NP-1215 SERVICE MANUAL REVISIONO MAR. 1988 Canon FY8-1377-000 COPYRIGHT _ 1988 CANON INC. CANON NP-1215 REV.0 MAR. 1988 PRINTED IN JAPANFEATURES. 1LOriginals and copy papers up to 3, and fixed copyboard ‘e Compact design with the reduction feature of AS to Ad Fixed copyboard which facilitates making €or 2.50 to 200% wide range zoom ’e Zoom copies trom 80 to 200% In increments of 1% ‘Automatic supply of correct siza copy paper when using the optional DF/ADF device. 3. Space-saving front loading system in hing copy papers: Employment of frontloading system for ease in replenishing copy papers 4.High quality Image with extra fine pertclesize monocomponent toners, Fer ever superior image quality, exwrfine particle-size (in comparison with provious ‘Canon toners) toner has been employed in association with mono-component “jump ing” toner development system, {from thick originals such as books. cere ce. oe 0 8 8 a Here eo 1aUl SPECIFICATIONS 1, "Bepier Copyboard Tht source tons Photosenstive material Method opying Charging ‘Type of original Maximum document size Function DIRECT REDUCTION 1 REDUCTION REDUCTION REDUCTION ENLARGEMENT | ENLARGEMENT It STEPLESS. WAIT time Fist copy Continuous copying Sony 3 ind of copy paper Cassette food Manual fo ‘Twosided copies Manual fooa Overtay copies Manual feed Cassette specifications Claw General Universat Tray capacity Desktop Fixes TLungeton alogen tam (300 w1 ope Indcct electrostatic method Si (moving light source) Rutomatie or manual On Dediosted cassette ‘eed ‘Tangential Curvature separation Reproguetion ratio. PeoOV. 220/240y 108%) HT (0.854) 1. 8.800 19307 10707 10818 ss 10868 = rata raya 4:2.000 12.000 4,0.500 ~ 4.0.50 ~ 2.000 2.000 90 seconds (20°C) 10 seconds (as), 89 copies Hog AS" > 479 Min AS Post Cara IY paper 64 to 80g/mr, tracing paper (SMI, SGNTID elored paper Ordinary paper 64 to 128g/n, tracing paper (SM, ab)? colored paper, GHP fim, postcerds, labels Ordinary paper 64 %o 80g/m* Ordinary paper 64 to 12897, postcards, colored paper Brdiary paper 64 to 80p/mn? Ordinary paper 64 to 128g/m, postcards, colored Depth 27mm (1.07 (equivalent to approx. 250 shoots of B80g/m* paper) Not provided ‘Approx. 100 sheets (Ad size, 80g/m") 12 ars © 8 en Lae ur OOFunction ‘Nomimage width (1st side) Leading edge 2.0 1.0mm (0.08"=:0.03") max Left and right 25 1'5mm (0.1"-40.03") max AUTO CLEAR Possibie (tendard 2 minutes) ‘AUTO SHUT-OFF None. Options. DP/ADF, CT unit, Sortor, Contro! card unit Operating environment ‘Temperature range 75 ~ 325°C Humility range to ~ a5% ‘Atmospheric pressure range 0.6 to |_atmospheres Power source Copier Na. S38V Bons ChY occ 220V BOHe BMY soar 2aov SoHE EMY occ 240v Sone FMY ooo 220v Bone DMZ Sooo Power consumption Mor 1k max During STANDBY Boring continuous copying Daring copyin {388 max at 1 from copier , Baring STANDBY £2038 max at 1m from copied Gzone average for 8 hour) Opes Wate 810mm (249 Depth 574mm (22) Hetane S4amm (139) Weight ang Storing consumables opr paper Stoce copy paper ints wrapping and protect it from uma Toner Store toner ata temperature and humidity of no more than 49" and 883 snd away from direct sunight Developing unit Store the developingina storage ox orn the pedestal tthe copier ata tamperature ana humid of ne more than 30°C and 85%, and away from direct sunlightReproduction rao Ske Gassete [Number of eo es per minute ‘DIRECT ‘AB (207 ¥ 420 mm (TT x 169. a 3 7 ‘Ad (210 > 297 me (83x 11.7) mo 15 " B4 (257 x 364 mm) 10.1" x 1439) Ba 10 BE (182 x 257 min) 7.2" X 10.17 85. 18 LTR (216 x 278 mm) 5" 11, Le 15 STMT (1395 x 216 mm ‘sur 16 (a x 85) LoL 218 x 356 my OS" 147 1st 70 11x 17" 207 % 432 mm) x7 @ qa7y weoucTON [1 50% = = w cer aan 70 3685 BR 14 Ww Ba Ad ‘Aah 3 wv AS Ba Ba 10 - Ag 85 35 18 ENLARGEMENT] 1 Aa AS ra 3 8584 Ba 10 Ga Txt ix 3 ier xa 3 Ww 200% = = ‘The above specifications are subject 10 change with improvoment or redesign of the copier came 8 cat a2 13 PA aMI, NAMES OF PARTS A. External View © Cony dative © Capyboard cover’ & Power switch & Eontrt panel Copy salvery cover Figure 1-1 Developing unit release lover 8 cent Manus? ioed ty Figure 1.2 rman 0 ca ne lu 2.9 a a aB. Cross-sectional View © © © ©e oe tion callers Photosensitive drum Casee 29892090 7" Fess Mirror & Fring unit Manual feed tray Copy delivery rlier Pickup roller Exhaust fan’ Figure 1.3 1-6 amar i aIV. OPERATION ‘A. CONTROL PANEL ° Figure 1-4 (1), SORT/GROUP key This Kay 1s used to select the SORT, GROUP, or NON-SOAT mode ‘When the indicator is not it the copier is inthe NON-SORT mode, 'SORT indication GROUP indication Note: SORT” gives a true “collate” function: "GROUP" gies a true “sort function (2) TWOPAGE SEPARATION ioy ‘This Key is used to select the TWO- PAGE SEPARATION mode At kay (automat density asjusement select key) 14). FxED RESUCTION RATIO keys DIRECT key FIXED ENLARGEMENT RATIO keys ‘AUTO REPRODUCTION RATIO SELECT key Thle key is used to enter the AUTO REPRODUCTION RATIO SELECT modo, Re can be used when 2 DF or ADE (Document Feeder/automatic Doct ent Feeder) installed on the copier. (8) ZOOM key ‘Thiskey i used to select any reproduc- tion ratio between 50 and 200% (m 1% stops). ©) % Ks (©) Fie hey is used to cause the COPY NUMBER indiestor to show the repro- Suction rato thet hes Deen selected Swe seconde ‘after fis pressed, the Inaleation wil go OFF (10) COPY START Key or Copying carint take place when the kay sighting red © Copying an take place when the Koy fe glowing green. yNumber keys 2} PREHEAT key 3} Power switeh 3} POWER Indicator ON ne POWER switch is ON 5) GLEAN STOP tay }@) STANDARD MOBE key ‘Fie key is uted to ret the copier to the STANDARD mage Stenderg mode: COPY NUMBER indi enor binecr ae (17) COPY NUMBER indicator '© Shows the number of copigs to be made’ (Gocremented wih. each © Indigates the reproduction ratio (Go) when the % key Is pressed. 2.8 we aR ey 1-7(BIFIXED REPRODUCTION RATIO Indigator (19) COPY DENSITY cursor (20) TONER OUT Indicator (21) PAPER OUT inglestor {22} COPY DENSITY RECALIBRATION knob ‘This knob is used to adjust the Copy density system when copies are too ark or too Taint for @ given cursor setting Tuming i clockwise will cause the Gonsity to become fainter} (29) Control card checking indicator (24) Paper feed position indicator (25) JAM inaicator B. Basic Copying Operation 1) Set the power switch 19 ON () Lil the temperature of the txing roll is too low for copying, the Indicator ofthe COPY START Key wil glow red (2) When the temperature of the fixing Toller becomes high enough for copy ing, the indcator'wil glow green (2) TH6 ‘normal wating fimo at room temperature (20°) Ie obout 70 2) Select the desired reproduction ratio by pressing a FIXED REPRODUCTION FA. Flo SELECT (DIRECT, REDUCTION, oF ENLARGEMENT) or ZOOM key. 4) To adjust the copy density manually, the Akey indleator should be OFF. press ‘the kay once. if it's ON. Sot the COPY DENSITY cursor to sun the original inthe cassette ‘not have: the Gosired size of paper, remove it and Inatal'2 caseette with the desired 6) Set the required number of copies (1 t0 39} using the number keys and confirm thatthe eorrect number spears on the COPY NUMBER indicator (1) an error was ma number of co CLEAR/STOP key’ ber of copies. 7) Press the COPY START key. ‘Continuous copying opers 2 the CLEAR/STOP Koy. The copier will complete the copy in prog fess, thon stop. ‘The’ COPY NUMBER indicator wal display the intially set copy quantity (2) itis possible to ewitch trom auto: {ion from manual density adjustment 1a camer te to automatic. Example Iethe copy is too dark or too faint using AE, Cancel Ae and vary the copy density with ‘the COPY DENSITY cursor. a) Ifthe PAPER OUT indicator goes ON ‘during copying, the copier will stop. Rofl tne cassette and. prose. the COPY ‘START key. The fomaining umber of copies will be made Sutomaticaly (4) tthe copier has a DF, place a docu: ‘ent (original) on the document tray, The document will be fed automat cally and copying wil start. fino other operation is performed the copier will return to the STAN DARD "mode approximately 2 min- Utes after it complotes a copy or ater the last key operation, ©. MANUAL FEED PICK-UP OPERATION 1) Place an original on the copyboard. 2} Set the dost reproduction rato. Boloct monual or AE density control 3 Feed one sheet of copy paper Into te Ing the guides of the manual ©) senses the paper, automaticaly ing. continuous man feed copying, keep the sheets at Ieast 80° mm soparato from each Note: Manus! feed copying is possible when the PAPER OUT indicetor is ON and the COPY ‘START key is glowing red. . TwosiDED conve oy one si of 2sied orig inva he int ovat tae Pog (eee hee ie dtp ie sate vray tant edge facing ont ward) an toed iho the Cone i} Use ey, paper. 1 Ue earth elon ange 60 (2) When ‘making two-sided copies, only ‘one image can be made on each side of the copy paper. (4) Overiay and two-sided copies cannot be made on the same sheet of Copy paper Las Fat remap Figure 15 om ee a a we eaE. OVERLAY COPY OPERATION ay changing oping unit, 2 2. cola apy eansbe mae on he sam side of the copy paper: (hUse "pager in the range ‘of 60 to \28g/me {2) When making an overlay copy a maxi Imam affwomages canbe mage on one io of the copy paper wd twosided copies cannot be me sheat of copy Peer F, REPLACING THE CT UNIT 1) Open the front door. 2) Swing the developing unit release lever ‘counterclockw 3) Bullthe developing unit forward. 4) Grasp the handle ofthe developing unit ‘and gently raise it Figu 2 the CT unit gently on the develop- wait guide rae an Note: 1"Do not tilt or handle the developing unit for the CT unit roughly 2. Be not place the ceveioping unit oF the GF unit’on the floor. Be sure to place them’ in thelr storage box or inthe Bedostal of the copier. V. WARNING INDICATOR AND RE- QUIRED ACTION A. JAM INDICATOR 8 fan area of this indicator flashes whi copying ie taking place aly that the Baper hes jam ition repre- Eented by the port thet is flashing. Check And take action as follows. When clearing @ paper jam which ahs occurred in an option unt worter oF DF) fefer to the Sernice Manual for the option De unit document JAM indicator 2. Copier paper JAM indicator 3: Wanualfeod TRAY OPEN indicator 4. Somer JAM indieator IF paper jams inide the copier, check the paper plecup area, sopartion feeder treo fixing/copy delivery rea, and car ‘tldge aren, and femove ali jammed paper 1] Boe te ron oot fomove the copies from the copy tray. 43} Operate the rolense and open the copy 1por jammed in Figure 17 5) Close the copy delivery unit, 6} heck i thar it paper Jammed inthe paration/feeder ates. If the wing the feeder release lever cour clockwise to open the feeder. then remove the jammed paper. Be careful not to tear iNote: When removing jammed paper from the aration area be very careful not to ouch the photosensitive drum. 7) Open the manual feed tray, and check ffhere is any jammed copy paper If there is any jammed copy paper, pas uate Figure 1.9 8) Open the manual feed tray and check ‘there ie any jammed copy paper. tt any copy paar i protasing from the 9} Close the front door. 1-10 corr 0 ca B. PAPER OUT indicator & This Indicator lights if there is no cas- sette In the cassette holder or f there is no Paper in the cassette i} Remove the cassatte. 2) Place copy paper into the cassette, 3) Put the cassette into the copier . TONER OUT INDICATOR (3) ‘This indicator flashes when the amount of foner inthe black ‘developing unit has 1 Black devel i 1 Black developing un i) Open the front oor 2} Tamm the developing unit coleaso countarelockwree. 3) Bulle developing unit forward as fae 3 possi 4) Open the fop cover of the developing the toner cartridge back and forth vigorously about 10 times, 6) Place the toner cartridge on the devel ‘ping unit, 7) While ‘holding the toner cartridge in place, remove the soal slowly to slow fhe toner to flow out Figure 1-10 8) Strike the top of the toner cartridge to Femove any’ toner remaining. in the conn 9) Carefully remove the toner cartidae. 10) Close the top cover of the Geveloping tne 11) Put the developing unit back into the copier 12) Swing the developing unit release: clockwise, 13) Elose the front door. 2. GT Unit {color developing unit) I copy images become faint, the color toner hag probably fun out In this case, feplace the CT unt. The copy image can Sometimes be temporarily restored by pac. ing'the CT unt in ite storage box end agiatingNote: ‘The CT units a discardable type. When the {color toner has been used Up, toner Is not ‘sdded to the CT unit: rather the entice unit is replaces. D. CONTROL CARD INDICATOR = ‘The control card indicator operates on a copier with a control card unit Ie flashes inthe following cases, (1)'Wnen there ie no control card in the control eard unit (2) When there is 2 control card in the control card unit but the indication on the control card unit ig "Por "EE are cm VI. DAILY INSPECTION TO BE PERFORMED BY THE CUSTOMER Carefully instruct the customer t9 be sure To clean the following. parts of he tepler once a week erimary corona unt " Posh pull the wit theverona wires 2) Copyboara glass 7 Clean the copyboard glass with a damp sloth then wipe Wd 2) Copyvoara ove : Clean the copyboard cover with a mild ‘Sergent selon then wipe ay 4) Wrancla corona Hlomove the tanstr corona uni frm the copier, then slide the knob (wire Sasol a the bottom 9f the transtor 1 ‘the ‘corona unit back and forth 10 cle|. IMAGE FORMATION PROCESS A. OUTLINE This copier consists ofthe units shown in Figure 21 ‘The image forming procs {nto the eight steps shown ‘Step 1° Preconditioning ‘Step 2: Primary corona (negative DC) Step 3: Image exposure, Step &: Developing (positive plus AC) ‘Step 5: Transfer (negative OC) Stop 6: Separation Stop 7: Fung Step 8: Drum cleaning Figure 22 mar ca au 19 re a ar a ee 2-4he outer surtaca ofthe photosonstve ddcum fe layer of organic photoconductor {GPC}, Tne base isan siuminum conductive) Svlinder Figure 23 2, Electrostatic Latent Image Formation Block. This stage consists of three steps. At the fond of the stage, the drum has a pattern of negative electrical charges on its surface Corresponding to the dark parts of the Gocument image. The light areas of the Socument image are represented on the ‘rum by an absence of charges. ‘The pattern of negative charges. seen by fectrostatig latent image. Figure 24 Figure 25 Before the primary corona step, light {rom the preconditioning exposure lamps is hone onto the surface of the drum (precor ltioning exposura}. This process. elim fetes residual charges and helps to make the density of the copy even 2 4, Step 2 Primary Corona ‘The primary corona Uniform layer of negative charges ovor the ‘drum eurtace, ‘The drum surface potendal is deter mined by the grid potential. The grid is Connected to ground through 0 varstor, ‘which holds the drum potential constant at the varistor break-down voltage. 5, Step 3 Scanning Exposure ete the drum surface. Charges in these fight ‘reas on the drum are neutralized by dium 2.8 wa 8 aT RE em6. Step 4 Developing Figure 28, {As shown in Figure 2.8, the developing unit cane of a developing yin ie Stationary magnet surrounded by a rotating Sleeve) anda blade made of magnetic ‘meteral Black toner ie a single component {ype consisting of fine powder of mixed magnetite and resin binder. The toner has insulating propertios.and ie charged to 8 positive potential by friction with the rote tng cylinder Color developer is. 9 two-component type consisting of ron powder (carrier) and Aoner mixed together ina fixed ratio. The main component of tho toner is resin. The {ner is charged to postive potenti and the iron powder to a negative potential by friction with the rotating yinder = Figure 29 fated magnetic field develops mn the magnet and the edge of the Blade, This fleld attracts the charge: Sevetoper. “The developer is held virtually immobile by the magnetic field, farming a curtain slong the edge of the bade. As the cyinder fotates, this curtain skims the loner part ‘les on fa aurtace to’a thin uniform laye ‘An AC bias plus a negative DC bias applied simultaneously to the developing teylindar so that the waveform of the devel ‘ping bias has a larger negative excursion than positive carer we ew. aan Figure 2:10 During copying tonor ie attracted to the drum by the charges on the drum surface ‘and by repulsion due to the developing bies (uring the postive excursion) transform. ing the latent electrostatic Image into 3 Visible image. Excess toner particles, are Ssttracted back tothe cylinder from the drum ue to the charges on the drum surface and {he develoning bias (uring the negative ‘The DG bias affects copy density and fogging: As the DC bias, becomes lose spproaches OV}. the density and ‘ogging both increase. Ll 1 Figure 241 In this step, 9 negative corona is applied tothe back ofthe copy paper attrscting the {Toner from the surface of the drum to the copy paper. am ns a a AP eC A 2-38. Step 6 Separation = Figure 212 “The copy paper is separated from the 1 Smo = Some, MOP ME yatta MWe i 5 t cara 8 ct ao sm we ee 3-3DC CONTROLLER INPUTS (2/2) pare ss ee Eee coat pnt [Leaner mai at rent Figure 3.4 3-4 camer 1 a am te 6 Yo APUD. DC CONTROLLER OUTPUTS (1/2) | | cy | vee ens __MEIY ot st? tide Peoria : 1 ey pe i namo 1) | ee eee am (ls ene 1 Mn a | Tite Rt ao wey ine a NS ol Ppa er J ee | a tw _— a movie | Rar — ate HA PS SG Me Rinses | 4 i aa | | | _ I sna | Php roller latch ae pe so Le Sham sergeretnes am 1310-3 aad mn gm Figure 35 wma 8c a 2.9 mT re A 3-5Dc CONTROLLER OUTPUT (2/2) — eo sis-ad -12| ==, 1919) [ie 4 eutcowme — | oxrt caren a cae. Figure 36 am 2 ere wa 8 PeE. BASIC SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS (DIRECT, CONTINUOUS COPYING (rowsHeTs), Figure 37 Period Purpose WHUP | From switch on anti the | Afows time for thing (warm-Up) | xing roller temperature | roler to warm up Teaches 170°C for he temperature a power back developer or ‘on, When the start Key 450°C forthe CF unit ‘Tligming green (About 70 seconds at an ambient temperature of _ 200). ‘WAUPR | Until the ning roller | Keapa fining roler tom | ® After the WMUPA pe (Warm-Up | temperature reaches | perature uniform fod ends, the rotation) | 170 to 180°C for the REABY/WATT indica: black developer or 160 {or changos from rod ~ fo 160°C forthe CT to oreen nit Even won the fing Zroler hae warmed at seconds. INT | About 2Zsso(Note), af | Stabilizer drum son | A PAPER FEED signal initia, | ter COPY START Key is | siuity to prepare for | generated to feed fst rotation) | presses copying heat of copy paper Note ‘AE mode: About 32 teconds Now AE made: About 2.2 seconds Table 3-1 () armen ae om. er ae NE FO 3-7Period Parone Remarks AER From when the scanner | Move the scanner for. | Inthe non-AE mode, the AE rotation) | moves forward about 70| ward about 70 mm from | scanner does not move tm from the end of the | the end of the image | forward ori reverse, its home positon ‘ment density. 'SCFW [When Scanner moving | Seanning lamp lium’. | ® A REGISTRATION sig- (scanner | forward nates original, and vet | nal is gene Forward) | @ Travel distance ected optical image copy paper is changes with copy | tramited to photo transfer area paper size and repro. | gensitve drum though | @ A PAPER FEED elgnal ‘veton ratio Imtvors snd tons ary” |” is generated to feed ‘© Speod varies with re- next sheet of copy. ‘SCRV | While the scanners Scanner is moved back (Scanner | moving in reverse | to HOME position to pre- reverse) [@ The speed of the e- | pare for nest copy 25 times that of the forward movernent in DIRECT mods. | LSTA] Until me main motor | Ensures fl election of (SAST ratation) | stop after SCRV for last | lst copy copy ends ‘stay ‘Wake unt COPY START (STANDBY) kay le pressed Table 3-1 (6) carat 08 call, EXPOSURE SYSTEM A. CHANGING THE REPRODUC- THON RATIO. ‘The reproduction ratio across the drum onto crore the drums nn "The scanner drive system changes the reproduction ratio around the di ing’ the apead af which mary | Moved relative tothe peripheral speed ofthe drum. Eimiror t pus the ssanning fomps "The miror speeds faster than the drum ged for REDUCTION and Note: 1" the relative position of the mirror is not changed to vary the reproduction ratio 2, For DIRECT ‘copying, the speed of the rmitror isthe same’ as the peripheral Speed of the drum BL LENS DRIVE SYSTEM 4. Outline Tne lons Is moved by the scanner motor (142): Normely, the coupling gear fo mn fs Upper position, and connects the seanner motor to the seanner drive. capstan. To ‘move the lens, the coupling gear salonoid {812} 908s ON, causing the coupling gear {odizongage fromthe scanner capstan gear ‘The lene is Heating element” ype. In operation, the relative position of lens el monte (individual lenges) changes, and the {focal length changes as 0 result; but the Changes ara to optimize lens sharpness for feech reproduction ratio, net to make the Tene function a¢ a z00m fens. (The lens Should not be dismantled) and engage with the lens cepstan gear. ‘iihon the scanner motor rotates Wy the Tene wil ba move tothe left (or ENLARGE MENT) by the gapstan and cabo, For REDUCTION copying, MB tums in the opposite direction: The Blank exposure Shutter also moves, to expose. the nor image ares of the rum(atthe ends to ight io prevent black areas on copes. (Bee'bege 3:25) cars © a cet ee. rT A a ea 3-92. Basic Lens Drive System Operation (change of reproduction ratio) a ¥ ——— = of TNEE Ow Deewiowen Dguagcenent Figure 3.10 the reproduetion ratio is changed, the lens, sways returns momentarily to. the HOME position, then moves to the position gprespondingto the zt reproduction at. ‘Thiet slao the case for DIRECT copying, 3-10 ara 1 cu av 2 0 aT ar©, SCANNER DRIVE SYSTEM 1. Outing ‘The sganner is driven by the scanner motor (M2). The direction of rotation of the Scanner motor determines whether the moves fo forward speed of the scanner motor Is Guired reproduction ratio, The. re Speed is fixed regardless of the repr tion ratio (2.5 times the forward speed for DIRECT copying). he distance that the scanner moves 20 of copy paper andthe é | Figure 3.41 men vo 9 PTS oR s-02. Relation Between Scanner Sensor and Saas eS Meaning Scanner Home 7 = fapaton rotor cen weir" | sexe | | Agar gocoas, senna stops advancing Table 32 3. Basic Scanner Operation eur [ar] re aera Teor anew aa Figure 3.12 * ‘The scanner returns to the HOME posi. tuon when the power is switched ON except when the scanner is Initially In the HOME position}. 2-2 arma 8 en we to 2 aT Pa ro44, Seanner Motor Drive System mn Operation ee ee ("Clockwise rotation ‘The scanner motor driver outputs pulses ens as shown in Figure 3-13, tates CW. Ths moves: the lens nthe Von ‘Sitecton for REDUCTION, and the scanner moves forware nroatonen BREET pyre For REDUCTION copying, the motor speed increases to move he scanner faster ‘and the motor ges nr a ieee one ae [ake — Orrpie shate i Pe : care cm a a rar Pr A 3-135. Scanner Movement for Two-page So Bration Mode (copy numbor "2 oo Timing of operations I I, end Il shown in Figure 3-18 ig with reference to. the ing edge of the first page of the docu- tall of G3 signal, I: The distance moved by the scanner form jing edge of the original is deter- ‘by the reproduction ratio and the opy paper size, just as for anormal copy. Ui This ie roughly the same as lf the distance moved forward by the scanner eater than 210mm (100V, 220V, or 240V copieny218mm (1 18V cop De “controlier will judge that 2 Nomm/2 18mm is the leading edge of the orginal. If the distance, that the Scanner moves forward Is. less then sca sn aa] 210mm/216mm, the point at which the Scanner reverses in | will be the leading edge of the second page of the document Same ae L For reference: ‘The distance that the scanner moves from the leading edge of the Image (point to ‘which the scanner moves TOmm after the Tail of 03) cannot exceed 432mm. Also, the distance that the scanner moves is limited By tho feproduction ratio. For a reproduc- ‘ion ratio of 200%, ft cannat move mare than 218mm, Figure 3.15 3-4 omar 1a aeIM IMAGE FORMATION A. OUTLINE “The basic strctur ofthe ton system is as shown below. ‘SYSTEM + Primary/transfer corons current and tas vole cont sytem telling 3g las + Document density measurement system mage forma- Developing univbrum cleaner i * Blanking + Scorining lamp contro! system pecowate [Soman wet come oot rca jon eater | ars se Me Figure 3.16 uo 0 Pe PE A PH 3-15B. BASIC OPERATION OF IMAGE FORMATION SYSTEM (Black developing unit, 2 copies) —— Sauer ‘inary trnircoron nt | Figure 3.17 When a color developing (CT) unit is used, the AC component of the bias operates when, ‘the main motor (Mi) is operating 3-16 corn oc ate era©. SCANNING LAMP CONTROL SYSTEM “The scanniag lamp ig contrlleg by the Doc ontrolfer PES {eve Figure 318). ‘fae main functions of the DC controlor PCB are shown below. Switching scanning lamp ON/OFF Switching seanning lamp intensity 1. Switching the scanning lamp ON/OFF (1) To switeh scanning lamp ON ‘The output from the microprocessor {urns 0360 ON (The output from 305 ‘wile "L", 80.0321 will be OFF) ing lp ON signal LAON) “The scanning lamp goos ON, (2) To switch searining lamp OFF When 0360 goes ON, LAON becomes “O" regardless of whether O32 1s ON or OF arma 9 cu (2) Ifthe scanning lamp remains ON for an abnormally long period {f the seanning lamp remains ON for at ast 15 seconds 1~€310 charges voltage at (+) input of 808) see to threshold of O30 L.a30s output +1 0321 goes ON. LAON becomes “0” regardless ‘of whether 0360 is ON or OFF. Ltne scanning lamp goes OFF bi. Switching scanning fap intensity ‘The Intensity of the scanning lamp is ‘automatically switched to the correct level fora black developing Unit or @ CT unit ‘When a CT units used, the DG control ler Vmakes the LIGHT INTENSITY signal (CicS}"6", and the lamp drive voltage is, i by about 3.8V over that used when lack developing unit's being used, thus Increasing the ight intensity. ¥en ne NN em 3-17D. PRIMARY/TRANSFER CORONA CURRENT AND GRID BIAS VOLTAGE CONTROL SYSTEM 1. Outline sat Re einai a, a ice (1) Switching primary/transfer corona cur- (2) Maintaining primary/transfer corons 1 Sailire In order to eliminate the influence of changes in etmespheri conditions on te ‘tieclveness ofthe corona discharge, the {urrent tothe primary corona wire is mai {ained constr "The primary corona and transfer corona urront ‘ra twitched ON and’ OFF by the HIGH VOLTAGE ON command (VTON) “The grid bias woltage is switched by the GGAID BIAS CONTROL signal GROON} 2. Switching Primary/Transfer Corona Current ON/OFF (1) When RVTON = 1 Differential amplifier goes OFF. Variable pulse width oscillator goos orn “ Highwoltage transformer goes (2) When RVTON = 0 Differential amplifier goes ON. Variable pulse width osciiator gos ON. Lvighvoltage transformer goes ON. 3. Maintaining Primary/Transfer Corona Current Constant the primary corone current is groator than the correct wave duet changes inthe environm level (analog) of the teed: tothe offrental amplifier Circuit will increase and the output form the ifferental ampifir circuit will fall. As 2 fesult the primary/transfer coronal current wil fall, Similan, the primary corona Current is too ow, it will bo increased. Hie, tigen ofthe grote {tanaformer supplying the primary corona units ever overloade, the current wil be Figure 3.19 ane ‘or cme4. Controlling Grid Bias Voltage (1) During scanning, the DC controller PCB outputs GRDON = "1, La? goes OFF and the comparator output is "H Lae goes on current does not flow into trans- fee ‘and G9 goes OFF. Blas is applied to the grid Lime surface of the drum is charged “The voltage applied to the grid is fed back to the comparator which functions (0 ‘raintain the gre voltage constant ning it not taking place, the CB outputs GRDON, eS Loar goes om and compactor cout f |.06 goes OFF and current flows into Ta \, bias i not applied to the ari. In the above wa urface of the drum is not charged, fence toner does not ftdhere to i (Blanking). ara © et E, CONTROLLING DEVELOPING BIAS. 1. Outline ‘The circuit shown in Figure 3.21 con. ‘wols the developing bias Its main functions fre at follows, (1) Switehing AC component of the devel ‘ping bias ON/OFF. (2) Regulating voltage of the DC compo- nent of the developing biss. ‘The copy density can be controlled by varying the voltage of the developing bias to duit the folowing variables. (1) Settings of or Fecalibration da (2) AE sensor output {8} Type of developing unit der ity cursor and When there is a black developing unit in the copier, 1808-1 and J605-4 are con- nected electrically ta inform the copier that 2 black developing unit is In place “The photoseneftive drum graduslly dete. Fiorates with use, causing the potental (Vt) flight areas ofthe drum oincroase, so that Copy density is not correct for 3 given Sefting of the density control cursor. To Compensate for this, 3 COPY. DENSITY. RECALIBRATION knob, which can be tumed to raise the DC bias by exactly the in In Viv and thus produce cleer copies a 2. Operation 1. Switching AC component of the devel: ‘oping biss ON/OFF The square, wave generator opertog continuously when the copier is switched on (1) When ACBON = 1 \.nc bias switch cieuit e008 ON |Loutput from the square wave gener stor is cut aff ° $0 AC bias is not supplied to the devel- ‘oping vinder. (2) When ACBON = 0 Lethe AC bias switch circuit goes OFF. Sothe outputof the square wave o tor goes to the T1 drive crcut. This cou the AC high-voltage transformer to ger Ste 2 1T300VAC AC bias, which ts supplied {othe developing evlinder. ‘Also, the output of the AC highaoltage transformer is rectified and supplid to the 2A. TE 3-9