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Separation Roller Release Mechanism
Normally, the separation roller [A] and feed roller [B] are not in contact. However, when the feed station
is selected, the separation roller solenoid [C] pushes the separation roller against the feed roller.
This mechanism has these advantages:
• When the paper feed motor turns on, the separation roller rotates. If the separation roller is away
from the feed roller, it reduces the load on the paper feed motor and drive mechanism, and it also
reduces wear to the rubber surface of the separation roller caused by friction between the separation
roller and the feed roller.
• After a job, paper sometimes remains between the feed and separation rollers. If the paper tray is
pulled out of the machine, this paper might be torn if the two rollers do not separate.
• The user can easily pull out jammed paper between the feed and separation rollers if the separation
roller is away from the feed roller.
Normally, the feed and separation roller separate when the separation roller solenoid switches off.
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