2-22 Phaser 6180 Color Laser Printer Service Manual
Theory of Operation
Tray 1 (MPT) & Registration
■ Tray 1 (MPT) Turn Clutch
The Turn Clutch transmits drive energy from the Drive Assembly to the 
Tur n  R o ll e r.
■ Tray 1 (MPT) Turn Roller
The Turn Roller is rotated by the drive from the Drive Assembly through 
the Turn Clutch to feed paper from the Tray 1 (MPT) or duplex paper path 
to the Registration Chute.
■ Tray 1 (MPT) Registration Sensor
The Registration Sensor detects paper when the paper leading edge 
reaches the Registration Chute. When paper is fed from Tray 1 (MPT), the 
Registration Sensor measures the paper length. The On time of the 
Registration Sensor is converted into the paper length.
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On: The paper activates the Actuator.
■ Tray 1 (MPT) Registration Clutch
The Registration Clutch transmits drive energy from the Main Drive to the 
Registration Rubber Roller, and transports paper from Tray 1 (MPT) and 
the duplex path to the Print Cartridge direction. The timing of sheets 
feeding from the Registration is adjusted by the duration of the 
Registration Clutch operation so that the toner image on the drum can be 
transferred to the appropriate position on the sheet.
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Tray 1 (MPT) Feed Roller
Tray 1 (MPT) No Paper Sensor
Tray 1 (MPT) Feed Solenoid
Tray 1 (MPT) Gear
Turn Clutch
Registration Clutch
Turn Roll
Rubber 
Registration Roller
Registration Sensor
Metal Registration Roller