B245/B276/B277/B268/B269 Service Manual 18-Jan-06
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Paper Lift Mechanism
When the paper tray [A] is closed, projection [B] on the copier frame pushes slider [C] (on the
bottom part of the paper tray) off the bottom plate hook [D]. After the release slide comes off,
compressed springs lift the bottom plate.
Paper End Detection
If there is any paper in the paper tray, the paper stack lifts the feeler, the paper end sensor [A]
is deactivated.
When the paper tray runs out of paper, the paper end feeler drops into the cutout [B] in the
tray bottom plate and the paper end sensor is activated.
When the paper tray is drawn out with no paper in the tray, the shape of the paper end feeler
causes it to lift up.