors M42, M43 and M44 turn
on again to bring up the paper lift plate until the sensors PS71, PS77 and PS83 turn on, and the motors M42,
M43 and M44 turn off.
2 -5
II Composition/Operation
When pulling out the tray, the coupling gear [2] that transmits the drive force from the motor shaft [3] to the pul-
The paper size detection is made in the following two directions: a detection in the main scan direction and the
sub scan direction.
The size detection in the sub scan direction is made by the following each pair of the sensors: the paper size
sensors /Fr1 (PS75) [4] and /Rr1 (PS76) [5] for tray /3, /Fr2 (PS81) [4] and /Rr 2 (PS82) [5] for tray /4, and /Fr3
(PS87) [4] and /Rr3 (PS88) [5] for tray /5. When the paper rear guide [6] is moved, the detection cams /Up [1]
and /Lw [2] that are different in their form are pressed by the knob [5]. According to the position of the paper rear
II Composition/Operation
guide, the paper size sensors /Fr1 [4], /Fr2 [4] and /Fr3 [4] and Rr1 [3], /Rr2 [3] and /Rr3 [3] turn on and off.
[6]
[5]
[4]
[3]
[2]
2 -6
[1]
[1]
[4]
[2]
[3]
[5]
Knob
[6]
pf701to2006c
/Rr1 (PS76),
/Fr2 (PS81),
/Rr2 (PS82),
/Fr3 (PS87)
/Rr3 (PS88)
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
12 x 18, F4*
ON
ON
ON
OFF
For the paper sizes shown below, it is necessary to set the paper size on the operation panel.
Make a selection from among A5 and 5.5 x 8.5.
Make a selection from among A4R and 8.5 x 11R.
Make a selection as F4 from among 8 x 13, 8.125 x 13.25, 8.25 x 13 and 8.5 x 13.
The size in the main scan direction is detected by the paper size VR/1 (VR11), /2 (VR13) and /3 (VR15) that are
interlocked with the paper guide. The main body is informed of the detection a specified period of time after the
tray is set. For the resistance value, a default value is set through the "tray adjustment" in the service mode.
1.3.3
Pick-up mechanism
Paper is picked up when the pick-up solenoids /1 (SD14), /2 (SD15) and /3 (SD16) turn off. When the solenoids
SD14, SD15 and SD16 turn off, the pick-up roller goes down to press paper by its own weight. When the paper
feed clutches /1 (CL6), /2 (CL9) and /3 (CL12) turn on, the pick-up roller rotates to convey paper to the paper
feed roller.
[3]
[5]
[1]
[2]
[4]
pf701to2007c
[1]
Start button ON
[4]
[2]
[5]
[3]
2 -7
II Composition/Operation
Paper size
Separation mechanism
The transmission of the driving force to the separation roller [4] transmits the driving force of the paper feed
motor (M40) through the torque limiter [7] by turning on and off the separation clutches /1 (CL7), /2 (CL10) and /
3 (CL 13) [8].
The separation roller [4] is driven in the direction opposite to the paper conveyance. However, when no paper is
conveyed and only one sheet of paper is conveyed, the frictional force generating between the paper feed roller
[1] and the separation roller [4] or the paper and the separation roller is greater than the frictional force of the
torque limiter [3]. Accordingly, the separation roller rotates in the direction of the paper conveyance to convey
II Composition/Operation
[9]
[1]
[2]
[8]
[7]
[3]
[6]
[4]
[5]
[4]
[8]
[5]
[6]
2 -8
[7]
pf701to2008c
[1]
Pick-up roller
[6]
Tray /4 only
[2]
[7]
Torque limiter
[3]
[8]
[4]
Separation roller
[5]
/3 (CL13)
[9]
Type of paper: Those other than the coated paper B:Conducted automatically judging from the condition of
conveyance at the separation section.
B. Forced separation clutch control (tray /4 only)
The forced separation clutch (CL11) is equipped only to the tray /4. When paper is conveyed to the separation
roller, it rotates the separation roller momentarily in the reverse direction independent of the torque limiter for
greater separation of paper.
This control is automatically made only in the high temperature condition for coated paper A and B weighing
more than 72 g/m2.
However, the DIPSW26-4 can be used to select a high temperature as a condition for control.
2 -9
II Composition/Operation
Trays /3 to /5 are provided with paper feed assist fans that blow air [4] onto paper [3] from a pair of paper guides
attached both in front and in the rear and assist the separation of paper. Tray /3 is provided with paper feed
assist fans /Fr1 (FM41) [2] and /Rr1 (FM42) [1], tray /4 with paper feed assist fans /Fr2 (FM43) [2] and /Rr2
(FM44) [1], and tray /5 with paper feed assist fans /Fr3 (FM45) [2] and /Rr3 (FM46) [1].
Each of the paper feed assist fans is effective especially for thick paper, and paper with a high degree of adhesion (such as coated paper). However, fan assist using plain paper may result in improper paper feed.
II Composition/Operation
[3]
[4]
[2]
[1]
pf701to2010c
[1]
[2]
[3]
Paper
[4]
Blowout of air
A. Operation timing
The operation of the paper feed assist fans /Fr1 (FM41), /Rr1 (FM42), /Fr2 (FM43), /Rr2 (FM44), /Fr3 (FM45) and
/Rr3 (FM46) can be selected through the user setting on the operation panel from among the following three
modes: Always ON, always OFF and Auto.
While in the Auto mode, the paper feed assist fans is normally turned OFF. However, when the conveyance time
from the start of the paper feed to the paper feed sensors /1 (PS72), /2 (PS783) and /3 (PS84) is in excess of a
specified period of time, or when a no feed jam condition occurs, the paper feed assist fan of the corresponding
tray is turned ON at that point of time. However, when a paper type other than the coated paper B is set and the
separation roller functions as a driven roller to the paper feed roller by the control of the separation clutch, the
paper feed assist fan remains OFF to prevent the multi feed of paper. The operations in this Auto mode can be
reset by pulling out the tray (except for pulling out of the tray while in a jam), or turning OFF the power switch.
2 -10
Paper empty detection in the tray is made by the paper empty sensors /1 (PS73), /2 (PS79) and /3 (PS85).
1.3.7
Remaining paper detection is made by the remaining paper VR/1 (VR10), /2 (VR12) and /3 (VR14) that are interlocked with the up/down operation of the paper lift plate through the pulley and the gear.
The remaining paper quantity is detected in the following 5 stages according to the resistance value, and the
main body is informed of the detection.
: Less than 10%
II Composition/Operation
[2]
[1]
pf701to2011c
[1]
[2]
(VR14)
1.3.8
2 -11
CONVEYANCE SECTION
2. CONVEYANCE SECTION
2.1
Composition
II Composition/Operation
[1]
pf701to2012c
Symbol
[1]
2 -12
Item
Registration method
Specification/mechanism
Creation of a roller stopper loop
2.2
CONVEYANCE SECTION
Drive
[1]
[18]
[17]
[16]
[15]
[14]
II Composition/Operation
[13]
[12]
[2]
[11]
[10]
[9]
[8]
[7]
[6]
[3]
[5]
[4]
pf701to2013c
[1]
[10]
[2]
[11]
[3]
[12]
[4]
[13]
Pre-registration roller /4
[5]
[14]
Conveyance roller /2
[6]
Pre-registration roller /5
[15]
Conveyance roller /1
[7]
Conveyance roller /4
[16]
[8]
[17]
[9]
Conveyance roller /3
[18]
Pre-registration roller /3
2 -13
CONVEYANCE SECTION
2.3
Operation
2.3.1
Pre-registration control
When paper feed starts, paper is sent out to the pre-registration roller by the pick-up roller and the paper feed
roller. When paper strikes the pre-registration roller that is stationary, a loop is formed to adjust the skew of
paper. When the pre-registration clutches /1 (CL1), /2 (CL3) and /3 (CL4) turn on, the driving force of the paper
feed motor (M40) is transmitted to the pre-registration rollers 3/, /4 and /5 to convey paper in the direction of the
II Composition/Operation
main body.
2.3.2
Conveyance control
For the vertical conveyance, the driving force of the paper feed motor (M40) is transmitted by turning on and off
the intermediate clutches /Up (CL2) and /Lw (CL5), and the pre-registration clutches /1 (CL1), /2 (CL3) and /3
(CL4).
The exit conveyance is made by the PF exit conveyance motor (M41).
Paper that is fed from tray /3 is conveyed to the conveyance rollers /1 and /2 driven through the pre-registration
roller /3, CL2 that is in turn driven by the CL1, and then conveyed to the exit conveyance roller. When the loop
sensor /1 (PS92) detects the trailing edge of paper, the CL2 turns off.
Paper that is fed from tray /4 is conveyed to the exit conveyance roller by the pre-registration roller that is in turn
driven by the CL3.
Paper that is fed from tray /5 is conveyed to the conveyance rollers /4 and /3 through the pre-registration roller /
5, CL5 that is in turn driven by the CL4, and then conveyed to the exit conveyance roller. When the loop sensor
/3 (PS98) detects the trailing edge of paper, the CL5 turns off.
The exit conveyance roller is driven by the PF exit conveyance motor (M41). It starts to rotate at a low speed
when the loop sensors /1 (PS92), 2/ (PS94) and /3 (PS98) detect paper, and turns off when the exit sensor
(PS99) detects the trailing edge of paper.
2 -14
OTHERS
3. OTHERS
3.1
Dehumidification heater
Trays /3 to /5 are provided with the dehumidification heaters /1 (HTR1), /2 (HTR2) and /3 (HTR3), 1 each respectively, below each tray. They are turned on when the dehumidification heater switch (SW3) of the main body is
II Composition/Operation
turned ON.
[1]
[2]
[3]
pf701to2014c
[1]
[2]
[3]
2 -15
The following are available as PCS corresponding parts for overlay printing.
Cleaning brush
Paper feed assist plate
II Composition/Operation
For particulars, see chapter II "10.4 PCS corresponding parts" in the Theory of Operation for the main body.
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SERVICE MANUAL
Theory of Operation
FD-501
2004.10
Ver. 1.0
CONTENTS
OUTLINE
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.2
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.3
1.3.2
1.3.3
PI functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1.4
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1.5
1.6
II
COMPOSITION/OPERATION
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
1.2
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
1.3
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.3.3
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
2.2
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
2.3
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
3.2
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
3.3
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
3.3.1
3.3.2
3.3.3
3.3.4
3.3.5
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
4.2
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
4.3
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
4.3.1
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30
5.2
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31
II Composition/Operation
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS
I Outline
5.3
5.3.1
5.3.2
II Composition/Operation
6. PI SECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33
6.1
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33
6.2
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34
6.3
ii
6.2.1
6.2.2
6.2.3
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37
6.3.1
6.3.2
6.3.3
6.3.4
6.3.5
6.3.6
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
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I OUTLINE
1. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
1.1
Type
Name:
Type:
1.2
Functions
A. Functions
Normal paper exit function: Transfer paper exited from the main body is exited into the main tray/sub tray.
Punching function:
Transfer paper that is exited by the main body or fed to the PI is punched for
each sheet of paper and exited into the main tray/sub tray.
Folding function:
Transfer paper that is exited from the main body or fed to the PI is handled for
folding (either one of the following: Z-fold, Letter fold-out, Letter fold-in, Double
parallel fold, Gate fold, and folding) for each sheet of paper, and exited into the
sub tray/main tray (The Z-fold exit to the main tray while in the FS connection is
limited only to B4, A3, 8.5 x 14, 11 x 17, 12 x 18 and 8K.)
PI insertion function:
PI tray paper is inserted in the transfer paper exited from the main body.
Manual mode:
PI tray paper is punched, folded and stapled, and then exited into the sub tray/
main tray. (The stapling function is available only when the staple unit is connected to the downstream of the FD.)
A4, A4R, B5, B5R, 8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 11R, 16K, 16KR
1,500 sheets:
1,500 sheets:
11 x 17, 8.5 x 14, 12 x 18, 8 x 13, 8.125 x 13.25, 8.25 x 13, 8.5 x 13, 8K
500 sheets
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5, A5R, B6R, wide paper, 8 x 13, 8.125 x 13.25,
8.25 x 13, 8.5 x 13, 12 x 18, 11 x 17, 8.5 x 14, 8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 11R, 5.5 x 8.5, 5.5
x 8.5R, 8K, 16K, 16KR
C. Processing capacity:
105PPM
1.3
Type of paper
1.3.1
Punching function
A. Paper size:
2 holes:
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5, A5R, 8 x 13, 8.125 x 13.25, 8.25 x 13, 8.5 x 13,
3 holes/4 holes:
A3, B4, A4, B5, 12 x 18, 11 x 17, 8.5 x 11, 8K, 16K
12 x 18, 11 x 17, 8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 11R, 8.5 x 14, 8K, 16K, 5.5 x 8.5
1 -1
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
B. Applicable paper:
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Folding functions
A. Paper size:
A3, B4, A4R, 12 x 18, 11 x 17, 8.5 x 14, 8.5 x 11R, 8K
B. Applicable paper:
Plain paper
C. Paper weight:
50 g/m2 to 91 g/m2
1.3.3
PI functions
A. Paper size:
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5, 12 x 18, 11 x 17, 8.5 x 14, 8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 11R, 5.5 x 8.5, 8 x 13, 8.125 x
13.25, 8.25 x 13, 8.5 x 13, standard index paper, wide paper (up to 324 mm x 460 mm), 8K, 16K, 16KR
B. Applicable paper:
Plain paper, high-quality paper, trace paper, coated paper
C. Paper weight:
50 g/m2 to 300 g/m2
D. Maximum tray capacity:
500 sheets (80 g/m2) x 2 trays
1.4
Maintenance
Maintenance:
1.5
Machine data
Power source (for metric area): 230 VAC, DCS 5V (5V DCS is supplied from the main body.)
Power source (for inch area):
200 VAC, DCS 5V (5V DCS is supplied from the main body.)
Weight:
130 kg
1.6
1 -2
Operating environment
Temperature:
10C to 30C
Humidity:
UNIT COMPOSITION
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2. UNIT COMPOSITION
[1]
[6]
[2]
[5]
[3]
[4]
fd501to1001c
[1]
PI section
[4]
[2]
Conveyance section
[5]
[3]
Punch section
[6]
1 -3
PAPER PATH
I Outline
3. PAPER PATH
A. Straight mode
[1]
[2]
fd501to1002c
[1]
1 -4
[2]
PAPER PATH
I Outline
[1]
[2]
fd501to1003c
[1]
[2]
1 -5
PAPER PATH
I Outline
[1]
[6]
[2]
[5]
[4]
[3]
fd501to1004c
[1]
[4]
[2]
[5]
[3]
1 -6
PAPER PATH
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D. Z-fold mode
[1]
[6]
[2]
[5]
[4]
[3]
fd501to1005c
[1]
[4]
[2]
[5]
[3]
1st folding
2nd folding
Paper exit to the main tray, paper through
to the next option
[6]
1 -7
PAPER PATH
I Outline
[1]
[6]
[2]
[5]
[4]
[3]
fd501to1006c
[1]
[4]
2nd folding
[2]
[5]
[3]
1 -8
1st folding
[6]
I Outline
F.
PAPER PATH
[1]
[6]
[2]
[5]
[4]
[3]
fd501to1007c
[1]
[4]
2nd folding
[2]
[5]
[3]
1st folding
[6]
1 -9
PAPER PATH
I Outline
[1]
[7]
[2]
[6]
[5]
[4]
[3]
fd501to1008c
[1]
[4]
2nd folding
[2]
[5]
3rd folding
[3]
1st folding
[6]
[7]
1 -10
PAPER PATH
I Outline
H. Folding mode
[1]
[5]
[2]
[4]
[3]
fd501to1009c
[1]
[2]
[3]
Folding
[4]
[5]
1 -11
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PAPER PATH
Blank page
1 -12
CONVEYANCE SECTION
II COMPOSITION/OPERATION
1. CONVEYANCE SECTION
Composition
II Composition/Operation
1.1
[1]
[5]
[2]
[3]
[4]
fd501to2001c
Symbol
Item
Specification/mechanism
[1]
[2]
Alignment method
Alignment plate
[3]
[4]
[5]
2 -1
CONVEYANCE SECTION
1.2
Drive
A. Conveyance drive
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
fd501to2002c
2 -2
[1]
[3]
[2]
[4]
CONVEYANCE SECTION
B. Gate drive
II Composition/Operation
[18]
[1]
[17]
[16]
[2]
[15]
[3]
[4]
[14]
[5]
[13]
[6]
[7]
[12]
[8]
[9]
[11]
[10]
fd501to2003c
2 -3
II Composition/Operation
CONVEYANCE SECTION
[1]
Entrance gate
[10]
[2]
[11]
[3]
[12]
L size gate
[4]
[13]
[5]
[14]
S size gate
[6]
[15]
[7]
[16]
[8]
[17]
[9]
[18]
C. Alignment drive
[1]
[2]
[4]
2 -4
[3]
[1]
[3]
[2]
Belt
[4]
fd501to2004c
1.3
Operation
1.3.1
CONVEYANCE SECTION
The conveyance path of the paper that has been conveyed to the entrance guide plate varies according to the
presence of a punch or folding, the tray into which paper is exited, and the paper size. The switching of the conveyance path is made by the entrance gate, the sub tray gate, the S size gate, the L size gate and the folding
gate. (For the folding gate, see "3. Folding conveyance section.")
Switching is made between the straight conveyance and the punch/folding conveyance by the entrance gate
solenoid (SD1). In the case of the straight conveyance, the SD1 remains OFF.
When conveying the 1st sheet of paper for punching/folding operation, SD1 is energized a specified period of
time after the start button is turned ON.
For the 2nd and the succeeding sheets of paper, SD1 is energized in accord with the conveyance direction of
the succeeding page after the preceding page passes through the FD entrance sensor (PS1).
[3]
[1]
[2]
fd501to2005c
[1]
Entrance gate
[2]
[3]
Straight mode
2 -5
II Composition/Operation
A. Entrance gate
CONVEYANCE SECTION
II Composition/Operation
succeeding page after the preceding page passes through the intermediate conveyance sensor (PS13).
[1]
[3]
[2]
fd501to2006c
2 -6
[1]
[2]
[3]
CONVEYANCE SECTION
C. S size gate
Switching is made according to the paper size and the presence of folding. The drive of the gate is made by S
size gate solenoid (SD3). In the punch mode with no folding and in the case of the S size paper, SD3 remains
OFF.
When conducting the folding operation or when feeding the 1st sheet of large size paper, switch SD3 a specified
period of time after the start button is turned ON.
For the 2nd and the succeeding sheets of paper, switch the SD9 in accord with the paper exit direction of the
succeeding page after the preceding page passes through the punch conveyance sensor (PS5).
II Composition/Operation
S size paper: The length in the sub scan direction is 216 mm or less.
[1]
[4]
[2]
[3]
fd501to2007c
[1]
S size gate
[3]
[2]
[4]
presence of a punch)
only
2 -7
CONVEYANCE SECTION
D. L size gate
When folding the paper, the conveyance path is switched back and forth for each paper conveyance to prevent
the succeeding paper from coming into contact with the trailing edge of the L size paper that is in folding process.
The drive of the gate is made by the L size gate solenoid (SD4).
II Composition/Operation
L size paper: The length in the sub scan direction is 216 mm or more.
[1]
[2]
fd501to2008c
[1]
2 -8
[2]
CONVEYANCE SECTION
For the control of the L size gate, SD4 stands by at the OFF position (outer path) for the 1st sheet of paper to
pass through.
The 1st sheet of paper turns ON SD4 a specified period of time after the punch registration sensor (PS6) turns
ON, and makes the switch to the inner path.
When the 2nd sheet of paper turns ON PS6, SD4 turns OFF after a specified period of time to make the switch
to the outer path.
Outer path
Inner path
1.3.2
The conveyance line speed of each conveyance section varies according to the type of paper and paper weight.
A. Line speed switching
The following list shows each of conveyance sections and the range of the conveyance line speed.
Conveyance section
500 mm/s
2 -9
II Composition/Operation
CONVEYANCE SECTION
1.3.3
Alignment control
On paper conveyed to the punching position, an alignment operation is made by the 2 alignment plates to
improve the accuracy of the punch hole positioning and the folding. And its home position is detected by the
alignment plate home sensor (PS10). When the start button is turned ON, M12 rotates in the forward direction to
move the alignment plates /Fr and /Rr to the standby position of the paper size.
When the paper is conveyed to the punch position in a specified number of steps after it passes through the FD
entrance sensor (PS1), the roller solenoid /1 (SD5), the roller solenoid /2 (SD6), the roller solenoid /3 (SD7) and
the roller solenoid /4 (SD8) release the pressure of each roller and M12 conducts the alignment operation.
II Composition/Operation
The roller solenoids that release each of the rollers from pressure are modified according to the size and the
direction of paper aligned.
A specified period of time after completion of punching the last paper, M12 rotates in the reverse direction to
bring the alignment plate back to the home position.
F
R
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[1]
Start button ON
[3]
Alignment operation
[2]
[4]
2 -10
fd501to2040c
PUNCH SECTION
2. PUNCH SECTION
2.1
Composition
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[2]
[3]
fd501to2009c
Symbol
Item
Specification/mechanism
[1]
[2]
Punching method
[3]
mal/reverse rotation
Punch scraps capacity: 10,000 punches
2 -11
PUNCH SECTION
2.2
Drive
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[3]
[2]
fd501to2010c
[1]
[2]
Paper
2 -12
[3]
PUNCH SECTION
B. Punch drive
[9]
[10]
[7]
[1]
[6]
[5]
[3]
[4]
[2]
fd501to2011c
[1]
[6]
Eccentric cam
[2]
[7]
Front direction
[3]
[8]
[4]
[9]
Eccentric cam
[5]
[10]
2.3
Operation
A. Punch control
Punching is made by holding down the trailing edge of paper with the punch rear claw that is driven by the
punch registration motor (M13), while driving the eccentric cam by the punch motor (M10).
After alignment operations, the roller solenoids /1 to /4 are turned ON to let paper be placed in the unfixed condition. The paper, however, is held by the curvature of the conveyance section. And then, the punch registration
motor (M13) rotates a specified number of steps and the punch rear claw holds the trailing edge of paper to
move it to the punching position. After a specified period of time, the punch motor (M10) drives for punching.
After completion of punching, M13 returns the punch rear claw to the home position. The position of the home
position is detected by the punch registration home sensor (PS11).
B. Punch hole switching control
The punch hole is switched according to the rotational direction of the punch motor (M10).
In the case of 2 holes, M10 rotates counterclockwise to drive the 2-hole punch edge. And in the case of 3 holes,
M10 rotates clockwise to drive the 3-hole punch edge.
The position of the 2-hole punch edge is detected by the 2-hole punch home sensor (PS8) and the position of
the 3-hole punch edge is detected by the 3-hole/4-hole punch home sensor (PS9).
C. Punch scraps box control
The setting of the punch scraps box is detected by the punch scraps box set sensor (PS12), and the full condition of the punch scraps box is detected by the punch scraps full sensor (PS26).
2 -13
II Composition/Operation
[8]
II Composition/Operation
3.1
[5]
[4]
[3]
[1]
[2]
fd501to2012c
Symbol
[1]
Item
1st folding method
Specification/mechanism
Conveyance/folding by the roller (A switching
between conveyance and folding is made by the
stepping motor + the cam drive.)
[2]
Registration method
[3]
[4]
[5]
2 -14
3.2
Drive
A. Conveyance drive
[1]
II Composition/Operation
[2]
M6
M5
[4]
[3]
M4
fd501to2013c
[1]
[2]
Coupling
[3]
Folding gate
[4]
bearing
2 -15
B. Folding drive
[1]
II Composition/Operation
M16
[2]
[3]
M15
[4]
[5]
M14
[6]
fd501to2014c
[1]
[4]
[2]
[5]
[3]
[6]
2 -16
3.3
Operation
3.3.1
Registration control
The paper that has passes through the punch registration sensor (PS6) and arrives at the folding conveyance
section is pressed against the registration roller to make adjustments for skew. A specified period of time after
the PS6 turns ON, the 1st folding motor (M4) resumes the conveyance of paper. When no folding operation is
made, no registration control is made.
However, no folding is made on the paper that has entered the folding conveyance section from the folding
II Composition/Operation
entrance sensor side. The paper is conveyed vertically as is and exited to the main tray or the sub tray.
[3]
[1]
[2]
fd501to2015c
[1]
[2]
Registration roller
[3]
2 -17
Switching is made between the 2nd folding conveyance path and the 3rd folding conveyance path by the folding gate solenoid (SD15).
In the case of other than the Z-fold, a specified period of time after the 1st folding conveyance sensor (PS51)
turns ON, SD15 turns ON to convey the paper to the 2nd folding after the 1st folding. In the case of the Z-fold,
II Composition/Operation
SD15 remains OFF and the paper is conveyed to the 3rd folding after the 1st folding.
[3]
[2]
[1]
fd501to2016c
[1]
[2]
Folding gate
2 -18
[3]
Timing chart of the 1st folding roller /1 (Other folding rollers are also controlled in the same manner.)
Conveyance
Folding
[1]
[1]
[2]
fd501to2041c
[3]
folding position
[2]
2 -19
II Composition/Operation
steps. This rotates the eccentric cam [5] to allow the idle gear arm [3] to separate the idle gear [2] from the 1st
folding roller gears /1 [1] and /2 [4]. At the same time, when M14 starts up, the cam provided on the inside of the
1st roller gear /2 [4] rotates to allow the 1st roller gears /1 [1] and /2 [4] to contact each other closely to get the
gears engaged.
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
fd501to2017c
[1]
[4]
[2]
Idle gear
[5]
Eccentric cam
[3]
2 -20
And in parallel with this, when the 1st folding release motor (M14) starts up, the winding-up of the wire that pulls
the folding guide [2] to the right side is loosened to allow the folding guide [2] to push out the paper in the clearance between the 1st folding rollers /1 [1] and /2 [3]. As a result, the paper gets caught in the rollers to be
folded.
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[2]
[3]
fd501to2018c
[1]
[2]
Folding guide
[3]
2 -21
steps. This rotates the eccentric cam [5] to allow the idle gear arm [3] to separate the idle gear [2] from the 2nd
folding roller gears /1 [1] and /2 [4]. At the same time, when M14 starts up, the cam provided on the inside of the
2nd roller gear /2 [4] rotates to allow the 1st roller gears /1 [1] and /2 [4] to contact each other closely to get the
gears engaged.
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
fd501to2019c
[1]
[4]
[2]
Idle gear
[5]
Eccentric cam
[3]
2 -22
And in parallel with this, when the 2nd folding release motor (M15) starts up, the winding-up of the wire that pulls
the folding guide [2] to the right side is loosened to allow the folding guide [2] to push out the paper in the clearance between the 2nd folding rollers /1 [1] and /2 [3]. As a result, the paper gets caught in the rollers to be
[4]
II Composition/Operation
folded.
[1]
[2]
[3]
fd501to2020c
[1]
[3]
[2]
Folding guide
[4]
2 -23
II Composition/Operation
taken to avoid a multiple fold that is apt to occur at the folding section of paper when the 2nd folding is made.
fd501to2021c
2 -24
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
fd501to2022c
[1]
[4]
[2]
Idle gear
[5]
Eccentric cam
[3]
2 -25
II Composition/Operation
steps. This rotates the eccentric cam [5] to allow the idle gear arm [3] to separate the idle gear [2] from the 3rd
And in parallel with this, when the 3rd folding release motor (M16) starts up, the winding-up of the wire that pulls
the folding guide [2] to the left side is loosened to allow the folding guide [2] to push out the paper in the clearance between the 3rd folding rollers /1 [1] and /2 [3]. As a result, the paper gets caught in the rollers to be
II Composition/Operation
folded.
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
fd501to2023
[1]
[3]
[2]
Folding guide
[4]
2 -26
II Composition/Operation
4.1
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
fd501to2035c
Symbol
Item
Specification/mechanism
[1]
Wire drive
[2]
Photo sensor
[3]
Photo sensor
[4]
Photo sensor
[5]
Photo sensor
2 -27
Drive
II Composition/Operation
4.2
[1]
[2]
[3]
fd501to2036c
[1]
Main tray
[2]
Up/down wire
2 -28
[3]
4.3
Operation
4.3.1
The up/down operation of the main tray is controlled by rotating the tray up/down motor (M11) in the normal or
reverse direction.
A. Main tray paper detection
A specified period of time after the main tray paper exit sensor (PS18) turns ON, M11 starts up to bring down
ON.
After the paper is exited, PS20 maintains the distance between the upper surface of the paper exited in the main
tray (the surface of the main tray when no paper exited) and the paper exit opening at a fixed distance to prevent
the paper exited from having an uneven edge.
B. Switching the operation of the main tray
The main tray is set so that it normally does not operate.
When letting the main tray operate, insert the short connector [2] into the CN90 [1].
Caution:
Letting the main tray operate with the next option connected may cause damages to the machine.
Be absolutely sure not to connect the short connector.
[2]
[1]
fd501to2037c
2 -29
II Composition/Operation
the main tray until the main tray upper limit sensor (PS20) turns OFF, and then bring it up again until PS20 turns
II Composition/Operation
5.1
[1]
fd501to2024c
Symbol
[1]
2 -30
Item
Paper full detection method
Specification/mechanism
Photosensor + actuator
Drive
II Composition/Operation
5.2
[1]
[3]
M3
[2]
fd501to2025c
[1]
[2]
[3]
2 -31
5.3
Operation
5.3.1
When the paper that has been exited in the sub tray gets to a specified thickness, the sub tray paper full sensor
(PS17) [2] turns OFF, and the "sub tray paper full" information is sent to the main body. Upon receipt of this information, the main body displays the message on the operation LCD.
When the folded paper on the sub tray is unfolded and the sub tray paper full sensor (PS46) [1] turns ON, the
II Composition/Operation
"sub tray paper full" information is also sent to the main body.
[1]
[2]
fd501to2026c
[1]
5.3.2
[2]
Paper conveyed by the intermediate conveyance motor (M3) is decelerated for each sheet of paper to be exited
into the sub tray.
[2]
Deceleration
[1]
[1]
fd501to2042c
[2]
motor (M3)
*
2 -32
The time period up to the deceleration can be changed by the system speed on the main body side.
PI SECTION
6. PI SECTION
Composition
[1]
II Composition/Operation
6.1
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[8]
[6]
[7]
fd501to2027c
Symbol
Item
Specification/mechanism
[1]
[2]
Manual operation
Button + LED light-up indication (available for the tray /Up only)
[3]
[4]
Photo sensor
[5]
detection method
[6]
detection method
[7]
[8]
Ultrasonic sensor
2 -33
PI SECTION
6.2
Drive
6.2.1
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[4]
[2]
[3]
fd501to2028c
[1]
[3]
[2]
[4]
2 -34
PI SECTION
[10]
[11]
[1]
[2]
II Composition/Operation
[9]
[8]
[7]
[6]
[5]
[4]
[3]
fd501to2029c
[1]
[7]
[2]
[8]
[3]
[9]
[4]
[10]
[5]
[11]
[6]
2 -35
PI SECTION
6.2.3
[5]
[1]
II Composition/Operation
[2]
[3]
[4]
[1]
Spring
[2]
[3]
Release arm
2 -36
[4]
[5]
fd501to2030c
6.3
Operation
6.3.1
PI SECTION
For the size detection of a paper, there are the following two directions for each of the tray /Up and the tray /Lw:
that is, the main scan direction and the sub scan direction.
The size detection in the sub scan, when the PI paper set sensors /Up (PS44) and /Lw (PS45) [6] turn ON, is
made by the following 3 sensors: PI maximum size sensors /Up (PS47) and /Lw (PS48) [1], L size sensors /Up
(PS35) and /Lw (PS41) [2] and S size sensors /Up (PS36) and /Lw (PS42) [3].
The size detection in the main scan is made by the paper size VR /Up (VR31) and /Lw (VR32) [4] that are interlocked with the paper regulation plate [5].
[1]
[2]
[3]
[6]
[4]
[5]
[1]
fd501to2031c
[4]
Lw (PS48)
[5]
[2]
[6]
[3]
(PS45)
2 -37
II Composition/Operation
When the PS44 and PS45 are OFF, the tray is judged "paper empty."
PI SECTION
6.3.2
For the up/down of the tray, when the paper lift motors /Up (M8) [1] and /Lw (M9) [7] rotate in the normal and
reverse directions, the lift arms /Up [11] and /Lw [9] start up to bring up and down the PI lift plates /Up [12] and
/Lw [10]. The lower limit position is detected by the PI lift plate home sensors /Up (PS34) [2] and /Lw (PS40) [8].
The upper limit position is detected by the PI upper limit sensors /Up (PS32) [4] and /Lw (PS38) [6] at the position to which the actuators /Up [3] and /Lw [5] are pushed up by the PI lift plate.
When the PI paper set sensors /Up (PS44) and /Lw (PS45) are ON with the main body start button ON, M8 and
M9 turn ON to bring up the PI lift plate. When PS32 and PS38 turn ON, M8 and M9 stop.
II Composition/Operation
While in the copy/print operation, when PS32 and PS38 turn OFF from ON, M8 and M9 turn ON again to bring
up the plate until PS32 and PS38 turn ON.
When PS44 and PS45 turn OFF with no paper left, M8 and M9 make a reverse rotation to move down the PI lift
plate until PS34 and PS40 turn ON.
[12]
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[11]
[5]
[10]
[6]
[9]
[8]
[7]
fd501to2032c
[1]
[7]
[2]
[8]
[3]
Actuator /Up
[9]
[4]
[10]
[5]
Actuator /Lw
[11]
[6]
[12]
2 -38
PI SECTION
Pick-up mechanism
The picking-up of the paper [6] is made when the PI pick-up solenoids /Up (SD13) and /Lw (SD14) [5] turn ON.
The release arm that is pressed down by the spring [1] in the direction of [2] presses down the paper feed arm
[4] to place the pick-up rollers /Up and /Lw [7] in the release condition. When SD13 and SD14 [5] turn ON, the
release arm is released upward and the pick-up rollers /Up and /Lw [7] go down by their own weight. The pickup roller that is rotated by the PI conveyance motor (M7) presses down the paper to pick it up.
[7]
[1]
II Composition/Operation
[6]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[1]
[2]
Spring
[5]
fd501to2033c
[3]
Release arm
[6]
Paper
[4]
[7]
2 -39
PI SECTION
6.3.4
The separation roller [4] is driven in the direction opposite to the paper conveyance [2]. However, when no paper
is conveyed or only one sheet of paper is conveyed, the frictional force generating between the paper feed roller
[1] and the separation roller [4] or the paper and the separation roller is greater than the frictional force of the
torque limiter [3]. Accordingly, the separation roller [4] rotates in the direction of the paper conveyance [2] to convey paper to the vertical conveyance section.
When 2 or more sheets of paper are conveyed, the frictional force between these sheets of paper is smaller than
the frictional force of the torque limiter [3] and the separation roller [4] rotates in the reverse direction to prevent
II Composition/Operation
[7]
[1]
[6]
[2]
[5]
[4]
[3]
fd501to2034c
[1]
[2]
[6]
[3]
Torque limiter
[7]
[4]
2 -40
[5]
PI SECTION
To detect a multi feed while in the PI paper feed, the PI conveyance path is provided with the multi feed sensor.
The multi feed sensor is a ultrasonic sensor made up of a pair of a sender and a receiver. This sensor receives
ultrasonic waves sent from the multi feed detection board /1 (MFDB1) [1] by the multi feed detection board /2
(MFDB2) [2].
Based on the difference in the amount of ultrasonic waves received when a single sheet of paper [1] and the plural sheets of paper [4] pass through between the sender and the receiver, a check is made to see if paper has
been multi fed or not.
feed detection function selection button on the FD operation board (FDOB) and when no selection is made. And
it turns OFF (does not operate) when the LED on the upper side is turned on.
[3]
[2]
[1]
[4]
[5]
[1]
[2]
fd501to2038c
6.3.6
The detection of the presence of paper in the tray section while in the print stop is made by the PI empty sensors /Up (PS33) and /Lw (PS39). And also, the paper empty detection while in the print is made by the PI set
sensors /Up (PS44) and /Lw (PS45) to stop the paper feed from the trays /1 to /5 when PS44 and PS45 detect
the trailing edge of the last paper.
2 -41
II Composition/Operation
The multi feed detection function turns ON (operates) when the LED on the lower side is turned on by the multi
II Composition/Operation
PI SECTION
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2 -42
SERVICE MANUAL
Theory of Operation
LS-501/LS-502
2004.10
Ver. 1.0
CONTENTS
OUTLINE
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.2
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.3
1.4
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1.5
1.6
II
COMPOSITION/OPERATION
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
1.2
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
1.3
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
1.3.1
1.3.2
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
2.2
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2.3
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
3.2.1
3.3
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
3.2.5
3.2.6
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
3.3.1
3.3.2
3.3.3
II Composition/Operation
I Outline
CONTENTS
II Composition/Operation
I Outline
CONTENTS
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ii
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
I Outline
I OUTLINE
1. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
1.1
Type
Name:
Type:
Conveyance method:
Entrance conveyance
Coupling conveyance
Alignment method:
Method of stacking:
Horizontal stacking
Shifting method:
Paper exit:
1.2
Functions
Mode
Stacker tray non-sort mode:
Coupling mode:
Exited into the post-processing unit with no processing made (LS501 only).
1.3
Stacker tray:
Sub tray:
Type of paper
Paper size
Stacker tray:
B5, A5
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5, A5R, B6R, 8 x 13, 8.125 x 13.25,
8.25 x 13, 8.5 x 13, 12 x 18, 11 x 17, 8.5 x 14, 8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 11R,
5.5 x 8.5, index paper, wide size paper (up to 324 mm x 460 mm)
Paper weight
Stacker tray:
Sub tray:
1 -1
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
I Outline
1.4
Maintenance
Maintenance:
1.5
Machine data
Power source:
24V DC (built-in power source)
LS-502
143W or less
Dimensions:
Weight:
Approx. 110 kg
1.6
1 -2
LS-501
Operating environment
Temperature:
10C to 30C
Humidity:
10% RH to 80% RH
UNIT COMPOSITION
2. UNIT COMPOSITION
[9]
[10]
[1]
I Outline
[8]
[7]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[6]
[5]
[1]
Shift unit
[6]
[2]
1st gate
[7]
[3]
[8]
Sub tray
[4]
Stacker tray
[9]
[5]
Hand cart
[10]
2nd gate
ls502to1001c
1 -3
PAPER PATH
I Outline
3. PAPER PATH
[3]
[2]
[1]
ls502to1002c
1 -4
[1]
[2]
Coupling mode
[3]
II COMPOSITION/OPERATION
1. COUPLING CONVEYANCE SECTION
Composition
[3]
[1]
II Composition/Operation
1.1
[2]
ls502to2001c
Symbol
Item
Specification/mechanism
[1]
Solenoid
[2]
Solenoid
[3]
Solenoid
1.2
Drive
[4]
[3]
[1]
[2]
ls502to2002c
[1]
[3]
[2]
[4]
2 -1
1.3
Operation
1.3.1
While the LS is in operation, the front door is locked by the front door lock solenoid (SD4), thus making it impossible to open and close it. However, while in the coupling conveyance (coupling mode) or while exiting paper into
the sub tray (sub tray mode), the front door can be opened and closed.
Pressing the paper removing switch on the stacker tray operation board (TOB) brings down the stacker tray.
And when the stacker tray arm release sensor (PS15) is turn on, SD4 turns off immediately.
II Composition/Operation
The lock is released due to SD4 being turned off and the front door can be opened and closed.
1.3.2
The entrance guide plate and the coupling guide plate are provided with a jam release lever to release jams. The
operation of each of the jam release levers is made by the entrance conveyance lock solenoid (SD5) and the
coupling conveyance lock solenoid (SD11).
ON/OFF timing of SD5 and SD11
Operation timing
ON
(Lock)
OFF
While in standing by, when the stacker tray goes down after completion of printing,
(Release) and when the front door is open (except in coupling mode and in sub tray mode)
2 -2
Composition
[3]
[4]
[5]
II Composition/Operation
[4]
[2]
[1]
Symbol
ls502to2003c
Item
Specification/mechanism
[1]
[2]
Solenoid + gate
[3]
Solenoid + gate
[4]
Fan
[5]
Fan
2 -3
2.2
Drive
[1]
[2]
[3]
II Composition/Operation
M2
[4]
[8]
2 -4
[7]
[6]
[5]
[1]
[5]
Entrance roller
[2]
[6]
1st gate
[3]
[7]
[4]
[8]
2nd gate
ls502to2004c
2.3
Operation
2.3.1
Path switching
The path along which paper conveyed to the entrance guide plate is conveyed varies according to the operation
mode. The switching of the conveyance path is made by the 1st gate and the 2nd gate.
A. 1st gate
The switching of the conveyance path is made between the stacker tray paper exit (stacker tray non-sort mode
II Composition/Operation
and stacker tray sort mode) and the sub tray paper exit (sub tray mode) and the coupling conveyance (coupling
mode).
[1]
[3]
[1]
[2]
[2]
[3]
ls502to2005c
2 -5
B. 2nd gate
The conveyance path is switched between the sub tray paper exit (sub tray mode) and the coupling conveyance
(coupling mode).
[3]
II Composition/Operation
[2]
[1]
2 -6
[1]
Coupling mode
[2]
ls502to2006c
[3]
2nd gate
The conveyance process speed of the entrance roller and the coupling conveyance rollers 1/ and 2/ that are
driven by the conveyance motor (M2) varies according to the conveyance process speed of the main body.
These operations are common to all the modes.
A. When the main body process speed is 1000 mm/s:
[2]
[3]
[4]
1000 mm/s
490 mm/s
ls502to2007c
[1]
[3]
[2]
[4]
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
1000 mm/s
490 mm/s
ls502to2008c
[1]
[3]
[2]
[4]
2 -7
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[5]
II Composition/Operation
[4]
[3]
2 -8
[2]
[1]
ls502to2028c
[1]
[3]
[2]
[4]
[5]
CONVEYANCE SECTION
3. CONVEYANCE SECTION
Composition
[15]
[16]
[6]
[7]
[1]
[2]
[14]
[11]
[5]
[12]
[4]
[3]
[13]
[8]
[9]
[10]
ls502to2009c
2 -9
II Composition/Operation
3.1
CONVEYANCE SECTION
Symbol
Item
Specification/mechanism
[1]
Decurler roller
[2]
Movable paddler
[3]
[4]
method
II Composition/Operation
[5]
Photosensor + actuator
method
[6]
[7]
[8]
[9]
[10]
Hand cart
Photosensor + actuator
[11]
tion method
[12]
Photosensor
[13]
[14]
[15]
method
[16]
2 -10
Solenoid + stopper
3.2
Drive
3.2.1
CONVEYANCE SECTION
[6]
[2]
[5]
[4]
[3]
[1]
[4]
Paddler
[2]
[5]
[3]
Decurler roller
[6]
ls502to2010c
2 -11
II Composition/Operation
[1]
CONVEYANCE SECTION
3.2.2
[8]
[9]
[10]
[11]
[12]
[13]
[14]
II Composition/Operation
[15]
[7]
[6]
[5]
[4]
[3]
[2]
[1]
ls502to2011c
is LS-501 only.
[1]
[8]
[2]
[9]
[3]
Grip belt
[10]
[4]
[11]
[5]
[12]
[6]
[13]
[7]
[14]
[15]
2 -12
CONVEYANCE SECTION
[6]
[7]
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[2]
[5]
[3]
[4]
ls502to2012c
[1]
Wire
[5]
[2]
Spring
[6]
Stacker tray
[3]
Wire
[7]
[4]
Belt
2 -13
CONVEYANCE SECTION
3.2.4
LS drawing as seen from above. On the right side is the main body.
[6]
II Composition/Operation
[5]
[1]
[4]
[3]
[2]
[1]
Guide rail
[4]
Shift unit
[2]
Alignment plate
[5]
[3]
[6]
Guide rail
2 -14
ls502to2013c
CONVEYANCE SECTION
[1]
II Composition/Operation
[4]
[3]
[2]
[1]
Rear stopper
[3]
[2]
[4]
ls502to2014c
2 -15
CONVEYANCE SECTION
3.2.6
II Composition/Operation
[2]
[1]
[2]
[1]
[3]
[5]
[6]
[4]
[4]
ls502to2015c
[1]
Spring
[4]
Spring
[2]
[5]
Front stopper
[3]
[6]
2 -16
3.3
Operation
3.3.1
CONVEYANCE SECTION
While in the stacker tray non-sort mode and the stacker tray sort mode, paper is conveyed into the stacker tray.
A. Decurler
Paper that has passed through the 1st gate is conveyed to the grip belt by the decurler roller. At this time, the
B. Grip conveyance
Paper conveyed by the decurler roller enters and is help by the grip provided on the grip belt. The paper held by
the grip is conveyed to the section above the stacker tray by the rotation of the grip belt.
Two grips are provided on the grip belt and each one of them conveys paper one after the other. The position
where the grip is waiting for paper from the decurler roller is controlled by the grip conveyance home sensor
(PS5).
[5]
[6]
[7]
[4]
[3]
[2]
[1]
ls502to2016c
[1]
Paper
[5]
Grip
[2]
Decurler roller
[6]
Grip belt
[3]
Grip
[7]
[4]
Stacker tray
2 -17
II Composition/Operation
CONVEYANCE SECTION
employed that is not required to be energized to maintain the ON state. However, a latch-type solenoid requires
a different control signal for each ON and OFF action.
[8]
[7]
[6]
[5]
[9]
[4]
[10]
[3]
[2]
[1]
[6]
Grip
[2]
Paper
[7]
Stacker tray
[3]
[8]
Grip belt
[4]
20 mm
[9]
Shift unit
[5]
[10]
Grip
2 -18
[1]
ls502to2017c
CONVEYANCE SECTION
[1]
[3]
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
[2]
[4]
ls502to2018c
[1]
[5]
[2]
[6]
[3]
[7]
[4]
[8]
[1]
[3]
[5]
[6]
[8]
[7]
[9]
[10]
[2]
[4]
ls502to2019c
[1]
[6]
[2]
[7]
[3]
[8]
[4]
[9]
[5]
[10]
2 -19
II Composition/Operation
CONVEYANCE SECTION
not required to be energized to maintain the ON state. However, a latch-type solenoid requires a different control
signal for each ON and OFF action.
[5]
[4]
[3]
[1]
[2]
[1]
[4]
Stacker tray
[2]
[5]
Shift paper
[3]
Non-shift paper
2 -20
ls502to2023c
CONVEYANCE SECTION
[1]
[2]
[4]
[6]
[3]
[5]
[7]
[8]
Latch ON signal
Job partition
solenoid (SD2)
Latch OFF signal
[9]
ls502to2021c
[1]
[6]
[2]
[7]
[3]
[8]
[4]
[9]
[5]
[1]
[2]
[4]
[5]
[7]
[6]
[8]
[3]
[1]
[5]
[2]
[6]
[3]
[7]
[4]
[8]
ls502to2022c
2 -21
II Composition/Operation
CONVEYANCE SECTION
II Composition/Operation
[5]
[4]
[1]
[1]
[3]
[2]
ls502to2020c
Paddler
[4]
[2]
[5]
[3]
Rear stopper
2 -22
CONVEYANCE SECTION
[1]
[2]
[5]
[8]
[3]
[4] [6]
[7] [9]
[11]
Latch ON signal
Rear stopper
solenoid (SD3)
Latch OFF signal
[13]
[1]
[8]
[2]
[9]
[3]
[10]
[4]
[11]
[5]
[12]
[6]
[13]
[7]
[10] [12]
ls502to2029c
[1]
[2]
[4]
[6]
[9]
[5] [7]
[8] [10]
[11]
[3]
ls502to2024c
[1]
[7]
[2]
[8]
[3]
[9]
[4]
[10]
[5]
[11]
[6]
2 -23
II Composition/Operation
CONVEYANCE SECTION
F.
The paper that has been released from the grip is pressed one at a time onto the stacker tray by the paper pressure arms /1, /2 and /3 to be loaded on the stacker tray. However, the operation of the paper pressure arm /2 is
limited only to the paper size larger than B4.
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[3]
[2]
[4]
[1]
[3]
[5]
[7]
[9]
[10] [11]
[2]
[4]
[6]
[8]
ls502to2026c
[1]
[7]
[2]
[8]
paper size
[9]
[3]
[10]
[4]
[11]
[5]
[12]
[6]
2 -24
CONVEYANCE SECTION
I.
The set condition of the hand cart is detected by the hand cart set switch (RS1). And the set condition of the
stacker tray is detected by checking to see if the light from the stacker tray set LED (LED1) gets to the stacker
tray set sensor (PS1).
3.3.2
Coupling conveyance
In coupling mode, paper is conveyed to the device connected to the subsequent stage of the LS through the
coupling conveyance section.
A. Line speed switching
When paper is conveyed from the main body, the conveyance motor (M2) at the entrance conveyance section is
rotated at the same speed as the conveyance speed of the main body. When paper is conveyed to the LS, the
speed of rotation of M2 is increased up to 1,000 mm/s to convey paper.
3.3.3
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
490 mm/s
350 mm/s
ls502to2027c
[1]
[3]
[2]
[4]
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II Composition/Operation
II Composition/Operation
CONVEYANCE SECTION
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SERVICE MANUAL
Theory of Operation
FS-503
2004.10
Ver. 1.0
CONTENTS
OUTLINE
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.2
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.3
Staple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1.4
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1.5
1.6
II
COMPOSITION/OPERATION
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
1.2
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
1.3
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
1.3.1
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
2.2
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
2.3
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
3.3
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
3.3.1
3.3.2
3.3.3
3.3.4
3.3.5
3.3.6
4.3
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
4.2.1
4.2.2
Stapler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
4.3.1
4.3.2
II Composition/Operation
I Outline
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
I Outline
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
5.2
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
II Composition/Operation
5.3
ii
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.3
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
5.3.1
5.3.2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
I Outline
I OUTLINE
1. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
1.1
Type
Name:
Flat-stapling finisher
Type:
1.2
Functions
A. Functions
Straight mode:
Shift mode:
Staple mode:
B. Staple
Maximum number of sheets to be flat-stapled
(Plain paper):
Stapling position:
1 staple at the rear (45), 1 staple at the front, and 2 staples at the center
: A4, A4R, B5, B5R, 8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 11R, 16K, 16KR
1,500 sheets
: A3, B4, 8 x 13, 8.125 x 13.25, 8.25 x 13, 8.5 x 13, 12 x 18, 11 x 17,
500 sheets
8.5 x 14, 8K
Staple:
150 copies (2 to 9 sheets stapled)
50 copies (10 to 20 sheets stapled)
30 copies (21 to 30 sheets stapled)
25 copies (31 to 40 sheets stapled)
20 copies (41 to 50 sheets stapled)
15 copies (51 to 60 sheets stapled)
10 copies (61 to 100 sheets stapled)
Sub tray (Weighing 50 to 300 g/m2):
200 sheets
: A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5, A5R, B6R, 8 x 13, 8.125 x 13.25, 8.25 x 13,
8.5 x 13, 12 x 18, 11 x 17, 8.5 x 14, 8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 11R, 5.5 x 8.5, 5.5 x
8.5R, 8K, 16K, 16KR, standard index paper, wide paper (up to 324 mm x
460 mm)
1 -1
I Outline
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
1.3
Type of paper
1.3.1
Staple
A. Paper size
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, A5, 8 x 13, 8.125 x 13.25, 8.25 x 13, 8.5 x 13, 12 x 18, 11 x 17, 8.5 x 14, 8.5 x 11,
8.5 x 11R, 5.5 x 8.5, wide paper (up to 324 mm x 460 mm)
B. Applicable paper
Plain paper, high-quality paper, book paper
C. Paper weight
Main tray:
1.4
Maintenance
Maintenance:
1.5
Machine data
Power source:
1.6
1 -2
80 kg
Operating environment
Temperature:
10C to 30C
Humidity:
UNIT COMPOSITION
2. UNIT COMPOSITION
I Outline
[5]
[1]
[4]
[3]
C
[2]
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[1]
[2]
Stapler section
[3]
Stacker section
[4]
[5]
1 -3
I Outline
UNIT COMPOSITION
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1 -4
II COMPOSITION/OPERATION
1. PAPER CONVEYANCE SECTION
Composition
II Composition/Operation
1.1
[1]
[2]
Symbol
Item
fs503to2001c
Specification/mechanism
[1]
[2]
2 -1
1.2
Drive
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[2]
[3]
2 -2
[1]
[2]
fs503to2002c
[3]
1.3
Operation
1.3.1
The bypass gate is provided on the paper path to the stacker section. Even while in the staple operation, the
bypass gate conveys the next page to reduce a loss of time for a high productivity.
The drive of the bypass gate [1] is made by the bypass solenoid (SD5) [2]. The operation of SD5 is limited only to
the small-sized paper (A4, B5 and 8.5 x 11) in the staple mode.
For the 1st page on and after the 2nd copy, paper is sent to the regular route [3]. SD5 operates only on the 2nd
page to send paper to the bypass route [4]. The 1st and 2nd pages are put upon one another to be conveyed to
the stacker simultaneously. On and after the 3rd page, SD5 is released and paper is sent on the regular route a
sheet of paper at a time.
[1]
[1]
[4]
[3]
[3]
[2]
[2]
fs503to2003c
[1]
Bypass gate
[3]
Regular route
[2]
[4]
Bypass route
2 -3
II Composition/Operation
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[1]
1st copy
[3]
3rd copy
[2]
2nd copy
[4]
2 -4
fs503to2030c
Composition
II Composition/Operation
[1]
fs503to2004c
Symbol
[1]
2.2
Item
Specification/mechanism
Photo sensor
Drive
[1]
[2]
fs503to2005c
[1]
[2]
2 -5
2.3
Operation
[2]
II Composition/Operation
[1]
fs503to2006c
[1]
Paper exited
[2]
[2]
Deceleration
[1]
[1]
*
2 -6
fs503to2031c
[2]
The time up to the deceleration is changed by the line speed on the main body side.
STACKER SECTION
3. STACKER SECTION
3.1
Composition
[7]
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[2]
[6]
[3]
[5]
[4]
fs503to2007c
Symbol
[1]
[2]
Item
Specification/mechanism
Paddle rotation
Flat-stapling stopper
[6]
[7]
Alignment method
scan direction)
Independent drive mechanism of the alignment plates
2 -7
STACKER SECTION
3.2
Drive
3.2.1
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[6]
[5]
[2]
[4]
[1]
2 -8
[3]
fs503to2008c
[4]
[2]
Swing roller
[5]
Paddle
[3]
[6]
STACKER SECTION
[1]
[2]
II Composition/Operation
[3]
[6]
[4]
[5]
fs503to2009c
[1]
[4]
[2]
[3]
[5]
Rear stopper
[6]
2 -9
STACKER SECTION
3.2.3
[9]
[1]
II Composition/Operation
[8]
[10]
[1]
[10]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[8]
[5]
[7]
[6]
fs503to2010c
[1]
[6]
[2]
[7]
[3]
Eccentric cam
[8]
[4]
[9]
Coupling
[5]
[10]
2 -10
[6]
[1]
II Composition/Operation
3.2.4
STACKER SECTION
[2]
[5]
[3]
[4]
fs503to2011c
[1]
[4]
[2]
[5]
[3]
[6]
2 -11
STACKER SECTION
3.3
Operation
3.3.1
Paper conveyed by the conveyance motor (M1) is sent to the stacker when the stacker entrance motor (M13) is
decelerated a specified period of time after the stacker entrance sensor (PS5) turns ON and before it runs
through the stacker entrance roller.
3.3.2
II Composition/Operation
The roller drive of the intermediate roller /Lw is transmitted from the main tray paper exit motor (M7) by the belt
and the coupling, and the transmission of the conveyance power to paper is made by the pressure/release of
the intermediate roller /Up.
A. Non-staple mode control
While in the non-staple mode, when the start button is turned ON, the intermediate roller /Up [1] is driven up to
the nip standby position by the cam [2] of the intermediate roller open close motor (M25).
The home position of the intermediate roller /Up open/close operation is detected by the intermediate roller
home sensor (PS33) [3].
[1]
[2]
[3]
fs503to2039c
[1]
[2]
2 -12
[3]
STACKER SECTION
While in the copy operation, the pressure/release of the intermediate roller /Up [1] onto the intermediate roller /
Lw [2] is made by the intermediate roller release solenoid (SD7) [3].
When paper is being conveyed to the stacker, SD7 turns ON to release the nip, and paper that passes through
the opening between the intermediate roller /Up [1] and the intermediate roller /Lw [2] is conveyed to the stacker.
When paper is being exited, SD7 turns OFF and the intermediate roller /Up [1] is pressed against the intermediate roller /Lw [2] by the pressure of the spring. The paper is nipped before being exited.
[1]
II Composition/Operation
[3]
[2]
[4]
fs503to2012c
[1]
[3]
[2]
[4]
Paper
[2]
FNS entrance sensor (PS4)
Intermediate roller open close motor (M25)
Alignment motors /Fr (M22), /Rr (M5)
Intermediate roller release solenoid (SD7)
[1]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[5]
[5]
[5]
fs503to2032c
[1]
Start button ON
[4]
Alignment operation
[2]
[5]
and /Lw
2 -13
STACKER SECTION
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[2]
[3]
fs503to2013c
[1]
[2]
Eccentric cam
2 -14
[3]
STACKER SECTION
The stack assist plate is a paper pressure plate that is used to increase the speed to put paper in the stacker for
an increased productivity.
The stack assist plate [1] is driven by the stack assist motor (M24). When being conveyed to the stacker section,
each sheet of paper is pressed at the position near the rear end of the paper [2] to be stacked at a speed faster
than a free fall.
The stack assist plate is driven by 65 from the home position in the staple mode and by 80 in the shift and
[2]
II Composition/Operation
straight mode. The home position is detected by the stack assist home sensor (PS32) [3].
[3]
[1]
fs503to2014c
[1]
[2]
Paper
[3]
Forward
Reverse
[1]
[1]
Start button ON
[2]
[2] [3]
[3]
fs503to2033c
2 -15
STACKER SECTION
3.3.4
The rear stopper is a paper rear stopper when paper is exited in the non-staple (straight/sort) mode. This shortens the conveyance distance to the main tray for an improved productivity.
The rear stopper is driven and released by the rear stopper motor (M26) in the staple mode.
The set state in the non-staple mode (the position at which paper is stopped by the rear stopper) is the home
position of the rear stopper and this is detected by the rear stopper home sensor (PS35).
3.3.5
Alignment control
II Composition/Operation
A. Horizontal alignment
The horizontal alignment is made by the 2 alignment plates, that is, alignment plate /Fr and alignment plate /Rr.
These 2 alignment plates are driven independently by each of the alignment motor /Fr (M22) and the alignment
motor /Rr (M5).
The home position of the alignment plate /Fr is detected by the alignment home sensor /Fr (PS31) and that of
the alignment plate /Rr is detected by the alignment home sensor /Rr (PS8).
(1) Straight mode
In the straight mode, each sheet of paper sent to the stacker is aligned by the alignment plate /Fr and the alignment plate /Rr before being exited to the straight position.
2 -16
STACKER SECTION
[3]
II Composition/Operation
[2]
[1]
fs503to2015c
[1]
[2]
[3]
Paper
Start button ON
[2]
[3]
[4] [5]
[6]
fs503to2034c
[4]
[5]
[6]
2 -17
STACKER SECTION
The vertical alignment is assisted by the swing roller that is interlocked with the paddle by M2.
[2]
[1]
[1]
Start button ON
[2]
3.3.6
[3]
[3]
fs503to2035c
Stapling
A. Non-staple control
In the non-staple mode, the paper exit is made by the nip of the intermediate rollers /Up and /Lw.
B. Staple control
In the staple mode, the paper exit is made by the paper exit arm that is driven by the paper exit arm motor
(M23). The home position of the paper exit arm is detected by the paper exit arm home sensor (PS9).
[2]
[1]
[1]
Start button ON
[2]
Stapling
[3]
[3]
fs503to2036c
[4]
2 -18
[4]
STAPLER SECTION
4. STAPLER SECTION
4.1
Composition
II Composition/Operation
[4]
[2]
[3]
[1]
fs503to2016c
Symbol
Item
Specification/mechanism
[1]
Mechanism with the joint use of the gear and the cam
[2]
[3]
[4]
Stapler
Stapler integral with in-line clincher (staple cut type, flat clinch)
Staple sheet cartridge
2 -19
STAPLER SECTION
4.2
Drive
4.2.1
Stapler movement/rotation
[7]
[8]
[1]
II Composition/Operation
[2]
[6]
[4]
[5]
[3]
fs503to2017c
[1]
Cam
[5]
Stapler /Fr
[2]
[6]
[3]
[7]
[4]
Stapler /Rr
[8]
Belt
2 -20
STAPLER SECTION
Stapler
[1]
[5]
II Composition/Operation
[2]
[4]
[3]
fs503to2018c
[1]
[4]
Stapling arm
[2]
[5]
Pressure plate
[3]
Eccentric cam
2 -21
STAPLER SECTION
4.3
Operation
4.3.1
For stapler movements, there are two types, that is, the horizontal movement of the stapler intervals and the
rotation of the stapler /Rr. Movement is made according to the staple mode.
The horizontal movement of the stapler is made by the stapler movement motor (M11). The stapler /Rr and the
stapler /Fr are fixed on the upper side and the lower side of a belt that forms a loop and moved respectively in
the opposite direction by the motor M11.
II Composition/Operation
The home position of the horizontal movement is detected by the stapler movement home sensor (PS11).
The 45 rotational movement of the stapler /Rr for the one-corner stapling at rear is made by the stapler rotation
motor (M4).
The home position of the rotational movement is detected by the stapler rotation home sensor (PS14).
A. 1 staple
(1) 1 staple/at front
When the start button is turned ON, the stapler movement motor (M11) also turns ON to move the stapler to the
position according to the paper size.
(2) Size movement in 1 staple/one-corner stapling at rear
When the start button is turned ON, the stapler movement motor (M11) turns ON to move the stapler to the
position according to the paper size. After a specified period of time, the stapler rotation motor (M4) also turns
ON to rotate the stapler /Rr and move it diagonally.
When a staple empty condition of the stapler /Rr is detected at the one-corner stapling at rear, M4 is driven to
replace the cartridge and the stapler is returned to its vertical position.
B. 2 staples
When the start button is turned ON, the stapler movement motor (M11) also turns ON to move the stapler to the
position according to the paper size.
2 -22
STAPLER SECTION
Staple control
The staple control is made by the stapler motors /Rr (M30) and /Fr (M31) to drive the eccentric cam.
The inside [2] of the eccentric cam [1] is provided with the cam groove [4] of the pressure arm [3] and the pin [6]
of the staple cut/clincher arm [5]. The outside [7] of the eccentric cam is also provided with the cam groove [9] of
the stapling arm [8].
Each time the eccentric cam makes a 1/4 turn, each of the following operations is made: 1. paper pressure, 2.
stapling, 3. staple cut/clinch, and 4. return to the home position. A series of the operations complete in a full
turn.
[5]
[1]
[4]
[9]
[7]
[2]
[6]
[8]
[3]
[1]
Eccentric cam
[6]
[2]
Inside
[7]
Outside
[3]
Pressure arm
[8]
Stapling arm
[4]
[9]
[5]
fs503to2019c
2 -23
II Composition/Operation
The home position is detected by the stapler home sensors /Rr (PS40), /Fr (PS41).
STAPLER SECTION
A. Paper pressure
When the eccentric cam rotates 90 from the home position, the cam groove [1] on the inside drives the pin [3]
provided on the pressure arm [2] in the arrow-marked direction. The pressure arm [2] drives the pressure plate
[4] and presses the clinch side hard against the staple side [5] to press the paper [6].
At the same time, the pin [8] provided in the groove [7] on the outside of the cam drives the stapling arm [9]. The
pin [10] at the tip of the stapling arm moves along the groove [12] of the pressure claw [11], and drives the pressure claw [11] with the lever to press the paper [13].
II Composition/Operation
The following figure left shows a cam on the outside and the figure right shows a cam on the inside.
[6]
[6]
[4]
[5]
[11]
[12]
[3]
[1]
[10]
[7]
[2]
[9]
[8]
fs503to2020c
[1]
Cam groove
[7]
[2]
Pressure arm
[8]
Pin
[3]
Pin
[9]
Stapling arm
[4]
Pressure plate
[10]
Pin
[5]
Staple side
[11]
Pressure claw
[6]
Paper
[12]
Groove
2 -24
STAPLER SECTION
B. Stapling control
When the eccentric cam rotates from 90 to 180, the cam groove [1] on the outside drives the pin [3] provided
on the stapling arm [2] in the arrow-marked direction. The pin [4] at the tip of the stapling arm pushes up the stapling blade [5] to push out the staple [6], punch out the paper [7] and staple it.
At the same time, to make preparation for the next stapling, the staple is bent at 90 by the staple bending blade
[8].
[7]
II Composition/Operation
[6]
[5]
[5]
[4]
[1]
[2]
[8]
[3]
fs503to2021c
[1]
Cam groove
[5]
Stapling blade
[2]
Stapling arm
[6]
Staple
[3]
Pin
[7]
Paper
[4]
[8]
2 -25
STAPLER SECTION
the eccentric cam rotates up to 270, the clinch operation is completed. After completion of clinching, the
eccentric cam rotates to the home position to complete a series of operations.
[8]
[8]
[9]
[3]
[9]
[7]
[7]
[6]
[4]
[5]
[1]
[5]
[2]
fs503to2022c
[1]
Pin
[2]
[7]
Staple
[3]
[8]
[4]
Pin
[9]
[5]
2 -26
[6]
Round hole
STAPLER SECTION
D. Cartridge detection
The presence of a cartridge or the incorrect setting of a cartridge is detected by the cartridge set sensors /Rr
(PS42), /Fr (PS43). When there is no cartridge or the cartridge is set incorrectly, an error message is displayed
on the operation section.
E. Staple detection
When the staples run short, the staple empty sensors /Rr (PS44), /Fr (PS45) detect this condition and display an
F.
The tip of the staple is detected by the staple ready sensors /Rr (PS46), /Fr (PS47).
While in the stapling operation, the staple ready sensors determine that the staples have been clogged when the
PS46 and PS47 do not turn on within a specified period of time after the staple home sensors /Rr (PS 40), /Fr
(PS41) turn off, and rotate the stapler motors /Rr (M30), /Fr (M31) in the reverse direction up to the home position.
G. Staple scraps box detection
The presence of a staple scraps box or the incorrect setting of a box is detected by the stapler scraps box set
sensor (PS34). When there is no staple scraps box or it is set incorrectly, an error message is displayed on the
operation section.
2 -27
II Composition/Operation
Composition
II Composition/Operation
[3]
[2]
[1]
fs503to2023c
Symbol
Item
Specification/mechanism
[1]
[2]
2 -28
5.2
Drive
5.2.1
[7]
II Composition/Operation
[6]
[1]
[2]
[3]
[5]
[4]
fs503to2024c
[1]
[5]
Up/down wire
[2]
[6]
Main tray
[3]
[7]
[4]
2 -29
II Composition/Operation
[5]
[1]
[4]
[3]
[2]
fs503to2025c
[1]
[4]
[2]
Coupling
[5]
[3]
2 -30
[6]
[1]
II Composition/Operation
[5]
[2]
[4]
[3]
fs503to2026c
[1]
Cam
[4]
[2]
[5]
[3]
[6]
Drive bar
2 -31
5.3
Operation
5.3.1
When paper is too long and protruding, the paper exit opening is opened and closed for alignment.
There are 3 opening positions available according to the mode and the paper length.
For paper shorter than the following length, the paper exit opening is opened neither in the non-staple mode nor
the staple mode.
II Composition/Operation
Mode
Non-staple
Approx. 27
Staple
Approx. 44
Staple
Approx. 55
For the open/close of the paper exit opening, the paper exit motor (M8) rotates and the deformed cam [1] lifts up
the entire paper exit opening unit [2] to open the paper exit opening. The open/close of the paper exit opening is
detected by the paper exit opening home sensor (PS12) [3].
[7]
[6]
[6]
[7]
[4]
[5]
[5]
[1]
[4]
[2]
[3]
fs503to2027c
[1]
Deformed cam
[5]
Position at 27
[2]
[6]
Position at 44
[3]
[7]
Position at 55
[4]
Position at 0
2 -32
A. Non-staple control
When the paper length is less than 239 mm, paper exit unit is not opened.
When the paper length is 239 mm or longer, paper exit unit is opened by 27.
Turn ON the start button while in the M8 open the paper exit unit to about 27. Close the paper exit unit after the
alignment.
B. Staple control
When the paper length is less than 219 mm, paper exit unit is not opened.
II Composition/Operation
When the paper length is 219 mm or longer and less than 400 mm, paper exit unit is opened by 55.
When the paper length is 400 mm or longer, paper exit unit is opened by 44.
Open angle is narrow for 400 mm or longer due to the differences of the number of stapled pages.
# of stapled pages:Less than 400 mm
400 mm or longer
100 pages
50 pages
[3]
[2]
[1]
[1]
Paper
[2]
fs503to2028c
[3]
2 -33
The driving force of the tray up down motor (M3) rotates the up/down pulley by the belt and the gear to wind up
the up/down wire. The main tray goes up or down according to the direction in which the up/down wire is
wound up. When the up/down pulley /Lw rotates clockwise as seen from the front, the main tray goes up and
when it rotates counterclockwise, the tray goes down.
A. Non-staple up/down control
According to the FS operation signal from the main body, the tray up down motor (M3) raises the tray until the
II Composition/Operation
[2]
UP
DOWN
[1]
[1]
Start button ON
fs503to2037c
[2]
Paper exited
B. Staple control
When the stacker empty sensor (PS20) detects the trailing edge of paper, the main tray is brought down by the
tray up/down motor (M3). And M3 reverses the rotation after a specified period of time to bright up the tray. It
stops when the stapler paper exit upper limit sensor (PS7) turns ON.
[2]
UP
DOWN
[1]
[1]
Start button ON
[2]
2 -34
fs503to2038c
[3]
[5]
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
fs503to2029c
[1]
[4]
[2]
[5]
Main tray
[3]
2 -35
II Composition/Operation
The tray lower limit sensor (PS3) detects the lowest limit of the tray. In the intermittent copy mode, the total num-
II Composition/Operation
Blank page
2 -36
SERVICE MANUAL
Theory of Operation
SD-501
2005.03
Ver. 1.0
CONTENTS
OUTLINE
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.2
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.3
1.4
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
1.5
1.6
II
COMPOSITION/OPERATION
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
1.2
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
1.3
1.2.1
1.2.2
1.2.3
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.3.3
1.3.4
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
2.2
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
2.3
2.2.1
2.2.2
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
3.3
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
3.2.5
3.2.6
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
3.3.1
II Composition/Operation
I Outline
CONTENTS
I Outline
CONTENTS
3.3.2
3.3.3
3.3.4
3.3.5
II Composition/Operation
4.2
4.3
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
4.2.5
4.2.6
4.2.7
4.2.8
4.2.9
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46
4.3.1
4.3.2
4.3.3
4.3.4
4.3.5
4.3.6
4.3.7
4.3.8
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-69
5.2
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-70
5.3
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.3
5.2.4
5.2.5
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-74
5.3.1
5.3.2
5.3.3
5.3.4
5.3.5
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-91
6.2
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-92
6.3
ii
6.2.1
6.2.2
6.2.3
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-95
6.3.1
6.3.2
6.3.3
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
I Outline
I OUTLINE
1. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
1.1
Type
Name:
Type:
Stapling method:
Trimming method:
1.2
Functions
A. Functions
Subtray exit:
Coupling exit:
Saddle stitching:
Exits paper to the bundle exit tray after being center folding and saddle stitching.
Saddle stitching with trimming: Exits to the bundle exit tray after being center folding, saddle stitching, and
trimming processes.
Multi center folding:
Exits to the bundle exit tray after being center folding on one or more sheets of
paper.
Exits to the tri-folding tray after being letter folding process on one or more
sheets of paper.
200 sheets
1 to 5 sheets
30 set
1 sheet
2 to 3 sheets
4 to 5 sheets
1-1
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
I Outline
1.3
Type of paper
A. Coupling/subtray mode
Paper size:
Paper weight:
50 to 300 g/m2
Paper weight:
50 to 244g/m2
30 sheets
82 to 91 g/m
30 sheets *1
15 sheets *1
92 to 130 g/m2
20 sheets
50 to 81
10 sheets
1
1
15 sheets 1
5 sheets 1
10 sheets
5 sheets
Can be automatically changed (90 to 165 mm) in accordance with paper size.
[1]
[2]
15ant1c006na
1-2
Coated paper
g/m2
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Folding height:
I Outline
[1]
15ant1c011na
Folding sheets
2 to 5 sheets
6 to 15
B4
A4R
B5R
12 x 18
8.5 x 14
8.5 x 11R
(260 mm or
11 x 17
8K
16KR
less)
(401 mm or
(301 mm to
(261 mm to
more)
400 mm)
300 mm)
35 mm or
40 mm or
45 mm or
less
less
less
45 mm or
50 mm or
Not defined
sheets
less
less
16 to 30
50 mm or
55 mm or
sheets
less
less
31 to 50
60 mm or
65 mm or
sheets
less
less
Not defined
(The above information is applied when paper weight is 64 g/m2 and no thick
cover is not used.)
C. Trimming mode:
Paper size:
Paper weight:
50 to 244 g/m2
1-3
I Outline
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
[1]
15ant1c007na
[1]
15ant1c008na
[1]
[2]
15ant1c009na
Original size
[1]
[2]
A4R
97.5 mm 2.5 mm
102.0 mm 2.5 mm
8.5 x 11R
91.6 mm 2.5 mm
96.1 mm 2.5 mm
[2]
[1]
15ant1c010na
1-4
Maintenance
Maintenance:
1.5
I Outline
1.4
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Machine data
Power source:
Weight:
1.6
263 kg
Operating environment
Temperature:
10C to 30C
Humidity:
NOTE
The information herein may be subject to change for improvement without notice.
1-5
UNIT COMPOSITION
I Outline
2. UNIT COMPOSITION
[1]
[2]
[7]
[3]
[6]
[5]
[4]
15ant1c001na
1-6
[1]
Folding section
[5]
Trimmer section
[2]
[6]
[3]
[7]
[4]
PAPER PATH
3. PAPER PATH
[3]
[2]
I Outline
[1]
15ant1c002na
[1]
Horizontal conveyance
[2]
Subtray exit
[3]
Coupling exit
1-7
PAPER PATH
I Outline
[1]
[4] [5]
[7]
[6]
[8]
[3]
[2]
[10]
[9]
15ant1c003na
1-8
[1]
[6]
Paper exit
[2]
[7]
[3]
[8]
[4]
1st folding
[9]
[5]
2nd folding
[10]
PAPER PATH
I Outline
(1) From the paper exit from the main body to the center folding
[1]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[3]
[2]
[8]
[7]
15ant1c004na
[1]
[5]
[2]
[6]
[3]
[7]
[4]
[8]
1-9
PAPER PATH
I Outline
[1]
[7]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[1]
[5]
[8]
15ant1c005na
[5]
Paper exit
[6]
[2]
[7]
[3]
[8]
[4]
1-10
[6]
II COMPOSITION/OPERATION
1. HORIZONTAL CONVEYANCE SECTION
1.1
Composition
[3]
[4]
II Composition/Operation
[2]
[1]
Symbol
Item
15ant2c001na
Specification/mechanism
[1]
Solenoid + gate
[2]
[3]
[4]
Solenoid + gate
2-1
Drive
1.2.1
II Composition/Operation
1.2
[1]
[2]
[4]
[3]
15ant2c002na
[1]
Entrance roller
[3]
[2]
[4]
Conveyance roller
1.2.2
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[3]
[1]
2-2
15ant2c003na
[1]
[4]
[2]
Exit roller
[5]
[3]
Conveyance roller
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
II Composition/Operation
[1]
15ant2c004na
[1]
[4]
[2]
[5]
[3]
[6]
Entrance gate
2-3
1.3
Operation
1.3.1
conveyance section when the main body print signal turns ON. SD1 turns OFF after the paper exit.
B. Horizontal conveyance gate control
The horizontal conveyance gate switches the path to the subtray section and the coupling conveyance path to
the succeeding device. The switch is conducted by the horizontal conveyance gate solenoid (SD3). The coupling conveyance path is selected when SD3 turns OFF and the subtray path is selected when it turns ON.
1.3.2
The conveyance is conducted by the entrance conveyance motor (M1) and the horizontal conveyance motor
(M2).
M1 and M2 turn ON when the main body start signal [1] turns ON. M1 switches its rotational speed in accordance with the main body line speed [3] when the main body exit sensor turns ON [2]. Then it switches its rotational speed to high speed [4] to convey the paper when it receives the paper trailing edge signal (when the
paper trailing edge passes through the fusing).
[2]
Main body exit sensor
Entrance
conveyance
motor (M1)
High speed
Low speed
[1]
2-4
[3]
[4]
15ant2c005na
[1]
[3]
[2]
[4]
When exiting the paper to the subtray, the paper is prevented to be misaligned by releasing the nipping of the
subtray exit roller by the roller release solenoid /4 (SD4) to nip the paper only at the trailing edge and slowing
down the paper by the subtray exit roller that is rotating in low speed for every paper. The horizontal conveyance
sensor /1 (PS2) [1] and the subtray exit sensor (PS11) [2] detect the paper exited to the subtray.
[3]
[2]
[1]
II Composition/Operation
[4]
15ant2c006na
[1]
[3]
[2]
[4]
The roller release solenoid /4 (SD4) turns ON [2] to release the nipping of the subtray exit roller [3] after a specified period of time since the horizontal conveyance sensor /1 (PS2) detects the leading edge of paper [1]. SD4
turns OFF [5] and the subtray exit roller nips at the trailing edge of paper [6] after a specified period of time since
PS2 detects the trailing edge of paper [4]. This control is conducted for every paper exited to the subtray.
[4]
Horizontal conveyance sensor /1 (PS2)
Subtray exit sensor (PS11)
Roller release solenoid /4 (SD4)
[1]
[2]
[3]
[5] [6]
15ant2c007na
[1]
[4]
[2]
SD4 ON
[5]
SD4 OFF
[3]
Release of nip
[6]
1.3.4
The subtray paper full detection is conducted by the subtray paper full sensor (PS12) via the actuator.
PS12 turns ON under normal circumstances. The subtray paper full condition is detected and the subtray paper
full signal is transmitted to the main body when the actuator is pressed by stacked paper and PS12 turns OFF.
Then, the main body displays the message on its operation panel.
2-5
Composition
[4]
II Composition/Operation
[3]
[1]
[2]
15ant2c008na
Symbol
Item
Specification/mechanism
[1]
[2]
Stopper
[3]
method
[4]
2-6
Gate + solenoid
2.2
Drive
2.2.1
[1]
II Composition/Operation
[2]
[3]
[11]
[10]
[9]
[6]
[7]
[8]
[4]
[5]
15ant2c009na
[1]
Alignment claw
[7]
[2]
Torque limiter
[8]
[3]
[9]
[4]
[10]
[5]
[11]
[6]
2-7
Overlap drive
II Composition/Operation
[7]
[6]
[1]
[2]
[5]
2-8
[4]
[3]
15ant2c010na
[1]
Overlap stopper
[5]
[2]
[6]
[3]
[7]
[4]
2.3
Operation
2.3.1
A. Overlap mechanism
When the folding operation is conducted for more than one sheet of paper, they are overlapped in the right angle
conveyance section, and then conveyed to the folding section.
The overlap mechanism is the mechanism to overlap the paper in adequate paper conveyance order. The operation is conducted by the right angle conveyance gate [1] driven by the right angle conveyance gate solenoid
detects the home position of the overlap stopper.
The overlap stopper [5] is positioned at the position where the trailing edge of paper [2] is positioned 20 mm
below from the right angle conveyance gate [1] in accordance with the paper size when it stands by for the
paper.
[1]
[2]
[7]
[3]
[4]
[6]
[5]
15ant2c011na
[1]
[5]
Overlap stopper
[2]
[6]
[3]
[7]
[4]
2-9
II Composition/Operation
(SD2) [7] and the overlap stopper [5] driven by the overlap motor (M13) [3]. The overlap home sensor (PS17) [4]
The first stacked sheet of paper [5] is conveyed while the overlap stopper is located at the standby position [4].
Before conveying the second paper, right angle conveyance gate solenoid (SD2) turns ON to move the right
angle conveyance gate [6] to the right [7]. At the time, overlap motor (M13) moves the overlap stopper 30 mm
upward [3]. It transfers the stacked paper to the left side of the right angle conveyance gate. The right angle
conveyance gate is replaced [9] to clear the conveyance path. The subsequent paper [8] passes the right side of
the right angle conveyance gate and the paper is overlapped in adequate order. Then, M13 moves the overlap
stopper downward [1].
II Composition/Operation
The same as the second sheet is conducted until all of sheets are stacked.
[7]
[8]
[9]
[6]
[5]
[1]
[4]
[1]
2-10
[3] [2]
15ant2c012na
[6]
[2]
[7]
[3]
[8]
2nd paper
[4]
[9]
[5]
1st paper
B. Overlap control
(1) Multi letter folding mode control
In the multi letter folding mode, up to 5 sheets are stacked in the right angle conveyance section and conveyed
to the folding section. The multi letter folding is available only with paper of 50 to 91 g/m2 in weight and is
unavailable with others.
The overlap motor (M13) turns ON when the main body start signal [1] turns ON and moves the overlap stopper
upward to its standby position.
Turning ON the right angle conveyance gate solenoid (SD2) [3] after a specified period of time since the entrance
paper upward [4], and isolate the paper from the conveyance gate by transferring it to the left side of the right
angle conveyance gate. Turning OFF SD2 [5], the conveyance gate opens and waits for the subsequent paper.
Conveying the subsequent paper through the right side of the right angle conveyance gate [6] and detecting the
trailing edge of paper by the entrance sensor (PS1) [7], M13 moves the overlap stopper downward [8]. When the
trailing edge of paper passes under the right angle conveyance gate, SD2 turns ON [9] to switch the right angle
conveyance gate and M13 moves up the overlap stopper [10] to send the conveyed sheets of paper to the left
side of the right angle conveyance gate. Then, SD2 turns OFF [11] and stands by for the subsequent paper.
The overlap stopper moves down to the standby position and stands by for the 1st paper of the subsequent set
[12] after a specified period of time since PS1 detects the trailing edge of last paper of the set.
[4]
[7] [10]
Up
Down
[12]
[1] [2]
[3] [5]
15ant2c074na
[1]
[7]
[2]
[8]
[3]
[9]
[4]
Paper isolated
[10]
Paper isolated
[5]
[11]
[6]
[12]
2-11
II Composition/Operation
sensor (PS1) detects the trailing edge of the paper, the right angle conveyance gate is switched, M13 moves the
II Composition/Operation
Normal paper
For the 1st set, 2 sheets of paper are stacked and conveyed to the folding section at first. Similarly, 2 sheets of
paper are stacked and conveyed to the folding section for the subsequent sheets. At the final conveyance, 2
sheets are conveyed (if the total number of the paper is even) or 1 sheet is conveyed (if the number is odd). It
does not convey 3 sheets at a time for the odd case because the timing to transmit the information such as the
page count, the paper type, and so on is too late when the printing is conducted from a PC.
For the 2nd and following set, 3 sheets of paper are stacked and conveyed to the folding section at first to take
adequate time to conduct the folding operation for the preceding set. At the final conveyance, 2 sheets are conveyed (if the total number of the paper is even) or 3 sheets are conveyed (if the number is odd).
Thick paper
Up to 2 sheets of paper can be stacked for the thick paper.
For every set, 2 sheets of paper are stacked and conveyed to the folding section at first. Similarly, 2 sheets of
paper are stacked and conveyed to the folding section for the subsequent sheets. At the final conveyance, 2
sheets are conveyed (if the total number of the paper is even) or 1 sheet is conveyed (if the number is odd).
Using PI function
The same as the thick paper control is conducted because the paper type information cannot be obtained in the
print job using PI.
2-12
Alignment control
A. Alignment mechanism
The alignment is conducted by driving the alignment claws [2] by the right angle conveyance motor (M6) [5]
through the belt [3] and the torque limiter [4].
The alignment claws move to the rear of the shelter direction [7] and are stopped by the mechanical stoppers [1]
through the torque limiter when M6 is rotating toward the paper conveyance direction. Rotating M6 in the
reverse direction, the alignment claws push the edge of paper to conduct the alignment [6].
[5]
[6]
[7]
II Composition/Operation
[4]
[1]
[2]
[3]
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[1]
Mechanical stopper
[5]
[2]
Alignment claw
[6]
Aligning direction
[3]
Belt
[7]
Shelter direction
[4]
Torque limiter
2-13
B. Alignment control
The right angle conveyance motor (M6) rotates in the reverse direction when the main body start signal [1] turns
ON and the alignment claws move to the standby position [2] in accordance with the paper size.
No alignment operation is conducted for the 1st paper. M6 rotates in the reverse direction to align paper with the
alignment claws [3] after a specified period of time since the entrance sensor (PS1) detects the trailing edge of
2nd paper. Then, M6 rotates in the forward direction to replace the alignment claws to the standby position [4].
M6 rotates to convey the paper to the folding section [6] and evacuate the alignment claws to the home position
after a specified period of time after the alignment operation [5] for the last paper of the set. After a specified
II Composition/Operation
period of time after the right angle conveyance sensor /2 (PS6) detects the leading edge of paper, M6 rotates in
the reverse direction to move the alignment claws to the standby position [7] for the subsequent copy.
[7]
Entrance sensor (PS1)
Right angle
conveyance
motor (M6)
Forward
Reverse
[1] [2]
[5]
[6]
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[1]
[5]
Alignment operation
[2]
[6]
[3]
Alignment operation
[7]
[4]
2-14
[3] [4]
[14]
[1]
[2]
[13]
[3]
[12]
[4]
[11]
[10]
[5]
[9]
[6]
[8]
[7]
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[1]
[8]
[2]
[9]
[3]
[10]
[4]
[11]
[5]
[12]
[6]
[13]
[7]
Overlap stopper
[14]
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II Composition/Operation
After stacking and aligning the specified number of papers, the roller release solenoid /1 (SD5) [5] turns ON to
B. Conveyance control
The roller release solenoid /1 (SD5) turns ON to press the right angle conveyance roller /1 [2] after a specified
period of time since the entrance sensor (PS1) detects the trailing edge of last paper of the set [1]. After the
alignment operation [3], the right angle conveyance motor (M6) rotates in the forward direction to convey the
paper to the front side [4] by rotating 90. At this time, the roller release solenoid (SD7) turns OFF a specified
period of time after the entrance sensor (PS1) detects the trailing edge of paper and releases the pressure of the
folding entrance roller /1 [5]. A specified period of time after the right angle conveyance sensor /2 (PS6) detects
the leading edge of paper, SD7 turns ON to pressure the folding entrance roller /1 and nip [6] the upper section
II Composition/Operation
of paper that has been conveyed to the front side. And also, a specified period of time after that, when the roller
release solenoid /2 (SD6) turns ON to release the right angle conveyance roller /4 [7] and convey the paper to
the folding section.
[1] [3]
[4]
Forward
Reverse
[2]
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[5]
[6]
[7]
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[1]
[5]
[2]
[6]
[3]
Paper alignment
[7]
[4]
Paper conveyance
FOLDING SECTION
3. FOLDING SECTION
3.1
Composition
[7]
[8]
II Composition/Operation
[6]
[1]
[5]
[4]
[3]
[2]
Symbol
Item
[1]
Alignment stopper
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
Guide shaft
[6]
[7]
[8]
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Specification/mechanism
2-17
FOLDING SECTION
3.2
Drive
3.2.1
II Composition/Operation
[4]
[3]
2-18
[2]
[1]
[1]
[3]
[2]
[4]
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[7]
[8]
[9]
[1]
[2]
[3]
[6]
[1]
[5]
[4]
[6]
[2]
[7]
Exit belt
[3]
[8]
Folding roller /3
[4]
Folding roller /2
[9]
[5]
Folding roller /1
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II Composition/Operation
3.2.2
FOLDING SECTION
FOLDING SECTION
3.2.3
[9]
[10]
[11]
[12]
[13]
[14]
II Composition/Operation
[8]
[1]
[7]
2-20
[6]
[5]
[4]
[3]
[2]
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[1]
[8]
[2]
Folding roller /2
[9]
[3]
[10]
[4]
[11]
[5]
[12]
Folding roller /3
[6]
Folding roller /1
[13]
[7]
[14]
FOLDING SECTION
[1]
[2]
[6]
[7]
[5]
[4]
[3]
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[1]
[5]
[2]
[6]
[3]
[7]
[4]
[8]
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II Composition/Operation
[8]
FOLDING SECTION
3.2.5
[8]
[9]
[1]
II Composition/Operation
[7]
[6]
[2]
[5]
[1]
2-22
[4]
[3]
[6]
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[2]
[7]
[3]
[8]
[4]
Torque limiter
[9]
[5]
FOLDING SECTION
II Composition/Operation
[4]
[3]
[2]
[1]
[1]
[3]
[2]
[4]
Guide shaft
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FOLDING SECTION
3.3
Operation
3.3.1
A. Mechanism
The folding entrance motor (M3) and the roller release solenoid /3 (SD7) [5] conduct the folding entrance conveyance operation.
The paper [1] conveyed from the right angle conveyance section is conveyed to the folding entrance with the
pressure of the folding entrance roller /1 [7] released. Once the right angle conveyance is completed, SD7 [5]
II Composition/Operation
turns ON to pressure the nipping of the folding entrance roller /1 and the roller release solenoid /2 (SD6) [3] turns
OFF to release the right angle conveyance roller /4, M3 convey the paper to the folding section.
The folding entrance sensor (PS60) [6] detects the paper at the folding entrance.
[5]
[6]
[7]
[4]
[3]
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[2]
[1]
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[1]
Paper
[5]
[2]
[6]
[3]
[7]
[4]
FOLDING SECTION
B. Control
The roller release solenoid /3 (SD7) turns ON to nip the paper with the folding entrance roller [2] after a specified
period of time since the right angle conveyance sensor /2 (PS6) detects the leading edge of paper [1], and then
the roller release solenoid /2 (SD6) turns ON to release the nip of the right angle conveyance roller /4 [3] after a
specified period of time. Then the folding entrance motor (M3) turns ON and conveys the paper to the folding
section [4].
At the time, the folding conveyance motor (M4) rotates in the reverse direction [5] to prevent the paper from
being caught between the folding rollers /1 and /2.
entrance sensor (PS1) detects the trailing edge of last paper of the subsequent set [6] and it stands by for the
paper of the subsequent set being conveyed to the front side of the right angle conveyance section.
[1]
[4]
[6]
Forward
Reverse
[2][3]
[5]
[7]
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[1]
[5]
[2]
[6]
[3]
[7]
[4]
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II Composition/Operation
SD7 turns OFF to release the pressure of the folding entrance roller [7] after a specified period of time since the
FOLDING SECTION
3.3.2
A. Mechanism
In the folding main scan alignment, the alignment stoppers /Rr [5] driven by the folding main scan alignment
motor /Rr (M14) stop at the appropriate position in accordance with the paper size, and then the alignment
claws /Fr [2] driven by the folding main scan alignment motor /Fr (M7) conduct the alignment operation. The
home position of the alignment claws /Fr is detected by the folding main scan alignment home sensors /Fr1
(PS18) [8] and /Fr2 (PS49) [7] and the home position of the alignment tab /Rr is detected by the folding main
scan alignment home sensor /Rr (PS19) [4].
II Composition/Operation
The alignment claws /Fr [2] convey [6] the paper by pushing its trailing edge once the paper passes the folding
entrance roller /3 [3] and until the leading edge of paper contacts with the alignment stopper /Rr [5] because
there is no conveyance roller between the folding entrance conveyance roller /3 and the alignment stopper /Rr.
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
[1]
[4]
[2]
[3]
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[1]
[5]
[2]
[6]
Paper conveyance
[3]
[7]
[4]
[8]
FOLDING SECTION
B. Control
The folding main scan alignment motor /Rr (M14) drives the alignment stoppers /Rr to the appropriate position in
accordance with the paper size when the main body start signal [1] turns ON.
The folding main scan alignment motor /Fr (M7) rotates in the forward direction to let [3] the alignment claws /Fr
push the trailing edge of paper for conveyance after a specified period of time since the folding entrance sensor
(PS60) detects the trailing edge of paper, and then M7 stops after a specified period of time [4]. The alignment
stoppers /Rr push the leading edge of paper to conduct the alignment. M7 rotates in the reverse direction [5],
and after a specified period of time it rotates in the forward direction to conduct the alignment again [6].
blade home sensor /1 (PS20) detects the completion of the folding operation. M7 starts rotating to replace the
alignment claws to the home position for subsequent set when PS21 detects the completion of the folding operation since the 1st folding blade conducts the reciprocal operation in which the 1st folding blade home sensor /
1 (PS20) and the 1st folding blade home sensor /2 (PS21) counter changes their positions at each folding operation. M7 stops rotating when the folding main scan alignment home sensor /Fr1 (PS18) detects the home position of the alignment claws.
Transmitting the print termination signal from SD, M14 rotates to move the alignment stoppers to the home position [8]. It stops rotating when the folding main scan alignment home sensor /Rr (PS19) detects the home position of the alignment stoppers.
[2]
Folding main
scan alignment
motor /Fr (M7)
[8]
Forward
Reverse
Folding main
Forward
scan alignment
motor /Rr (M14) Reverse
Folding entrance sensor (PS60)
Folding main scan alignment home sensor /Fr1 (PS18)
Folding main scan alignment home sensor /Fr2 (PS49)
Folding main scan alignment home sensor /Rr (PS19)
[1]
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[1]
[5]
[2]
[6]
Alignment operation
[3]
[7]
[4]
Alignment operation
[8]
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II Composition/Operation
M7 rotates in the reverse direction to replace the alignment claws to the home position [7] when the 1st folding
FOLDING SECTION
3.3.3
Folding control
II Composition/Operation
A. Mechanism
Folding consists of the 1st folding and 2nd folding.
The 1st folding is conducted in the multi letter folding mode, the multi center folding mode, and the saddle
stitching mode. The 2nd folding is conducted only in the multi letter folding mode.
In the 1st folding operation, the 1st folding blade [7] pushes and inserts the paper between the folding rollers /1
[8] and /2 [3].
The folding rollers /1 and /2 are pressured each other by the spring [2]. The 1st folding blade is driven by the 1st
blade motor (M18) [4] via the crank mechanism [5].
In the 2nd folding operation, the 2nd folding blade [13] pushes and inserts the paper between the folding rollers
/2 [3] and /3 [14].
The folding rollers /2 and /3 are pressured each other by the spring [15]. The 2nd folding blade is driven by the
2nd blade motor (M19) [10] via the crank mechanism [11].
The folding sensor /2 (PS44) [9], the folding sensor /1 (PS7) [1], and the folding passage sensor (PS8) [12] detect
the paper.
[10]
[14]
[12] [13]
[11]
[15]
[1]
[2]
[9]
2-28
[8]
[7]
[6]
[4]
[5]
[3]
[1]
[9]
[2]
Spring
[10]
[3]
Folding roller /2
[11]
Crank mechanism
[4]
[12]
[5]
Crank mechanism
[13]
[6]
[14]
Folding roller /3
[7]
[15]
Spring
[8]
Folding roller /1
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FOLDING SECTION
B. Tri-folding control
(1) Operation
After the initial operation, the 1st folding blade [8] is at the standby position /1 [5]. In the actuator [7], the 1st folding blade home sensor /2 (PS21) [3] turns ON and the 1st folding blade home sensor /1 (PS20) [6] turns OFF.
When the paper [9] is conveyed to the folding section and the 1st folding blade motor (M18) is rotated [2], the
crank [4] rotates 90 to project the 1st folding blade to the paper and push the paper [12] between the folding
roller /1 [10] and /2 [11] with its edge. At the time, the actuator also rotates 90 so that PS21 [3] and PS20 [6]
turns OFF and ON respectively.
tion /2 [1] (PS20 turns OFF) where is 180 opposite from the standby position /1. In the 1st folding operation for
the subsequent set, M18 rotates in the reverse direction [14] and the crank [4] also rotates 180 in the reverse
direction to conduct the 1st folding operation.
The 2nd folding operation is operated as in the 1st folding operation.
[11]
[12]
[10]
[9]
[8]
[14]
[7]
[13]
[6]
[5]
[4]
[3]
[2]
[1]
[1]
Standby position /2
[8]
[2]
Projecting position
[9]
Paper
[3]
[10]
Folding roller /1
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[4]
Crank
[11]
Folding roller /2
[5]
Standby position /1
[12]
Paper inserted
[6]
[13]
[7]
Actuator
[14]
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II Composition/Operation
M18 keeps rotating in the same direction [13], and then the crank [4] stops when it reaches at the standby posi-
FOLDING SECTION
(2) Control
When the folding main scan alignment motor /Fr (M7) stops rotating at the completion of the paper alignment
operation, the 1st folding blade motor (M18) turns ON and starts rotating in the reverse direction. The 1st folding
blade folds and inserts the paper between the folding rollers /1 and /2. When the 1st folding blade home sensor
/1 (PS20) turns ON, the folding conveyance motor (M4) turns ON to conduct the 1st folding [2]. M18 stops when
PS20 turns OFF. Then, M4 turns OFF and the 1st folding operation is completed [4] after a specified period of
time since the folding passage sensor (PS8) detects the leading edge of paper.
After a specified period of time since PS8 turns ON, the 2nd folding blade motor (M19) turns ON and rotates in
II Composition/Operation
the reverse direction to start the 2nd folding operation. When the 2nd folding blade home sensor /1 (PS22) turns
ON, M4 rotates in high speed to perform the 2nd folding, and then the tri-folded paper is conveyed to the trifolding exit. M19 stops when PS22 turns OFF.
In the 1st folding operation for the subsequent set, M18 rotates in the forward direction to conduct the 1st folding [7] and stops rotating when the 1st folding blade home sensor /2 (PS21) turns ON [8]. In the 2nd folding
operation, M19 rotates in the forward direction to conduct the 2nd folding [9] and stops rotating when the 2nd
folding blade home sensor /2 (PS23) turns ON [10].
[1] [2]
Folding
conveyance
motor (M4)
[4]
[5]
[7]
[9]
High speed
Low speed
Reverse
Folding main
Forward
scan alignment
motor /Fr (M7) Reverse
1st folding blade
motor (M18)
Forward
Reverse
Forward
Reverse
[3]
2-30
[6]
[8]
[10]
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[1]
[6]
[2]
1st folding
[7]
[3]
[8]
M18 stopped
[4]
[9]
[5]
[10]
M19 stopped
[6]
2nd folding
FOLDING SECTION
[3]
[4]
[1]
[2]
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[1]
[3]
[2]
[4]
Exit belt
(2) Control
The tri-folding exit clutch (CL1) turns ON and drives the exit belt [1] and stops it [2] after a specified period of
time when the tri-folding exit sensor (PS9) detects the leading edge of paper.
The folding conveyance motor (M4) stops [3] after a specified period of time since PS9 detects the trailing edge
of paper.
[1]
[1]
[2]
[3]
[2] [3]
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II Composition/Operation
FOLDING SECTION
II Composition/Operation
[1]
Folding
conveyance
motor (M4)
Forward
Folding main
scan alignment
motor /Fr (M7)
Forward
[2]
[4]
Reverse
Reverse
[3]
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[1]
[4]
[2]
[5]
reverse direction
[3]
2-32
[5]
FOLDING SECTION
A. Mechanism
The folding sub scan alignment operation is conducted in the multi letter folding mode and is conducted with the
folding exit claws [13] and the folding alignment stoppers /Rt [3] driven by the folding sub scan alignment exit
motor (M8) [8].
The folding exit claws move to the right [14] and the folding alignment stoppers /Rt move to the left [2] when M8
rotates in the reverse direction [9]. The folding alignment stoppers /Rt are contacted with the alignment stopper
[1] and stopped by the torque limiter [7]. The folding exit claws move to the positions for the paper width of A4R
In the multi center folding mode and the saddle stitching mode, M8 rotates in the forward direction to move the
folding exit claws to the left [11] after the folding operation. Once the folding exit claws make a round, they conduct the paper exit operation to the saddle stitching section. At the time, the folding alignment stoppers /Rt
moving to the right [4] are contacted with the alignment stopper [5] and stopped by the torque limiter [7].
The home position of the folding exit claws in the alignment operation is detected by the folding sub scan alignment home sensor (PS56) [12]. The initial position and the center folding exit operation are detected by the folding exit home sensor (PS24) [6].
[11]
[12]
[13]
[14]
[1]
[2]
[3]
[10]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[9]
[8]
[7]
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[1]
Alignment stopper
[8]
[2]
[9]
[3]
[10]
[4]
[11]
[5]
[12]
[6]
[13]
[7]
Torque limiter
[14]
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II Composition/Operation
or 8.5 x 11R and conduct the folding sub scan alignment operation, and then the folding is conducted.
FOLDING SECTION
II Composition/Operation
[1]
Right angle conveyance sensor /2 (PS6)
Folding main
scan alignment
motor /Fr (M7)
Forward
Folding sub
scan alignment
motor (M8)
Forward
Reverse
Reverse
[2]
[3]
[4]
[1]
[3]
M8 stopped
[2]
[4]
Shelter operation
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[1]
Folding main
scan alignment
motor /Fr (M7)
[2]
[3]
[4]
Forward
Reverse
High speed
Folding sub
scan alignment
motor (M8)
Low speed
Reverse
2-34
[1]
[3]
[2]
[4]
FOLDING SECTION
A. Mechanism
The guide shaft [2] holds the fold line [4] from the bottom and makes certain of the stack [3] in the saddle stitching section when the folding exit claws [7] exit the folded paper [1] to the saddle stitching section.
The guide shaft is projected [5] in sync with the paper exit only when the first folded paper for each set is exited
and put away immediately to the folding section [6]. In the subsequent paper exit, the guide shaft does not operate because the paper [3] stacked in the saddle stitching section works as the guide.
[5]
[6]
[7]
[3]
[1]
[2]
II Composition/Operation
[4]
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[1]
Folded paper
[5]
[2]
Guide shaft
[6]
[3]
Stacked paper
[7]
[4]
Fold line
2-35
FOLDING SECTION
[1]
II Composition/Operation
Folding main
scan alignment
motor /Fr (M7)
[2]
[3]
Forward
Reverse
[1]
[2]
[3]
2-36
[4]
[5]
II Composition/Operation
4.1
[1]
[2]
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Symbol
[1]
Item
Specification/mechanism
[2]
Clincher method
[3]
Stapler method
[4]
Belt
[5]
Alignment method
Alignment plate
2-37
4.2
Drive
4.2.1
[7]
[8]
[1]
II Composition/Operation
[6]
[2]
[4]
[5]
[3]
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[1]
[5]
[2]
[6]
[3]
[7]
[4]
[8]
4.2.2
[8]
[7]
[1]
[6]
[5]
[4]
[2]
[3]
2-38
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[1]
[5]
Eccentric cam
[2]
Arm
[6]
[3]
[7]
[4]
Spring
[8]
Stapler
[8]
II Composition/Operation
[7]
[6]
[1]
[2]
[5]
[4]
[3]
[1]
[5]
[2]
Roller
[6]
Spring
[3]
Eccentric cam
[7]
[4]
[8]
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2-39
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[8]
[2]
[4]
[7]
[3]
[5]
[6]
[1]
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2-40
[1]
[5]
[2]
Stapler /Rt
[6]
[3]
Clincher /Rt
[7]
Clincher /Lt
[4]
[8]
Stapler /Lt
Stapler/clincher drive
[1]
[2]
[3]
[7]
[5]
[4]
[6]
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[1]
Stapling arm
[5]
Staple
[2]
[6]
[3]
Clincher plate
[7]
Eccentric cam
[4]
[8]
2-41
II Composition/Operation
[8]
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[7]
[2]
[3]
[6]
[5]
[4]
2-42
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[1]
Bundle arm
[5]
Guide shaft
[2]
Slide guide
[6]
Fulcrum shaft
[3]
[7]
[4]
[1]
II Composition/Operation
[3]
[2]
[4]
[6]
[5]
15ant2c034na
[1]
Bundle arm
[4]
[2]
Guide shaft
[5]
[3]
[6]
Fulcrum shaft
2-43
[1]
II Composition/Operation
[5]
[3]
[2]
[4]
2-44
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[1]
[4]
[2]
[5]
[3]
[10]
[9]
II Composition/Operation
4.2.9
[1]
[8]
[7]
[6]
[5]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[1]
[6]
Release roller
[2]
[7]
Wire
[3]
[8]
Spring
[4]
[9]
[5]
[10]
Clip
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2-45
4.3
Operation
4.3.1
A. Mechanism
In the saddle stitching alignment, the saddle stitching alignment plates /Lt [2] and /Rt [8] align the center folded
paper [5] in the sub scan direction.
The saddle stitching alignment motor /Lt (M16) [3] drives the saddle stitching alignment plate /Lt [2] in the sub
scan direction via the belt by rotating in the forward and reverse directions. The saddle stitching alignment plate
II Composition/Operation
/Lt moves to the position for the appropriate paper size when the main body start signal turns ON, and it does
not move during the print operation. It return to the position at the saddle stitching alignment home sensor /Lt
(PS29) [4] after the print operation.
The saddle stitching alignment motor /Rt (M9) [7] drives the saddle stitching alignment plate /Rt [8] in the sub
scan direction via the belt by rotating in the forward and reverse directions. The alignment operation is conducted by M9 by rotating in the forward and reverse directions every time the center folded paper is conveyed.
It return to the position at the saddle stitching alignment home sensor /Rt (PS28) [6] after the print operation.
[7]
[8]
[1]
[2]
[6]
[3]
[5]
[4]
[1]
[5]
Paper
[2]
[6]
[3]
[7]
[4]
[8]
(PS29)
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B. Control
The saddle stitching alignment motor /Lt (M16) rotates in the reverse direction when the main body start signal
[1] turns ON and the saddle stitching alignment plate /Lt moves to the position for the appropriate paper size [2].
The saddle stitching alignment motor /Rt (M9) rotates in the forward direction and the saddle stitching alignment
plate /Rt conducts the preliminary alignment operation [4] when the folding sensor /2 (PS44) at the exit of the
folding section detects the trailing edge of the paper [3]. Then, M9 rotates in the forward direction to conduct the
alignment operation [5] when the paper is stacked at the stapler position. After a specified period of time, M9
rotates in the reverse direction to go back the saddle stitching alignment plate to its home position and stands
For the last paper of the set [7], M9 rotates in the reverse direction to go back the saddle stitching alignment
plate to its home position when the saddle stitching press motor (M21) [8] is completed with holding the paper.
[7]
Folding sensor /2 (PS44)
Saddle stitching Forward
alignment motor
Reverse
/Rt (M9)
Saddle stitching Forward
alignment motor
Reverse
/Lt (M16)
Saddle stitching press motor (M21)
[1] [2]
[3] [4]
[5]
[6]
[8]
[9]
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[1]
[6]
[2]
[7]
[3]
[8]
[4]
[9]
[5]
Alignment operation
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A. Mechanism
The staplers/clinchers move to the stapling position in accordance with the paper size.
The stapling position is different for every paper size to make the stapling distance half of the paper size.
The staplers /Rt [10] and /Lt [8] are fixed to the belt /Up [9] and the clinchers /Rt [2] and /Lt [4] to the belt /Lw [1].
They are moved in the sub scan direction by the stapler movement motor (M15) [5] via the connecting shaft [6].
To prevent the tooth skipping of the belts /Up and /Lw at the maintenance, the gear-shaped rotating knob [7] is
provided on the connecting shaft [6]. Rotating the knob, you can manually move the staplers /Rt and /Lt and the
II Composition/Operation
[7]
[8]
[9]
[10]
[6]
[5]
[4]
[3]
[2]
[1]
[1]
Belt /Lw
[6]
Connecting shaft
[2]
Clincher /Rt
[7]
Rotating knob
[3]
[8]
Stapler /Lt
[4]
Clincher /Lt
[9]
Belt /Up
[5]
[10]
Stapler /Rt
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B. Control
The stapler movement motor (M15) rotates in the forward direction when the main body start signal turns ON
and moves the staplers and the clinchers to the position for the appropriate paper size.
They go back to their home position at the end of the printing operation.
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A. Mechanism
The saddle stitching hold is the mechanism to prevent the paper misalignment at stapling. The saddle stitching
hold /Up [1] moves down to the saddle stitching hold /Lw [2] at its lower position and hold the center folded
paper [3] at the fold line from both up and down.
The eccentric cam [5] moves the saddle stitching hold /Up [1] up and down via the arm [6].
II Composition/Operation
[6]
[1]
[5]
[2]
[3]
[4]
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[1]
[4]
[2]
[5]
Eccentric cam
[3]
[6]
Arm
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The saddle stitching hold /Up [6] is enforced by the spring [3] toward the saddle stitching hold /Lw [5]. When the
saddle stitching press motor (M21) rotates the eccentric cam [2] via the gear [1], the arm [4] moves along with
the shape of the eccentric cam and the saddle stitching hold /Up is lowered by the spring [3].
The saddle stitching hold /Up [6] holding the center folded paper at its lower position is pushed up to its upper
position by the saddle stitching hold /Lw [5] during the stapling operation. This allows the paper to be moved
from the lower position to the upper position without any misalignment.
The saddle stitching press home sensor (PS27) [8] detects the home position of the eccentric cam.
II Composition/Operation
[8]
[6]
[7]
[1]
[5]
[4]
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[3]
[2]
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[1]
Gear
[5]
[2]
Eccentric cam
[6]
[3]
Spring
[7]
[4]
Arm
[8]
B. Control
(1) Saddle stitching mode
At the end of the paper alignment operation [1], the saddle stitching press motor (M21) rotates to move the saddle stitching hold /Up downward [2] and hold the paper between the saddle stitching holds /Up and /Lw. Then,
the clincher up down motor (M20) starts rotating and the saddle stitching hold /Up is pushed up by the saddle
stitching hold /Lw while holding the paper [3]. M20 rotates in the reverse direction and lowers the saddle stitching hold /Lw [5] when the clinching operation [4] is started. The saddle stitching hold /Up is also lowered by the
spring. M21 turns ON and go back the saddle stitching hold /Up to its standby position [6] after a specified
[1]
II Composition/Operation
[5]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[6]
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[1]
Alignment operation
[4]
Clinching operation
[2]
[5]
[3]
[6]
[1]
Saddle stitching Forward
alignment motor
Reverse
/Rt (M9)
Saddle stitching press motor (M21)
Saddle stitching press home sensor (PS27)
[2]
[1]
Alignment operation
[2]
[3]
[3]
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A. Mechanism
The clincher shelters at the lower position to obtain space between the stapler and the clincher when the paper
is conveyed between them.
After the alignment operation, the saddle stitching hold /Up [7] moves down and holds the center folded paper
[6]. Then the eccentric cam [5] drives the saddle stitching hold /Lw [2] and the clincher [3] to push up the saddle
stitching hold /Up [7] to the position where the stapler [1] is positioned while holding the center folded paper.
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[2]
[7]
[3]
[6]
[5]
[1]
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Stapler
[4]
[5]
[2]
[6]
[3]
Clincher
[7]
[4]
Eccentric cam
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The clincher [7] moves down to the lower position by its own weight and moves upward by the clincher up down
motor (M20).
The roller [2] attached to the arm [5] is pushed up and the clincher is contacted with the stapler when M20
rotates the eccentric cam [3]. The paper between the clincher and the stapler is hold securely by the spring [6].
Once the stapling operation is completed, M20 rotates in the reverse direction to go back the eccentric cam,
and then the clincher moves down by its own weight.
[3]
[4]
II Composition/Operation
[8]
[7]
[6]
[1]
[9]
[5]
[1]
[2]
[5]
[4]
[3] [2]
[6]
Spring
[2]
Roller
[7]
[3]
Eccentric cam
[8]
[4]
[9]
[5]
Arm
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B. Control
The clincher moves up or down only in the saddle stitching mode.
Once the saddle stitching press motor (M21) moves down the saddle stitching hold /Up [1], the clincher up
down motor (M20) rotates in the forward direction to move up the clinchers /Rt and /Lt and the saddle stitching
hold /Lw [2]. M20 is stopped when the clincher up down home sensor (PS26) turns ON.
M20 rotates in the reverse direction to move down the clinchers /Rt and /Lt and the saddle stitching hold /Lw
when the clincher solenoids /Rt (SD9) and /Lt (SD10) starts the clinching operation [4]. They are stopped at the
II Composition/Operation
[2]
Clincher up
down motor
(M20)
[3]
[5]
Forward
Reverse
[1]
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[1]
[4]
Clinching operation
[2]
[5]
[3]
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[4]
Stapler control
A. Mechanism
The stapler operation is conducted by the stapler motors /Rt (M29) and /Lt (M30) [10] and the clincher solenoids
/Rt (SD9) and /Lt (SD10) [5].
The stapler operation is detected by the stapler home sensors /Rt (HS1) and /Lt (HS3) [8] and the clincher start
sensors /Rt (HS2) and /Lt (HS4) [11]. HS1, HS2, HS3, and HS4 are hall element sensors and control the position
of the magnet [12] of the rotating eccentric cam [9].
M29 and M30 [10] drive the staple bending arm [3] and the stapling arm [2] via the eccentric cam [9]. The staple
Then the SD9 and SD10 bend the staple by driving the clincher plate [4]. The stapling operation is completed by
these operations.
The staple empty switches /Rt (SW1) and /Lt (SW2) [7] detect whether the staple or cartridge is set or not.
[11]
[10]
[12]
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[9]
[8]
[7]
[6]
[5]
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[1]
[8]
[2]
Stapling arm
[9]
Eccentric cam
[3]
[10]
[4]
Clincher plate
[11]
[5]
[12]
Magnet
[6]
Staple
[7]
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II Composition/Operation
bending arm bends the rolled staple [6] into the U-shape and the stapling arm staples it toward the clincher.
B. Control
(1) Stapling control
The stapler motors /Rt (M29) and /Lt (30) start the stapling operation [2] when the clincher up down home sensor (PS26) detects that the clinchers /Rt and /Lt are contacted with the stapler unit [1].
The clincher solenoids /Rt (SD9) and /Lt (SD10) bend the staple and the stapling operation is completed when
the clincher start sensors /Rt (HS1) and /Lt (HS3) in the stapler unit turn ON [3]. M29 and M30 stop and return to
the home position [4] when the stapler home sensors /Rt (HS1) and /Lt (HS3) detects the home position.
II Composition/Operation
[1]
Clincher up down home sensor (PS26)
Stapler motors /Rt (M29), /Lt (M30)
Clincher solenoids /Rt (SD9), /Lt (SD10)
Stapler home sensors (HS1) and /Lt (HS3)
Clincher start sensors /Rt (HS2) and /Lt (HS4)
[2] [3]
[4]
[1]
Clincher contacted
[3]
Clinching operation
[2]
Stapling operation
[4]
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The bundle arm [4] rotates and moves in the sub scan direction.
It rotates to convey the paper from the stapling section to the bundle clip section and moves in the sub scan
direction to catch/release the paper.
In the multi center folding mode, the bundle arm rotates to the stapling position after the last paper of the set is
conveyed. In the saddle stitching mode, it rotates after the stapling operation.
By moving the bundle arm, the tip of the bundle arm is inserted under the fold line of the paper and the paper is
caught [1].
moves in the outside of the sub scan direction and releases the paper [3] when the bundle clip holds the paper
at the folding side.
[1]
[4]
[2]
[3]
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[1]
Paper catch
[3]
Paper release
[2]
Conveyance
[4]
Bundle arm
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II Composition/Operation
The caught paper is conveyed to the bundle clip section [2] by the rotation of the bundle arm. The bundle arm
[4]
[5]
[6]
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[2]
[3]
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[1]
[4]
Paper
[2]
[5]
Bundle arm
[3]
Guide shaft
[6]
[9]
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[6]
[5]
[1]
[2]
[3]
[8]
[1]
[4]
[7]
[6]
[5]
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[1]
[6]
Guide shaft
[2]
[7]
Ring
[3]
Paper
[8]
Bundle arm
[4]
Guide plate
[9]
[5]
Slide guide
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In the rotation drive of the bundle arm [8], the slide guide [5] has to be overrun to be sure to make the ring [7] of
the bundle arm contact with the guide plate [6]. To prevent any parts from damage due to the overrun, the guide
shaft [3] can be moved by the shock absorbing guide [4] and the spring [2].
II Composition/Operation
[8]
[1]
[7]
[2]
[6]
[5]
[3]
[4]
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[1]
[5]
Slide guide
[2]
Spring
[6]
Guide plate
[3]
Guide shaft
[7]
Ring
[4]
[8]
Bundle arm
[9]
[14]
[11] [12][13]
Forward
Bundle arm
rotation motor
(M22)
Forward
Reverse
Reverse
Forward
Reverse
[1][2]
[1]
[3]
[4] [5]
[8]
[6][7] [8]
[10]
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[2]
[9]
Conveyance completed
[3]
[10]
[4]
[11]
[5]
[12]
Shelter completed
[6]
[13]
[7]
[14]
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II Composition/Operation
A. Mechanism
The bundle arm assist mechanism is the mechanism to assist the paper conveyance of the bundle arm rotation
drive to be conducted without fault. It pushes up the fore edge side of the paper [6] with the bundle arm assist
plate [4] to tilt it to the front.
The bundle arm assist motor (M26) [2] drives the bundle arm plate [4] via the belt.
The bundle arm assist upper limit sensor (PS39) [1] detects the upper home position and the bundle arm assist
home sensor (PS38) [3] detects the lower home position.
II Composition/Operation
The bundle arm assist plate [4] waits at the position 5 mm below the fore edge side of the paper during standby.
To keep the error to a minimum, the small size paper (313 mm or less) and the large size paper (314 mm or
more) are moved to the standby position from the position of PS39 and PS38 respectively since the standby
position for the paper is positioned by the driving time of M26 (DC brush motor).
In the bundle arm assist operation, the fore edge side of the paper is pushed up 35 mm (or until PS39 turns ON).
[6]
[1]
[2]
[5]
[4]
[3]
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[1]
[4]
[2]
[5]
[3]
[6]
Paper
B. Control
(1) Small size paper (313 mm or less)
For the small size paper, the bundle arm assist motor (M26) rotates in the forward direction when the main body
start signal [1] turns ON to drive the bundle arm assist plate at the home position to the position at the bundle
arm assist upper limit sensor (PS39) [2]. After a specified period of time, M26 rotates in the reverse direction to
drive the bundle arm assist plate from the upper limit position to the standby position in accordance with the
paper size [3] and stands by for the paper.
Then, M26 rotates in the forward direction to push up the fore edge side of the paper [6] for assisting the bundle
multi center folding mode and in the saddle stitching mode.
Multi center folding mode: When the bundle arm is contacted with the guide plate of the stapler section [4] by
the bundle arm rotation motor (M22).
Saddle stitching mode: When the clincher moves downward [5] at the end of the stapling operation.
M26 rotates in the forward direction to assist the bundle arm to convey the paper [7] after a specified period.
Then the bundle arm assist plate is go back to the standby position and stands by for the subsequent set [8].
[2]
Bundle arm
assist motor
(M26)
[3]
[6]
[9]
[7]
[8]
Forward
Reverse
Forward
Bundle arm
rotation motor
(M22)
Forward
Reverse
Reverse
[1]
[4]
[5]
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[1]
[6]
[2]
[7]
[3]
[8]
paper size
[4]
[5]
paper size
[9]
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II Composition/Operation
arm to be inserted under the fold line of the paper. The operation timing [6] of M26 is different between in the
[2]
[5]
[8]
[6]
[7]
II Composition/Operation
Forward
Bundle arm
rotation motor
(M22)
Forward
Reverse
Reverse
[1]
[3]
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[1]
[5]
[2]
[6]
[3]
[7]
[4]
[8]
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[4]
A. Mechanism
The bundle clip is the mechanism to hold the paper that the bundle arm conveyed to the slope and convey the
paper to the bundle press stage with its fore edge side to the trimmer section.
The bundle clip catches, releases, and conveys the paper. It catches the paper at the upper limit position [1],
II Composition/Operation
conveys it [2], and then release it at the lower limit position [3].
[1]
[2]
[3]
[1]
Catching
[2]
Conveying
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[3]
Releasing
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The bundle clip motor (M11) [5] drives the bundle clip [1] up [8] and down [7] via the gear and belt.
The spring [9] provides the bundle clip the force to catch the paper, and the wire [2] and the winding shaft [3]
open the bundle clip to release the paper.
The upper limit of the bundle clip is detected by the bundle clip upper limit sensor (PS33) [4] and the lower limit
is detected by the bundle clip lower limit sensor (PS30) [6].
[1]
II Composition/Operation
[9]
[2]
[3]
[8]
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[7]
[4]
[6]
[5]
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[1]
Bundle clip
[6]
[2]
Wire
[7]
Down
[3]
Winding shaft
[8]
Up
[4]
[9]
Spring
[5]
The bundle clip is closed all the time except when it is located at the upper and lower limit position. When the
bundle clip moves up [1], the release roller /Up [6] gets onto [7] the release plate /Up [8]. Then the wire winding
shaft [4] rotates [3] and takes up the wire [5] to open the bundle clip.
In the same way, when the bundle clip moves down [2], the release roller /Lw [10] gets onto [12] the release
plate /Lw [11] and then the wire winding shaft [4] rotates [9] and takes up the wire [5] to open the bundle clip.
[6]
[7]
[8]
II Composition/Operation
[5]
[1]
[10]
[4]
[3]
[5]
[12]
[1]
[11]
[10]
Up
[4]
[2]
[9]
[1]
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[7]
Getting over at up
[2]
Down
[8]
[3]
[9]
[4]
[10]
[5]
Wire
[11]
[6]
[12]
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B. Control
The bundle clip motor (M11) rotates in the forward direction to move up the bundle clip until the bundle clip
upper limit sensor (PS33) turns ON [2] after a specified period of time since the bundle assist motor (M26) starts
the assisting operation [1]. Then, the bundle clip stops with its clip opened.
The bundle arm conveys the paper from the stapling section to the bundle clip section, and then the bundle arm
rotation motor (M22) stops [3]. After a specified period of time, M11 rotates in the reverse direction to move
down the bundle clip and close the bundle clip to catch the paper, and then M11 stops after a specified period
of time [4]
II Composition/Operation
When the bundle arm motor (M10) completes the shelter operation [5], M11 rotates in the reverse direction to
move down the bundle clip [6]. The bundle clip opens the clip to release the paper [7] and M11 stops when the
bundle clip lower limit sensor (PS30) turns ON.
M11 rotates in the forward direction to move up the bundle clip after a specified period of time since M11 stops.
Then, M11 stops to move the bundle clip at the standby position for the subsequent set after a specified period
of time since PS30 turns OFF [8].
[3]
Bundle arm
motor (M10)
Forward
Bundle arm
rotation motor
(M22)
Forward
[5]
[8]
Reverse
Reverse
Forward
Reverse
[1]
[2]
[4]
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[1]
[5]
[2]
[6]
[3]
[7]
Paper released
[4]
Paper caught
[8]
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[6] [7]
Composition
[9]
[10]
[1]
II Composition/Operation
[8]
[2]
[7]
[6]
[3]
[5]
Symbol
[4]
Item
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Specification/mechanism
[1]
Registration method /1
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
Press plate
[6]
Photo sensor
[7]
Fan exhaust
[8]
Registration method /2
Registration plate
[9]
Wire
[10]
Spring + wire
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5.2
Drive
5.2.1
II Composition/Operation
[10]
[11]
[12]
[13]
[1]
[9]
[2]
[8]
[7]
[3]
[6]
[4]
[5]
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[1]
[8]
[2]
[9]
[3]
Up down wire
[10]
[4]
[11]
Over-winding-prevention stopper
[5]
[12]
[6]
[13]
[7]
Knob
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[5]
[4]
[3]
[2]
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[1]
Bundle press
[4]
[2]
[5]
[3]
5.2.3
[1]
[6]
[5]
[4]
[3]
[2]
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[1]
Exit claw
[4]
[2]
[5]
[3]
[6]
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[9]
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[8]
[7]
[5]
[4]
[3]
[2]
[6]
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[1]
Press plate
[6]
[2]
[7]
[3]
[8]
[4]
[9]
Spring
[5]
[1]
[11]
[10]
[9]
[2]
[8]
[7]
[6]
[5]
[4]
[7]
[3]
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[1]
[2]
[3]
[8]
[4]
[9]
Pin (homeward)
[5]
Belt
[10]
[6]
[11]
Pin (outward)
[12]
ance belt)
scraps)
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II Composition/Operation
[12]
5.3
Operation
5.3.1
The bundle press stage conducts the up and down operation to convey and exit the paper by the switch back
method.
The bundle press stage is moved up [7] to decrease the angle difference when receiving the paper [8] conveyed
by the bundle clip from the slope [1]. The bundle press stage exits the paper [5] to the bundle exit tray at the horizontal position [4] at the paper exit.
II Composition/Operation
The bundle registration plate [6] and the bundle exit auxiliary roller [3] move up and down together with the up
and down operation of the bundle press stage.
[7]
[8]
[1]
[2]
[3]
[6]
[5]
[4]
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[1]
Slope
[5]
[2]
[6]
[3]
[7]
[4]
[8]
The registration claw [3] pushes in the paper to make sure that the paper is conveyed to the bundle press stage
when the bundle press stage [4] receives the paper from the bundle clip [6].
[5]
[6]
[1]
[2]
[4]
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[3]
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[1]
Slope
[4]
[2]
[5]
Paper conveyance
[3]
Registration claw
[6]
Bundle clip
A. Mechanism
The bundle press stage up down motor (M24) [12] rotates the wire winding shaft [14] and winds up the up down
wire [3]. During the initial phase, the wire is tightened and the wire arm [4] comes to the horizontal position but
the bundle press stage [5] doesn't move up. At the time, as the wire arm comes horizontal, the up down wire is
loosen and the bundle registration plate [1] moves down and works as the stopper against the registration operation.
Then, the bundle press stage moves up as the wire winding shaft [14] rotates and winds up the up down wire [3]
and it stops when the bundle press stage up down limit sensor (PS45) [11] turns ON.
by the bundle registration plate home sensor (PS16) [15] and the bundle press stage up down home sensor
(PS35) [10] respectively.
The over-winding-prevention stopper [13] prevents the over winding since you can move up and down the bundle press stage manually by rotating the knob [9].
[12]
[13]
[14]
[15]
[1]
[11]
[2]
[10]
[9]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[7]
[1]
[8]
[6]
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[9]
Knob
[2]
[10]
[3]
Up down wire
[4]
Wire arm
[11]
[5]
[12]
[6]
[13]
Over-winding-prevention stopper
[7]
[14]
[8]
[15]
(PS35)
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II Composition/Operation
The home positions (shelter position) for the bundle registration plate and the bundle press stage are detected
B. Control
(1) Trimming mode
The bundle press stage up down motor (M24) rotates in the forward direction to move up the bundle press
stage [2] when the main body start signal [1] turns ON. M24 stops while holding the bundle press stage in slanting position when the bundle press stage up down limit sensor (PS45) turns ON [3].
M24 rotates in the reverse direction to move down the bundle press stage [5] after the bundle clip releases the
paper, the bundle registration motor (M12) assists the paper conveyance operation, and the bundle press movement motor (M17) conveys the paper to the paper conveyance position [4]. M24 stops when the bundle press
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[7]
Bundle press
movement
motor (M17)
Forward
Bundle press
motor (M23)
Forward
[9]
Reverse
Reverse
Forward
Reverse
[4][5][6]
[8]
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[2]
[8]
[3]
[9]
[4]
[10]
[5]
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M24 moves up the bundle press stage [8] for the subsequent set when M12 completes the paper exit [7].
[7]
Bundle press
movement
motor (M17)
Forward
Bundle press
motor (M23)
Forward
Reverse
Reverse
Forward
Reverse
[4][5][6]
[8]
[1]
[6]
[2]
[7]
[3]
[8]
[4]
[5]
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The bundle press movement is the mechanism to convey the paper to the trimmer section by pressing the
paper with the press section to prevent the trimming skew at the trimmer operation after the paper registration
operation.
A. Mechanism
The bundle press movement motor (M17) drives the bundle press section [9] in the main scan direction.
When receiving the paper with the bundle press stage [2], the bundle press section [9] moves 100 mm backII Composition/Operation
ward from the home position to obtain the paper conveyance path.
When conducting the bundle registration operation, the bundle press section moves to the appropriate position
in accordance with the paper size.
The bundle press movement home sensor (PS36) [3] detects the home position of the bundle press section.
When the bundle press section moves to the home position, the metal plate [7] gets down the actuator [6] for
the trimmer registration sensor (PS55) [8] and obtains the paper conveyance path.
The bundle sensor /4 (PS54) [10] is for the paper jam detection.
[9]
[8]
[10]
[1]
[8]
[6]
[5]
[7]
[6]
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[4]
[3]
[2]
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[1]
Actuator
[6]
Actuator
[2]
[7]
Metal plate
[3]
[8]
[4]
Actuator
[9]
[5]
[10]
B. Control
(1) Trimming mode
The bundle press movement motor (M17) rotates in the reverse direction to move the bundle press section to
the paper conveyance position [2] after specified period of time since the bundle clip motor (M11) starts conveying the paper [1]. Then M17 rotates in the forward direction to move the bundle press section to the appropriate
press standby position in accordance with the paper size [3].
M17 rotates in the reverse direction and searches for the press position [6] for the paper when the bundle press
stage up down home sensor (PS35) detects that the bundle press stage has been moved down [5]. M17 stops
of time since the trimmer registration sensor (PS55) turns OFF.
M17 searches the home position [8] and then moves the bundle press section to the paper trimming position [9]
after a specified period of time since the bundle press motor (M23) completes the paper press operation.
The bundle press section is returned to the home position [10] after a specified period of time since the trimming
operation is completed.
[1]
Bundle clip
motor (M11)
Forward
Bundle press
movement
motor (M17)
Forward
Bundle press
motor (M23)
Forward
[8] [9]
[10]
Reverse
Reverse
Reverse
[5]
[1]
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[7]
[2]
[8]
[3]
[9]
[4]
[10]
[5]
[6]
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the bundle press section at the appropriate position in accordance with the paper size [7] after a specified period
II Composition/Operation
[1]
Bundle clip
motor (M11)
Forward
Bundle press
movement
motor (M17)
Forward
[2]
[3]
[5]
Reverse
Reverse
[4]
[1]
[4]
[2]
[5]
[3]
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The bundle press is the mechanism to hold the paper during trim operation to prevent the trimming skew after
the paper registration operation.
A. Mechanism
The bundle press plates /Up [1] and /Lw [15] hold the paper. The bundle press plate /Up is pulled to the bundle
press plate /Lw [15] (to the direction to hold and press the paper) by the spring [13] via the press wires /Rt [2]
and /Lt [12]. The bundle press plate /UP [1] moves down by the spring [13] when the wire winding shaft [4] is
the spring presses the paper.
When M23 keeps rotating, the press wire /Lt [6] is loosen and the bundle press lower limit sensor (PS47) [8]
turns OFF by the actuator [9] due to the spring [10], and then the paper press position is detected.
The wire winding shaft [4] winds the release wires /Rt [3] and /Lt [6] to move up the bundle press plate /Up [1] for
releasing the press on the paper [16] when M23 rotates in reverse.
The bundle press home sensor (PS37) [11] detects the home position of the bundle press plate /Up [1].
[12]
[13]
[1]
[11]
[10]
[2]
[6]
[3]
[9]
[8]
[7]
[5]
[4]
[14]
[16]
[15]
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[1]
[9]
Actuator
[2]
[10]
Spring
[3]
[11]
[4]
[12]
[5]
[13]
Spring
[6]
[14]
[7]
[15]
[8]
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rotated by the bundle press motor (M23) [5] and the release wires /Rt [3] and /Lt [6] are released. The force of
B. Control
The bundle press motor (M23) rotates in the forward direction to conduct the paper press operation [2] to press
the paper properly when the bundle press movement motor (M17) completes the press position search [1]. M23
rotates in the reverse direction to move up the bundle press plate /Up slightly to prevent the paper from becoming loose [4] when the bundle press lower limit sensor (PS47) detects the lower limit [3] and turns OFF.
M23 rotates in the forward direction to press the paper [5] after a specified period of time since the trimmer registration sensor (PS55) detects the completion of the registration operation.
M23 rotates in the reverse direction to return the bundle press plate /Up to the home position [7] when the trimII Composition/Operation
mer blade motor (M31) completes the paper trimming operation [6].
[1][2]
Bundle press
movement
motor (M17)
Bundle press
motor (M23)
[5]
[7]
Forward
Reverse
Forward
Reverse
[3][4]
[1]
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[6]
[5]
Press
[2]
Press operation
[6]
Trimming completed
[3]
[7]
[4]
Press release
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[14]
[1]
[2]
[13]
[3]
[4]
[12]
[11]
[10]
[9]
[8]
[7]
[6]
[5]
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[1]
[8]
[2]
Actuator
[9]
[3]
Registration direction
[10]
[4]
Registration claws
[11]
Actuator
[5]
[12]
[6]
[13]
[7]
[14]
Paper
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position in accordance with the paper size. To conduct the bundle registration, the registration claws [4] press
B. Control
The bundle registration motor (M12) rotates in the reverse direction when the main body start signal turns ON
and the registration claws move to the standby position in accordance with the paper size [2].
The bundle registration motor (M12) rotates in the reverse direction to conduct the paper conveyance assisting
operation [4] and the preregistration operation [5] after a specified period of time since the bundle clip motor
(M11) starts conveying the paper [3]. Then M12 stops when the registration claws reach at the specified position.
M12 rotates in the reverse direction and conducts the registration operation [7] with the registration claws when
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the bundle press motor (M23) completes the press releasing operation [6]. The registration claws stop when the
trimmer registration sensor (PS55) turns ON [8].
M12 rotates in the forward direction to move the registration claws to the specified shelter position [10] when
M23 completes the press operation [9].
M12 rotates in the forward direction to let the bundle exit claws push the paper to conduct the paper exit operation [12] after a specified period of time since the trimmer blade motor (M31) completes the trimming operation
[11]. M12 stops when the bundle registration home sensor (PS34) turns ON [13]. M12 rotates in the reverse
direction to move the bundle exit claws to the standby position [14] after a specified period of time. Then it
stands by for the subsequent set.
[2]
Bundle clip
motor (M11)
Bundle press
motor (M23)
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[9][10]
[12]
[14]
Forward
Reverse
Forward
Reverse
[1]
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[7] [8]
[11]
[13]
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[1]
[8]
[2]
[9]
[3]
[10]
Shelter operation
[4]
[11]
Trimming completed
[5]
Pre-registration
[12]
[6]
Press release
[13]
[7]
Registration
[14]
A. Mechanism
(1) Bundle exit mechanism
The paper is exited to the bundle exit tray [12].
The paper exited to the bundle exit tray is conveyed to the front by the bundle exit conveyance belt [1] and
stacked.
The bundle exit motor (M5) [5] drives the bundle exit conveyance belt [1] via the bundle exit drive belt [4] and the
bundle exit belt drive shaft [3].
every paper exit.
The bundle exit tray is expandable. The bundle tray set sensor (PS58) [9] detects whether the bundle exit tray is
stored or not.
M5 also drives the scrap press plate [11]. In each drive path from M5 to the bundle exit drive belt and the scraps
press plate, there is a one-way clutch respectively that switches the rotational direction of M5. Therefore, the
bundle exit drive and the scraps press plate are not driven simultaneously.
[12]
[13]
[1]
[2]
[11]
[3]
[10]
[4]
[9]
[5]
[8]
[6]
[7]
[8]
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[2]
[9]
[3]
[10]
[4]
[11]
[5]
[12]
[6]
[13]
[7]
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M5 drives the bundle exit conveyance belt for a specified period of time to convey the paper to the front [13] for
[5]
II Composition/Operation
[6]
[4]
[3]
[1]
[2]
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[1]
[4]
[2]
Folding stand
[5]
[3]
Drive shaft
[6]
[11]
[10]
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The scraps press home sensor (PS48) [8] detects the home position of the scraps press claws [9].
[12]
[9]
[8]
[1]
[7]
[6]
[5]
[4]
[3]
[2]
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[1]
[7]
Drive shaft
[2]
Homeward pin
[8]
[3]
Scraps box
[9]
[4]
[10]
Outward pin
[5]
[11]
[6]
Belt
[12]
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[5]
[4]
[6]
[3]
[2]
[1]
[4]
Air
[2]
[5]
Bundle press
[3]
[6]
Bundle clip
[1]
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The trimmer scraps removal fan (FM1) operates only in the trimmer mode.
When the main body start signal [1] turns ON, FM1 is rotated and the bundle clip releases [2] the paper, FM1
stops for a time to prevent the paper from having the uneven edge. When the bundle press motor (M23) completes the paper press [3], FM1 is rotated again to send air so that sheet trimming scraps get in the scraps box
without fail.
Bundle press
motor (M23)
Forward
Reverse
[1]
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[1]
[2]
[2]
[3]
[3]
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[2]
Forward
Reverse
[1]
[1]
Trimming completed
[2]
[3]
[3]
[1]
[1]
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Bundle exit
motor (M5)
II Composition/Operation
[1]
Bundle exit
motor (M5)
[2]
Forward
Reverse
[3]
[1]
[2]
[3]
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[1]
[1]
F.
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The trimmer scraps full sensor (PS41) detects the paper scraps full of the scraps box. The main body displays
the message on its operation panel when the paper scraps full is detected.
G. Trimmer scraps tray set detection
The scraps box set sensor (PS40) detects whether the scraps box is set or not. The main body displays the
message on its operation panel when the scraps box is not set.
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6. TRIMMER SECTION
Composition
II Composition/Operation
6.1
[1]
[2]
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Symbol
Item
Specification/mechanism
[1]
Trimming method
[2]
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6.2
Drive
6.2.1
[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
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[4]
[3]
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[2]
[1]
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[1]
Trimmer board
[5]
[2]
Press arm
[6]
[3]
[7]
[4]
Slide block
[8]
[5]
[6]
[4]
[7]
[3]
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6.2.2
TRIMMER SECTION
[8]
[2]
[1]
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[1]
[5]
Trimmer blade
[2]
Drive plate
[6]
[3]
[7]
[4]
Drive shafts
[8]
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6.2.3
[1]
II Composition/Operation
[2]
[6]
[7]
[5]
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[3]
[4]
[1]
[5]
Trimmer board
[2]
[6]
One-way clutch
[3]
Pinion
[7]
[4]
Rack
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6.3
Operation
6.3.1
TRIMMER SECTION
A. Mechanism
The trimmer press is the mechanism to hold the paper at its fore-edge side to prevent the trimming misalignment.
There is approximately 5 mm of opening at the home position. The press arms [4] press the paper with the trimmer board [2] when the trimmer press motor (M32) [1] drives and the slide blocks [7] move to the closing direcM32 rotates in the reverse direction to widen the opening to approximately 20 mm before conveying the paper
to the trimmer section if the number of the print paper is 16 or more (32 or more for the saddle stitched paper).
The trimmer press home sensor (PS53) [6] and the trimmer press home sensor (PS52) [5] detect the home position and 20 mm of opening respectively.
[6]
[7]
[8]
[5]
[1]
[4]
[3]
[2]
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[1]
[5]
[2]
Trimmer board
[6]
[3]
[7]
Slide blocks
[4]
Press arms
[8]
Press direction
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tion [8]. M32 detects the completion of the paper press via overcurrent.
TRIMMER SECTION
When changing the trimming position of the trimmer board or replacing the trimmer board via the I/O check
mode, M32 rotates in the reverse direction to move up the press board higher than the position of the trimmer
press upper limit sensor (PS52) and release the trimmer board [3] by pushing the trimmer board retaining spring
II Composition/Operation
[2] by the plate [1]. At the time, the opening is approximately 23 mm. The position is detected via overcurrent.
[3]
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[1]
Plate
[2]
[2]
[3]
Trimmer board
[1]
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B. Control
(1) The number of the print paper is 16 or more (32 or more for the saddle stitched paper)
The trimmer press motor (M32) rotates in the reverse direction [2] when the bundle clip motor starts conveying
the paper [1]. When the trimmer press upper limit sensor (PS52) [3] detects upper limit position of the trimmer
board, M32 is stopped and waits for the paper. At this time, the opening is approximately 20 mm.
M32 rotates in the forward direction to press the paper when the paper is conveyed to the opening by the bundle press movement motor (M17) [4]. M32 stops when the overcurrent is detected [5].
The returning operation to the home position [7] is conducted when the trimmer blade motor (M31) completes
[1]
[2]
[4]
II Composition/Operation
[5]
Forward
Trimmer press
motor (M32)
Forward
Trimmer blade
motor (M31)
Forward
Reverse
Reverse
Reverse
[6]
[3]
[7]
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[1]
[5]
[2]
Opening operation
[6]
Trimming completed
[3]
[7]
[4]
(2) The number of the print paper is 15 (30 for the saddle stitched paper)
M32 rotates in the forward direction to press the paper without widening the opening when the paper is conveyed to the opening [4].
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(3) The number of the print paper is 15 or less (30 or less for the saddle stitched paper)
The trimmer press motor (M32) rotates in the forward direction [2] when the bundle clip motor starts conveying
the paper [1]. M32 is stopped and the opening is narrowed after a specified period of time in accordance with
the number of paper, and then it stands by for the paper.
M32 rotates in the forward direction to press the paper when the paper is conveyed to the opening by the bundle press movement motor (M17) [3]. M32 stops when the overcurrent is detected [4].
The returning operation to the home position [6] is conducted when the trimmer blade motor (M31) completes
II Composition/Operation
[1]
[3]
[4]
Forward
Trimmer press
motor (M32)
Forward
Trimmer blade
motor (M31)
Forward
Reverse
Reverse
Reverse
[5]
[2]
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[6]
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[1]
[4]
[2]
Narrowing operation
[5]
Trimming completed
[3]
[6]
TRIMMER SECTION
A. Mechanism
The trimming is conducted by the trimmer blade driven by the trimmer blade motor (M31) while the paper is
pressed by the trimmer press.
The drive shafts [4] moves up in a slanting direction along with the drive guide holes [2] when M31 pulls the trimmer blade retaining plate [5] to the direction [1]. It trims the paper with the trimmer blade [6] attached on the trimmer blade retaining plate [5].
The completion of the trimming is detected by the overcurrent of M31 caused when the trimmer blade retaining
If the overcurrent of M31 is not detected even if the trimmer blade keeps moving up, the trimmer blade upper
limit sensor (PS51) detects the upper limit.
[7]
[5]
[6]
[1]
[5]
[4]
[3]
[2]
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[1]
Trimming direction
[5]
[2]
[6]
Trimmer blade
[3]
[7]
Trimmer stoppers
[4]
Drive shafts
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plate [5] is contacted with the trimmer stoppers [7] attached to the trimmer press plate.
TRIMMER SECTION
B. Control
The trimmer blade motor (M31) starts the trimming [2] when the trimmer press motor (M32) completes the press
and stops [1]. M31 stops when the overcurrent is detected [3].
M31 starts the returning operation to the home position [5] when the bundle press motor (M23) starts releasing
the press [4]. M31 stops when the trimmer blade home sensor (PS50) turns ON [6].
II Composition/Operation
[1]
Bundle press
motor (M23)
Forward
Trimmer press
motor (M32)
Forward
Trimmer blade
motor (M31)
[4]
Reverse
Reverse
Forward
Reverse
[2]
[5]
[3]
[6]
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[1]
[4]
[2]
Trimmer operation
[5]
[3]
[6]
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TRIMMER SECTION
A. Mechanism
The trimmer operation may be conducted improperly due to the damage on the trimmer board if the trimmer
board is subjected to the trimmer blade many times at the same position. For this reason, the trimmer board is
slid 1 mm backward for sheet cutting each time a job of 700 times trimming is completed.
The trimmer board solenoid (SD11) [1] slides the trimmer board [5] with its fixing released by the trimmer press
motor (M32).
The pinion [3] pushes the rack [4] 0.5 mm every time SD11 turns ON. The rotation of the pinion is transmitted to
rotate and push the trimmer board when SD11 turns OFF by the one-way clutch.
Each time a job of 700 times trimming is completed, SD11 is turned on twice to move the trimmer board 1 mm.
The trimmer board can be slid up to approximately 26 mm. The main body displays the message on its operation panel when the trimmer board replacement sensor (PS59) [2] turns ON. The trimmer operation is prohibited
when the trimming is conducted 700 times since PS59 turns ON.
NOTE
Changing software DIPSW22-5 to 1 in the service mode, the operation timing of the trimmer board
solenoid can be selected among 700/500/300 (700 by default) in the user mode adjustment screen.
The barr may occur on the trimmed edge of the paper before the movement cycle of the trimmer
board depending on the paper type.
[1]
[2]
[6]
[7]
[5]
[4]
[3]
[1]
[4]
Rack
[2]
[5]
Trimmer board
[3]
Pinion
[6]
One-way clutch
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the rack by the one-way clutch [6] and pushes the trimmer board when SD11 turns ON. The pinion does not
TRIMMER SECTION
B. Control
The trimmer press motor (M32) starts the returning operation [2] to the home position when the 700th trimmer
operation [1] is completed. M32 does not stop by defection of the trimmer press home sensor (PS53) [3]. The
opening keeps widening until the overcurrent of M32 is detected [4]. When M32 stops, the trimmer board solenoid (SD11) turns ON and OFF twice [5] to move the trimmer board 1 mm. Then, M32 starts the returning operation to the home position [6].
II Composition/Operation
[4] [5]
[6]
Forward
Reverse
Forward
Reverse
[1]
[2]
[3]
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[1]
[4]
[2]
[5]
[3]
[6]
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SERVICE MANUAL
Theory of Operation
RC-501
2005.03
Ver. 1.0
CONTENTS
OUTLINE
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.2
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.3
Capacity:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.4
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.5
1.6
II
COMPOSITION/OPERATION
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
1.2
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2.2
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
II Composition/Operation
I Outline
CONTENTS
II Composition/Operation
I Outline
CONTENTS
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
I Outline
I OUTLINE
1. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
1.1
Type
Name:
Type:
1.2
Functions
Toner ejection:
1.3
Capacity:
1.4
Maintenance
Maintenance:
1.5
Machine data
Power source:
Weight:
1.6
Operating environment
Temperature:
10C to 30C
Humidity:
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UNIT COMPOSITION
I Outline
2. UNIT COMPOSITION
[1]
[2]
[4]
1-2
[3]
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[1]
Accumulator
[3]
[2]
Recycle pump
[4]
II COMPOSITION/OPERATION
1. WASTE TONER CONVEYANCE SECTION
Composition
II Composition/Operation
1.1
[4]
[3]
[2]
[1]
Symbol
Item
[1]
Accumulator
[2]
[3]
[4]
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Specification/mechanism
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1.2
Operation
A. Purpose
The surplus of the toner used at the printing is recycled to the developing section by the recycling mechanism.
The toner circulating in the devise may slightly deteriorate the print quality because the paper dust adhering to
the drum at the transfer/separation is mixed in the cleaning section.
To maintain the certain print quality, the toner circulation must be stopped and the fresh toner must be used for
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[7]
[6]
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[8]
[4]
[9]
[5]
[10]
[4]
[3]
[1]
[6]
Hose /6
[2]
[7]
Outlet
[3]
Accumulator
[8]
Recycle pump
[4]
Hose /5
[9]
Hose joint
[5]
Intake
[10]
Accumulator hose
[2]
[1]
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Hose /6 connected to the hose joint [1] conveys the waste toner to the outside. The toner conveyed to the outside is conveyed and recycled to the waste toner recycle box [3] via the hose /3 [2].
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[1]
[3]
[2]
[1]
Hose joint
[2]
Hose /3
[3]
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D. Operation timing
The recycle pump turns ON/OFF in sync with ON/OFF of the drum motor (M2) to perform the waste toner recycle during the drum rotation. The recycle pump is operated only when the software DIPSW12-5 is set to ON.
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Composition
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[2]
[3]
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Symbol
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Item
Specification/mechanism
[1]
[2]
[3]
2.2
Operation
A. Purpose
The large amount of air is contained in the recycled waste toner. In the waste toner box, the waste toner and the
air is separated to recycle the waste toner only.
B. Waste toner/air separation mechanism
The waste toner [8] conveyed to the top of the 1st recycle container [4] via the hose /3 [10] falls in the 1st recycle
into the hose [5] from the air inlet [3] provided on the top of the No.1 collection box. It provides the area to which
the waste toner can fall at the maximum as well as it decreases the content of the waste toner in the air taken to
the hose [5]. The conveyance direction of the air taken to the 2nd recycle container [6] is switched upward.
Waste toner contained in the air drops into the No.2 collection box by its own weight so that the waste toner
conveyed to the filter [2] can be further reduced. The air is conveyed to the filter [2] via the hose [9] and the
waste toner is separated from the air definitively, and then the air [1] is exhausted to the outside.
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[1]
[9]
[2]
[8]
[3]
[7]
[4]
[6]
[5]
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[1]
Air
[6]
[2]
Filter
[7]
[3]
Air intake
[8]
[4]
[9]
Hose
[5]
Hose
[10]
Hose /3
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container by its own weight and it is accumulated. The air conveyed together with the waste toner is introduced
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SERVICE MANUAL
Theory of Operation
IC Unit
2004.10
Ver. 1.0
CONTENTS
I Outline
CONTENTS
OUTLINE
II
1.1
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.2
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.3
Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1.4
1.5
1.6
COMPOSITION/OPERATION
1. COMPOSITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
1.1
1.2
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
1.2.2
2. OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2.1
2.2
2.3
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I Outline
CONTENTS
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
I Outline
I OUTLINE
1. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
1.1
Type
Type:
1.2
Functions
Resolution:
Gradation:
Printable Area:
binary
PCLXL: 2.54mm (left, right, top and bottom without variation)
PCL5e: 4.23mm (left, right, top and bottom without variation)
PS: 2.84mm (left, right, top and bottom without variation)
314 x 460mm (The maximum paper size: 324 x 460mm)
No. of Print:
1 to 9999
PCL (TIFF/PDF)
PostScript3 (TIFF/PDF) (Option)
Built-in fonts:
Compliant OS:
Windows 98/Me
Windows NT 4.0 (NT Service Pack 3 or more)
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Mac OS 8.x - 9.x (optional PS3 kit required)
Mac OS X v10.2/v10.3 (optional PS3 kit required)
Printer Driver:
Network Functions
Protocols:
Compliant OS (NOS):
Multiple Protocols:
Printing Method:
Automatic selection
Peer-to-Peer (TCP/IP for Windows 95/98/Me), Pserver
(IPX/SPX), lpd/lpr (TCP/IP for Windows NT 4.0/2000), lpd/
lpr (TCP/IP for UNIX), AppleTalk (EtherTalk), NPrinter/
RPrinter (IPX/SPX), Port9100(TCP/IP)
Dedicated Utilities:
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
1.3
Paper
Paper Size:
I Outline
Same as copier
Paper Type:
Same as copier
Paper Weight:
Same as copier
1.4
Maintenance:
Same as copier
Same as copier
1.5
Machine Data
CPU:
System Memory:
Host Interface:
Option:
PS3 kit
Memory: (EM-701: 256 MB)
Power:
Network Functions
Network Interface:
IEEE 802.3
Ethernet Connection:
100Base-TX / 10Base-T
Network Connector:
RJ-45
LED:
Green 2
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Frame Type:
Operating Environment
Temperature:
Same as copier
Humidity:
Same as copier
COMPOSITION
II COMPOSITION/OPERATION
1. COMPOSITION
1.1
This product is a print controller to serve as a printer or as a network scanner when used in combination with the
over networks and converts their contents into image data for the copier to be able to print out.
Also, the copier functions as network scanner thus making it possible to send images that scanned into the
copier to e-mail recipients as an attachment, to send to the FTP server/SMB server, or to store those scanned
images on the hard disk in the print controller and import them by Adobe Acrobat or other TWAIN-compliant
applications.
This chapter describes product structure, how to use service tools, how to disassemble and reassemble, HDD
formatting, troubleshooting, etc.
When used as a printer
For use as a network printer
Copier
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copier that may be connected to computers or to networks. This print controller gets files from computers or
COMPOSITION
Import
FTP client
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Original
SCAN
Copier
SMB server
Box0003
Box0002
Report
Report
Box0001Copy
0001
Copy
Report
Report
0001 Copy Document Printing DocumentScanning Document
Copy
Report
Report
DocumentScanning Document
0001 Copy Document Printing
Copy
Report
Report
0002
Copy Document Printing DocumentScanning Document
Copy
Report
Report
0002 Copy Document Printing DocumentScanning Document
Copy
Report
Report
0002 Copy Document Printing DocumentScanning Document
Copy Document Printing DocumentScanning Document
FTP server
Internal HDD
SMTP server
(E-Mail)
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1.2
COMPOSITION
Memory
The IC unit is equipped with 256 MB memory by default. Memory expansion is available by adding DIMM in the
memory slot of the system board. Memory expansion enables more complex printing. When expanding memII Composition/Operation
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256 MB
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256 MB
256 MB
512 MB
Caution
At maximum, 512MB can be installed. Use the specified memory (EM-701) only.
Use the memory slot with smaller number first.
1.2.2
Adding PostScript Protection Kit enables to print PostScript data. If PostScript Protection Kit is fitted and print
PostScript data, data are rasterized and printed with the highest resolution of the resulting in high-definition
results.
About installation of PostScript Protection Kit, see 3.2.3 Removal / Installation of PostScript Protection Kit of
Fild service section.
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OPERATION
2. OPERATION
2.1
Operating Environment
The print controller includes a 933-MHz Intel Low Voltage Pentium III CPU to perform high-speed image processing (rasterization). While rasterized image data are sent to the engine, data in the following pages are simultaneously rasterized. Thus, it has 256MB memory by default, and this memory is expandable to 512 MB to
accommodate extremely complex print data processing requirements. This design enables the print controller to
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produce outputs at high speed without causing the print engine to stop in the process even when processing a
large number of pages.
The print controller system software runs on VxWorks from Wind River and is included on the CF(Compact
Flash).
The hard disk is used for storing configured settings, storing the copiers scanned data and downloaded fonts,
and for spooling print data.
The scanned data is sent to PCs via the standard Ethernet Network Interface.
The transmission and reception of scanned data between the print controller and the print engine is a task of a
built-in engine interface (video interface).
As well, the serial interface is used for checking software operations/memory, thus giving access to the system
in the print controller.
System Board
CPU
HDD2
Compact
Flash
Memory
(Standard)
Service Port
Memory
(Optional)
BIOS
(Flash ROM)
GMCH*1
Serial
I/F
ICH2*2
IDE Bus
LPC Bus
PCI Bus
PS Protection
Kit
Network
I/F
Ethernet
Network
Rasterization
Parallel I/O
Parallel Port
Engine
I/F
Engine
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2.2
OPERATION
BIOS Chip
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GMCH*1
CPU
Serial Port
(for servicing)
Parallel I/F
Connector
Super I/O
ICH2*2
EBC
Slot for
Compact Flash
Parallel Chip
PostScript
Protection Kit
RJ-45 Ethernet
Network Port
PHY*3
Super I/O:
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OPERATION
2.3
Data flow
Application
Computer
Web Browser
Print Commands
Printer Driver
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Spooler
Parallel I/F
( IEEE 1284 )
Interface
I/F
Print Controller
PCI bus
Input Buffer
Hard Disk
Page Memory
Printer
Engine
PCI bus
Image Memory
PDL command
Printer status
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