Fuser protective function
The fuser protective function detects an abnormal temperature rise of the fuser unit and interrupts power
supply to the fuser heater.
The following four protective components prevent an abnormal temperature rise of the fuser heater:
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DC controller
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The DC controller interrupts power supply to the fuser heater when it detects an abnormal
temperature of the fuser heater.
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Fuser-heater safety circuit
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The fuser heater safety circuit interrupts power supply to the fuser heater when the detected
temperature of the main and sub thermistors is abnormal.
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Thermal fuse
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The thermal fuse is broken to interrupt power supply to the fuser heater when the
thermoswitch detects an abnormal temperature of the fuser heater.
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Current detection
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The current detection circuit detects the current value flowing in the fuser heater control
circuit. The DC controller deactivates the FUSER HEATER CONTROL signal and releases the
relay to interrupt power supply to the fuser heater when it detects a specified current value or
higher by the CURRENT DETECTION (FUR_CURRMS) signal.
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