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CONTENTS
CHAPTER I GENERAL.....................................................................I-1
1. FEATURES......................................................................................................I-1
2. SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................................I-1
3. SAFETY INFORMATION.................................................................................I-6
3.1 Laser Safety (110 - 120V Model only)...................................................................................I-6
3.2 CDRH Regulations (110 - 120V Model only) ........................................................................I-7
3.3 Additional Information ...........................................................................................................I-7
4. PARTS OF THE PRINTER..............................................................................I-8
4.1 External Views ......................................................................................................................I-8
4.2 Cross Sectional View ............................................................................................................I-9
5. STORAGE AND HANDLING OF EP-ED CARTRIDGES...............................I-10
5.1 Storage of Sealed EP-ED HC Cartridges............................................................................I-10
5.2 Storage of Unsealed EP-ED HC Cartridges........................................................................I-10
CHAPTER II THEORY OF OPERATION .........................................II-1
1. BASIC OPERATIONS.....................................................................................II-1
1.1. Mechanical Configuration....................................................................................................II-1
1.2. Main Drive...........................................................................................................................II-2
1.3. Basic Sequence of Operations............................................................................................II-3
2. LASER/SCANNER SYSTEM..........................................................................II-4
3. IMAGE FORMATION SYSTEM ......................................................................II-5
3.1 Outline..................................................................................................................................II-5
3.2 Printing Process...................................................................................................................II-5
3.2 1 Electrostatic latent image formation stage ..................................................................II-6
3.2 2 Developing stage ........................................................................................................II-8
3.2 3 Transfer stage.............................................................................................................II-9
3.2 4 Fixing stage...............................................................................................................II-10
3.2 5 Drum cleaning stage .................................................................................................II-10
3.3 Operation ...........................................................................................................................II-11
4. PAPER PICK-UP/FEED SYSTEM................................................................II-12
4.1 Outline................................................................................................................................II-12
4.2 Cassette Feed....................................................................................................................II-13
4.3 MP Tray Feed ....................................................................................................................II-14
4.4 Paper Jam Detection..........................................................................................................II-15
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