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Paper Path Components
The paper path is made up of a number of major components and subcomponents.
1. Tray Assembly
Holds plain paper of various sizes. Slides into the Feeder.
2. Feeder 1 and Feeder 2
Framework that is attached under the printer. A Tray Assembly slides into the
Feeder. The Feeder includes a number of paper feed components.
Lift Motor raises the Tray Bottom Plate so the paper contacts the Feed Roll.
No Paper Sensor monitors the level of paper in the Tray.
Paper Size Sensor monitors the size of paper in the Tray.
Feed Clutch transmits drive to the Feed Roll and Nudger Roll.
Nudger Roll drives the top sheet of paper into the Feed Roll.
Feed Roll drives the top sheet of paper out of the Tray.
Retard Roll prevents multiple sheet feed.
Take Away Roll and Pinch Roll continue to drive the sheet of paper out of Tray 2
and toward the Registration Roll.
3. MP Feeder
Paper feed assembly that is attached to the outside of the printer. A small quantity or
paper, or the optional Envelope Feeder, fit on the MP Feeder foldout tray. The MP
Feeder includes a number of paper feed components.
MP Feeder No Paper Sensor monitors the level of paper in the MP Feeder tray.
MP Feeder Paper Size Sensor monitors the size of paper in the Tray.
MP Feeder Feed Clutch transmits drive to the Feed Roll and Nudger Roll.
Nudger Roll drives the top sheet of paper into the Feed Roll.
Feed Roll drives the top sheet of paper out of the MP Feeder tray.
Retard Pad prevents multiple sheet feed.
Take Away Roll and Pinch Roll continue to drive the sheet of paper out of the MP
Feeder Tray and toward the Registration Roll.
4. Registration Roll and Pinch Roll
The Registration Roll is a driven roll. The Pinch Roll is an idler that rides on the
surface of the Registration Roll. The Registration Roll and Pinch Roll register a sheet
of paper with the toner image on the surface of the Drum.
5. Registration Sensor
Monitors the movement of paper at the Registration Roll.
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