The MP tray media-out sensor detects the presence of print media on the MP tray.
Figure 1-39 Tray 1 (MP tray) paper pickup
MP tray pickup roller
MP tray separation pad
SL2
M5
PS2:
MP tray media-out sensor
Pickup motor
MP tray pickup solenoid
Lifting plate
DC controller
Tray 1 (MP tray) last-paper detection
To prevent toner contamination on the photosensitive drums and the ITB the product detects whether the
print media in Tray 1 (MP tray) is the last sheet during continuous printing.
The product attempts to form the next image before the DC controller detects a media absence because
the paper path between the Tray 1 (MP tray) media-out sensor and the registration roller is short. To
prevent the photosensitive drums and the ITB from being contaminated with toner, the last-paper sensor
detects the last paper. The Tray 1 (MP tray) last paper detection roller rotates when the last paper is
54 Chapter 1 Theory of operation ENWW
To Next Page
Loading...