Waste Toner Bottle Set Detection................................................................................................. 1148
Waste Toner Drive......................................................................................................................... 1148
Waste Toner Recovery Path (PCU/Image Transfer Unit)........................................................... 1148
Waste Toner Bottle Full Detection.................................................................................................1149
Waste Toner Cover........................................................................................................................1150
Image Transfer and Paper Transfer........................................................................................................... 1152
Overview................................................................................................................................................. 1152
Image Transfer Unit........................................................................................................................1152
Paper Transfer Unit.........................................................................................................................1153
Image Transfer Unit mechanism.............................................................................................................1153
Drive Mechanism........................................................................................................................... 1153
Transfer Bias................................................................................................................................... 1154
ITB Contact and Release............................................................................................................... 1154
Image Transfer Belt Drive Control.................................................................................................1155
Image Transfer Flow.......................................................................................................................1155
Image Transfer Belt Cleaning Mechanism............................................................................................1155
Paper Transfer Unit Mechanism.............................................................................................................1156
Paper Transfer Mechanism............................................................................................................1156
PTR (Paper Transfer Roller) Drive.................................................................................................. 1156
PTR (Paper Transfer Roller) Contact and Separation.................................................................. 1156
Separation...................................................................................................................................... 1157
TM/ID Sensor................................................................................................................................ 1158
Paper Feed/ Transport Section..................................................................................................................1159
Overview................................................................................................................................................. 1159
Paper Feed/ Transport Part................................................................................................................... 1159
Tray Base Plate Lift......................................................................................................................... 1160
Paper Feed Mechanism.................................................................................................................1162
Paper Feed Transport Mechanism................................................................................................1164
Paper Size Detection (1st Paper Supply Tray).............................................................................1164
Paper Size Detection (2nd Paper Supply Tray)...........................................................................1164
Remaining Paper Detection...........................................................................................................1166
Paper End Detection...................................................................................................................... 1167
Paper Supply Drive........................................................................................................................ 1168
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