Ricoh CS360 SPECIFICATIONS

NINE-TRAY MAILBOX

AND

BRIDGE UNIT

(Codes: G909 and G912)

30 October 1998 SPECIFICATIONS

1. OVERALL MACHINE INFORMATION

1.1 SPECIFICATIONS

Number of Trays 9 trays + proof tray
Tray Capacity: Trays and proof tray: 100 sheets (80 g/m2, 20 lb)
Paper Size for Trays: Trays:

Maximum: A3 or 11” x 17”
Minimum: A5 (LEF) or 11” x 8

Proof tray:

Maximum: A3 or 11” x 17”
Minimum: A6 (LEF) or 11” x 8

Paper Weight: Trays: 60 ~ 90 g/m2, 16 ~ 24 lb

Proof tray: 52 ~ 157 g/m2, 14 ~ 42 lb
Power Consumption: 48 W or less (average)
Power Source: DC24 V, 5 V (from the printer)

1/2

1/2

”

”

Dimensions (W x D x H): 600 x 545 x 970 mm (23.6” x 21.5” x 38.2”)
Weight: 38 kg, 83.6 lb

• Specifications are subject to change without notice.

G909-1

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COMPONENT LAYOUT 30 October 1998

1.2 COMPONENT LAYOUT

1.2.1 MECHANICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT

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1

22

21

3

2

4

5

7

6

8

9

10

11

12
13

14
15

16

17

20

1. Bridge Exit Roller

2. Bridge Exit Sensor

3. Proof Tray

4. Bridge Relay Sensor

5. Relay Junction Gate

6. Proof Tray Paper Sensor

7. Proof Tray Paper Overflow Sensor

8. Proof Tray Exit Roller

9. Proof Tray Exit Sensor

10. Proof Tray Junction Gate

11. Entrance Roller

12. Entrance Sensor

18

19

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13. Relay Sensor

14. Tray Exit Sensor 1

15. Vertical Transp or t G uide

16. Tray Exit Sensor 2

17. Tray Exit Sensor 3

18. Tray Gates

19. Paper Overflow Sensor

20. Paper Sensor

21. 9th Tray

22. 1st Tray

23. Bridge Unit

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30 October 1998 COMPONENT LAYOUT

1.2.2 DRIVE LAYOUT

1

2

3

4

5

G909V501.WMF

G909V502.WMF

6

1. Proof Tray Exit Roller

2. Proof Tray Transport Motor

3. Bridge Exit Roller

4. Transport Motor

7

G909V503.WMF

5. Entrance Roller

6. Vertical Transport Motor

7. Tray Feed-out Roller

Options

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ELECTRICAL COMPONENT DESCRIPTIONS 30 October 1998

1.3 ELECTRICAL COMPONENT DESCRIPTIONS

Refer to the electrical component layout and the point-to-point diagram on the
waterproof paper in the pocket for symbols and index numbers.

Symbols Name Function Index No.
Motors

M1
M2 Transport

M3 Vertical Transport Drives all tray feed-out rollers. 19

Sensors

S1 Bridge Exit Detects misfeeds. 1
S2 Bridge Relay Detect s misfeeds. 2

S3
S4 Proof Exit Detects misfeeds. 4
S5 Proof Cover

S6 Entrance
S7 Relay Detects misfeeds. 10
S8

S9

S10 Tray Exit 1 Detect s misfeeds. 21
S11 Tray Exit 2 Detect s misfeeds. 25
S12 Tray Exit 3 Detect s misfeeds. 29
S13 Tray Exit 4 Detect s misfeeds. 32
S14 Paper 0 Contains an LED for paper sensor 1. 47

S15 Paper 1
S16 Paper 2
S17 Paper 3
S18 Paper 4
S19 Paper 5
S20 Paper 6
S21 Paper 7
S22 Paper 8

Proof Tray
Transport

Proof Tray Paper
Overflow

Proof Tray Paper 1
(LED)

Proof Tray Paper 2
(Photo Transistor)

Drives all the proof tray rollers.
Drives all rollers in the entrance area and

all rollers in the bridge unit.

Detects paper overflow in the proof tray.

Detects whether the proof cover is open
or closed.

Detects copy paper entering the mail box
and detects misfeeds.

Informs the CPU when there is paper on
the proof tray.

Informs the CPU when there is paper on
the proof tray.

Informs the CPU when there is paper on
the 1st tray.

Informs the CPU when there is paper on
the 2nd tray.

Informs the CPU when there is paper on
the 3rd tray.

Informs the CPU when there is paper on
the 4th tray.

Informs the CPU when there is paper on
the 5th tray.

Informs the CPU when there is paper on
the 6th tray.

Informs the CPU when there is paper on
the 7th tray.

Informs the CPU when there is paper on
the 8th tray.

7
8

3

6
9

14
13

15
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41
39
37
36
35
34

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30 October 1998 ELECTRICAL COMPONENT DESCRIPTIONS

Symbols Name Function Index No.

S23 Paper 9

Informs the CPU when there is paper on
the 9th tray.

33

S24 Paper Overflow 1 Detects paper overflow in the 1st tray. 49
S25 Paper Overflow 2 Detects paper overflow in the 2nd tray. 46
S26 Paper Overflow 3 Detects paper overflow in the 3rd tray. 44
S27 Paper Overflow 4 Detects paper overflow in the 4th tray. 42
S28 Paper Overflow 5 Detects paper overflow in the 5th tray. 40
S29 Paper Overflow 6 Detects paper overflow in the 6th tray. 38
S30 Paper Overflow 7 Detects paper overflow in the 7th tray. 28
S31 Paper Overflow 8 Detects paper overflow in the 8th tray. 30
S32 Paper Overflow 9 Detects paper overflow in the 9th tray. 31

Solenoids

Opens and closes the proof junction gate
to direct paper either into the proof tray or
to the trays.

Opens and closes the relay junction gate to
direct paper either to the bridge unit or to
the trays.

17

15

SOL1

SOL2

Proof Tray
Junction Gate

Relay Junction
Gate

SOL3 1st Tray Opens and closes the 1st tray gate. 16
SOL4 2nd Tray Opens and closes the 2nd tray gate. 18
SOL5 3rd Tray Opens and closes the 3rd tray gate. 20
SOL6 4th Tray Opens and closes the 4th tray gate. 22
SOL7 5th Tray Opens and closes the 5th tray gate. 23
SOL8 6th Tray Opens and closes the 6th tray gate. 24
SOL9 7th Tray Opens and closes the 7th tray gate. 26

SOL10 8th Tray Opens and closes the 8th tray gate. 27

PCBs

PCB1 Main Control Controls all sorter functions 48

Drives the motors in the proof unit and

PCB2 Proof Control

informs the sensor status to the main
control board.

Switches

SW1 Bridge Co ver
SW2 Front Cover

Cuts the +24 V power line and detects
when the bridge cover is opened.

Cuts the +24 V power line and detects
when the front cover is opened.

G909-5

5

12
11

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BASIC OPERATION 30 October 1998

2. DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS

2.1 BASIC OPERATION

[A]

[B]

[C]

G909D505.WMF

Proof Tray

When the proof tray is selected as the output tray and the exit sensor of the main
machine is actuated by the leading edge of the paper, the transport motor and
proof tray transport motor turn on, turning the transport rollers.

Soon after the motors start, the proof tray junction gate solenoid energizes and the
proof tray junction gate [A] is lowered so that the paper goes to the proof tray.

When the last page passes the proof tray exit sensor and feeds out, the proof tray
junction gate solenoid and the proof tray transport motor turn off.

Bridge Unit

The relay junction gate [B] in the bridge unit delivers the paper either to the finisher
or down to the trays. When the finisher is selected as the output tray, the relay
junction gate stays closed, and the paper goes to the bridge unit. When a tray is
selected as the output tray, the relay junction gate solenoid energizes and the relay
junction gate is open so that the paper goes downwards to the tray area.

Trays

When the proof tray is selected as the outp ut tray, the transport motor a nd the
vertical transport motor turn on. Each tray gate [C] is individually controlled by a
solenoid. When a solenoid is energized, the tray gate opens and the paper goes
into the tray.

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30 October 1998 PROOF TRAY SENSORS

2.2 PROOF TRAY SENSORS

[C]

[A]

[B]

G909D504.WMF

2.2.1 PAPER SENSOR

The paper sensor in the proof tray consists of two sensor boards; one is an LED
board [A] and the other is a phototransistor board [B]. The sensor detects
whether or not there is paper on the proof tray. When there is paper on the
proof tray, the paper interrupts the light from the LED.

2.2.2 PAPER OVERFLOW SENSOR

Also, there is a paper overflow sensor [C] in the proof tray. The machine detects
paper overflow when the top sheet of the paper stack pushes up the sensor
feeler. When this occurs, a message will be d isplayed on the operation panel
and the machine stops printing until the paper stack on the proof tray is
removed.

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TRAY SENSORS 30 October 1998

2.3 TRAY SENSORS

[A]

[C]

[A]

2.3.1 PAPER SENSOR

G909D506.WMF

[D]

[D]

[B]

[A]

[B]

Tray 0

Tray 1

Tray 2

Tray 3

Tray 4

Tray 5

Tray 6

Tray 7

Tray 8

Tray 9

G909D507.WMF

[D]

There is a paper sensor [A] for each tray (total 10 pcs). The paper sensors in
the tray 1 to tray 8 contain an LED and a phototransistor. The paper sensor in
the tray 0 contains only an LED. The paper sensor in the tray 9 contains only a
phototransistor. Th e paper det ecti on mecha ni s m an d thei r func ti on ar e the
same as for the proof tray.

2.3.2 PAPER OVERFLOW SENSOR

There is a paper overflow sensor [B] above each tray. The machine detects
paper overflow in a tray when the top of the paper stack pushes up the sensor
feeler [C]. At this condition occurs, the printing job is stopped until the paper
stack will be removed.

2.3.3 TRAY EXIT SENSOR

There is a tray exit sensor board [D] above the 1st tray (the mounting above
tray 1 is called ‘tray 0’) and on trays 3, 6, and 9. The tray exit sensor board on
trays 3 and 6 contains an LED and a phototransistor.

The tray exit sensor board above the 1st tray contains only an LED. The tray
sensor board on the 9th tray contains only a phototransistor.

The machine detects paper leaving trays 1 to 3 using the sensor above tray 1
and the one on tray 3. When paper passes between those sensors, the light
from the LED above tray 1 is interrupted.

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30 October 1998 TIMING CHART AND MISFEED DETECTION

2.4 TIMING CHART AND MISFEED DETECTION

A4 Sideways (to 1st Tray)

1 s 2 s

Transport Motor

Entrance Sensor

Proof Junction Gate Sol.

Relay Junction Gate Sol.

Relay Sensor

Vertical Transport Motor

1st Tray Sol.

Tray Exit Sensor

J1

J6

J2

A4 Sideways (to Proof Tray)

J5

100 pulses

J6

100 pulses

J6

G909D502.WMF

Transport Motor

Proof Transport Motor

Entrance Sensor

Proof Junction Gate Sol.

Relay Junction Gate Sol.

Proof Exit Sensor

J3 J6

G909D500.WMF

Options

G909-9