Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are
trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered
in the United States and/or other countries.
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This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the
information herein; these changes will be incorporated in later editions. Improvements or changes in the products or the
programs described may be made at any time.
Comments may be addressed to Lexmark International, Inc., Department D22A/032-2, 740 West New Circle Road,
Lexington, Kentucky 40550, U.S.A or e-mail at ServiceInfoAndTraining@Lexmark.com. Lexmark may use or distribute any
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References in this publication to products, programs, or services do not imply that the manufacturer intends to make these
available in all countries in which it operates. Any reference to a product, program, or service is not intended to state or
imply that only that product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that
does not infringe any existing intellectual property right may be used instead. Evaluation and verification of operation in
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user’s responsibility.
Lexmark and Lexmark with diamond design are trademarks of Lexmark International, Inc., registered in the United States
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All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
This software and any accompanying documentation provided under this agreement are commercial computer software
and documentation developed exclusively at private expense.
The following laser notice labels may be affixed to this printer.
Laser notice
The printer is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR Subchapter J for Class I (1)
laser products, and elsewhere is certified as a Class I laser product conforming to the requirements of IEC
60825-1.
Class I laser products are not considered to be hazardous. The printer contains internally a Class IIIb (3b) laser
that is nominally a 5 milliwatt gallium arsenide laser operating in the wavelength region of 770-795 nanometers.
The laser system and printer are designed so there is never any human access to laser radiation above a Class
I level during normal operation, user maintenance, or prescribed service condition.
Laser
Der Drucker erfüllt gemäß amtlicher Bestätigung der USA die Anforderungen der Bestimmung DHHS
(Department of Health and Human Services) 21 CFR Teil J für Laserprodukte der Klasse I (1). In anderen
Ländern gilt der Drucker als Laserprodukt der Klasse I, der die Anforderungen der IEC (International
Electrotechnical Commission) 60825-1 gemäß amtlicher Bestätigung erfüllt.
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Laserprodukte der Klasse I gelten als unschädlich. Im Inneren des Druckers befindet sich ein Laser der Klasse
IIIb (3b), bei dem es sich um einen Galliumarsenlaser mit 5 Milliwatt handelt, der Wellen der Länge 770-795
Nanometer ausstrahlt. Das Lasersystem und der Drucker sind so konzipiert, daß im Normalbetrieb, bei der
Wartung durch den Benutzer oder bei ordnungsgemäßer Wartung durch den Kundendienst Laserbestrahlung,
die Klasse I übersteigen würde, Menschen keinesfalls erreicht.
Avis relatif à l’utilisation de laser
Pour les Etats-Unis : cette imprimante est certifiée conforme aux provisions DHHS 21 CFR alinéa J concernant
les produits laser de Classe I (1). Pour les autres pays : cette imprimante répond aux normes IEC 60825-1
relatives aux produits laser de Classe I.
Les produits laser de Classe I sont considérés comme des produits non dangereux. Cette imprimante est
équipée d’un laser de Classe IIIb (3b) (arséniure de gallium d’une puissance nominale de 5 milliwatts) émettant
sur des longueurs d’onde comprises entre 770 et 795 nanomètres. L’imprimante et son système laser sont
conçus pour impossible, dans des conditions normales d’utilisation, d’entretien par l’utilisateur ou de révision,
l’exposition à des rayonnements laser supérieurs à des rayonnements de Classe I .
Avvertenze sui prodotti laser
Questa stampante è certificata negli Stati Uniti per essere conforme ai requisiti del DHHS 21 CFR Sottocapitolo
J per i prodotti laser di classe 1 ed è certificata negli altri Paesi come prodotto laser di classe 1 conforme ai
requisiti della norma CEI 60825-1.
I prodotti laser di classe non sono considerati pericolosi. La stampante contiene al suo interno un laser di classe
IIIb (3b) all’arseniuro di gallio della potenza di 5mW che opera sulla lunghezza d’onda compresa tra 770 e 795
nanometri. Il sistema laser e la stampante sono stati progettati in modo tale che le persone a contatto con la
stampante, durante il normale funzionamento, le operazioni di servizio o quelle di assistenza tecnica, non
ricevano radiazioni laser superiori al livello della classe 1.
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Avisos sobre el láser
Se certifica que, en los EE.UU., esta impresora cumple los requisitos para los productos láser de Clase I (1)
establecidos en el subcapítulo J de la norma CFR 21 del DHHS (Departamento de Sanidad y Servicios) y, en
los demás países, reúne todas las condiciones expuestas en la norma IEC 60825-1 para productos láser de
Clase I (1).
Los productos láser de Clase I no se consideran peligrosos. La impresora contiene en su interior un láser de
Clase IIIb (3b) de arseniuro de galio de funcionamiento nominal a 5 milivatios en una longitud de onda de 770 a
795 nanómetros. El sistema láser y la impresora están diseñados de forma que ninguna persona pueda verse
afectada por ningún tipo de radiación láser superior al nivel de la Clase I durante su uso normal, el
mantenimiento realizado por el usuario o cualquier otra situación de servicio técnico.
Declaração sobre Laser
A impressora está certificada nos E.U.A. em conformidade com os requisitos da regulamentação DHHS 21 CFR
Subcapítulo J para a Classe I (1) de produtos laser. Em outros locais, está certificada como um produto laser da
Classe I, em conformidade com os requisitos da norma IEC 60825-1.
Os produtos laser da Classe I não são considerados perigosos. Internamente, a impressora contém um produto
laser da Classe IIIb (3b), designado laser de arseneto de potássio, de 5 milliwatts ,operando numa faixa de
comprimento de onda entre 770 e 795 nanómetros. O sistema e a impressora laser foram concebidos de forma
a nunca existir qualquer possiblidade de acesso humano a radiação laser superior a um nível de Classe I
durante a operação normal, a manutenção feita pelo utilizador ou condições de assistência prescritas.
Laserinformatie
De printer voldoet aan de eisen die gesteld worden aan een laserprodukt van klasse I. Voor de Verenigde Staten
zijn deze eisen vastgelegd in DHHS 21 CFR Subchapter J, voor andere landen in IEC 60825-1.
Laserprodukten van klasse I worden niet als ongevaarlijk aangemerkt. De printer is voorzien van een laser van
klasse IIIb (3b), dat wil zeggen een gallium arsenide-laser van 5 milliwatt met een golflengte van 770-795
nanometer. Het lasergedeelte en de printer zijn zo ontworpen dat bij normaal gebruik, bij onderhoud of reparatie
conform de voorschriften, nooit blootstelling mogelijk is aan laserstraling boven een niveau zoals
voorgeschreven is voor klasse 1.
Lasermeddelelse
Printeren er godkendt som et Klasse I-laserprodukt, i overenstemmelse med kravene i IEC 60825-1.
Klasse I-laserprodukter betragtes ikke som farlige. Printeren indeholder internt en Klasse IIIB (3b)-laser, der
nominelt er en 5 milliwatt galliumarsenid laser, som arbejder på bølgelængdeområdet 770-795 nanometer.
Lasersystemet og printeren er udformet således, at mennesker aldrig udsættes for en laserstråling over Klasse
I-niveau ved normal drift, brugervedligeholdelse eller obligatoriske servicebetingelser.
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Laserilmoitus
Tämä tulostin on sertifioitu Yhdysvalloissa DHHS 21 CFR Subchapter J -standardin mukaiseksi luokan I (1) lasertuotteeksi ja muualla IEC 60825-1 -standardin mukaiseksi luokan I lasertuotteeksi.
Luokan I lasertuotteita ei pidetä haitallisina. Tulostimen sisällä on luokan IIIb (3b) laser, joka on nimellisteholtaan
5 mW:n galliumarsenidilaser ja toimii 770 - 795 nanometrin aallonpituuksilla. Laserjärjestelmä ja tulostin ovat
rakenteeltaan sellaisia, että käyttäjä ei joudu alttiiksi luokkaa 1 suuremmalle säteilylle normaalin käytön,
ylläpidon tai huollon aikana.
Huomautus laserlaitteesta
Tämä kirjoitin on Yhdysvalloissa luokan I (1) laserlaitteiden DHHS 21 CFR Subchapter J -määrityksen mukainen
ja muualla luokan I laserlaitteiden IEC 60825-1 -määrityksen mukainen.
Luokan I laserlaitteiden ei katsota olevan vaarallisia käyttäjälle. Kirjoittimessa on sisäinen luokan IIIb (3b) 5
milliwatin galliumarsenidilaser, joka toimii aaltoalueella 770 - 795 nanometriä. Laserjärjestelmä ja kirjoitin on
suunniteltu siten, että käyttäjä ei altistu luokan I määrityksiä voimakkaammalle säteilylle kirjoittimen normaalin
toiminnan, käyttäjän tekemien huoltotoimien tai muiden huoltotoimien yhteydessä.
VARO! Avattaessa ja suojalukitus ohitettaessa olet alttiina näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle. Älä katso
säteeseen.
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VARNING! Osynlig laserstrålning när denna del är öppnad och spärren är urkopplad. Betrakta ej strålen.
Laser-notis
Denna skrivare är i USA certifierad att motsvara kraven i DHHS 21 CFR, underparagraf J för laserprodukter av
Klass I (1). I andra länder uppfyller skrivaren kraven för laserprodukter av Klass I enligt kraven i IEC 60825-1.
Laserprodukter i Klass I anses ej hälsovådliga. Skrivaren har en inbyggd laser av Klass IIIb (3b) som består av
en laserenhet av gallium-arsenid på 5 milliwatt som arbetar i våglängdsområdet 770-795 nanometer.
Lasersystemet och skrivaren är utformade så att det aldrig finns risk för att någon person utsätts för
laserstrålning över Klass I-nivå vid normal användning, underhåll som utförs av användaren eller annan
föreskriven serviceåtgärd.
Laser-melding
Skriveren er godkjent i USA etter kravene i DHHS 21 CFR, underkapittel J, for klasse I (1) laserprodukter, og er
i andre land godkjent som et Klasse I-laserprodukt i samsvar med kravene i IEC 60825-1.
Klasse I-laserprodukter er ikke å betrakte som farlige. Skriveren inneholder internt en klasse IIIb (3b)-laser, som
består av en gallium-arsenlaserenhet som avgir stråling i bølgelengdeområdet 770-795 nanometer.
Lasersystemet og skriveren er utformet slik at personer aldri utsettes for laserstråling ut over klasse I-nivå under
vanlig bruk, vedlikehold som utføres av brukeren, eller foreskrevne serviceoperasjoner.
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Avís sobre el Làser
Segons ha estat certificat als Estats Units, aquesta impressora compleix els requisits de DHHS 21 CFR, apartat
J, pels productes làser de classe I (1), i segons ha estat certificat en altres llocs, és un producte làser de classe
I que compleix els requisits d’IEC 60825-1.
Els productes làser de classe I no es consideren perillosos. Aquesta impressora conté un làser de classe IIIb
(3b) d’arseniür de gal.li, nominalment de 5 mil.liwats, i funciona a la regió de longitud d’ona de 770-795
nanòmetres. El sistema làser i la impressora han sigut concebuts de manera que mai hi hagi exposició a la
radiació làser per sobre d’un nivell de classe I durant una operació normal, durant les tasques de manteniment
d’usuari ni durant els serveis que satisfacin les condicions prescrites.
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Safety information
•The safety of this product is based on testing and approvals of the original design and specific
components. The manufacturer is not responsible for safety in the event of use of unauthorized
replacement parts.
•The maintenance information for this product has been prepared for use by a professional service person
and is not intended to be used by others.
•There may be an increased risk of electric shock and personal injury during disassembly and servicing of
this product. Professional service personnel should understand this and take necessary precautions.
•CAUTION: When you see this symbol, there is a danger from hazardous voltage in the area of the
product where you are working. Unplug the product before you begin, or use caution if the product
must receive power in order to perform the task.
Consignes de sécurité
•La sécurité de ce produit repose sur des tests et des
agréations portant sur sa conception d'origine et sur des composants particuliers. Le fabricant n'assume
aucune responsabilité concernant la sécurité en cas d'utilisation de pièces de rechange non agréées.
•Les consignes d'entretien et de réparation de ce produit s'adressent uniquement à un personnel de
maintenance qualifié.
•Le démontage et l'entretien de ce produit pouvant présenter certains risques électriques, le personnel
d'entretien qualifié devra prendre toutes les précautions nécessaires.
•ATTENTION : Ce symbole indique la présence d'une tension dangereuse dans la partie du
produit sur laquelle vous travaillez. Débranchez le produit avant de commencer ou faites preuve
de vigilance si l'exécution de la tâche exige que le produit reste sous tension.
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Norme di sicurezza
•La sicurezza del prodotto si basa sui test e sull'approvazione del progetto originale e dei componenti
specifici. Il produttore non è responsabile per la sicurezza in caso di sostituzione non autorizzata delle
parti.
•Le informazioni riguardanti la manutenzione di questo prodotto sono indirizzate soltanto al personale di
assistenza autorizzato.
•Durante lo smontaggio e la manutenzione di questo prodotto,
il rischio di subire scosse elettriche e danni alla persona è più elevato. Il personale di assistenza
autorizzato deve, quindi, adottare le precauzioni necessarie.
•ATTENZIONE: Questo simbolo indica la presenza di tensione pericolosa nell'area del prodotto.
Scollegare il prodotto prima di iniziare o usare cautela se il prodotto deve essere alimentato per
eseguire l'intervento.
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Sicherheitshinweise
•Die Sicherheit dieses Produkts basiert auf Tests und Zulassungen des ursprünglichen Modells und
bestimmter Bauteile. Bei Verwendung nicht genehmigter Ersatzteile wird vom Hersteller keine
Verantwortung oder Haftung für die Sicherheit übernommen.
•Die Wartungsinformationen für dieses Produkt sind ausschließlich für die Verwendung durch einen
Wartungsfachmann bestimmt.
•Während des Auseinandernehmens und der Wartung des Geräts besteht ein zusätzliches Risiko eines
elektrischen Schlags und körperlicher Verletzung. Das zuständige Fachpersonal sollte entsprechende
Vorsichtsmaßnahmen treffen.
•ACHTUNG: Dieses Symbol weist auf eine gefährliche elektrische Spannung hin, die in diesem
Bereich des Produkts auftreten kann. Ziehen Sie vor den Arbeiten am Gerät den Netzstecker des
Geräts, bzw. arbeiten Sie mit großer Vorsicht, wenn das Produkt für die Ausführung der Arbeiten
an den Strom angeschlossen sein muß.
Pautas de Seguridad
•La seguridad de este producto se basa en pruebas y aprobaciones del diseño original y componentes
específicos. El fabricante no es responsable de la seguridad en caso de uso de piezas de repuesto no
autorizadas.
•La información sobre el mantenimiento de este producto está dirigida exclusivamente al personal
cualificado de mantenimiento.
•Existe mayor riesgo de descarga eléctrica y de daños personales durante el desmontaje y la reparación de
la máquina. El personal cualificado debe ser consciente de este peligro y tomar las precauciones
necesarias.
•PRECAUCIÓN: este símbolo indica que el voltaje de la parte del equipo con la que está
trabajando es peligroso. Antes de empezar, desenchufe el equipo o tenga cuidado si, para
trabajar con él, debe conectarlo.
Informações de Segurança
•A segurança deste produto baseia-se em testes e aprovações do modelo original e de componentes
específicos. O fabricante não é responsável pela segunrança, no caso de uso de peças de substituição
não autorizadas.
•As informações de segurança relativas a este produto destinam-se a profissionais destes serviços e não
devem ser utilizadas por outras pessoas.
•Risco de choques eléctricos e ferimentos graves durante a desmontagem e manutenção deste produto.
Os profissionais destes serviços devem estar avisados deste facto e tomar os cuidados necessários.
•CUIDADO: Quando vir este símbolo, existe a possível presença de uma potencial tensão
perigosa na zona do produto em que está a trabalhar. Antes de começar, desligue o produto da
tomada eléctrica ou seja cuidadoso caso o produto tenha de estar ligado à corrente eléctrica para
realizar a tarefa necessária.
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Informació de Seguretat
•La seguretat d'aquest producte es basa en l'avaluació i aprovació del disseny original i els components
específics.
El fabricant no es fa responsable de les qüestions de
seguretat si s'utilitzen peces de recanvi no autoritzades.
•La informació pel manteniment d’aquest producte està orientada exclusivament a professionals i no està
destinada
a ningú que no ho sigui.
•El risc de xoc elèctric i de danys personals pot augmentar durant el procés de desmuntatge i de servei
d’aquest producte. El personal professional ha d’estar-ne assabentat i prendre
les mesures convenients.
•PRECAUCIÓ: aquest símbol indica que el voltatge de la part de l'equip amb la qual esteu
treballant és perillós. Abans de començar, desendolleu l'equip o extremeu les precaucions si, per
treballar amb l'equip, l'heu de connectar.
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Preface
This manual contains maintenance procedures for service personnel. It is divided into the following chapters:
1. General information contains a general description of the printer and the maintenance approach used to
repair it. Special tools and test equipment, as well as general environmental and safety instructions, are
discussed.
2. Diagnostic information contains an error indicator table, symptom tables, and service checks used to
isolate failing field replaceable units (FRUs).
3. Diagnostic aids contains tests and checks used to locate or repeat symptoms of printer problems.
4. Repair information provides instructions for making printer adjustments and removing and installing
FRUs.
5. Connector locations uses illustrations to identify the connector locations and test points on the printer.
6. Preventive maintenance contains the lubrication specifications and recommendations to prevent
problems.
7. Parts catalog contains illustrations and part numbers for individual FRUs.
Appendix A contains service tips and information.
Appendix B contains representative print samples.
Conventions
Note: A note provides additional information.
Warning: A warning identifies something that might damage the product hardware or software.
There are several types of caution statements:
CAUTION
A caution identifies something that might cause a servicer harm.
CAUTION
This type of caution indicates there is a danger from hazardous voltage in the area of the
product where you are working. Unplug the product before you begin, or use caution if the
product must receive power in order to perform the task.
CAUTION
This type of caution indicates a hot surface.
CAUTION
This type of caution indicates a tipping hazard.
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1. General information
The Lexmark™ X940e and X945e are color laser MFPs that provide print, copy, scan, and fax functions. All
information in this service manual pertains to both models unless explicitly noted.
Printer technology
•Color laser
Processor
•1.25 GHz
Memory
•Standard: 512 MB
•Maximum: 1024 MB
•Hard Drive: 80 GB
Acoustics
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All measurements were made in accordance with ISO 7779 and reported in conformance with ISO 9296.
ModeSound pressure level (dBA)Sound power level (Bels)
Printing526.9
Copying537.2
Scanning
Standby mode
Environment
Specified operating environment
Operating temperature15.6 C to 32.2 C (6o to 90°F
Relative humidity8% to 80%
Altitude2,500 meters (8,200 feet)
Connectivity
•Standard - USB and internet
•Optional - parallel and serial
Size and weight — without finisher
•Size: H x W x D — 42 x 27 x 25 in. (1153 x 660 x 810 mm)
•Weight: 383 lb. (174 kg)
54
32
7.0
Specifications
Scanner type
Scan Technology
Scanner
White Xe lamp
CCD
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Scanner
Number of light sources1
Color bit depth
Maximum optical resolution
24
600 x 600
Scan area - flatbed297 x 432 mm
Scanner ADF
Type
Optical resolution ADF (mono)
C-path (duplexing)
Maximum 600 x 600 dpi
Optical resolution ADF (color)Maximum 600 x 300 dpi
2
Document capacity75 sheets (80 g/m
Media weight
Media weight
Speed - maximum
(Letter/A4 long-edge fed)
Maximum 32 lb (128g/m
Minimum 16 lb (38 g/m
Mono: up to 45 SPM
Color: up to 45 SPM
) bond
2
)
2
) (50 g/m2 for duplex mode)
Scan area - ADFMaximum 11.7 x 17 inches (297 x 432 mm)
Minimum 5.5 x 8.25 inches (139.7 x 210 mm)
Enlargement/reduction capability25 to 400%
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Printer overview
CAUTION: Do not set up this product or make any electrical or cabling connections, such as the
power cord or options and features, during a lightning storm.
Basic model
The following illustration shows a printer with its base features.
Media is supplied from the MPF, tray 1, 2, 3 or 4, and is transported to the printer along the media transport path
shown below.
MPF
Tray 1
Tray 2
Tray 3
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Tray 4
MPF pick roll
MPF Transport Roll ASM
MPF ASM
Pick roll
Separation roll
Feed roll
Media feed
unit ASM
Pick roll
Separation roll
Feed roll
Media feed
unit ASM
Registration roll ASM
2nd Transfer roll ASM
Transfer belt
Heat roll
Pressure belt
Pick roll
Separation roll
Feed roll
Media feed
unit ASM
Media transport roll ASM
Fuser unit ASM
Pick roll
Separation roll
Feed roll
Media feed
unit ASM
Standard media exit roll assembly
Print exit
Fuser media
exit roll assembly
Standard
media exit
Duplex mediatransport roll ASM
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MFP paper path rolls
Bridge unit bin exit
roll assembly
Standard media exit
roll assembly
Fuser exit
roll assembly
ADF and Scanner
Bridge unit assembly
(included with finisher)
Finisher media entrance
roll assembly
Upper media
transport roll assembly
Upper media exit
roll assembly
Buffer roll assembly
Media eject
roll assembly
Duplex media
transport roll
assembly
MPF
MPF pick roll
Media transport roll assembly
Tray module transport
roll assembly
Tray 4 transport roll assembly
Pick roll
Feed roll
Separation roll
Tray module transport
roll assembly
Fuser
2nd transfer
roll assembly
Registration
roll assembly
Tra y 3
Tra y 1
Tra y 2
Tra y 4
Tra y 2
Tra y 2
Tra y 3
Tra y 4
Booklet maker unit
(optional)
Finisher
(optional)
TTM
1TM (optional)
3TM (optional)
Lower media exit
roll assembly
Booklet media
transport roll assembly
Booklet media
entrance roll assembly
Booklet media
exit roll assembly
Booklet folding
roll assembly
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MFP sensors
ADF and Scanner
Sensor (bridge
unit media exit)
Sensor (diverter gate)
Sensor (finisher
media entrance)
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Sensor (upper
media exit)
Sensor (standard
bin media full)
Sensor (fuser exit)
Sensor (media on belt)
Sensor (duplex wait)
MPF
Sensor (tray 1 feed out)
Sensor (tray 2 feed out)
Sensor (tray 3 feed out)
Sensor (tray 4 feed out)
Sensor (tray 2 feed out)
Sensor (tray 2 feed out)
Sensor (tray 3 feed out)
Sensor (tray 4 feed out)
Sensor (bridge unit
media entrance)
Fuser
Sensor (registration)
Tra y 1
Tra y 2
Tra y 3
Tra y 4
Tra y 2
Tra y 2
Tra y 3
Tra y 4
Booklet maker unit
(optional)
Finisher
(optional)
TTM
1TM (optional)
3TM (optional)
Sensor (upper
media bin full)
Sensor (lower
media exit)
Sensor (buffer path)
Sensor (compiler
media in)
Sensor (booklet
media entrance)
Sensor (booklet
media exit)
Functions of main components
•Media tray assembly
•Media feed unit assembly
•MPF
•Xerographics
•Transfer
•Fuser
•Drive
•Electrical components and rolls
Media tray assembly
It is necessary to adjust the media tray rear guide and media tray end guide of the media tray assembly to match
the media size.
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Rear media guide
The rear media tray guide assembly can be adjusted to different media sizes by moving it to the front or rear. The
rear guide come into contact with the media and hold it in position.
End guide
The media tray assembly is designed so it can adapt to the media length in the media feed direction by moving the
end guide to the left or right.
Bottom plate
The force pushing up the bottom plate is transmitted by the driving force of the motor on the media feed unit
assembly. The bottom plate is pushed up by the rotation of the lift up shaft, which causes the supplied media to
come in contact with the pick roll.
Media tray assembly
Rear media guide
Bottom plate
End guide
Detection of media size
The media size set for the media tray assembly is transmitted to the switch (media size) by moving these guides.
The media size is detected by the on/off information of these switches.
Media feed unit assembly
Since tray 1 and tray 2 are functionally equivalent in terms of the switch (media size), sensor (media out),
sensor (media level) and sensor (pre-feed), only the components of one tray are described here.
The media feed unit assembly is a mechanical unit supplying media from the media tray assembly to the printer.
The driving force, from the media feed lift motor on the media feed unit assembly, is transmitted to the three media
feed rolls to feed media.
When the pick roll picks up media, the remaining media decreases, and the actuator of the sensor (media level)
lowers accordingly. When the sensor (media level) detects the lowering, the media feed lift motor is activated to lift
the lift up shaft and the bottom plate accordingly. Thus, the remaining media is ready to be fed.
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Media feed/lift motor
This motor is activated to feed media and to lift the bottom plate. When feeding media, it rotates forward to drive
the pick roll. When lifting the bottom plate, it rotates reversely to drive the tray module gears to lift the lift up
shaft.
Switch (media size)
This switch (media size) sets the size of media supplied from each media tray assembly. A signal indicating the
media size is transmitted as a voltage to the printer engine card assembly.
Sensor (media out)
If media runs out in a media tray assembly, the actuator lowers and the actuator flag, unlocks the sensing area
of the sensor (media out). The sensor light is transmitted. When the sensing area is blocked (media is present),
the signal is off.
Sensor (media level)
This sensor detects by the actuator position whether media in the media tray assembly is lifted. When the flag of
the actuator unblocks the sensing area of the sensor (media level), the sensor detects that the media has been
lifted.
Sensor (feed-out)
This sensor detects the media just after it is fed from the media feed unit. When the flag of the actuator unblocks
the sensing area of the sensor (feed-out), the sensor detects that the media is present. The sensor (feed-out) is
also used as a relay sensor along the media path up to the sensor (registration) in order for the engine to
monitor media location.
Media feed lift motor
Sensor
Sensor
(media out)
Media feed unit asm
(media level)
Switch
(media size)
Multi-purpose feeder (MPF)
Front
Tray asm
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The MPF is a mechanical unit suppling media to the printer. The driving force from the MPF/transport drive
motor is transmitted to the MPF feed roll to feed media.
MPFfeed roll
The MPF feed rolls feed media set on the MPF and into the printer.
MPFpick solenoid
The MPF pick solenoid transmits the driving force from the MPF/transport drive to the MPF feed rolls.
Sensor(MPF media out)
The sensor (MPF media out) detects whether media is present on the MPF.
Sensor(MPF media width)
The MPF side guides detects the width (length in the main scanning direction) of media on the MPF.
MPF pick solenoid
MPF pick rolls
Media size
The following table details the standard paper and envelope sizes supported by the Lexmark X945e MFPs and
options.
Media Width Length
A4210 mm297 mm
A5148 mm210 mm
A3297 mm420 mm
JIS B5182 mm257 mm
JIS B4257 mm364 mm
Letter8.5 inches11 inches
Tabloid11 inches17 inches
Legal8.5 inches14 inches
Executive7.25 inches10.5 inches
Folio 8.5 inches13 inches
Sensor (MPF media width)
Sensor (MPF media out)
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Media Width Length
Statement5.5 inches 8.5 inches
Universal
MPF only
7 3/4 Envelope98.4 mm
10 Envelope104.8 mm
DL Envelope110 mm
CS Envelope162 mm
Other Envelope89 mm to 297 mm
Transparencies (Letter and A4)8.5 inches
140 to 297 mm
5.5 to 11.7 inches
105 to 305 mm
4.1 to 12 inches
3.875 inches
4.12 inches
4.33 inches
6.38 inches
3.5 to 11.7 inches
210 mm
98.4 to 432 mm
3.9 to 17 inches
148 to 482 mm
5.8 to 19 inches
190.5 mm
7.5 inches
241.3 mm
9.5 inches
220 mm
8.66 inches
229 mm
9.01 inches
98.4 to 431 mm
3.8 to 17 inches
11 inches
297 mm
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Registration
Sensor(registration)
The sensor (registration) is located just before the registration roll assembly can detect whether media exists in
the registration path.
Sensor(transparency detect)
This sensor is used to detect transparency media in order to automatically adjust feed speed, charge biases and
fuser temperatures.
Registrationclutch
The registration clutch transmits the drive force of the K developer/transport drive motor to the registration roll
assembly.
Mediatransport roll assembly
The media transport roll assembly feeds paper from tray 2, tray 3 and tray 4 toward the registration roll
assembly.
Registrationroll assembly
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The registration roll assembly feeds the media at the precise moment to ensure that printed images are
precisely placed. The registration roll assembly feeds media from all trays to the transfer belt.
Registration
clutch
Media transport roll assembly
Sensor
(transparency detect)
Sensor
(registration)
Transfer
Sensor (CMY transfer
roll retract HP)
CMY transfer roll
retract motor assembly
Transferbelt drive motor assembly
This motor is used to rotate the transfer belt.
1st transfer rolls (C,M,Y,K)
Transfer belt
drive motor
Transfer belt
cleaning assembly
Transfer belt
steering motor
Transferbelt cleaning assembly
This assembly is used to remove residual toner images from the transfer belt after 2nd transfer and before the
next print cycle.
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Transferbelt unit assembly
The transfer belt unit assembly contains the four 1st transfer rolls; these 1st transfer rolls are referred to as the
CMYK transfer rolls. The CMYK transfer rolls are positively charged to remove the developed toner image from
the four drums. The negatively charged toner image is attracted by positive charges on the surface of the
transfer belt. Thus, the toner image is transferred from the drum surface to the transfer belt surface. During black
(K) only, operation the CMY transfer rolls are retracted to reduce wear on the transfer belt surface and CMY
drums.
Transferbelt steering motor
This motor is used to ensure that the transfer belt is properly tracking. If the transfer belt starts to track off-center
then the transfer belt steering motor will activate to keep the transfer belt centered and tracking properly.
2ndtransfer roll assembly
The 2nd transfer roll assembly applies positive charges to the rear surface of the media when the media passes
between the 2nd transfer roll assembly and the transfer belt. The negatively charged toner image is attracted by
positive charges on the surface of the media. Thus, the toner image is transferred from the transfer belt surface
to the media surface.
2ndtransfer roll retract motor
The 2nd transfer roll retract motor is used to retract the 2nd transfer roll assembly when printing processes are
not occurring.
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Sensor (2nd transfer roll HP)
The sensor (2nd transfer roll HP) is used to detect the home position of the 2nd transfer roll assembly.
Sensor (2nd transfer
roll retract HP)
Printhead assembly
The printhead scans the four drum surface with four laser beams. It consists of four components: laser diode
(LD) card assembly, printhead motor, polygon mirror, and four start of scan card assemblies.
2nd transfer
roll assembly
Transfer belt
2nd transfer roll
retract motor
1. LD card assembly – generates a laser beam with the four LDs. The beam is turned on or off according to
a print data signal. The printhead contains 4 LD card assemblies for the colors CMY & K.
2. Printhead motor/polygon mirror – the polygon mirror is mounted to the shaft of the printhead motor, and is
rotated at a high speed by the printhead motor. The mirror rotation shifts the incidence and reflection
angles of a laser beam to scan the laser beam in the drum axial direction. The laser beam reaches the
polygon mirror as it passes through multiple lenses, mirrors, and windows. The laser beam then arrives at
the drum surface.
3. SOS card assembly – when a laser beam hits the SOS sensor on the SOS card assembly, the beam is
converted to an electrical signal (SOS signal), and detects the initial position where a scan starts on each
line.
When a laser beam is scanned across the drum surface from one end to the other while turning on and off the
beam, one line of latent image is created. If the scanning by the laser beam is repeated while rotating the drum,
a two-dimensional image is created. The resolution in the scanning direction (from right to left) is determined by
the rotational speed of the printhead motor, depending on how quickly the laser is adjusted. The resolution in the
process direction (from top to bottom) is determined by the rotational speed of the printhead motor. (The higher
the scanning speed becomes, the sooner the scanning of the next row can be started.)
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Conceptual diagram of an image created by scanning
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Printhead
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Y Laser Path
Polygon Mirror
Y drum
Sensor
(Y start of scan)
M Laser Path
Polygon Mirror
M drum
Sensor
(M start of scan)
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C drum
Sensor
(C start of scan)
C Laser Path
Polygon Mirror
K drum
K Laser Path
Sensor
(K start of scan)
Polygon Mirror
Printheadshutter
The printhead shutter tightly covers the slit glass through which laser beams from the printhead pass to write the
four drums. To prevent the seal glass from becoming dirty, the shutter stays closed except when laser beams
are written onto the drums.
The printhead shutter motor assembly is used to prevent contamination from obstructing the printhead slit
glasses. The printhead shutters for yellow, magenta, cyan and black are opened or closed simultaneously by the
printhead shutter motor assembly.
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Fuser
Fuser cooling fan
Heat roll
Sensor (fuser exit)
Pressure
Thumb
screws
belt
Heatroll
The heat roll is a hollow metal tube with a coated surface. This tube is heated by the inner heater lamp. The heat
is applied to the media passing between the heat roll and pressure roll, fusing the toner on the media.
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Pressure belt
The pressure belt is used to apply pressure to the media surface for fusing. Pressure is applied to the media
between the pressure belt and heat roll, pressing the melted toner against the media.
Heater lamps
Thermistat
Front
thermister
Rear
thermister
Heater lamp
The heater lamp is a quartz glass tube containing a heater coil. A terminal is mounted to the end of the heater
rod via a harness. Two heater lamps are used: the main heater lamp to heat the entire heat roll, and the sub
heater lamp to heat the central portion of the heat roll.
Thermostat
If the heat roll temperature exceeds the preset temperature, the thermostat cuts off the circuits of the main
heater lamp and sub heater lamp.
Front thermistor
The front thermistor monitors the surface temperature of the media-feed portion of the heat roll to control on/off
of the main heater lamp and sub heater lamp.
Rear thermistor
Exit
The rear thermistor monitors the surface temperature at the rear side of the heat roll to switch the heater lamp to
on.
Fuser exit sensor
The fuser exit sensor detects the arrival of media at the detection point in the exit area of the fuser, and also
detects the ejection of media from this point.
Standard media
exit roll assembly
Standard media
exit shift motor
The standard media exit ejects printed media from the printer to the standard bin 1.
Sensor
(standard bin full)
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Standard media exit roll assembly
The media exit roll assembly feeds printed media from the fuser to the standard bin.
Sensor(standard bin full)
The sensor (standard bin full) detects whether the standard bin is full by moving the actuator up and down.
Standardmedia exit shift motor
The standard media exit shift motor allows the standard media exit roll assembly to shift back and forth to perform
off-set sorting.
Duplexdiverter gate
The duplex diverter gate switches the media transport path. When the duplex diverter gate is lifted, media is fed
to the standard bin. When it is lowered, media is fed to the duplex.
Inverter
forward
clutch
Standard media exit
roll assembly
Drive
Inverter
reverse
clutch
Duplex
diverter gate
Duplex
drive
motor
Duplex media
transport roll assembly
Duplex diverter
solenoid
Switch (duplex left
door interlock)
Sensor
(duplex wait)
Kdeveloper/transport drive motor assembly
The K developer/transport drive motor is a DC motor that drives the K developer unit assembly, registration roll,
2nd transfer roll, fuser and standard media exit rolls.
MPF/transportdrive motor
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The MPF/transport drive motor is a stepper motor that drives the MPF unit assembly and media transport roll.
K developer/transport
drive motor assembly
MPF/transport
drive motor
CMYK PCcartridge drive motor assembly
The CMYK PC cartridge drive motor assembly uses dual DC brushless motors that drive the four drums in the
four PC cartridges.
K drive motor
CMY drive motor
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CMYdeveloper drive motor assembly
The CMY developer drive motor assembly uses a DC brushless motor to drive the three color developer unit
assemblies.
Kdeveloper clutch
This clutch is used to engage the K developer unit assembly and is driven by the K-developer transfer drive
motor assembly.
CMYKtoner add motor assembly
Y toner add motor
M toner add motor
C toner add motor
K toner add motor
K developer
clutch
CMY developer drive
motor assembly
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Y toner add assembly
M toner add assembly
C toner add assembly
K toner add assembly
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The CMYK toner add motor assembly consists of 4 separate DC motors. Each color of toner has its own motor
that is used to rotate the toner auger inside the toner cartridge and drive the auger inside the toner add
assembly.
Waste toner agitator motor assembly
Waste toner agitator
motor assembly
Switch (waste toner
Sensor (waste toner
cartridge full)
cartridge interlock)
The waste toner agitator motor assembly is used to rotate an auger inside the waste toner cartridge in order to
distribute collected waste toner evenly to prevent spillage and overflow.
Electrical components and controller
Switch (main power)
Turning on/off the switch, power supplies/cuts off the main power of the printer.
Finisher AC output
Supplies power to the finisher from the AC drive card assembly.
Switch (printer front door interlock) and switch (printer left door interlock)
The switch is a safety switch to cut off a 24 VDC power supply from the LVPS card assembly to the high volt
power supply (HVPS) card assembly, printer engine card assembly and to the dual motor assembly, while the
printer front door assembly and the printer left door assembly are open.
Switch (printer left lower door interlock)
The switch (left lower door interlock) detects open or close of the printer left lower door assembly.
Fuser cooling fan
The fuser cooling fan discharges air from the printer to prevent excessive temperature increase.
AC drive card assembly
The AC drive card assembly accepts the main source voltage and distributes it to secondary power supplies and
circuit boards. It also contains the fuser relay to feed/cut off AC power to the heater lamps of the fuser unit
assembly.
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5V LVPS card assembly
The LVPS card assembly generates low voltages 5V for logic circuits, 5 V for laser diodes from AC power.
24V LVPS card assembly
The LVPS card assembly generates 24 V for motors/clutches from AC power.
CMYK transfer roll HVPS card assembly
The CMYK transfer roll HVPS card assembly generates AC power and feeds it to the CMYK transfer rolls inside
the transfer belt unit assembly.
Developer roll HVPS card assembly
The HVPS card assembly generates AC power and feeds it to the four developer rolls, the transfer belt unit
assembly and the 2nd transfer roll assembly
Charge roll HVPS card assembly
The HVPS card assembly generates AC power and feeds it to the four charge rolls.
Charge roll HVPS
card assembly
CMYK transfer
roll HVPS
card assembly
Developer roll
HVPS card assembly
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Upper printer engine card assembly
The upper printer engine card assembly controls printing operation based on the communication with the RIP
card assembly and optional peripherals. It also controls toner dispense, erase lamps and fuser control.
Lower printer engine card assembly
The lower printer engine card assembly controls printing operation based on the communication with the RIP
card assembly and on sensor/switch information. It also controls many of the drive motors, clutches and
solenoids.
RIP card assembly
The RIP card assembly connected to the printer engine card assembly controls the entire system as well as the
printhead operations.
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Control
Media size control
Media tray assembly feeding
The following table gives the states (on/off) of the switches on the switch (media size), corresponding to the
media sizes of the media tray assembly.
Note: The switches on the switch (media size) are denoted by “S/W2”, “S/W4”, “S/W3”, “S/W5”, and “S/W1”
respectively from the left side.
Media size
No media tray assemblyOffOffOffOffOff
5.5" X 8.5"SEF/A5 SEFOffOffOnOffOff
B5 SEFOffOffOnOnOn
8.5" X 13"SEFOffOnOffOnOff
8.5" X 14"SEFOffOnOffOnOn
A4 SEFOffOnOnOffOff
8.5" X 11"SEFOffOnOnOffOn
A4 LEFOnOffOnOffOff
A3 SEFOnOffOnOnOff
B5 LEF/executive LEFOnOnOffOffOn
8K SEF(TFX/GCO)OnOnOffOnOff
B4 SEFOnOnOffOnOn
8.5" X 11"LEFOnOnOnOffOff
16K LEF(TFX/GCO)OnOnOnOffOn
11" X 17"LEFOnOnOnOnOn
Printhead control
Analog switch
S/W1S/W2S/W3S/W4S/W5
Digital
switch
Rotation of printhead motor
The on/off control of the printhead motor is performed according to the mode of operation as shown below.
Operation modePRINTHEAD motor on/off
Standby modeAlways off
Print modeTurns on upon receiving the signal from the controller,
Sleep modeAlways off
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and turns off after a preset time has passed from the
end of printing. Also turns off if a print command is not
received within 30 seconds from the reception of the
signal.
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Determination of printhead ready
The printhead goes into ready state after the specified period passes since the reception of the printhead MPA
start signal and the SOS cycle exceeds the reference value.
Printhead reference value
Printhead reference valueDescription
Ready reference valueSOS signal interval (equivalent to 98% or more of the rated RPM of the
Fail reference valueSOS signal interval (less than 98% of the rated rpm of the printhead
Fuser control
Fuser control method
The on/off control of the main/sub heater lamps is performed based on the fuser control temperature. The fuser
transmits between the five states (warm up, ready, standby, print, and low power) depending on the heat roll
surface temperature or printer conditions.
The fuser temperature control starts when the fuser ready in the AC drive card assembly is turned on after a
preset time period has passed from power on. If a failure occurs, the heater lamps are turned off, the fuser ready
is turned off, and then the fuser temperature control is stopped.
Main/sub heater lamps on/off control
The front and rear thermistors detect the heat roll surface temperature (fuser temperature) to regulate the
temperature at the target control temperature by turning on or off the main/sub heater lamps.
Fuser warm-up
The fuser warm-up starts at the time of power on, interlock open or close, jam reset, or return from the low power
mode, and ends when the ready temperature is attained, when a failure occurs, or when executing diagnosis.
printhead motor)
motor)
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Xerographic process during a print cycle
Fuser
Transfer belt
K toner
C tonerM toner
Y toner
Cleaning roll
2nd transfer
roll assembly
Registration roll
K transfer roll
K
Erase Lamp
C transfer roll
Charge roll
M transfer roll
C
Printhead
Cleaning blade
Photo conductor drum
M
Developer
unit
Sensor (ATC)
Y transfer roll
Y
Transfer belt
cleaning
assembly
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Charge
The Charge Roll places a uniform negative electrostatic charge on the surface of the drum. The drum surface is
made of a photoconductive material that holds an electrical charge as long as the drum remains in darkness.
Light striking the drum discharges the surface charge.
Charge roll
(-VDC)
DRUM
Photoconductive
Surface
Conductive Tube
Ground
The charge roll is a conductive roll that is positioned slightly above the surface of the drum. The HVPS supplies
the charge roll with two voltages; a negative DC charge voltage and an AC discharge voltage that is used for
electrically cleaning the drum.
Drum Surface
Image
HVPS
(-VDC)
Ground
Drum Surface
Voltage
-VDC value
0V
Photoconductive
Surface
Conductive Tube
Charge roll
DRUM
Ground
(-VDC)
HVPS
(-VDC)
Ground
Drum Surface
Image
Drum Surface
Voltage
-VDC value
0V
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Exposure
The Printhead generates a beam of laser light. Image data received from the RIP card assembly modulates this
beam, turning it on and off according to image information that is received from the host computer and software.
Through the use of a series of rotating and stationary mirrors within the Printhead, the beam scans the negative
charged drum surface. Whenever the print controller sends a command to print a black pixel, the laser switches
on long enough to shine onto the drum at a single pixel point. That point is now discharged and slightly less
negative than the surrounding negative charge. The less negative areas are considered positive. This
discharge/no discharge process creates an invisible, electrostatic image on the surface of the drum. This image
is called a latent image.
Modulated
Laser Beam
Printhead
DRUM
Drum Surface
Image
Laser Beam
Invisible Latent Image
Drum Surface
Voltage
Laser Beam
Discharge
Level
0V
Development
The toner contained within the PC Cartridge has a magnetic property that causes it to adhere to the Magnetic
Roll. The Metering Blade spreads the toner into a very thin layer on the Magnetic Roll. Friction between the
Magnetic Roll and the CM Blade generates a small electrical charge that is transferred to the toner.
The surface of the Magnetic Roll is made up of a thin sheet of conductive material. The HVPS supplies the
Magnetic Roll with two voltages: a DC voltage and an AC voltage. The DC voltage is used to transfer toner from
the Magnetic Roll to the surface of the drum. The AC voltage agitates the toner on the Magnetic Roll, making
toner transfer easier.
The Magnetic Roll maintains a negative DC electrical potential. Negative charged areas of the drum have a
lower electrical potential, or higher relative negative value than the Magnetic Roll. Discharged areas of the drum
have a higher electrical potential, or lower relative negative value, than the Magnetic Roll. A discharged point on
the surface of the drum now appears less negative in relation to the negative charge on the Magnetic Roll.
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The toner adhering to the Magnet Roll is always in contact with the drum surface. When a less negative point on
the drum (a discharged area) comes in contact with the more negative charged toner on the Magnet Roll, toner
transfers from the Magnet Roll to that point on the drum. There is now a visible toner image on the drum surface.
The image is called a developed image.
Magnet roll
Augur
DRUM
Transfer
Magnetic
Roll
Metering
Blade
Toner
Drum Surface
Image
Visible Developed Image
-VDC
HVPS
Drum Surface
Voltage
0V
Toner at
-VDC Developer
Bias value
Discharge
Level
As the paper travels between the 2nd transfer Roll and the transfer belt surface, the Transfer Roll applies a
positive charge to the back of the printing paper. This positive charge transfers the negative charged toner
image from the transfer belt to the top surface of the paper. The toner image is now on the paper and the paper
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is now stuck to the transfer belt due to the relative electrical differences between the negative electrical charge
of the inner conductive layer of the drum and the positive electrical charge of the paper.
HVPS
-VDC
-VDC
DRUM
Transfer roll
Sheet of paper
Cleaning
The Cleaning Blade removes any toner that remains on the drum after the transfer process. The toner that the
Cleaning Blade removes is collected inside the sealed PC Cartridge and reused.
Used Toner
Cleaning Blade
-VDC
Charge roll
Discharge
At both the start and the end of each individual printer cycle, the erase lamps electrically clean the drum. The
light emitted removes any residual DC charge that was left from the previous print cycle.
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At the beginning of each individual printer cycle, the Printhead scans the surface of the drum, further discharging
any residual DC charge that may be left on the drum.
Erase lamp LED array
DRUM
Ground
Auto density sensing
Image density
sensor assembly
The image density sensor assembly uses a reflection type sensor that detects a pre-placed toner patch and
image on the transfer belt and outputs pulses when the central line of the patch image aligns with the central line
of the detector. The sensor outputs pulses at the timing the patch image passes the sensor. Therefore,
observing changes of intervals at which pulses are output leads to color mis-registration detection. If no color
mis-registration occurs, pulses are output at regular intervals.
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Documentscanning
The document scanning section of this machine consists of a scanner that reads a single-sheet document
placed on the platen glass and a document feeder that can transport a multiple-sheet document and flip the
sheets for two-sided scanning.
This ADF employs a constant velocity transport system that scans images by feeding the document at a
constant speed over the specified position (scan position) where the carriage (full/half rate carriage) of the
scanner unit assembly is fixed.
ADF Scan position
Platen registration point
Full rate carriage
Half rate carriage
Document scanning at platen
Shown below is the operational overview of document scanning at the platen.
Exposure lamp
Lens
CCD
Image
sensor
1st mirror
CCD
Sensor (scanner HP)
Half rate carriage
3rd mirror
2nd mirror
Rear
Scanner drive motor assembly
The full rate carriage and half rate carriage travel to read the document.
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Sensor (scanner HP)
Full rate carriage
The exposure lamp is installed on the full rate carriage. As the full rate carriage travels, the document on the
platen glass is scanned and exposed with the exposure lamp.
In conjunction with the full rate carriage, the half rate carriage travels half of the stroke of the full rate carriage.
The optical image of the exposed document is reflected by the scanner 1st mirror of the full rate carriage and
directed to the scanner lens via the scanner 2nd mirror and the scanner 3rd mirror of the half rate carriage.
The image data is read with the scanner CCD image sensor assembly.
Document scanning at ADF
Shown below is the document feed path from the ADF.
A document sheet set in the document tray assembly is fed through the ADF feed roll, ADF pick roll, and ADF
registration roll assembly. The document image is scanned at the scan position, and the document sheet is
ejected through the ADF feed-out roll assembly and the ADF exit roll assembly. For a duplex document sheet,
the image on side 1 is scanned at the scan position and then the document sheet is inverted and fed to the ADF
transport roll assembly again.
Described below is the overview of the steps before document scanning and that of simplex and duplex
document scanning modes.
When a document is set on the document tray assembly and the lead edge is pushed into the tray until it stops,
the ADF document set actuator moves to place the sensor (ADF document set) in the unshielded (unblocked)
state. Then the machine recognizes that the document has been set properly, turning on the document set LED.
Preparation for feed
Pressing the start button with the document set in the document tray will start feeding the document.
First the pick roll moves down and presses the document on the document tray to enable document feed.
The pick roll moves down with the normal rotation of the pick roll position motor assembly and it moves up with
the reverse rotation of the pick roll position motor assembly.
Upon completion of document feed, the pick roll returns to the normal (raised) position.
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Pre-feed
In the pre-feed step, a document sheet is fed from the Feed roll to the ADF transport roll assembly. To correct
the skew, side1 of the document sheet is thrust against the ADF transport roll assembly rotating in the reverse
direction, and side2 is thrust against the ADF transport roll assembly at rest.
With the pick roll at the down position (see Preparation for feed), the ADF feed motor assembly rotates in the
reverse direction (CCW direction) to drive the pick roll and Feed roll. The pick roll feeds the top document sheet
on the document tray toward the Feed roll. The Feed roll nipped by the separation roll feeds the document
sheets (from the pick roll) one by one. When the sensor (ADF sheet through) detects a document sheet, the
machine recognizes that feed of the first document sheet is complete.
When the sensor (ADF pre-registration) detects a document sheet, the ADF feed motor assembly slows down.
As a result, the document sheet stops against the ADF transport roll assembly, correcting the skew.
Feed roll
ADF transport roll assembly
Pre-registration
In the pre-registration step, the document sheet (fed to the ADF transport roll assembly in the pre-feed step) is
fed to the ADF registration roll assembly, and then the lead edge of the document sheet is fed from the ADF
registration roll assembly, to the scan feed reference position (Wait Position) located upstream from the scan
position, where the document stops. Thus, registration of the lead edge of the document is performed.
When the document sheet is fed to the ADF transport roll assembly, the ADF feed motor assembly changes its
rotational direction to the normal direction (CW direction) to drive the ADF transport roll assembly. The ADF
transport roll assembly feeds the document sheet toward the ADF registration roll assembly. When the sensor
(ADF pre-registration) detects the document sheet, the ADF registration motor rotates in the reverse direction
(CCW direction) to drive the ADF registration roll assembly, ADF feed-out roll assembly, and ADF exit roll
assembly. The ADF registration roll assembly feeds the document sheet (fed from the ADF transport roll
assembly) to the scan feed reference position.
When the sensor (ADF registration) detects the document sheet, the ADF feed motor assembly slows down.
From this moment on, the ADF feed motor assembly and ADF registration motor decelerate continuously until
the document stops in the predetermined amount of time. At this point, the document sheet stops with the lead
edge nipped by the ADF registration roll assembly at 15 mm from the top. This is when the document sheet
stops at the scan feed reference position.
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ADF transport roll assembly
ADF registration roll assembly
Scan control
Scanning of the image illuminated with the exposure lamp of the full rate carriage is controlled by changing the
feed speed according to the copy magnification.
The document sheet stopping at the scan feed reference position is then fed to the scan position when the scan
signal is sent from the main unit of the machine after the predetermined time lapse following the paper detection
at sensor (ADF registration). Upon receipt of the scan signal, the ADF feed motor assembly rotates in the normal
direction (CW direction) to drive the ADF transport roll assembly and the ADF registration motor rotates in the
reverse direction (CCW direction) to drive the ADF registration roll assembly, ADF feed-out roll assembly, and
ADF exit roll assembly. Each motor gradually accelerates up to the specified speed. When the document sheet
passes the scan position at the specified speed, the images on the document sheets are exposed by scanning
with the exposure lamp of the full rate carriage, and are read by the CCD image sensor assembly.
When the predetermined period of time has elapsed since the document sheet ceased to be detected by the
sensor (ADF pre-registration), the ADF feed motor assembly stops.
When the predetermined period of time has elapsed since the document sheet passed through the sensor (ADF
inverter), the ADF registration motor stops.
Inversion
In the inversion step, the document sheet is inverted at the inverter gate and fed to the ADF transport roll
assembly again. By thrusting the document sheet against the ADF transport roll assembly at rest, the skew of
the inverted document sheet is corrected.
This enables scanning of a duplex document.
When the predetermined period of time has elapsed since the document sheet passed the sensor (inverter), the
ADF registration motor starts rotating in the normal direction (CW direction) to drive the ADF exit roll assembly in
the direction opposite to the exit direction. Thus, the document sheet is inverted and fed to the ADF transport roll
assembly again.
When the sensor (ADF pre-registration) detects the document sheet, the ADF registration motor decelerates
until it stops.
The inverter gate is so designed that the document sheet fed toward the exit can pass through it smoothly. When
the trail edge of the document sheet has passed through the inverter gate, it closes the downstream document
feed path. Thus the document sheet is fed over the inverter gate up to the ADF transport roll assembly when fed
backward, thereby inverting the document sheet.
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ADF exit roll assembly
Inverter gate
Document
Simplex document
For two simplex document sheets, feed is performed in the following sequence:
1. The first document sheet is fed to the ADF transport roll assembly. (see Pre-feed)
2. The document is fed to the ADF registration roll assembly, and then fed to the scan feed reference
position. (see Pre-registration)
3. The document sheet is fed at the feed speed corresponding to the selected magnification, and the image
on it is scanned with the exposure lamp at the scan position. (see Scan control)
4. As the image is scanned, the document sheet is fed and ejected by the ADF feed-out roll assembly and
ADF exit roll assembly that are driven by the ADF registration motor turning in the reverse direction (CCW
direction).
5. When the trail edge of the first document sheet has passed through the sensor (ADF pre-registration), the
feed of the second document sheet starts.
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Sensor (ADF pre-registration)
2nd documant
1st document
Duplex document
The ADF scans the image on Side 1 (side facing up when set on the tray), inverts the document sheet, scans
the image on Side 2 (side facing down when set on the tray), and then ejects the document sheet while inverting
it.
Therefore, the duplex document sheet is ejected with Side 2 up as with the simplex document sheet.
For two simplex documents, feed is performed in the following sequence.
1. The first document sheet (Side 1) is fed to the ADF transport roll assembly. (see Pre-feed)
2. The document sheet (Side 1) is fed to the ADF registration roll assembly and then fed to the scan feed
reference position. (see Pre-registration)
3. The document sheet (Side 1) is fed at the feed speed corresponding to the selected magnification, and the
image is scanned with the exposure lamp at the scan position. (see Scan control)
4. As the image is scanned, the document (Side 1) is fed by the ADF feed-out roll assembly and ADF exit roll
assembly that are driven by the ADF registration motor rotating in the reverse direction (CCW direction).
When the trail edge of the document has passed through the sensor (inverter), the ADF registration motor
changes its rotational direction to the normal direction (CW direction) to drive the ADF exit roll assembly in
the opposite direction. Thus, the document sheet is inverted and fed to the ADF transport roll assembly
again.
5. When the sensor (ADF pre-registration) detects the lead edge of the document sheet (Side 2), the inverter
solenoid assembly is turned on to release the nipped ADF exit roll assembly and exit pinch roll. If these
rolls are not released, the lead edge of the document sheet (Side 2) reaches the ADF exit roll assembly
before the trail edge of the document sheet (Side 2) leaves the ADF exit roll assembly when the document
sheet (Side 2) is long in the slow scanning direction.
6. The document sheet (Side 2) is fed to the ADF registration roll assembly and then fed to the scan feed
reference position. (see Pre-registration)
7. The document sheet (Side 2) is fed at the feed speed corresponding to the selected magnification, and the
image on it is scanned with the exposure lamp at the scan position. (see Scan control)
8. When the trail edge of the document sheet (Side 2) passes through the sensor (ADF pre-registration), the
inverter solenoid assembly is turned off to nip the ADF exit roll assembly and exit pinch roll.
9. As the image is scanned, the document sheet (Side 2) is fed by the ADF feed-out roll assembly and ADF
exit roll assembly that are driven by the ADF registration motor turning in the reverse direction (CCW
direction). When the trail edge of the document sheet (Side 2) has passed through the sensor (inverter),
the ADF registration motor changes its rotational direction to the normal direction (CW direction) to drive
the ADF exit roll assembly in the opposite direction. Thus, the document sheet (Side 2) is inverted and fed
toward the ADF transport roll assembly again.
10. At the same time, the ADF feed motor assembly rotates in the normal direction (CW direction) to drive the
ADF transport roll assembly, thus feeding the document sheet (Side 1) toward the exit.
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11. When the sensor (ADF pre-registration) detects the lead edge of document sheet (Side 1), the inverter
solenoid assembly is turned on to release the nipped ADF exit roll assembly and exit pinch roll, and the
ADF registration motor decelerates and stops.
12. After the predetermined time, the ADF registration motor starts rotating in the reverse direction (CCW
direction) to drive the ADF registration roll assembly and ADF feed-out roll assembly in the exit direction in
order to feed the document sheet (Side 1).
13. When the trail edge of the document sheet (Side 1) passes the sensor (ADF pre-registration), the inverter
solenoid assembly is turned off to nip the ADF exit roll assembly and exit pinch roll, thereby ejecting the
document sheet with the ADF exit roll assembly.
14. At this timing, the feed of the second document sheet starts.
15. The subsequent steps are the same as those for the first document sheet.
2nd document
1st document (side 2:scan)
2nd document
2nd document
Sensor (ADF
pre-registration)
2nd document
1st document (side 2:scan)
1st document (side1:no scan)
2nd document
1st document (side1:no scan)
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1st document (side1:no scan)
Imagedata flow
The image date from the document set on the scanner unit assembly or ADF goes through the following
components before it is printed at the Engine section.
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Document
Lens
CCD image sensor
Scanner controller card assembly
Scanner
Engine
RIP card assembly
Printhead assembly
PC cartridge assembly (drum)
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Drivetorque transfer scheme
ADF feed motor assembly
The rotational force of the ADF feed motor assembly is transferred to each document feeding roll as shown
below.
ADF feed motor assembly
ADF drive belt
Feed drive rear pulley 14/32/37
Transport roll drive belt
Transport roll drive
gear/pulley 20/50T
Transport roll drive gear 20T
Transport roll assembly
Feed/pick drive gear 20T
Feed/pick drive
shaft assembly
Feed roll drive gear 26T
Feed rollPick roll idler gear 36T
Pick roll drive gear 34T
Pick roll
ADF registration motor
The rotational force of the ADF registration motor is transferred to each document feeding roll as shown below.
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Gear layout
ADF registration motor
Registration roll drive belt
Registration drive
gear/pulley 21/54T
Registration drive belt
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Exit/feed-out drive
pulley 25/28
Exit roll drive belt
Exit roll drive pulley 20T
Exit roll assembly
Feed-out roll assembly
Registration roll
drive gear 28T
Registration roll assembly
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Feed drive gear/pulley14/32/37T
Feed/pick drive gear 20T
ADF feed motor assembly
Transport roll drive
gear pulley 20/50T
ADF registration motor
Registration main drive
pulley 21/54T
Transport roll drive gear 20T
Registration roll drive pulley 28T
Exit/feed-out drive pulley 25/28
Transport roll assembly
Feed-out roll assembly
Feed roll drive gear 26T
Pick roll idler gear 36T
Exit roll drive pulley 20T
Pick roll drive gear 34T
Pick roll
Exit roll assembly
Registration roll assembly
Feed roll
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Namesand functions of components
The sections below describe the functions of main components of the scanner.
Scanner unit assembly
Sensor (platen length APS 1)
Sensor (platen length APS 2)
The document length in the slow scanning direction is detected by a combination of the two reflector sensors.
Switch (platen interlock)
A switch that detects whether the ADF is open and determines the timing of platen document size detection.
Sensor (ADF angle)
A sensor that detects the angle at which the ADF opens and determines the timing of platen document size
detection.
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Scanner drive motor assembly
A stepping motor that drives the full rate carriage and the half rate carriage.
Sensor (scanner HP)
A sensor that detects the HP position of the full rate carriage.
The rear portion of the full rate carriage frame functions as an actuator that shields the sensor (scanner HP) for
detection.
Scanner exposure lamp
A xenon lamp to which the document is exposed.
Exposure lamp PS card assembly
A card that switches on/off the exposure lamp according to the signal from the scanner controller card assembly.
Lens assembly
A kit that consists of a lens used to read the document and a CCD image sensor used to photoelectrically
convert the image data read from the document.
Scanner controller card assembly
A card that controls the scanner section.
Scanner cooling fan
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A fan that prevents overheating of the scanner controller card assembly and exposure lamp.
Exposure lamp
PS card assembly
(under the carriage)
Scanner cooling fan
Scanner drive motor assembly
Sensor (platen
length APS1)
ADF
ADF angle
length APS2)
actuator assembly
Sensor (platen
Sensor
(ADF angle)
CCD image
sensor
Sensor (scanner HP)
Scanner controller card assembly
Exposure lamp
Lens
Switch (platen interlock)
Sensor (ADF tray length 1)
Sensor (ADF tray length 2)
The document length in the slow scanning direction is detected by a combination of these two sensors.
Sensor (document tray width 1)
Sensor (document tray width 2)
Sensor (document tray width 3)
The document length in the fast scanning direction is detected by the combination of these three sensors
detecting the position of the tray on which the document is set.
Sensor (ADF document set)
A sensor that detects the presence or absence of a document on the ADF document tray.
(Presence: Beam is unshielded (unblocked). Absence: Beam is shielded (blocked).)
Pick roll position motor assembly
A stepping motor that moves the pick roll vertically.
Sensor (pick roll position HP)
A sensor that detects the home position of the pick roll.
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ADF Document Set LED
An LED that illuminates when a document is set on the ADF Document Tray.
Switch (ADF left cover interlock)
A switch that detects whether the ADF left cover assembly is open.
ADF controller card assembly
A card that controls the ADF unit assembly. The ADF controller card assembly is connected to and controlled by
the Scanner controller card assembly.
Sensor (document set)
Pick roll position motor assembly
Sensor (pick roll position HP)
Switch (left
cover interlock)
Document set LED
Sensor (document tray width 3)
ADF controller card assembly
Sensor (document tray width 1)
Sensor (document tray length 1)
Sensor (document tray length 2)
Sensor (document
tray width 2)
Sensor (ADF APS 1)
Sensor (ADF APS 2)
Sensor (ADF APS 3)
These are sensors that detect the fast-scanning-directional width of the moving document.
Sensor (ADF sheet through)
The ADF sensor (ADF sheet through) is installed immediately downstream from the Feed roll to detect
completion of document feed. (document is present: shielded (blocked); document is absent: unshielded
(unblocked))
Sensor (ADF pre-registration)
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The ADF sensor (ADF pre-registration) is installed immediately upstream from the ADF transport roll assembly
to detect that the preceding document sheet has left the ADF transport roll assembly, triggering the pre-feed of
the next document sheet.
Sensor (ADF registration)
The sensor (ADF registration) is installed upstream from the ADF registration roll assembly to detect that the
preceding document sheet has left the ADF registration roll assembly, triggering the pre-registration of the next
document sheet.
Sensor (ADF inverter)
The sensor (ADF inverter) is installed immediately downstream from the ADF feed-out roll assembly to detect
the ejection of a document sheet.
ADF feed motor assembly
The feed motor assembly is a stepping motor that rotates the pick roll and feed roll in the reverse direction (CCW
direction) and rotates the ADF transport roll assembly in the normal direction (CW direction).
When this motor rotates in the reverse direction, the ADF transport roll assembly stops.
ADF registration motor
The registration motor is a stepping motor that rotates the ADF registration roll assembly, ADF feed-out roll
assembly, and ADF exit roll assembly in the reverse direction (CCW direction) and rotates the ADF exit roll
assembly in the normal direction (CW direction).
When this motor rotates in the normal direction, the ADF registration roll assembly and ADF feed-out roll
assembly run idle.
Inverter solenoid assembly
This solenoid nips or releases the ADF exit roll assembly and exit pinch roll.
Normally, the ADF exit roll assembly and exit pinch roll are nipped.
On: Released
Off: Nipped
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ADF feed motor assembly
Sensor (sheet through)
ADF registration
motor
Sensor (ADF registration)
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Sensor (ADF pre-registration)
Sensor (ADF inverter)
Sensor (ADF APS 1)
Inverter solenoid assembly
Sensor (ADF APS 3)
Sensor (ADF APS 2)
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Control
Document size detection at scanner unit assembly
The width (fast-scan-directional size) of the document sheet on the Platen Grass is detected with the CCD
image sensor, and the length (slow-scanning-directional size) is detected with the sensor (platen length APS 1)
and the sensor (platen length APS 2).
Document size detection timing
The size of the document sheet on the platen glass is detected at the following timings:
•When the Platen Cover (ADF) is closed
•When the START button is pressed with the Platen Cover (ADF) open
Identification of standard document sizes
The width of the document sheet is detected in millimeters with the CCD image sensor to determine the size in
the fast scanning direction. With respect to a pair of documents whose sizes in the fast scanning direction are
the same, the document size is determined by detecting paper presence/absence at the positions of sensor
(platen length APS 1) and sensor (platen length APS 2) (e.g., A4LEF vs. A3SEF; 8.5x11SEF vs. 8.5x13SEF).
The standard document sizes to be identified by the same given detection information are defined on an
area-by-area basis. Each area is to be set in the system data.
The figure below shows the positional relationships among the scan position of the CCD image sensor and the
positions of sensor (platen length APS 1) and the sensor (platen length APS 2).
Sensor (platen
length APS 1)
Sensor (platen
length APS 2)
CCD scan position
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Shown below are the combinations of document size, detection range in the fast scanning direction, and
sensors.
Document Size
Japanese Post
Width (Fast scanning
direction: mm)
Fast
scanning
Width
Detection
Range
100.090—115OffOffXXN
Length (Slow scanning direction)Area
Sensor (platen
length APS 1)
Sensor (platen
length APS 2)
012
Card SEF
Post Card SEF101.6NOX
A6 SEF105.0ONO
5 X 7 SEF127.0115—138OffOffNON
B6 SEF128.0ONO
5.5 X 8.5 SEF139.7138—163OffOffXOX
A5 SEF148.0OXO
Japanese Post
148.0XXN
Card LEF
Post Card LEF152.4NNX
B5 SEF182.0163—188OnOffOXO
16kai SEF194.0/
188—202On/OffOffXX
X*3
195.0
*1
*1
*3
*3
OX
OX
A5 LEF210.0202—213OffOffOX
A4 SEF210.0OnOn/OffOX
5.5 X 8.5 LEF215.9213—226OffOffO
8.5 X 11 SEF215.9OnOffO
O
O
*3
*3
8.5 X 12.4 SEF215.9OnOnNNX
8.5 X 13 SEF215.9ONX
8.5X 14 SEF215.9NOX
*2
*4
XO
8 X 10 LEF254.0226—262OffOffNX
B5 LEF257.0O
B4 SEF257.0OnOnOXO
*2
*4
NX
Executive LEF266.7262—267OffOffXO
8 X 10.5 LEF266.7X
16kai LEF267.0/
267—275OffOffXXX
270.0
8kai SEFOnOn/OffXXX
8.5 X 11 LEF279.4275—289OffOffO
*2
OX
11 X 14.9 SEF279.4OnOnNNX
11 X 17 SEF279.4OOX
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X
*3
*3
*5
*5
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Document Size
Width (Fast scanning
direction: mm)
Fast
scanning
Width
Detection
Range
Length (Slow scanning direction)Area
Sensor (platen
length APS 1)
Sensor (platen
length APS 2)
012
A4 LEF297.2289—307OffOffOOO
A3 SEF297.2OnOnOOO
O: Detectable by default.
N: Detectable by replacing the document size marked as O with the system data having the same detection
information.
X: Not detectable.
*1
: Changeable from 5.5 X 8.5 LEF to A5 LEF, or from 8.5 X 11 SEF to A4 SEF by the system data.
*2
: Changeable from B5 LEF or 8.5 X 11 LEF to 8 X 10.5 LEF by the system data.
*3
: Detectable by setting the system data.
*4:
Changeable from Executive LEF to 8 X10 LEF.
*5
: Changeable from A4 LEF to 8.5 X 11 LEF, or from A3 SEF to 11 X 17 SEF.
*5
*5
ADF document size detection
The ADF first detects the document size when the document is set on the document tray, and detects the
document size again when the document travels.
When the document is set on the document tray, the document size is determined by a combination of ON/off
status of the sensor (ADF APS 1), sensor (ADF APS 2) and the sensor (ADF APS 3) for detecting the document
width (in the fast scanning direction) and ON/off status of the sensor (document tray length 1) and the sensor
(document tray length 2) for detecting the document length (in the slow scanning direction).
The document width is detected according to whether the sensor (document tray width 1), sensor (document
tray width 2) and the sensor (document tray width 3) are shielded (blocked) or unshielded (unblocked) by the
document tray size actuator moving in conjunction with guides of the document tray.
The document length is detected according to whether the sensor (document tray length 1) and the sensor
(document tray length 2) are shielded (blocked) or unshielded (unblocked) by the document set on the tray.
When different-sized sheets are stacked on the tray, the document size is determined by using the largest
possible combination of width and length obtained from the sheets.
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The standard document sizes to be identified by the same given detection information are defined on an
area-by-area basis. Each area is to be set in the system data.
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The table below shows the combinations of document sizes and sensors.
Width (Fast scanning direction)
Document Size
5.5 X 8.5 SEFOffOffOffOnOffXOX
A5 SEFOXO
B5 SEFOffOffOffOnOffXXO
8 X 10 SEFXOX
8 X 10.5 SEFOXX
A5 LEFOffOnOffOffOffOOO
A4 SEFOnOffOOO
5.5 X 8.5 LEFOffOnOnOffOffOOO
8.5 X 11 SEFOnOffOOO
8.5 X 13 SEFOnOnOXX
8.5 X 14 SEFXOO
8 X 10 LEFOnOffOnOnOffOOO
B5 LEFOffOffOOO
B4 SEFOnOnOOO
Sensor (document tray width *)
12312 012
Length (Slow scanning direction)
Sensor (document tray length *)
Area
8 X 10.5 LEFOnOffOffOnOffOOX
Executive LEF OffOffOOX
16kai LEFXXO
8kai SEFOnOnOOO
8.5 X 11 LEFOnOnOffOnOffOOO
11 X 17 SEFOnOnOOO
A4 LEFOnOnOnOnOffOOO
A3 SEFOnOnOOO
O: Detectable
X: Not Detectable
While the document is traveling, document size detection is performed as follows.
When the document goes through the sensor (ADF APS 1), sensor (ADF APS 2) and the sensor (ADF APS 3),
the document width in the fast scanning direction is detected according to the combination of shielded/
unshielded status of each sensor.
The document length in the slow scanning direction is detected by the scanning time measured from the
moment when the document starts scanning from the wait position (see Pre-registration) until its tail end passes
through the sensor (ADF sheet through).
Document scanning steps
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The CCD image sensor is used to read image data from the document. To stabilize the read image data, the
CCD image sensor output is adjusted and the read image data is compensated.
The CCD image sensor output is adjusted with the gain/offset voltage of the amplifier in the analog circuit. This
adjustment includes AGC and AOC.
In addition, the reference data is collected and compensation values are calculated to compensate for the read
image data. This compensation includes shading compensation, white variation compensation, and black
variation compensation. These adjustment and compensation steps are detailed below.
The reference data is prepared by reading the image data of a white reference plate via the CCD image sensor.
AGC (auto gain control): white level coarse adjustment
AGC is a function that adjusts the gain so that the CCD image sensor output becomes as specified when the
exposure lamp is on. AGC functions as a coarse white level adjustment of the image. AGC is performed at
initialization.
AOC (auto offset control)
AOC is a function that adjusts the offset voltage so that the CCD image sensor output becomes as specified
when the exposure lamp is off. AOC functions as a black level adjustment of the image. AOC is performed at
initialization.
Shading compensation
Shading compensation is a function that compensates for pixel-to-pixel sensitivity variation of the CCD image
sensor and pixel-to-pixel output variation of the CCD image sensor that is caused by illumination non uniformity
in the fast scanning direction of the optical system.
Shading compensation is performed at initialization.
White level variation compensation
White level variation compensation is performed to compensate for variation in light quantity of the exposure
lamp.
White level variation compensation includes two processes: acquisition of white variation compensation
reference data during initialization and white variation compensation during document scanning.
For the ADF, white level variation compensation is performed at both the white reference plate position of the
platen and at the white reference plate of the scanner read position.
Black level variation compensation
Black level variation compensation is performed to compensate for variation in black level that is caused by the
temperature drift of the CCD image sensor and analog circuit.
Black level variation compensation is performed during document scanning.
For the platen, black level variation compensation is performed at the white reference plate position of the
platen. For the ADF, black level variation compensation is performed at the scanner read position.
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Media transport
Media transport path
Media is supplied from tray 2, tray 3 or tray 4, and is transported to the printer along the media transport path
shown below.
Tray 2
Tray 3
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Pick roll
Separation roll
Feed roll
Pick roll
Separation roll
Feed roll
Tray module media Transport roll ASM
Media transport roll ASM
Registration roll ASM
2nd transfer roll assembly
Transfer belt
Pick roll
Separation roll
Feed roll
Heat roll
Pressure roll
Fuser unit ASM
Standard media
exit roll assembly
Standard media exit
Duplex media transportroll ASM
Duplex media Center transport
roll ASM
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Media transport path
The following is a cross section of the printer and the tandem tray module, showing the main components
directly associated with the media path and transport.
Bridge unit assembly
Bridge unit bin exit
roll assembly
Standard media exit
roll assembly
Fuser exit
roll assembly
ADF and Scanner
(included with finisher)
Finisher media entrance
roll assembly
Upper media
transport roll assembly
Upper media exit
roll assembly
Buffer roll assembly
Media eject
roll assembly
Duplex media
transport roll
assembly
MPF
MPF pick roll
Media transport roll assembly
Tray module transport
roll assembly
Tray 4 transport roll assembly
Pick roll
Feed roll
Separation roll
Tray module transport
roll assembly
Fuser
2nd transfer
roll assembly
Registration
roll assembly
Tra y 3
Tra y 1
Tra y 2
Tra y 4
Tra y 2
Tra y 2
Tra y 3
Tra y 4
Booklet maker unit
(optional)
Finisher
(optional)
TTM
1TM (optional)
3TM (optional)
Lower media exit
roll assembly
Booklet media
transport roll assembly
Booklet media
entrance roll assembly
Booklet media
exit roll assembly
Booklet folding
roll assembly
Functions of main components
When the TTM is installed under the printer, additional trays are available.
Media tray assembly
It is necessary to adjust the rear side guides in the media tray assembly to match the media size.
Rear media guide
The rear media guide can be adjusted to different media sizes by moving it to the front or rear. The guide comes
into contact with the rear edge of the media and holds it in position.
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Bottom plate
The force pushing up the bottom plate is transmitted by the driving force of the motor on the media feed unit
assembly. The bottom plate is pushed up by the rotation of the lift up shaft, which causes the supplied media to
come in contact with the pick roll.
The force pushing up the bottom plate of tray 3 is transmitted by the driving force of the media feed lift motor on
the media feed unit assembly to the media lift shaft assembly through the tray lift gear assembly 3. The bottom
plate is lifted up via the rear tray cables, front right cable and front left cable by the rotation of the tray lift shaft
assembly, which causes the supplied media to come into contact with the pick roll.
The force pushing up the bottom plate of tray 4 is transmitted to the tray lift shaft assembly through the tray lift
gear assembly 4. The bottom plate is lifted up via the front tray cables and rear tray cables by the rotation of the
tray lift shaft assembly, which causes the supplied media to contact the pick roll.
Tray 2 media tray assembly
Rear media guide
Bottom plate
End guide
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Tray 3 or 4 media tray assembly
Rear lift cables
Rear media guide
Bottom plate
F/L lift cable
F/R lift cable
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TTM media feed units
Media feed unit assembly
Since the tray 3 and tray 4 are functionally equivalent in terms of the switch (TTM media size), sensor (media
out), sensor (media level) and sensor (pre-feed), only the components of one tray are described here.
The media feed unit assembly is a mechanical unit supplying media from the media tray assembly to the printer.
The driving force from the media feed lift motor on the media feed unit assembly is transmitted to the three roll
assemblies to feed media.
When the pick roll picks up sheets of media and the remaining media decreases, the media level actuator of the
sensor (media level) lowers accordingly.
Media feed lift motor
The media feed lift motor is activated to feed media and to lift the bottom plate. While feeding media, it rotates
forward to drive the pick roll. When lifting the bottom plate, it rotates in reverse to drive the tray module gears to
turn the lift up shaft.
Switch (media size)
This switch (media size) sets the size of media supplied from each media tray a
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Switch (TTM media size)
The switch (TTM media size) switches the setting of the size of media supplied from each media tray assembly.
A signal indicating the set size is transmitted as a voltage to the printer engine card assembly.
Sensor (media out)
If there is no media in the media tray assembly, the media out actuator lowers and the flag of the media out
actuator that has stayed in the sensor (media out) sensing area leaves there. Thus, the light of the sensor is
transmitted. When the sensing area is blocked (media is present), the signal turns off.
Sensor (media level)
This sensor detects by the actuator position whether media in the media tray assembly is lifted. When the flag of
the actuator leaves the sensor (media level) sensing area, the sensor detects that the media has been lifted.
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Media feed lift motor
Sensor (media level)
Sensor (media out)
Media feed unit assembly
Main components
Switch (tray module left door interlock)
Switch (TTM media size)
Front
The switch (tray module left door interlock) detects open/close of the tray module left door assembly.
Sensor (tray 2 feed-out)
The sensor (tray 2 feed-out) detects media fed from trays 2, 3, or 4.
Sensor (tray 3 feed-out)
The sensor (tray 3 feed-out) detects media fed from the tray 3 or tray 4.
Sensor (tray 4 feed-out)
The sensor (tray 4 feed-out) detects media fed from the tray 4.
Tray module media transport roll assembly
The tray module transport roll assembly feeds media from the tray 3 or tray 4 to the printer.
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Tray module drive motor
This motor is used to drive the media transport mechanism in the tray module.
TTM tray 4 media transport motor
This motor is used in the TTM to transport media from the tray 4 towards the tray module left door assembly.
TTM controller card assembly
The TTM controller card assembly, which contains a CPU, controls media feed in the tandem tray module upon
receiving a command from the upper printer engine card assembly and sensor/switch information.
Tray module
drive motor
Switch (tray module interlock)
Sensor
(tray 2 feed-out)
Sensor
(tray 3 feed-out)
TTM tray 4 media
transport drive motor
TTM controller
card assembly
Switch
(media size)
Front
Switch TTM
(media size)
Sensor (tray 4 feed-out)
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Switch (TTM media size)
The following table gives on/off states of the switches on the switch (TTM media size), corresponding to the
media sizes of the media tray assembly.
Note: The switches (TTM media size) are denoted by “S/W1” and “S/W3” respectively from the left side.
Media Size
S/W1S/W3
No TrayOffOff
B5L/7.25” x 10.5”LOffOn
8.5” x 11”LOnOff
A4LOnOn
Analog switch
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Media transport
Media transport path
Media is supplied from tray 3 or tray 4, and is transported to the printer along the media transport path shown
below.
Tray 2
Tray 3
Tray 4
Pick roll
Separation roll
Feed roll
Pick roll
Separation roll
Feed roll
Tray module media Transport roll ASM
Media transport roll ASM
Registration roll ASM
2nd transfer roll assembly
Transfer belt
Pick roll
Separation roll
Feed roll
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Heat roll
Pressure roll
Fuser unit ASM
Standard media
exit roll assembly
Standard media exit
Duplex media transportroll ASM
Duplex media Center transport
roll ASM
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Media transport path
The following is a cross section of the printer and the tandem tray module, showing the main components
directly associated with the media path and transport.
Bridge unit assembly
Bridge unit bin exit
roll assembly
Standard media exit
roll assembly
Fuser exit
roll assembly
ADF and Scanner
(included with finisher)
Finisher media entrance
roll assembly
Upper media
transport roll assembly
Upper media exit
roll assembly
Buffer roll assembly
Media eject
roll assembly
Duplex media
transport roll
assembly
MPF
MPF pick roll
Media transport roll assembly
Tray module transport
roll assembly
Tray 4 transport roll assembly
Pick roll
Feed roll
Separation roll
Tray module transport
roll assembly
Fuser
2nd transfer
roll assembly
Registration
roll assembly
Tra y 3
Tra y 1
Tra y 2
Tra y 2
Tra y 2
Tra y 3
Tra y 4
Tra y 4
Booklet maker unit
(optional)
Finisher
(optional)
TTM
1TM (optional)
3TM (optional)
Lower media exit
roll assembly
Booklet media
transport roll assembly
Booklet media
entrance roll assembly
Booklet media
exit roll assembly
Booklet folding
roll assembly
Functions of main components
When the 3TM is installed under the printer, additional trays are available.
Media tray assembly
Media feed unit assembly
It is necessary to adjust the guide and the end guide in the media tray assembly to match the media size.
Rear media guide
The rear media guide can be adjusted to different media sizes by moving it to the front or rear. The guide comes
into contact with the rear edge of the media and holds it in position.
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Bottom plate
The force pushing up the bottom plate is transmitted by the driving force of the motor on the media feed unit
assembly. The bottom plate is pushed up by the rotation of the lift up shaft, which causes the supplied media to
come in contact with the pick roll.
Tray 2, 3, 4 media tray assembly
Rear media guide
Bottom plate
End guide
3TMmedia feed units
Media feed unit assembly
Since the tray 2, tray 3, and tray 4 are functionally equivalent in terms of the switch (media size), sensor (media
out), sensor (media level) and sensor (pre-feed), only the components of one tray are described here.
The media feed unit assembly is a mechanical unit supplying media from the media tray assembly to the printer.
The driving force from the media feed lift motor on the media feed unit assembly is transmitted to the three roll
assemblies to feed media.
When the pick roll picks up sheets of media and the remaining media decreases, the media level actuator of the
sensor (media level) lowers accordingly.
Media feed lift motor
The media feed lift motor is activated to feed media and to lift the bottom plate. While feeding media, it rotates
forward to drive the pick roll. When lifting the bottom plate, it rotates in reverse to drive the tray module gears to
turn the lift up shaft.
Switch (media size)
The switch (media size) switches the setting of the size of media supplied from each media tray assembly. A
signal indicating the set size is transmitted as a voltage to the printer engine card assembly.
Sensor (media out)
If there is no media in the media tray assembly, the media out actuator lowers and the flag of the media out
actuator that has stayed in the sensor (media out) sensing area leaves there. Thus, the light of the sensor is
transmitted. When the sensing area is blocked (media is present), the signal turns off.
Sensor (media level)
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This sensor detects by the actuator position whether media in the media tray assembly is lifted. When the flag of
the actuator leaves the sensor (media level) sensing area, the sensor detects that the media has been lifted.
Main components
Switch (tray module left door interlock)
The switch (tray module left door interlock) detects open/close of the tray module left door assembly.
Sensor (tray 2 feed-out)
The sensor (tray 2 feed-out) detects media fed from trays 2, 3, or 4.
Sensor (tray 3 feed-out)
The sensor (tray 3 feed-out) detects media fed from the tray 3 or tray 4.
Sensor (tray 4 feed-out)
The sensor (tray 4 feed-out) detects media fed from the tray 4.
Tray module media transport roll assembly
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The tray module transport roll assembly feeds media from the tray 3 or tray 4 to the printer.
Tray module drive motor
This motor is used to drive the media transport mechanism in the tray module.
3TM controller card assembly
The 3TM controller card assembly, which contains a CPU, controls media feed in the tandem tray module upon
receiving a command from the upper printer engine card assembly and sensor/switch information.
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