Ricoh FW870 SAFETY NOTICES

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICES

PREVENTION OF PHYSICAL INJURY

1. Before disassembling or assembling parts of the copier and peripherals, make sure that the copier power cord is unplugged.

2. The wall outlet should be near the copier and easily accessible.

3. Note that some components of the copier and the paper tray unit are supplied with electrical voltage even if the main switch is turned off.

4. If any adjustment or operation check has to be made with exterior covers off or open while the main switch is turned on, keep hands away from electrified or mechanically driven components.

5. The inside and the metal parts of the fusing unit become extremely hot while the copier is operating. Be careful to avoid touching those components with your bare hands.

6.The copier is not attached to the table. Pushing the copier too heard may cause it to drop onto the floor. While moving the copier, push the table.

7. When the main switch is tuned on, the machine will suddenly start turning to perform the developer initialization. Keep hans away from any mechanical and electrical components during this period.

HEALTH SAFETY CONDITIONS

1. Never operate the copier without the ozone filters installed.

2. Always replace the ozone filters with the specified ones at the specified intervals.

3. Toner and developer are non-toxic, but if you get either of them in your eyes by accident, it may cause temporary eye discomfort. Try to remove with eye drops or flush with water as first aid. If unsuccessful, get medical attention.

OBSERVANCE OF ELECTRICAL SAFETY STANDARDS

1. The copier and its peripherals must be installed and maintained by a customer service representative who has completed the training course on those models.

CAUTION

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2. The RAM board on the main cont rol board has a lithium battery which can explode if replaced incorrectly. Replace the RAM board only with an identical one. The manufacturer recommends replacing the entire RAM board. Do not recharge or burn this battery. Used RAM board must be handled in accordance with local regulations.

SAFETY AND ECOLOGICAL NOTES FOR DISPOSAL

1. Do not incinerate the toner cartridge or the used toner. Toner dust may ignite suddenly when exposed to open flame.

2. Dispose of used toner, developer, and organic photoconductor according to local regulations. (These are non-toxic supplies.)

3. Dispose of replaced parts in accordance with local regulations.

4. When keeping used RAM boards in order to dispose of them later, do not put more than 100 RAM boards per sealed box. Storing larger numbers or not sealing them apart may lead to chemical reactions and heat build-up.

SECTION 1

OVERALL

MACHINE INFORMATION

25 July 1996 SPECIFICATIONS

1. SPECIFICATIONS

Configuration: Console Copy Process: Electrostatic transfer system Original Feed: Sheet feed Original Size: Maximum: 914 x 3,600 (36" x 142")mm

Minimum: 182 x 257 (B5), 8 Copy Size: Same as "Original Size" Copying Speed: 7.5 cpm (A1/D sideways) First Copy: 18 seconds (A1/D sideways)

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" x 11" lengthwise

Overall

Information

Warm-up Time: Within 6 minutes (Room temperature 23

C) Multi-Copy: 1 to 10 Automatic Reset: 2 minutes after copying is finished (can be set

to 1, 3, 4, or 5 minutes or to no auto reset) Photoconductor: Organic photoconductor drum Drum Charge: Single-wire with grid plate (Negative Charge) Reproduction Ratio: 1 : 1 (

0.5%)

Exposure System: Slit exposure via fiber optic array Exposure Lamp: Fluorescent lamp (26 W) Development: Dual-component dry toner system Toner Replenishment: Cartridge system (750 g toner/cartridge) Toner Consumption: 1,860 A1 or D copies per cartridge (6% original) Development Bias: Negative Toner Density Control: Direct toner density detection by induction

sensor Image Density Adjustment: Development bias control + exposure control Auto Image Density Control: Development bias control + exposure control Paper Separation: Dual wire ac corona and pick-off pawls Cleaning: Cleaning blade

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SPECIFICATIONS 25 July 1996

Paper Feeding: Manual feed and 2 roll feeds

(3rd roll feeder optional) Image Fusing: Heat and pressure type, teflon (upper) and

silicone rubber (lower) rollers Fusing Lamp: Halogen lamp

(115 V: 1,100 W, 230 V: 1,100 W) Self-diagnostic Codes: 18 codes, displayed in copy counter

Power Source: 115 V/60 Hz....12 A

220 V/50 Hz....7 A

230 V/50Hz.....7 A

240 V/50 Hz....7 A

Power Consumption: Maximum: 1.41 kW

Warm-up: 1.21 kW

Ready: 0.1 to 1.2 kW

Copy cycle: 1.36 kW Dimensions (W x D x H): 1230 x 690 x 1065 mm

48.4" x 27.2" x 41.9" Weight: 195 kg, 429 lb Optional Equipment and Machine Configuration

Configuration

Main frame Optional equi pm ent

A174

copier

3rd Roll feeder (A613) –

Side gui des (A569) –

Additional equi pm e nt

Other Optional Equipment

Paper Spool (Spare parts)

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Key Counter Bracket Set (A902-15)

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Key Counter (Procured locally)

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Key Counter Holder (Procured locally)

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Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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25 July 1996 PAPER PATH

2. PAPER PATH

Overall

Information

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,

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A: Original Path , , , : Switching back

B: Paper from the manual feed C: Paper from the roller feed

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D: Original Path from Rear Feeder E: Upper Copy Exit F: Lower Copy Exit

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DRUM PROCESSES 25 July 1996

3. DRUM PROCESSES

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1. Charge

In the dark the charge corona unit applies a negative charge to the drum. The grid plate ensures the charge is applied uniformly. The charge remains on the surface of the drum because the photoconductive drum has a high electrical resistance in the dark.

2. Exposure

High intensity light from a fluorescent lamp is reflected from the moving original through the fiber optic array. The charge on the drum surface is dissipated in direct proportion to the intensity of the reflected light, thus producing an electric latent image on the drum surface.

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25 July 1996 DRUM PROCESSES

3. Development

The magnetic developer brush on the development roller comes in contact with the latent image on the drum surface. Toner particles are electrostatically attracted to the negatively charged latent image areas.

4. Pre-Transfer Lamp

The pre-transfer lamp (PTL) illuminates the drum prior to image transfer. This reduces the attraction between the toner and the drum, thus making image transfer easier.

5. Image Transfer

Copy paper is fed to the drum surface, at the exact timing, to align the copy paper and the developed image on the drum surface. Then a strong negative charge is applied to the back side of the paper. The negative charge pulls the toner particles from the drum surface onto the paper.

6. Paper Separation

A strong ac corona discharge is applied to the back side of the copy paper, reducing the charge on the paper and breaking the electrostatic attraction between the paper and the drum. Then, the stiffness of the copy paper causes it to separate from the drum. The pick-off pawls help to separate paper which has low stiffness.

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7. Cleaning

The cleaning blade, which is angled against drum rotation (counter blade system), removes any toner remaining on the drum surface.

8. Quenching

The light from the quenching lamp electrically neutralizes the surface of the drum.

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MECHANICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT 25 July 1996

4. MECHANICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT

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16 15

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25 July 1996 MECHANICAL COMPONENT LAYOUT

1. Original Registration Roller

2. Original Feed Roller

3. Copy Tray

4. Exit Rollers

5. Fusing Exit Rollers

6. Hot Roller

7. Pressure Roller

8. Gas Spring

9. OPC Drum

10. T/S Corona Unit

11. Paper Spool

12. 3rd Roll Feeder

13. Cutter Unit

14. Paper Registration Rollers

15. Manual Feed Table

16. Development Unit

17. Toner Cartridge

18. Charge Corona Unit

19. Original Table

20. Origin al Ex it Rollers

21. Original Repeat Roller

22. Exposure Lamp

23. Fiber Optic Array

24. Platen Roller

25. Cleaning Blade

Overall

Information

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DRIVE LAYOUT 25 July 1996

5. DRIVE LAYOUT

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1. Original Feed Motor

2. Drum

3. Development Unit

4. Development Relay Gear

5. Development Motor

6. Main Motor

7. Drum Drive Relay Gear

8. Transport Unit Drive Belt

9. Fusing Drive Motor

10. Fusing Unit

11. Exit Unit D r iv e Be lt

12. Original Feed Drive Pulley

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25 July 1996 ELECTRICAL COMPONENT DESCRIPTIONS

6. ELECTRICAL COMPONENT DESCRIPTIONS

Refer to the electrical component layout on the reverse side of the Point to Point (Water proof paper) index numbers.

Name Function Index No.

Motor

Main Motor Drives the drum and the registrat i on r oll er . (dc mo tor) 20 Development Motor Drives the develo pm ent unit compon ent s. (d c m ot or ) 22 Fusing Driv e M ot or Drives the fusin g uni t com ponents. (dc mo to r) 2 Original Feed Motor Drives original feed rollers. (dc motor) 25 Roll Feed Moto r Drives the 1st, 2nd and 3r d r oll fe ed r oll er s. (d c m otor ) 52 Cutter Motor Drives the roll cutter. (dc motor) 56

Exhaust Fan Motor

Vacuum Motor 1

Vacuum Motor 2 Wire Cleaner Mo to r Drives the wire cleaner. 24

Magnetic Clutches

Roll Feed Clutch 1

Roll Feed Clutch 2

Roll Feed Clutch 3

Registrati on C lut ch Toner Supply Clut ch Turns on to supply toner to the development unit . 21

Solenoids

Pick-off Pawl Solenoid

Exit Gate Solenoid Moves the exit gate to change paper path . 12 Original Gate

Solenoid

Switches

Main Switch Supplies power to enable copy oper at ion. 37 Exit Cover Open

Switch Left Cutter Switch

Right Cutter Switch 3rd Roll Feed Door

Open Switch Upper Unit Safety

Switch

Removes the ozone bui lt up ar ound the drum sectio n to the ozone filter. (dc motor)

Provides suction so paper is held firml y on t he transport belt.

Transmits the roll feed motor drive to the 1st roll feed roller.

Transmits the roll f eed mo to r dri ve to the 2nd roll feed roller.

Transmits the main motor drive to the registration roller.

Moves the pick-off pawls again st the drum. 66

Moves the origina l gat e to chan ge or i ginal path. 1

Detects whether the exit cover is open or not . 33 Detects whether the cutter unit is at the left home

position or not. Detects whether the cutter unit is at the right home

position or not. Detects whether the 3rd roll f eed door is open or not. 53

Cuts ac power when the upper unit is open. 38

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Information

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ELECTRICAL COMPONENT DESCRIPTIONS 25 July 1996

Name Function Index No.

Exit Cover Safety Switch

Anti-humidify Heater Switch

Roll Feed Unit Safety Switch

Anti-humidify Heater Safety Switch

Cuts ac power when the ex i t co ver is open. 34

Supplies power to the anti-humidif y hea te r. 49

Cuts dc power when the r oll fe ed unit is open. 59

Cuts power to the anti- hum idify heater when the roll feed unit is open.

Sensors

Upper Unit Open Sensor

Detects whether the upper unit is open or not. 45

ADS Sensor Senses the background densi ty of the or i ginal. 61 Fusing Exit Senso r Detect paper jams after the registrati on sensor. 8 Roll Lead Edge

Sensor

Detects the leading edge and trailing edge of the paper fed from the rol l fee der .

Roll End sensor 1 Detects the roll end cond i tio n of the 1st roll . 42 Roll End sensor 2 Detects the roll end cond i tio n of the 2nd r oll . 28 Roll End sensor 3 Detects the roll end cond i tio n of the 3rd roll. 54 Original Exit Sensor

1 Original Exit Sensor

2 Original Exit Sensor

3 Original Lea d Edge

Sensor Original Switch

Back Sensor Original Set Sensor Original Feed Unit

Open Sensor Original

Registration Sensor

Detects jams in the original exit section. 14

Detects jams in the original exit section. 3

Detects jams in the original exit section. 18 Detects the origin al l eading edge to determ i ne the

copy process tim i ng.

Detects original jam s i n the r epeat copy. 4 Detects when an ori gi nal is inserted from the front

side.

Detects whether th e original feed un it is ope n or not. 47 Detects the leading edge of the origin al to

synchronize the or igi nal leading ed ge wi t h the copy

paper. Light Sensor Detects the intensit y of the expo sur e l am p output. 27 Rear Original Set

Sensor Toner Density (TD)

Sensor Paper Set Sensor

Registration Sensor

Detects when an ori gi nal is inserted from the rear

side.

detects the density of toner in the developer . 15

Detects when a she et of pa per i s set on t he by-pass

feed table.

Detects when cop y paper arrives at the registratio n

roller. Detects paper jams.

Detects whether the used toner bottle is full or not. Toner Overflow Sensor

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25 July 1996 ELECTRICAL COMPONENT DESCRIPTIONS

Name Function Index No.

Printed Circuit Boards

Main Board AC Drive Board Provides ac power to the lamp s, heat er s, and PSU. 39

PSU Converts the ac voltage to dc voltage. 43 Operation Pan el

Lamps

Exposure Lamp Fusing Lamp Provides heat to th e hot ro ll er . 32

Pre-transfer Lamp (PTL)

Quenching Lamp (QL)

Power Packs

Charge/Bias/Grid Power Pack

T & S Power Pack

Thermistors

Hot Roller Thermistor

Pressure Roller Thermistor

Heaters

Anti-humidit y H eater Removes humidi t y from t he r ol l paper. 63 Anti-condensa tio n

Heater

Others

Fusing Thermofuse Protects against fusi ng over heat. 31 Total Counter Noise Filter Filters electrical noise on the ac po wer in put li nes. 35 FL Regulator

Controls all copier fu nct ions both directly and t hr oug h

other PCBs.

Informs the CPU of the selected modes, and displays

the situation on the panel.

Provides light to reflect the or igi n al ’ i m age ont o the

lamp. (fluorescent lamp)

Reduces the charge on th e dr um sur f ace prior to

image transfer.

Neutralizes any charge remaining on the drum

surface after cleaning.

Provides high voltage for the charge corona, grid and

development bias.

Provides high voltage for the transfer corona and

separation.

Monitors the hot roll er sur f ace temperature. 29

Monitors the pressur e r ol l er sur face temperature. 33

Prevents moisture from f or m i ng inside the copier. 64

Keeps track of the total length of copies made

(Europe) or total num ber of copi e s m ade (U.S.A.).

Stabilizes the power supplement to the exposure

lamp.

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Information

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SECTION 2

DETAILED SECTION

DESCRIPTIONS

25 July 1996 DRUM

1. DRUM

1.1 DRUM CHARACTERISTICS

The organic photoconductor (OPC) drum has the following characteristics:

It is able to accept a high negative electrical charge in the dark. (The

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electrical resistance of the OPC drum is high in the absence of light.) The electric charge on the drum surface dissipates when the drum is

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exposed to light. (The conductivity of the OPC drum is greatly enhanced by exposure to light.)

It dissipates an amount of charge that is in direct proportion to the intensity

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of the light. That is, where stronger light is directed to the photoconductor

surface, a smaller voltage remains. The OPC drum used in this model has high sensitivity, good color reproduction, and good reproduction of low contrast originals (pencil originals, etc.)

Detailed

Descriptions

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DRUM 25 July 1996

1.2 DRUM DRIVE

[D]

[C]

[E]

[F]

[A]

[B]

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The OPC drum [A] is 80 millimeters in diameter and 970 millimeters long. It turns constantly when the main motor [B] is on.

When the main motor turns on, the drive is transmitted to the drum in the following way:

main motor drive gear [C] drum flange [F]

drum

⇒

idle gears [D] ⇒ drum drive gear [E] ⇒

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When the drum knob is tightened, the right flange presses firmly against the drum so that the drum is held tightly between the flanges. The drum and flanges turn together when the main motor is on.

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25 July 1996 CHARGE

2. CHARGE

2.1 OVERVIEW

[A]

Detailed

Descriptions

[B]

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This model uses a single wire corona unit [A] to charge the OPC (organic photoconductor) drum [B]. The corona unit generates a corona of negative ions when a high negative voltage is applied to it by the charge/grid power pack.

To make the negative corona uniform, a grid consisting of 8 wires is installed on the charge corona unit between the corona wire and the drum. This grid drains off any charge in excess of –860 volts, thus preventing fluctuation of the charge potential.

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CHARGE 25 July 1996

2.2 CHARGE CORONA CIRCUIT

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The main board supplies +24 volts (V

) to the charge/bias/grid power pack as the power supply source. Approximately 12 seconds after the copy process starts, the CPU drops CN102-B7 from 5 volts to 0 volts. This actuates the dc/dc converter within the power pack which applies a high negative voltage of approximately –5.0 kV to the charge corona wire. The corona wire then generates a negative corona charge.

The grid limits the maximum corona charge to –860 volts. This ensures that the charge does not fluctuate and an even charge is applied to the drum surface.

The copy grid voltage and charge voltage amounts can be adjusted using SP# –14 and SP#–13 respectively.

The grid drive signal applied to CN320-4 is a pulse width modulated signal. As the width of the pulses applied increases, the strength of the grid charge also increases. The main board monitors the grid charge at CN102-B4 and controls the width of the drive pulses based on this feedback.

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25 July 1996 CHARGE

2.3 CHARGE WIRE CLEANING MECHANISM

[A]

[B]

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Detailed

Descriptions

The wire cleaner pads [A] automatically clean the wires every 297 m (500 copies/A1).

The wire cleaner is driven by a dc motor [B]. Normally the wire cleaner is located at the front end position (home position). After 297 m (500 copies/A1) or more copies are made and fusing temperature is less than 100°C after the main switch is turned on, the wire cleaner motor turns on to bring the wire cleaner to the rear end and then back to the home position.

When the wire cleaner moves from the rear to the home position, the wire cleaner pads clean the wires.

There are no home position and return position sensors. The CPU monitors the input voltage (5 V). When the wire cleaner reaches the end, it is stopped and the motor is locked. At this time, input voltage slightly decreases (to about 4 V) and the CPU judges to rotate the motor in reverse.

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CHARGE 25 July 1996

2.4 CORONA UNIT VENTILATION

[A]

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If ozone produced by the corona charge stays in the charge corona area, it may cause uneven corona charging to the drum. To prevent this, ozone is vacuumed out through the exhaust fan [A], and changed to oxygen by the ozone filter before being blown out of the copier.

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25 July 1996 EXPOSURE

3. EXPOSURE

3.1 OVERVIEW

[E]

[D]

[G]

[F]

[B]

[C]

Detailed

Descriptions

[A]

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Light from the exposure lamp [A] reflects off the original and through the fiber optics [B] to the OPC drum [C]. During exposure, the original moves across the exposure glass at the same speed as the drum’s peripheral velocity.

The platen roller [D] presses the original [E] flat against the exposure glass [F] just above the fiber optic array. This ensures that the image is properly focused. (The original must be within 0.2 mm of the exposure glass surface.)

The exposure lamp is a 125 V, 37 W exposure lamp. The light sensor [G] monitors the intensity of the exposure lamp output.

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EXPOSURE 25 July 1996

3.2 PAPER AND ORIGINAL FEED

3.2.1 Normal Original Feed

[B]

[D]

[C]

[Q]

[A]

[E]

[O]

[P]

[F]

[N]

[J]

[K]

[I]

[H]

[L]

[G]

P: Original Exit Sensor Q: Original Switch Back Sensor

[M]

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When an original is placed on the original table, it activates the original set sensor [A]. The main motor and development motor start rotating and the exposure lamp turns on. 2.5 seconds later, the original feed motor starts rotating to turning the original feed roller [B] and the original registration roller [C]. An original feed starts. The 2.5 second delay allows time for the operator to align the lead edge of the original against the first set of rollers to prevent skew.

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25 July 1996 EXPOSURE

When the original lead edge sensor [D]detects the leading edge of the original, the roll feed motor and the roll feed clutch turn on, and paper feed starts. The original is fed to the original registration sensor [E] and stops at 33 mm [F] ahead of the original registration sensor to wait for the copy paper. The registration clutch is activated at the appropriate time after paper feed begins. The copy paper is fed to the registration roller [G] and the registration clutch turns off when the copy paper reaches 15 mm [H] ahead of the registration sensor [I]. The speed of the roll feed motor is increased from 90 mm/s to 162 mm/s to form a paper buckle [J]. Then, the speed of the roll feed motor returns to 90 mm/s and the registration clutch turns on again. The paper feed resumes and the copy paper is transported to the drum [K]. At the appropriate time, the original feed motor rotates again and the original is delivered to the exposure glass.

To measure the original length for synchro-cutting, the copier CPU counts the time after the original lead edge sensor [D] detects the leading edge of the original until the original set sensor [A] detects the trailing edge of the original. The copy paper length is measured by counting the number of steps as the roll feed motor (stepper motor) turns. The roll feed motor stops at the appropriate time and the cutter motor rotates to cut the copy paper. Repeat copies

Detailed

Descriptions

When making repeat copies, to increase the CPM, the roll feed motor starts rotating 0.22 s after the roll lead edge sensor [L] is de-activated and advance the copy paper 20 mm [M] (140 mm ahead of the paper feed start position). After the 1st copy job, at the appropriate time after the trailing edge of the original passes the original registration sensor [E], the original feed motor rotates reverse 3.6 times as fast as the normal speed. The original is returned to the position [N] where the leading edge of the original is 8 mm before the original registration sensor.

When the leading edge of the original passes the original registration sensor, the original feed motor rotates forwards again and the original is delivered to the exposure glass and the copy job is repeated at the trigger timing. After all the repeat copies have been made, the original is fed out. After original scanning, the original can be stopped and caught by the original exit rollers [O] or it can be fed out without being caught in the original exit rollers. This is determined by SP No.24 (Original Hold mode). If the original hold mode is selected, the original is fed out when the Clear/Stop key is pressed or the next original is inserted.

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EXPOSURE 25 July 1996

3.2.2 CHANGING MODE TO LONG NARROW ORIGINALS

[A]

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[B]

[C]

[E]

[O]

[Q]

[P]

[D]

[F]

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If the original width is less than 515 mm (18’’) and it is longer than the standard paper size (A0/E size), the original may be skewed by the middle four of the 8 original feed rollers. The copy image may be warped. For such originals, the "long narrow original" feed mode can be selected. In this mode, the middle four original feed rollers are released while inserting the original. When the original feed cover [A] is opened and the green lever at the right [B] is pulled front, the middle four original feed rollers [C] are released from the original registration roller [D]. This release condition of the middle four original feed rollers is detected by the original mode change sensor in the rear feed table assembly. When the original cover is closed, "00" is blinking on the copy counter to distinguish this mode from the normal original feed mode. In this mode the detection of the original leading edge by the original lead edge sensor [E] is used as a starting trigger of the main motor, development motor, and exposure lamp. 3 seconds later, the original registration roller delivers the original to the exposure glass. To measure the original length for synchro-cutting, the copier CPU counts the time after the original registration sensor [F] detects the leading edge of the original until the original lead edge sensor detects the trailing edge of the original. The repeat copy function cannot be used in this mode.

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25 July 1996 EXPOSURE

3.3 ROLL FEED

[E]

[A]

[B]

[D] [F]

Detailed

Descriptions

[H]

[C]

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This machine has two standard roll feed units (1st [A] and 2nd [B]), one manual feed unit, and one optional roll feed unit (3rd [C]). The cutter unit [D] uses a sliding rotary cutting blade. When turning on the main switch or when roll paper is replenished, the roll feed motor rotates and the leading edge of the roll paper is fed until the roll lead edge sensor [E] is activated. Then, the leading edge of the roll paper is returned to the paper feed start position (120 mm before the cutter unit) [F].

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EXPOSURE 25 July 1996

3.3.1 Roll End Detection

[A]

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The roll paper end sensor [A] is located above each roll. When the roll paper runs out and the roll paper end sensor detects the black core of the roll, roll end is indicated on the operation panel. If the paper is not caught by the pull-out rollers [H] (previous page), paper feed fails. In this case, roll end is indicated instead of a paper misfeed indication.

3.3.2 Drive Mechanism

[F]

[E]

[B]

[F]

[H]

[G]

[D]

[C]

[G]

[H]

[G]

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The roll feed roller [B] is driven by the roll feed motor [C] through the chain [D] and gears [E]. The pull-out roller [F] of each roll feed unit is driven by the roll feed motor through the chain and each gear [G] and each roll feed clutch [H].

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25 July 1996 EXPOSURE

3.3.3 Drive Mechanism

[B]

[D]

[C]

[E]

[A]

[G]

Detailed

Descriptions

[F]

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The original feed roller [A] is driven through the original feed drive pulley [B] and belt [C] by the original feed motor [D].

The platen roller [E] is rotated by the original feed motor [D] through the gears [F] and belt [G].

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EXPOSURE 25 July 1996

3.4 FL REGULATOR CONTROL

[D]

[C]

[A]

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The FL regulator [A] receives 24 volts dc at CN401-1 from the main board [B]. The control signal, which is a pulse width modulated (PWM) signal, is received at CN401-3. The PWM signal has a period (T) of 1 millisecond and a duty ratio of 15% to 100%.

The basic light intensity level is determined either by the image density selected at the operation panel (manual ID control) or by the original’s background level as sensed by the ADS. The CPU uses the light sensor to monitor the actual light intensity. The light sensor [C] directly detects the lamp’s light output and feeds a light intensity signal back to CN105-B28 of the main board [D]. This feedback allows the CPU to compensate for variations in light intensity due to the lamp’s age or temperature.

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25 July 1996 EXPOSURE

3.5 MANUAL ID CONTROL VS ADS

Manual ID Level

1 1.275 14 1.882 2 1.275 15 1.922 3 1.275 16 2.020 4 1.294 17 2.118 5 1.294 18 2.216 6 1.314 19 2.314 7 1.333 20 2.412 8 1.373 21 2.529 9 1.412 22 2.627 10 1.510 23 2.725 11 1.627 24 2.824 12 1.745 25 2.922 13 1.843 26 3.118

Light S e nsor

Output [V]

Manual ID Level

Light S e nsor

Output [V]

3.5.1 Manual ID Control

When in manual image density mode, the user can select one of 26 manual ID levels. For each level, the intensity of the light output by the exposure lamp (as measured by the light sensor) is fixed. This is shown in the above table. The development roller bias also varies. (See the section on development bias.)

Detailed

Descriptions

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