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c Paper Feed Section
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The “paper feed length” is the length by which the paper feed roller feeds out the print paper. When the paper
feed roller feeds out the print paper, the guide roller is pressed against the timing roller and does not rotate;
as a result, the paper arches up between the paper separator and the timing roller, since the distance between
these two items is only 80mm, while the length by which the paper is fed out from the paper feed roller is
95mm. This arching has the effect of correcting any skewing of the paper (as the leading edge is held firm
between the guide and timing rollers). It also has the effect of lessening the load on the timing roller when it
feeds the paper through, thus minimizing slippage.
The paper feed length can be adjusted by loosening the cam follower fixing nut and moving the cam follower
along the adjustment slot in the direction of the arrows in the figure below.
Appropriate range for paper arching dimension A: 3-20mm (the thicker the paper, the larger the slippage
amount and the smaller the arching dimension).
:¡If paper feed length is too large: the arching dimension will be too large, and if the paper is
of a very stiff type, it will buckle up between the paper feed roller and the paper feed inlet
(upper), causing a PAPER JAM error.
¡If paper feed length is too small: the arching dimension will be too small, so that arching
will be unable to correct skewing of the paper, and skewing and wrinkling will be liable to
occur. Furthermore, the slippage that occurs when the timing roller feeds the paper
through will be very large, resulting in printing position errors.
IMPORTANT
(5) Paper Feed Length
Cam follower fixing nut
Cam follower
Paper feed cam
Adjustment slot
Paper feed roller
Paper
Paper feed segment
Arch
Paper feed inlet (upper)
Guide roller
Arching dimension A
: Feed length decreases
: Feed length increases
Paper separator
Timing roller
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