IMAGE TRANSFER AND PAPER SEPARATION  20 June 2005 
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6.14.2  BELT DRIVE MECHANISM 
After the main motor switches on during 
copying, the transfer belt contact clutch [A] 
switches on after a specified interval and 
the cam [F] makes a half-turn to raise the 
contact lever [E] and bring the transfer belt 
[D] into contact with the drum.  
The actuator [C], on the same axis as the 
cam, and the transfer belt position sensor 
[B] detect whether the drum and transfer 
belt are in contact. 
When the main motor is off, or when the ID 
sensor pattern is being measured, the 
transfer belt unit separates from the drum. 
The ID sensor pattern must not be transferred to the belt. Also, the transfer belt 
and drum must not remain in contact for too long, to prevent contamination of the 
drum with oil or other foreign material from the transfer belt. 
 
6.14.3  TRANSFER BELT UNIT CONTACT MECHANISM 
The belt contact and release mechanism 
consists of the belt contact clutch [A], cam 
[B], and contact lever [C]. The belt contact 
clutch turns on and the cam attached to 
the clutch rotates half a complete rotation. 
The contact lever, riding on the cam, is 
lifted up and the springs [D] push the belt 
into contact with the drum. 
The transfer belt position sensor [E] 
detects the home position of the cam (this 
is when the belt is away from the drum). 
The belt must be released from the drum 
between copy jobs in order to prevent the 
ID sensor pattern from being rubbed off 
and to prevent contamination of the drum 
from the surface of the belt. 
 
 
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