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.
<Stacker Mode>
Figure 4-34 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.
Bin#3
Bin#1
Bin#2
<Mailbox Mode>
<Original Job Selection Mode>
Figure 4-35 Media flow when using the mailbox mode
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
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