Ricoh A156 - Page 219

When all the staple sheets are fed out of the staple cartridge, a notch cut out
of the staple pressure plate [A] deactivates the staple end switch (a
normally- closed type) [B]. The S/S CPU sends the staple end signal to the
copier. After the stapling job is completed for all the bins, the Add Staples
indicator lights on the copier operation panel and the Ready indicator turns
off whenever the staple mode is selected.
Staple jams are easily cleared by opening the staple guide plate [C]. The
staple guide switch (a normally-closed type) [D] detects whether the staple
guide plate is closed or open. When the S/S front door and S/S unit itself are
closed with the staple guide plate open, the Add Staples indicator lights on
the copier operation panel.
The stapler can be swung on the stapler support bracket [E] and it has two
lock positions. One is for horizontal stapling and the other is for diagonal
stapling (at 25 degrees).
[B]
[A]
[E]
[C]
[D]
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