Ricoh A-C2 - Correction for Paper Width and Thickness (By-Pass Tray Only); Development Bias; Mechanism

19 January, 2001 DEVELOPMENT
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Detailed
Descriptions
6.9.4 DEVELOPMENT BIAS
Mechanism
Black areas of the latent image are at a
low negative charge (about –150 V) and
white areas are at a high negative
charge (about –950 V).
To attract negatively charged toner to
the black areas of the latent image on
the drum, the high voltage supply board
[A] applies a bias of –600 volts to the
development roller throughout the image
development process. The bias is
applied to the development roller shaft
[B] through the bias terminal spring [C]
and bias terminal [D].
The development bias voltage (-600 V)
can be adjusted with SP2-201 (Development Bias).
Correction for paper width and thickness (by-pass tray only)
The by-pass tray can be used for non-standard paper narrow than sizes accepted
by the paper trays. Thicker paper, OHP sheets, etc. can also be loaded in the by-
pass tray but adjustments must be performed with the SP modes listed below in
order to avoid jams and misfeeds.
SP Mode SP Name
SP2-201-1 Development Bias Width 216 - 297 mm (Default: -600V)
SP2-309-1 Paper Lower Width [a] Width limit (Default: 150 mm)
SP2-309-2 Paper Upper Width [b] Width limit (Default: 216 mm)
SP2-914-3
Process Control Setting (Bγ)
Adjust 10V/step (Default: 250V)
SP2-914-4
Process Control Setting (Bδ)
Adjust 10V/step (Default: 50V)
The way that these SP modes are used is shown below.
For example, with the default settings, if the paper width fed from the by-pass tray
is 200 mm, the development bias voltage will be –600 + 50 V.
B004D404.WMF
0 mm
SP 2-309-1
Default: 150 mm
SP 2-309-2
Default: 216 mm
297 mm
Voltage:
SP2-201-1 + SP2-914-3
Default: -600+250 V
Voltage:
SP2-201-1 + SP2-914-4
Default: -600+50 V
Voltage:
SP2-201-1
Default: -600 V
B004D508.WMF
[A]
[B]
[C]
[D]