Transfer unit
Important Components of the Transfer Unit
The illustration shows a cross section of the transfer unit in the upper print unit.
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FunctionComponent / Designation
Establishes the required potential difference on
the transfer roller point between the transfer belt
and paper by reversing the polarity of the toner
particles from negative to positive.
Transfer corotron
(only in the upper print
unit)
1
Collects the colored image patterns for individual
colors with register accuracy and then transfers
these together to the paper web.
Transfer belt2
Reverses the polarity of residual toner particles on
the paper after the transfer process back to negative
in preparation for cleaning.
Cleaning corotron3
Brushes away toner particles not transferred onto
the paper.
Cleaning brush4
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Transfer unit