Image-formation process .......................................................................................... 21
Block 1: Latent image formation ................................................................. 23
Step 1: Primary charging ........................................................... 23
Step 2: Laser-beam exposure ...................................................... 23
Block 2: Developing ................................................................................. 24
Step 3: Developing .................................................................... 24
Block 3: Transfer ...................................................................................... 25
Step 4: Transfer ........................................................................ 25
Step 5: Separation .................................................................... 25
Block 4: Fusing ........................................................................................ 26
Step 6: Fusing ........................................................................... 26
Block 5: Drum cleaning ............................................................................. 27
Step 7: Drum cleaning ............................................................... 27
Step 8: Drum charge elimination ................................................. 27
Laser/scanner system ............................................................................................................. 28
Laser failure detection .............................................................................................. 30
Pickup, feed, and delivery system ............................................................................................. 31
Pickup-and-feed block .............................................................................................. 32
Fuser/delivery block ................................................................................................ 33
Pressure roller pressure release control ....................................................................... 33
Paper trays ............................................................................................................. 34
Printing from Tray 1 .................................................................................. 34
Printing from Tray 2 .................................................................................. 34
Cassette media size detection and cassette presence detection ...................... 34
Jam detection ......................................................................................................... 36
1x500-sheet paper feeder ....................................................................................................... 40
Pickup-and-feed operation (PF) .................................................................................. 41
Cassette lift operation (PF) ........................................................................................ 43
Cassette media size detection and cassette presence detection (PF) ............................... 43
Cassette multiple-feed prevention (PF) ........................................................................ 43
Jam detection (PF) ................................................................................................... 43
1x1500-sheet paper deck ....................................................................................................... 44
Pickup-and-feed operation (PD) ................................................................................. 45
Cassette lift operation (PD) ....................................................................................... 47
Media size detection (PD) ........................................................................................ 48
Multiple-feed prevention (PD) .................................................................................... 48
Jam detection (PF) ................................................................................................... 48
Envelope feeder ..................................................................................................................... 49
Pickup-and-feed operation (EF) .................................................................................. 50
Multiple-feed prevention (EF) ..................................................................................... 50
Multiple-feed detection (EF) ....................................................................................... 51
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