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ADU PAPER FEED/CONVEYANCE SECTION
*2: Paper path selection
The selector gate switches the path of the paper exit/
conveyance between the paper advance path from the
paper exit/conveyance section to the paper feed section,
and the paper exit path from the paper feed section to the
conveyance section. The selector gate does not have a
drive mechanism. The paper path is determined by the
shape of leading edge of the gate.
<During paper feed>
Paper
Selector gate
<During paper exit>
Paper
Selector gate
*3: Decurler mechanism
Curled paper is decurled as a result of being passed
between the decurling belt and conveyance idler roller/2.
*4: Jam clearance mechanism
There is a jam clearance mechanism on each of the
selector gate, the paper feed unit and the conveyance unit.
Jammed paper can be removed by opening and closing the
selector gate, conveyance guide plate (B) or conveyance
guide plate (upper)/(lower), depending upon where the jam
occurred.
Conveyance idler roller/2
Decurling belt
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