Ricoh DS5330 DUPLEX AND LCT UNIT
DUPLEX AND LCT UNIT
Duplex and
LCT Unit
1 February 1994 OVERALL MACHINE INFORMATION
1. OVERALL MACHINE INFORMATION
1.1 SPECIFICATION
Configuration: LCT Table or Duplex and LCT Table
Copy Paper Size:
Duplex LCT
Maximum 11" x 17"/A3 10" x 14"/B4
Minimum 8
Copy Paper Weight:
Paper
Weight
Copy Paper Capacity:
Paper
Capacity
1/2" x 51/2"/A5 sideways 81/2" x 11"/A4
Duplex LCT
17
∼ 28 lb/
64
∼ 105 g/m
Duplex LCT
50 copies
(8
1/2" x 11"/A4 or smaller)
30 copies
(11" x 17"/A3, 10" x 14"/B4)
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17 ∼ 28 lb/
64
∼ 105 g/m
approximately
1,000 sheets
2
Paper Feeding System: FRR system
Power Source: DC 24 V and 5 V from the copier
Power Consumption:
Duplex and LCT LCT
Maximum 79 W 17 W
Average 43 W 16 W
Dimensions (W x D x H):
Duplex and LCT LCT
27.6" x 25.8" x 15.7"/700 mm x 655 mm x 400 mm
Weight:
Duplex and LCT LCT
Weight Less than 127 lb/58 kg Less than 110 lb/50 kg
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1.2 MECHANICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT
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2
3
4
5
8
1
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1. Relay Pinch Roller
2. Inverter Roller
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8. Duplex Paper Feed Roller
9. Duplex Separation Roller
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3. Fork Gates
4. Duplex Transport Rollers
5. Duplex Positioning Roller
6. Actuator Roller
7. Duplex Pick-up Roller
10. LCT Separation Roller
11. LCT Paper Feed Roller
12. LCT Pick-up Roller
13. Return Pinch Roller
14. Inver Entrance Gate
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1.3 ELECTRICAL COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
SYMBOL NAME FUNCTION INDEX No.
Motors
M1 Duplex/LCT Motor Drives all mechanical components in the
duplex and LCT units.
M2 Tray Motor Raises and lowers the LCT bottom plate. 4
M3 Jogger Motor Drives the jogger plates to keep paper
evenly stacked on the duplex tray.
Magnetic Clutches
MC1 Duplex Drive Clutch Transmits the drive to the duplex unit. 23
MC2 Duplex Paper Feed
Clutch
MC3 LCT Paper Feed
Clutch
MC4 Relay Clutch Turns the relay rollers. 17
Feeds the paper from the duplex tray.
Feeds the paper from the LCT.
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21
16
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Solenoids
SOL1 Relay Pinch Roller
Solenoid
SOL2 Duplex Entrance
Gate Solenoid
SOL3 Lock Solenoid
Duplex
SOL4 Fork Gate Solenoid1Opens and closes the appropriate fork
SOL5 Fork Gate Solenoid2Opens and closes the appropriate fork
SOL6 Duplex Position
Roller Solenoid
SOL7 Duplex Pick-up
Solenoid
SOL8 Duplex Stopper
Solenoid
SOL9 LCT Pick-up
Solenoid
Switches
SW1 Right Lower Door
Switch
SW2 Lower Tray Button
Switch
SW3 Upper Limit Switch Cuts the signal line of the tray up. 2
Separates the relay pinch roller from the
inverter roller.
Energizes to direct the paper to the
duplex unit.
Prevents the duplex unit from being
pulled out in operation.
gates according to the paper size.
gates according to the paper size.
Lowers the positioning roller.
Controls the up-down movement of the
duplex pick-up roller.
Stops the paper in the jogger unit.
Controls the up-down movement of the
LCT pick-up roller.
Cuts the dc power when the right lower
door is opened.
Lower the LCT bottom plate.
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30
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27
26
20
19
18
28
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3
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SYMBOL NAME FUNCTION INDEX No.
Sensors
S1 Inverter Entrance
Sensor
Detects misfeed.
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S2 Inverter Exit Sensor Detects misfeed. 32
S3 Left Lower Door
Safety Sensor
S4 Duplex Unit Sensor Informs the CPU when the duplex unit is
S5 Jogger Home
Position Sensor
S6 Tray Lower Limit
Sensor
S7 Tray Upper Limit
Sensor
Informs the CPU when the left lower door
is closed.
set.
Informs the CPU when the jogger plates
are at home position.
Informs the CPU when the LCT bottom
plate reaches the lower limit position.
Informs the CPU when the LCT bottom
plate reaches the upper limit position.
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24
22
11
10
S8 Upper Relay Sensor Detects misfeed. 9
S9 Lower Relay Sensor Detects misfeed. 8
S10 Duplex Entrance
Sensor
S11 LCT Paper End
Sensor
S12 Duplex Paper
Sensor
Detects misfeed.
Informs the CPU that there is no paper in
the LCT.
Detects whether or not paper is in the
duplex tray.
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7
5
S13 Paper Size Sensor Detects the paper size. 1
PCBs
PCB1 Tray DC Drive
Board
Controls all electrical components in the
duplex and LCT unit.
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2. DETAILED SECTION DESCRIPTIONS
2.1 DUPLEX
2.1.1 Paper Inversion
[D]
[C]
[B]
[C]
[F]
[E]
[B]
[A]
[F]
[E]
In the duplex mode, paper passes through the copier inverter unit and then
goes into the duplex inverter section.
When the paper reaches the fusing exit sensor, the relay pinch roller solenoid
[A] is de-energized. The relay pinch roller [B] is pressed against the inverter
roller [C]. The paper is sent to the lower section.
When the paper passes the copier inverter entrance sensor, the duplex
entrance gate solenoid [D] is energized.
The return pinch roller [E] feeds the paper back and the duplex entrance gate
[F] directs the paper to the duplex unit.
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2.1.2 Duplex Transport
[A]
[B]
[C]
After the copy is reversed in the inverter unit, it comes to the duplex transport
section. The duplex transport unit [A] carries the copy from the inverter unit to
the appropriate gate in the fork gate unit [B]. The CPU opens the gate
corresponding to the copy paper size. The copy paper passes through the
gate and is transported to the jogger unit [C].
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2.1.3 Fork Gate Mechanism
SOL 2
SOL 1
[A]
[D]
[E]
[C]
[B]
[F]
[G]
[H]
NOTE: Numbers circled within solenoid indicate sequence of solenoid
operation.
The fork gate unit has four gates [A] through which copy paper passes to the
duplex tray. Two solenoids [B, C], working together, create any of five
separate states for the fork gates. (See the figure.)
Sol. 1 [B] Sol. 2 [C] Paper Size
[D] OFF OFF 11" x 17"/A3
[E] ON OFF 8
[F] OFF ON 8
[G]
OFF
⇒ ON
ON 11" x 8
1/2" x 14"/B4
1/2" x 11"/A4 (L)
1/2"/A4
[H]
ON
OFF
⇒ ON
8
1/2" x 51/2"/A5
Black arrows indicate initial movement.
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2.1.4 Drive Mechanism
[J]
[H]
[A]
[C]
[G]
[B]
[D]
[I]
[E]
[F]
When the duplex unit is set, the duplex drive gear [A] engages with the
duplex gear [B]. The rotation of the duplex/LCT motor is transmitted to the
duplex unit through the duplex drive clutch [C].
The duplex paper feed clutch gear then turns through the idle gear. The
duplex paper feed clutch [D] controls the transmission of the rotation to the
duplex paper feed [E], reverse [F], and pick-up rollers[G].
This drive is also transmitted to the duplex entrance roller gear [H] through
gears and timing belts. All duplex transport rollers [I] are turning.
Drive is then transmitted back to the LCT via the duplex inverter drive gear
[J], and turns the inverter rollers.
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2.1.5 Duplex Stacking
[E]
[C]
[D]
[G]
[B]
[F]
15 mm
[A]
Paper is stacked in the duplex tray, which consists of the duplex delivery tray
[A] and the jogger unit [B].
The duplex delivery tray transports paper from the fork gate unit to the jogger
unit. The duplex delivery tray is ribbed to achieve precise stacking of paper in
the duplex tray.
The jogger unit consists of a drive motor [C], jogger fences [D], duplex
settlers [E], a positioning roller [F], and duplex stoppers [G]. All these
components work together to achieve proper stacking of paper in the duplex
tray.
When the Start key is pressed, the CPU reads the cassette paper size coding
and the jogger fences are positioned 15 mm from either side of the copy
paper. As paper enters the duplex tray, it is positioned under the duplex
settlers. The positioning roller (made of sponge) rotates and pushes the
paper up against the duplex stoppers to correct paper skew. The positioning
roller is then lifted, and the jogger fences move inwards to square the stack
every time a sheet enters the duplex tray.
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2.1.6 Jogger Drive Mechanism
[B]
[D]
[E]
[F]
[C]
[A]
Both the front [A] and rear [B] fences of the jogger unit are attached to the
same wire [C]. The jogger drive pulley [D] is mounted on the jogger motor
shaft. When the jogger drive pulley turns, both fences move the same
distance in opposite directions. The jogger home position sensor [E] informs
the CPU when the jogger is at the home position.
In duplex mode, when the Start key is pressed, the jogger fences are driven
outward by the stepper motor, and the sensor actuator plate [F] slides
through the slot of the jogger home position sensor to the reference home
position. After the home position is referenced, the jogger fences move
inward and the stop position is determined by the paper size (cassette code).
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2.1.7 Duplex Positioning Roller
[D]
[C]
[B]
[A]
[E]
[F]
-- Drive Mechanism -The duplex positioning roller [A] is driven by the main drive belt. Power is
transferred from the main drive belt to the positioning roller through the
positioning roller pully [B], the positioning drive shaft [C], the positioning roller
pulley [D], and the rubber belt.
-- Up and Down Mechanism -The positioning roller release spring [E] lifts the positioning roller 7 millimeters
(0.29") above the jogger bottom plate and holds it in this position so that it
does not interfere with the lateral stacking process. When a sheet is fed into
the duplex tray, the positioning roller solenoid [F] energizes, pulling the
positioning roller down to fully advance the copy paper up to the duplex
stopper.
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2.1.8 Duplex Tray Sensors
[F]
[A]
[E]
[D]
[C]
[B]
Duplex Entrance Sensor
When paper enters the duplex tray, the positioning roller bracket [A] is in the
low position and the actuator roller [B] is resting on the jogger bottom plate.
When the paper passes under the actuator roller, the friction of the paper
turns the actuator roller. This rotation moves the entrance actuator [C] up and
down, actuating the entrance sensor.
There are several slots in the entrance actuator [C] that activate the sensor
[D] successively when the actuator roller rotates. If there are more than two
changes (ON - OFF - ON or OFF - ON - OFF) during the checking period, the
CPU determines that paper has entered the duplex tray.
Duplex Paper Sensor
When there is copy paper in the duplex tray, the paper actuator [E] is moved
up and away from the duplex paper sensor [F], which activates the
photointerrupter (5V
→ 0V). This informs the CPU that paper is in the duplex
tray. When the last sheet of paper has entered the duplex tray, the CPU
checks the duplex paper sensor signal and lights the second original
instructions in the guidance display.
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2.1.9 Duplex Stopper and Pick-up Roller Mechanism
[D]
[C]
[A]
[B]
The pick-up roller bracket is lifted up by the rear most duplex stopper [A].
Both the duplex stopper and the pick-up roller [B] are moved by solenoids.
When paper is being fed, the duplex stopper solenoid [C] is energized and
the stoppers are lowered. The pick-up roller bracket rotates downward and
the pick-up roller drops onto the copy paper. The duplex pick-up solenoid [D]
is energized 160 milliseconds after the duplex feed clutch turns on. Paper
feed then begins. The pick-up roller stays in contact with the paper during
paper feed.
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2.2 LCT (Large Capacity Tray)
2.2.1 LCT Drive Mechanism
[E]
[F]
[H]
[D]
[A]
[G]
[B]
[C]
Drive from a reversible motor [A] is transmitted through a worm gear [B] to
the drive pulley [C] shaft. The tray wires have metal hooks on them. These
hooks are set to the stays [D] of the bottom plate, so, when the drive pulley
turns (clockwise, rear view), the hooks on the wires move the tray upward.
The tray goes up until the upper limit sensor [E] is actuated by the top sheet
pushing up the pick-up roller [F].
To lower the tray, the pulley turns counterclockwise until the lower limit
sensor [G] is actuated by the actuator of the bottom plate [H].
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