Canon DADF-M1 - Document Detection Mechanisms

Chapter 2
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2.3 Document Detection
2.3.1 Overview
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The machine possesses the following 2 modes of operation to suit different printing modes:
a. normal mode (other than mix of different configurations or extra-length)
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b. Mix of Different Configurations/Extra-Length
If the originals are of different configurations or are of extra length, the following 3
detection mechanisms are used:
Item Description Sensor used
(notation)
Presence/
absence of
original
checks the presence/absence of an original in the
original pickup tray.
original
placement
sensor
Original size identification
Feed
direction
monitors the state of the post-separation sensor (on/
off) after the read sensor goes on to identify the
original as being small or large.
post-separation
sensor, read
sensor
checks the length of the original placed in the
original pickup tray; identification of LTR and LGL.
LGL sensor
Cross-feed
direction
checks the width of the original placed in the original
pickup tray.
original width
volume (VR1)
identification between A4R/A5R and LTRR/
STMTR
AB/inch sensor