TONER SUPPLY UNIT
2-H-1
2 UNIT EXPLANATION
TONER SUPPLY UNIT
[1] Composition
[2] Mechanisms
*1 Toner agitation
Toner agitator plates are driven by the following
two motors through the gear unit:
a) Toner supply motor (M12): Drives the toner
supply screws.
b) Toner bottle motor (M13): Drives the toner
cartrdge.
The agitator plates prevent toner from solidifying
and collecting on the toner level detection sensor
(TLD).
Toner cartridge
Toner supply
motor (M12)
Toner supply screws
Toner level detection
sensor (TLD)
Hopper
Toner bottle motor (M13)
Mechanism Method
Toner supply Supply by screw
Toner level detection Piezoelectric method
100
±
25 g
Toner agitation*1 Agitator plate
Toner cartridge*2 Rotary cartridge
Capacity: 1000 g
Toner leakage
prevention
Toner supply shutter
Toner cartridge
Toner supply
screws
Toner bottle
motor (M13)
Toner supply
motor (M12)
Agitator plate