Stacker mode
When configured for stacker mode, the 3-bin mailbox fills the bottom output bin (bin 3) first and then
fills the next highest bin.
Figure 5-33 Media flow when using the stacker mode
Mailbox mode
When configured for mailbox mode, the 3-bin mailbox stacks print media in each bin as determined
by the print job specifications. For example, one user might have all jobs delivered to the bottom bin,
and another user might have all jobs delivered to the top bin.
Function-separator mode
When configured for function-separator mode, the 3-bin mailbox delivers print media to each bin as
specified by the job type. For example, all copy jobs might be delivered to the top bin, and all faxes
might be delivered to the middle bin.
Jam detection
The 3-bin mailbox uses the inlet sensor (PS1501) to detect jams. The microprocessor on the MBM-
driver PCA determines a jam situation if the sensor indicates that media is present at an unexpected
time or that media is not present at the expected time. The microprocessor on the MBM-driver PCA
notifies the formatter that a jam has occurred.
When a jam is detected, the transport process stops and a 13.XX.YY JAM message appears on the
control-panel display. For more information about jam messages, see
Resolving control-panel
messages.
Feed-delay jam
If the inlet sensor (PS1501) does not detect the leading edge of the media within a specific time
period after receiving a delivery-notice command, the microprocessor on the MBM-driver PCA
determines that a feed-delay jam has occurred. The time interval is longer for face-up delivery than
for face-down delivery.
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